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Several weeks ago, Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) began the ‘20-’21 school year on a virtual platform due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Online schooling has changed the way many programs are running. Sports programs and clubs have been modified, postponed or even cancelled. For the CCSO, it meant we were unable to kick off the “We Care” program.  We Care [...]

2020-09-23T11:33:43-04:00September 23, 2020|The Sheriff's APB|

Detectives Investigating Homicide at Master Suites Hotel in Waldorf / Charles County Crime Solvers Offering Cash Reward

DATE: September 22, 2020CONTACT: Diane RichardsonMedia Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658            On September 21, at approximately 6:18 p.m., patrol officers responded to the Master Suites Hotel located in the 2200 block of Old Washington Road in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers found the victim, Kenneth Dionel Brawner, 29, of Waldorf, inside a room; [...]

2020-09-22T13:33:42-04:00September 22, 2020|Press Releases|

Sheriff Troy D. Berry Sworn-In as President, Maryland Sheriff’s Association

DATE: September 18, 2020CONTACT:  Diane Richardson          Media Relations Office(301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 Sheriff Troy D. Berry Sworn-In as President, Maryland Sheriff's Association Leading 24 Sheriffs of Maryland Counties to Enhance Policing Strategies and Community Relations      Sheriff Troy D. Berry being sworn in with Executive Board of Directors, MSA. From left to right - Sheriff Joseph Gamble (Talbot County), [...]

2020-09-18T15:24:38-04:00September 18, 2020|Press Releases|

Task Force Officers Locate Suspect Wanted in Domestic-Related Shooting

CONTACT: Diane RichardsonMedia Relations Office(301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 Charles County Sheriff’s officers, with the assistance of the US Marshals Task Force, located Rayvon Anthony Walls, 30, of La Plata, who was wanted in connection with a shooting that occurred in March in La Plata. On March 21,at 11:55 a.m., officers responded to the 600 block of Kent Avenue for [...]

2020-09-16T17:11:48-04:00September 16, 2020|Press Releases|

Man Charged with Solicitation to Commit Murder / Joint Investigation between Charles County Sheriff’s Office and ATF Led to Arrest

CONTACT: Diane RichardsonMedia Relations Office(301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 In August 2020, detectives from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office received information about an inmate at the Charles County Detention Center trying to solicit someone to murder two people. Daniel Felts, 37, of Virginia, was being held at the CCDC for sexually abusing a minor that occurred in Charles County. While [...]

2020-09-16T16:59:33-04:00September 16, 2020|Press Releases|

Update: FOUND Safe and Unharmed on SEPT. 14 – Police Seek Public’s Help Locating Missing Man (Winegar)

CONTACT: Diane RichardsonMedia Relations Office(301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 UPDATE: Mr. Winegar returned home safe and unharmed late on September 14. Charles County Sheriff’s detectives are seeking the public’s help locating Collin Ryan Winegar, 22, of Waldorf. Winegar was last seen leaving his house in the 5200 block of Celestial Lane on September 13 at about 2:30 p.m. He has [...]

2020-09-14T16:32:37-04:00September 14, 2020|Press Releases|

Officers Searching for Man Wanted in Violent Domestic Assault Case

CONTACT: Diane RichardsonMedia Relations Office(301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 Charles County Sheriff’s officers are seeking the public’s help locating Will Cassell Gross, 41, of Waldorf. On September 13, Gross struck a female acquaintance several times with his fist, ripped portions of her hair out, and threw paint on her. He also broke out several windows of their house, shattered car [...]

2020-09-14T16:00:35-04:00September 14, 2020|Press Releases|

Detectives Identify and Arrest Suspect Involved in Shooting on Chippewa Street

            CONTACT: Diane RichardsonMedia Relations Office(301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On September 10, Charles County Sheriff’s detectives and a US Marshals Service Task Force, in which a CCSO detective is assigned, located and arrested Chase Dylan Green, 18, of Bryans Road, MD who was wanted in connection with a shooting that occurred last week. Green was located at a [...]

2020-09-11T13:39:30-04:00September 11, 2020|Press Releases|

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes 5 New Correctional Officers

Eleven Candidates Graduate from the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice AcademyCorrections Entrance Level Training Program Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is proud to announce the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy (SMCJA) celebrated the graduation of 11 correctional officers – 5 from Charles County – from the Corrections Entrance Level Training Program (CELTP), Session 64, at a private ceremony held September [...]

2020-09-10T14:08:30-04:00September 10, 2020|Press Releases|

Traffic Operations Unit Investigating Double Fatal Car Crash on Poplar Hill Road

CONTACT: Diane RichardsonMedia Relations Office(301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On September 9 at 12:54 p.m., officers responded to the area of Poplar Hill Road near Dr. Samuel Mudd Road in Waldorf for the report of a motor vehicle crash involving two vehicles. A preliminary investigation showed the driver of a Chevrolet Impala was traveling southbound on Poplar Hill Road when [...]

2020-09-10T11:11:06-04:00September 10, 2020|Press Releases|
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