On 3/7/2024, Sr Tpr Oyler responded to the Applebee’s, located at 45480 Miramar Way, California, MD for the report of an assault. Investigation revealed that Andrea Marie Leach, 39 of Lexington Park, MD assaulted an employee of the establishment. Leach was arrested and transported to the St...
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SUMMARY OF RECENT NOTABLE INCIDENTS AND ARRESTS
Burglary: On January 22, 2024, Trooper Barrientos responded to 4705 Cummins Avenue in Prince Frederick for the report of a burglary. The homeowner advised that multiple areas of the home had been rummaged through; however, nothing was missing...
On Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at approximately 8:35 am, Troopers from the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack responded to Great Mills Road at East Run Drive, Lexington Park, MD for the report of a motor vehicle accident with injuries involving two vehicles. Troopers and other emergency...
On 2/28/2024, TFC Pope responded to the Birdies, located at 25355 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown, MD for the report of someone trespassing. Investigation revealed that Michael Austin Williams, 41 of California, MD had been previously issued a Notice Not To Trespass Order. Williams was issued a...
On 2/25/2024, Cpl Ditoto conducted a traffic stop at 21660 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park, MD. Tpr Lewis arrived and assumed the investigation which revealed that Steve Yair Hernandez-Maldanado, 20 of Lexington Park, MD was driving while under the influence. A search incident to arrest...
Charles Co. Firearms Investigations Unit recovers more than six pounds of cannabis, drug paraphernalia, and loaded firearm / Suspect wearing ankle monitor when ar
On March 8, members of the Firearms Investigations Unit, along with detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division, Southern Maryland Information Center, and Emergency Services Team served a search warrant in the 3100 block of Heathcote Road in Waldorf relating to an ongoing...
Charles Co. Detectives investigate shooting on Leonardtown Road / Charles County Crime Solvers offering cash reward
On March 11 at 2:28 p.m., the victim, an 18-year-old male, was walking in the area of Ryon Court in Waldorf when he observed several males wearing ski masks approaching him. The victim fled into the lobby of a nearby office building located in the 3600 block of Leonardtown Road and removed an...
Charles Co. Charles County Sheriff’s Office Implements NextRequest Application for Streamlined Access to Police Records and PIA Requests
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce the implementation of the NextRequest application, a solution designed to enhance and expedite the process of obtaining police records and Maryland’s Public Information Act (PIA) requests. This progressive move represents the Agency’s...
On March 7 at 2:45 p.m., a student from Piccowaxen Middle School was on the school bus heading home when another student struck them over the head several times with a steel water bottle. The bus driver called for assistance and drove back to the school where the injured student was seen by a...
On March 6 at 11:10 a.m., a student from St. Charles High School was leaving school for the day when he was approached in the parking lot by several suspects and struck in the head with what appeared to be a handgun. The victim dropped his keys, and the suspects picked them up and fled from the...
Charles Co. Patrol officers recover a loaded handgun from subject who is prohibited from possessing firearms
On March 2 at 1:49 a.m., officers were in the 2700 block of Crain Highway in Waldorf when they heard gunshots. As officers approached the area, they observed a vehicle fleeing the area and a male walking away and holding what appeared to be a possible handgun in his waistband. The subject...
Charles Co. Traffic Operations investigators seek witnesses to crash at the intersection of Middletown Road and McDaniel Road
On March 3 at 3:30 p.m., patrol officers responded to a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Middletown Road and McDaniel Road. A preliminary investigation revealed the driver of a Kia K5 was traveling south on Middletown Road and attempted to make a left turn onto McDaniel Road. The...
Charles Co. Martial Arts instructor indicted on multiple counts of sex abuse of minors and sex offenses
On February 29, Charles County Sheriff’s detectives arrested Steven James Hardeman, age 37, of Newburg, in connection with two cases of sexual abuse of minors. The arrest stems from an investigation in which two victims reported being sexually assaulted by Hardeman who was a martial arts...
On February 29 at 12:07 p.m., four students were involved in an altercation at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School. One of the students sustained injuries and was treated by a school nurse. The students face juvenile criminal charges and school sanctions. Anyone with information is asked to contact...
(La Plata, Maryland) – On Sunday, February 18, 2024, at approximately 1555 hours, Troopers from Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack responded to Maryland Route 6 (Charles Street) at Applegrove Court for a report of a serious motor vehicle collision. Due to the circumstances, the Maryland...