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Charles Co. Charles County Crime Solvers offering cash reward for information leading to the arrest of a theft suspect

Charles County Crime Solvers is offering a cash reward for information leading to the identity and arrest of a man who has stolen numerous tools and other items from home improvement stores since early February. In each case, the suspect has entered a business, loaded up a cart full of power...

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Charles Co. Patrol officers recover stolen vehicle, large amount of cannabis, and a loaded firearm

On March 11 at 10:44 p.m., patrol officers were alerted to a stolen vehicle in the area of Promenade Place near Aldergate Place in Waldorf. Officers initiated a traffic stop, but the driver fled. Officers utilized stop sticks, which rendered the vehicle inoperable. The driver fled from the...

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Charles Co. Altercation at Henry E. Lackey High School disrupts school

On March 13 at 8:19 a.m., school administrators and a school resource officer at Henry E. Lackey High School were inside a school hallway during class transition when a fight erupted between two students, with other students joining in. The school resource officer and administrators separated...

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Charles Co. Middle school students in possession of vaping devices that tested positive for THC

On March 13, a school administrator at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School found a student, age 14, in possession of a vaping device that tested positive for THC. A school resource officer charged the student on a juvenile civil citation with possession of cannabis. PFC Quigley is investigating. On...

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Charles Co. Detectives continue to investigate missing person case: Robert “Bubba” Norris

Charles County Sheriff’s detectives are continuing to investigate a missing person case. On March 1, Robert “Bubba” Norris, age 61, of White Plains, MD, left his residence to go to a friend’s house in Prince George’s County. He was driving his white Ford F-150 pickup truck and stopped at two...

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Charles Co. Student in possession of multiple vaping devices at Lackey High School

On March 7 at Lackey High School, a teacher informed administration that they observed students smoking in the hallway. The students were located, and an administrative search was conducted. One of the students, 15 years of age, was found to have nine vaping devices on their person. Four of the...

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Charles Co. Students in possession of THC vaping device at John Hanson Middle School

On March 7, a school counselor observed two 13-year-old students sharing a vaping device in a restroom at Hanson Middle School. The device tested positive for THC. The students were issued juvenile civil citations and will face discipline in accordance with the Charles County Public Schools Code...

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Charles Co. Student in possession of cannabis at Westlake High School

On March 7, an odor of cannabis was detected coming from a locker. An administrative search of the locker resulted in the discovery of a bookbag containing cannabis. The bookbag belonged to a 14-year-old student who was charged on a juvenile civil citation. The student will also face discipline...

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Charles Co. Two suspects, ages 17 and 18, charged in connection with a home invasion in which a handgun was used

On March 3, patrol officers responded to the 11400 block of Leland Place in Waldorf for the report of a burglary in progress. Two juveniles who were in an upstairs room called 9-1-1 to report that someone had shattered the rear glass door and entered the house. Patrol officers arrived on the...

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Charles Co. Charles County Sheriff’s Office Receives CALEA’s Highest Honor: Accreditation with Excellence

Out of 143 Agencies, the CCSO was among five to receive the Excellence Award Charles County, MD – Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is pleased to announce that the Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) has been awarded the prestigious Accreditation with Excellence designation from the...

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Charles Co. Patrol officers arrest suspect in burglary case

On February 28, patrol officers responded to the 9200 block of Kris Drive in White Plains for the report of a burglary in progress. When officers arrived, they observed the residents running from the house. A preliminary investigation showed the suspect initially approached a woman who was...

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Charles Co. UPDATE: Critical Missing Person, Richard Wilson Jr.

The Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is continuing to search for Richard Wilson Jr., age 86, who has been missing from his Waldorf home for over a month. Mr. Wilson, who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease, was last seen by family members on the morning of January 25, 2025. He was reported...

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Charles Co. Student in possession of cannabis at Westlake High School

On March 4, a school administrator at Westlake High School discovered a student was in possession of cannabis. The cannabis was recovered, and the school resource officer charged the student on a civil citation with possession of cannabis. The student also faces disciplinary consequences in...

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Charles Co. Student in possession of a vaping device that tested positive for THC

On February 25, a school administrator at Robert E. Stethem Educational Center discovered a student in possession of a vaping device. The vape tested positive for THC. The student was charged on a juvenile citation with possession of cannabis. The student also faces disciplinary consequences...

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Charles Co. Off-Duty Charles County Sheriff’s officer charged with DUI in Stafford County, Virginia

Charles County, MD – In a commitment to transparency and accountability, Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is informing the public of actions involving a Charles County Sheriff’s officer. Recently, Cpl. Dale Harrison, a 16-year veteran, was charged with driving while impaired in Stafford...

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Charles Co. Two juveniles charged in strong-armed robbery case

On February 14, officers assigned to the Neighborhood Enforcement Team and the Criminal Investigations Division served a search warrant at a residence in the 11600 block of Medinah Street in Waldorf and another search warrant at a home on Olympia Place in Waldorf. The search warrants were...

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Charles Co. Student in possession of THC vaping devices at Westlake High School

On February 14, a school administrator at Westlake High School found a student to be in possession of four vaping devices, one of which tested positive for THC. The student was charged on a juvenile citation with possession of cannabis, and they face disciplinary consequences in accordance with...

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St. Mary's Co. Lexington Park Man Arrested for Assault and Reckless Endangerment

On September 14, 2022, at 10:54 a.m. deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 46600 block of Expedition Drive in Lexington Park, for the reported shots fired into a building. Upon arrival, deputies discovered numerous shell casings and damage to the building and...

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Charles Co. Charles County Crime Solvers offering cash reward in fugitive case – Daniel Jerome Ball

The CCSO’s Warrant/Fugitive Unit is seeking the location of Daniel “Danny” Ball, 55, whose last known address was in Waldorf. Ball has several active warrants for failure to appear in court for felony theft, as well as new charges related to several shoplifting incidents. Ball has used force to...

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Charles Co. Student in possession of cannabis at Westlake High School

On February 10, a school administrator at Westlake High School discovered a student was in possession of cannabis. The cannabis was recovered, and the school resource officer charged the student on a civil citation with possession of cannabis. The student also faces disciplinary consequences in...

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