On March 25, patrol officers responded to a business on Western Parkway in Waldorf for the report of a theft. Upon arrival, officers observed the suspect. When they attempted to stop her, she fled on foot, entered a silver Toyota Highlander, and fled the scene. A preliminary investigation showed the suspect entered the business and stole various merchandise and left [...]
[LA PLATA, MARYLAND – May 20, 2025] The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is proud to share that Sheriff Troy D. Berry has achieved a significant academic milestone. Sheriff Berry recently graduated from the University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) with a Master’s Degree in Strategic Communications. His dedication to excellence earned him the prestigious distinction of summa cum laude, the [...]
On May 16, a school administrator at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School was made aware of a student, age 12, who had a knife. Upon further investigation, two knives were actually recovered from the student. The knives were in the student’s pocket and had not been displayed. In accordance with MD law, due to the age of the student, they cannot [...]
On May 16, administrators at Henry E. Lackey High School were alerted of a student who was in possession of vapes that tested positive for THC. Further investigation revealed the student was also in possession of cannabis. The school resource officer will charge the student with possession of cannabis on a juvenile civil citation. The student also faces disciplinary consequences [...]
In early May, officers assigned to the Patrol Division were made aware of a case in which a manager of a business in Waldorf was stealing large amounts of money. The closing manager was suspected of stealing cash from the business over the past several months. As part of the investigation, several search warrants were obtained. On May 15, patrol [...]
On May 10, a male and a female entered a department store on Mall Circle in Waldorf and stole nearly $3,000 worth of fragrances. They returned later and stole more fragrances and were seen by loss prevention employees placing the stolen items in a blue SUV, which was parked at a nearby restaurant. When officers arrived, they found both suspects [...]
On May 9, Phillip McRay Bright, 68, of Crestview, Florida, was charged via criminal information in connection with the April 10 firearms discharge case in which a 9-year-old student discharged a gun inside a classroom at Billingsley Elementary School; no one was injured. The investigation revealed Bright, a relative of the student, was in town visiting the student’s family. Through [...]
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 [...]