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 involving a handgun. On April 20, Watkins assaulted a woman inside a residence after being asked to leave. During the assault, Watkins reportedly choked the victim. After exiting the residence, Watkins pulled a handgun from his waistband and pointed it at the victim before fleeing the area. An arrest warrant has since been obtained, charging Watkins with first-degree assault, second-degree assault, and handgun on person. Watkins is described as 6’0” tall, weighing 175 pounds. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact Cpl. Rickard in the Warrant Unit at 301-752-9258. Tipsters who wish to remain anonymous may contact Charles County Crime Solvers by calling 1-866-411-TIPS, submitting a tip online at 1-866-411-TIPS, or using the P3Intel mobile app. The investigation is ongoing.
Rome Delmar Watkins
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Charles County Crime Solvers offers rewards of up to $1,000 for information that leads to the arrest or indictment of a person responsible for a crime in Charles County. All individuals who provide tips through Crime Solvers will remain anonymous. Anyone with information about an unsolved crime or the location of a fugitive may contact Charles County Crime Solvers by calling 1-866-411-TIPS. Tips can also be submitted online at www.charlescountycrimesolvers.com or by using the P3Intel mobile app, which can be found in the Android Store and Apple Store by searching P3tips. For more information about the P3 program, click on this link: www.p3intel.com.