On April 25 at 11:40 a.m., a staff member at Thomas Stone High School observed a student in possession of a knife. An administrative search was conducted and the knife was located in the student’s possession. No threats were made and the knife was recovered without incident. The student has been...
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So. Md Police News
Latest news from the local sheriff's offices and state police barracks.
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office has completed its investigation into the firearm discharge incident that occurred at Billingsley Elementary School on April 10. After a thorough investigation, officers determined that the firearm belonged to a relative of the student who was visiting from out...
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office has completed its investigation into the firearm discharge incident that occurred at Billingsley Elementary School on April 10. After a thorough investigation, officers determined that the firearm belonged to a relative of the student who was visiting from out...
“I want to make our community aware of an incident that is being investigated. Yesterday, we became aware of a case that occurred earlier in the week involving the arrest of a man who was reportedly the suspect of a burglary in progress. This arrest was made using a police K9. For context...
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On April 14, shortly after 4 p.m., officers responded to the 3000 block of October Place in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male with multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to a hospital office where he is being treated for serious...
On April 13, at approximately 5 p.m., patrol officers responded to a report of a large fight involving juveniles in the area of 3515 Promenade Place in Waldorf. Upon arrival, officers located a juvenile victim suffering from a broken nose who reported being assaulted by multiple individuals who...
Charles Co. Suspects charged in connection with passing counterfeit money, burglary, and possession of stolen vehicles
Charles County, MD – Detectives have identified and arrested two suspects in connection with passing counterfeit money, burglary, and possessing stolen vehicles. On February 24, a lone male suspect used a counterfeit bill at a fast-food drive-through located on Mall Circle in Waldorf. The...
Charles Co. Charles County Sheriff’s corrections officer indicted and charged with sexual contact with an incarcerated individual
Charles County, MD… On March 28, 2025, a Charles County Grand Jury indicted Kolbey Cooper, age 22, a Charles County corrections officer, with two counts of sexual contact with an incarcerated individual, two counts of 4th-degree sex offense, and delivering contraband (an e-cigarette) to a person...
On March 21 at 1:34 p.m., patrol officers initiated a traffic stop in the area of Western Parkway near Acton Lane in Waldorf on a vehicle that had been reported stolen. The driver refused to pull over and fled. The driver struck a curb in the area of Crain Highway and Smallwood Drive West, where...
Charles Co. UPDATE: Richard Wilson, Jr., Age 86, Located Deceased near Mariner Drive in Fort Washington, MD
Charles County, MD…On March 27, at approximately 2 p.m., Charles County Sheriff’s detectives were notified by the Prince George’s County Police Department that Richard Wilson, Jr., age 86, who had been reported missing from his Waldorf home on January 25, was found deceased in the water near...
Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision
(Waldorf, Maryland) – On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at approximately 1713 hours, Troopers from Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack along with deputies from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to United States Route 301 (Crain Hwy) at Holly Lane for a...