On November 14, at 8:49 p.m., officers responded to the 300 block of Smallwood Drive in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. When officers arrived, they learned the victim had been arguing with the suspect near a bus stop when the suspect discharged a firearm toward the victim’s feet; the victim was not injured. The suspect then got onto [...]
On November 17, a student at Thomas Stone High School collapsed in a school cafeteria. Upon assisting the student, it was learned the student smoked a vape prior to falling. The student was transported to a hospital for treatment of an injury they received when they fell. No vapes were recovered and it is not clear if the vape contained [...]
On November 8 at 12:52 a.m., officers responded to the 4200 block of Drake Court in Waldorf for the report of an assault involving a man and a woman. Upon arrival, officers found a woman inside the residence holding a toddler. She had visible injuries and was covered in blood. Officers de-escalated the situation and learned the suspect had returned [...]
On November 7, at approximately 1:45 p.m., a student, age 13, at Mattawoman Middle School reportedly used a vaping device containing THC. Afterward, the student left the school and walked into the path of an oncoming pickup truck traveling Eastbound on Berry Road. The student was struck; however, the driver was able to slow down enough that the student was [...]
On November 7, a school administrator at North Point High School walked into a school bathroom and detected the odor of cannabis emanating from a student. Upon further investigation, the student was found to be in possession of numerous vaping devices containing THC. The school resource officer issued the student a juvenile civil citation charging them with possession of cannabis. [...]
Six students from St. Charles High School were charged in connection with an altercation that occurred on October 30 inside the school. During the assault, a male and female student were fighting when several other students engaged in the altercation. School administrators tried to separate the students but were not able to stop the altercation. Two school resource officers arrived [...]
On November 5, a school administrator at Theodore G. Davis Middle School was advised that a student was in possession of a knife. Upon further investigation, a knife was recovered from the student, age 11. No threats were made. In accordance with MD law, the student cannot be charged due to their age; however, the Charles County Department of Juvenile [...]
On November 5, a school administrator at Milton M. Somers Middle School was notified that a student, age 12, was possibly in possession of cannabis. Upon further investigation, cannabis was recovered from the student. The school resource officer issued a civil citation for possession of cannabis. The student also faces consequences from the Charles County Public Schools in accordance with [...]
On November 5, four students assaulted two other students inside the school. School administrators intervened and separated the students. One student sustained injuries to their face. The four students who initiated the assault will be charged in connection with this case; they also face school consequences in accordance with the Charles County Public Schools student code of conduct. The investigation [...]
On November 3 at 7:30a.m., a School Resource Officer observed smoke in a restroom where three students were gathered. An administrative search resulted in the recovery of two knives from a 15-year-old student. The student will face consequences in accordance with the Charles County Public Schools Code of Student Conduct. CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations 301-609-6557 or 240-682-1658