CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On February 18, shortly before 7 p.m., officers responded to the 3100 block of Warehouse Landing Road in Bryans Road for the report of the sound of multiple gunshots. When officers arrived, they found the victim, Bradley Alan Brown, 17, in his driveway. He was pronounced deceased on the [...]
UPDATE (February 20): Barnes turned himself in on February 19. CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On February 16 at 4:53 p.m., officers responded to the St Charles Towne Center in Waldorf for the report of a stabbing. Upon arrival they located a 16-year-old male with a stab wound to his face. A preliminary investigation [...]
CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On February 15, shortly before 2 a.m., a patrol officer responded to the area of Larkspur Court in Waldorf for the report of loud music and two males loitering inside a car. When the officer arrived, he exited his cruiser and approached the vehicle on foot. Upon seeing the [...]
CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On February 9 at 11:32 p.m., officers responded to the 3000 block of Gallery Place in Waldorf for the report of a stabbing. When officers arrived, they found a 22-year-old woman with multiple stab wounds to her abdomen. The officers provided first aide to the victim until paramedics arrived [...]
CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On February 3 at approximately 1:45 p.m., three suspects entered Hanson Pharmacy located in the 2100 block of Crain Highway in Waldorf. They climbed over the counter, sprayed an employee with pepper spray, stole various medications and cash and then fled to an awaiting vehicle operated by a fourth [...]
CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 Charles County Sheriff’s detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division have charged two suspects in connection with three armed robberies of different pharmacies throughout the county. On January 27 at approximately 2:08 a.m., three suspects – wearing masks and armed with a gun – entered the pharmacy area of [...]
CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 In December, 2019, the Charles County government obtained a permanent injunction from the Circuit Court for Charles County forbidding Family First Management Group (“X4B”) from using the premises at 7075 Indian Head Highway without proper zoning permits. Historically, these types of zoning violations are handled by qualified County personnel, not [...]
DATE: January 24, 2020 CONTACT: Janelle Love Media Relations Office 301-609-6538 or 301-848-4799 The CCSO Reflects on the Accomplishments of 2019 As another year has ended and we embark upon a new decade, Sheriff Troy Berry and the Charles County Sheriff’s Office reflect on the successes of 2019. Several accomplishments and events stand out most: crime in Charles County [...]
UPDATE: January 22 at 12:40 p.m.: Mr. Stacey was found by officers in a wooded area about a quarter mile from his house. He was safe and unharmed. CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is continuing their search for John Stacey, 81, who was reported missing last night. On January [...]
CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 In the fall of 2019, Charles County Detective C. Gilroy, who is assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division, initiated an investigation into a large-scale organized retail theft ring occurring at several businesses after noticing a marked increase in theft reports, especially involving printer ink cartridges, and repeated arrests of [...]