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Man charged with first-degree assault in connection with critical injury to woman

On September 12 at approximately 6:28 p.m., patrol officers responded to the 3300 block of Patapsco Place in Waldorf for an unconscious female. When officers arrived, a male, who was inside the residence with the woman, told officers the woman had fallen. The woman, age 26, was transported to a hospital where she was admitted in critical condition. It was [...]

2025-09-17T13:33:55-04:00September 17, 2025|Press Releases|

Update: Assault suspect, Rome Delmar Watkins, located

Update: On September 16, members of the CCSO, the United States Marshals Service, and the United States Park Police located Watkins. He is currently being held at the Charles County Detention Center. The Charles County Sheriff’s Office Domestic Violence Unit is seeking the public’s help locating Rome Delmar Watkins, 27, of Waldorf, who is wanted in connection with an assault [...]

2025-09-16T13:40:56-04:00September 10, 2025|Press Releases|

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Operations Unit Investigating Fatal UTV Crash on Carol Road

On September 5, at approximately 11:30 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to a motor vehicle collision involving a UTV. The initial investigation revealed the driver of the UTV was traveling eastbound in the 7600 block of Carol Road in Port Tobacco when, for unknown reasons, the UTV left the roadway, struck multiple fixed objects and an [...]

2025-09-08T12:50:00-04:00September 8, 2025|Press Releases|

Two students charged following a reported theft and assault at Westlake High School

On September 3, shortly after 1 p.m., school administrators at Westlake High School were made aware of a reported theft and assault that occurred inside the school. The victim was standing near a school bathroom when one student grabbed a ski mask from the victim’s head and ran into the bathroom. The victim followed and encountered the student who stole [...]

2025-09-05T15:53:23-04:00September 5, 2025|Press Releases|

Man charged with animal cruelty and illegal possession of firearms / Detectives continue investigation into possible dogfighting     

On September 2, detectives with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division, with the assistance of the Emergency Services Team (EST), Patrol, the Neighborhood Enforcement Team (NET), and Charles County Animal Control Officers, served a search warrant at a residence in the 3500 block of Twinbrook Drive in Waldorf relating to animal cruelty and possible dogfighting. Detectives were initially [...]

2025-09-05T12:42:09-04:00September 5, 2025|Press Releases|

Charles County Crime Solvers Offering Cash Reward for Information Leading to the Identification of ‘Peeping Tom’ Suspect

On September 2, at approximately 7 a.m., a male suspect wearing a dark-colored hoodie and dark pants was observed outside of an apartment in the 1100 block of Heritage Place in Waldorf. A witness reported that the suspect peered through the window of an occupied residence and engaged in an indecent act. The suspect may have fled in a newer [...]

2025-09-05T11:25:32-04:00September 5, 2025|Press Releases|

Detectives charge suspect in attempted murder case, two stolen firearms recovered, and additional people with active warrants arrested

On August 22, detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division, along with the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force, located a suspect wanted in connection with an attempted murder case on October Place. The circumstances of the case are as follows: On April 14, 2025, an adult male was shot multiple times in the chest while on October Place. He was [...]

2025-08-26T17:23:52-04:00August 26, 2025|Press Releases|

Patrol officers apprehend two suspects in robbery case in Bannister Circle

On August 25, at approximately 7:20 p.m., patrol officers responded to a report of an armed robbery in the area of Bannister Circle and Hamilton Place. The initial investigation revealed the victim was selling cannabis when the suspects approached, produced a firearm, and stole the cannabis. The suspects also forced the victim to transfer money via a mobile payment app [...]

2025-08-26T17:14:02-04:00August 26, 2025|Press Releases|

Patrol officers apprehend two suspects in a retail theft case and recover stolen items

On August 20, at approximately 10:59 a.m., patrol officers responded to a grocery store located on King Street in Waldorf for the report of a theft in progress. Store security reported that two suspects had stolen a shopping cart filled with laundry detergent, cleaning supplies, personal care products, steaks, and other items valued at $1,200. When officers arrived, they observed [...]

2025-08-22T13:41:28-04:00August 22, 2025|Press Releases|

Neighborhood Enforcement Team arrests two men in connection with drug trafficking outside businesses

Beginning in June 2025, officers assigned to the Neighborhood Enforcement Team initiated an investigation after receiving numerous complaints about drug trafficking near a group of shops in the 300 block of Smallwood Drive in Waldorf. During the initial investigation, one of the suspects was identified as Diontay Hattix, age 39, of Waldorf. On August 13, officers observed Hattix and another [...]

2025-08-19T13:15:01-04:00August 19, 2025|Press Releases|
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