Members of the Judicial Services Section have located and arrested Franklin Argueta-Marquez, age 28, of no fixed address, who was wanted in connection with two counts of rape and sexual offense of a 13-year-old girl whom he initially met online when she was 12 years old. Argueta-Marquez first reached out to the victim by contacting her through direct messaging on [...]
On May 30, detectives assigned to the Narcotics Enforcement Section, with assistance from the Emergency Services Team (EST) and the Neighborhood Enforcement Team (NET), served a search warrant at a residence located in the 7700 block of Weatherly Place in La Plata. During the search, detectives recovered a substantial quantity of drugs, firearms, and other illegal items, including hundreds of [...]
On May 30, detectives assigned to the Narcotics Enforcement Section served a search warrant at a residence and vehicle on Greystone Circle in Waldorf related to a drug distribution investigation. During the search of the residence and car, detectives recovered packaging and production equipment. The subject of the investigation, Heather Ann D’Angelo, age 41, of Waldorf, also had 16 grams [...]
Charles County, MD…The Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is releasing video footage related to an officer-involved shooting that occurred on December 20, 2024, on Tottenham Drive in White Plains. Under Maryland law, investigative authority in these cases rests with the Maryland Office of the Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division (IID); therefore, the CCSO was not able to release the footage [...]
On May 31 at 7:30 a.m., patrol officers responded to the 11900 block of Acton Lane in Waldorf for the report of a theft in which a suspect stole a large screen TV. While officers were investigating, they canvassed the area and observed the suspect vehicle parked at a nearby business. Officers attempted to stop the car, but the driver [...]
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is now accepting applications for its 2025 Citizens Police Academy (CPA) class. This 12-week program will begin on September 10, 2025, and will be held on Wednesday evenings from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. through early December 3, except on Wednesday, November 26. The classes will be held in various locations, including the CCSO Headquarters, [...]
On May 28 at approximately 6:48 a.m., patrol officers responded to a call for a suspicious vehicle parked in a driveway in the 9700 block of Winneconne Place in Nanjemoy. The homeowner reported that the driver was not known to him, and the vehicle was parked in a way that prevented the homeowner from being able to drive out of [...]
On May 26, at approximately 11:28 p.m., patrol officers responded to the 2700 block of Shiloh Church Road in Bryans Road, MD, for the report of a motor vehicle collision. A preliminary investigation showed the driver was operating an ATV when he struck a tree. Officers rendered first aid, but the driver was later pronounced deceased. He was identified as [...]
On May 18, a woman flagged down a patrol officer and reported the father of her child had assaulted her. The assault first occurred on May 17 inside a car as they were traveling through Prince George’s County. During that time, the suspect punched the woman and strangled her. He continued the assault as they arrived at the victim’s residence [...]
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 [...]