On May 7, school administrators at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School located cannabis in a student’s bookbag. The school resource officer recovered the cannabis and charged the student, age 13, on a juvenile citation with possession of cannabis. The student also faces school disciplinary consequences in accordance with the Charles County Public Schools Code of Student Conduct. CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media [...]
On May 5 at 12:55 p.m., a Youth Engagement Advocate (YEA), while conducting an administrative search, recovered a vaping device and cocaine from an adult student. The student will face disciplinary consequences in accordance with the Charles County Public Schools Code of Student Conduct and will also be charged criminally with possession of cocaine. DATE: May 5, 2025 CONTACT: Diane [...]
On May 1 at 8:17 p.m., the driver of a passenger car was traveling southbound on Old Washington Road near Trade Zone Court in Waldorf when the vehicle struck a pedestrian who was trying to cross the roadway. The pedestrian was also struck by another vehicle, which was traveling northbound on Old Washington Road. The pedestrian was pronounced deceased, and [...]
On May 2 at 5 a.m., Demetrius Charles Dorsey, age 23, of La Plata, was arrested and charged in connection with numerous thefts of ATVs from across the region including King George County, Charles County, La Plata, Alexandria City, Prince William County, Prince George’s County and St. Mary’s County. Dorsey would seek out people selling ATVs on social media, and [...]
On April 29 at 3:42 p.m., at school dismissal, school administrators at T.C. Martin Elementary School were made aware that a student was in possession of a knife, which was in their pocket. The knife was recovered, and the student was given consequences from the Charles County Public Schools for violating the Code of Student Conduct. The school resource officer [...]
On April 25 at 11:40 a.m., a staff member at Thomas Stone High School observed a student in possession of a knife. An administrative search was conducted and the knife was located in the student’s possession. No threats were made and the knife was recovered without incident. The student has been charged on a Juvenile Offense Report and will face [...]
On April 24 at 7:30 a.m. administrators at Westlake High School noticed a strong odor of cannabis on a 17-year-old student’s person. The student became combative and uncooperative with administrators and attempted to flee with a backpack. A school resource officer who had responded to the commotion was able to detain the student, while the student continued to resist the [...]
On April 25 at 12:18 p.m., a Youth Engagement Advocate overheard a Thomas Stone High School student mention having a knife in their possession. The advocate instructed the student to hand over the knife, and the student complied. The student will face discipline in accordance with the Charles County Public Schools Code of Student Conduct, and charges are pending. [...]
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office has completed its investigation into the firearm discharge incident that occurred at Billingsley Elementary School on April 10. After a thorough investigation, officers determined that the firearm belonged to a relative of the student who was visiting from out of town. The facts of the case have been sent to the Charles County State’s Attorney’s Office [...]
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office has completed its investigation into the firearm discharge incident that occurred at Billingsley Elementary School on April 10. After a thorough investigation, officers determined that the firearm belonged to a relative of the student who was visiting from out of town. The facts of the case have been sent to the Charles County State’s Attorney’s Office [...]