A Message from Sheriff Troy D. Berry
As the Sheriff of Charles County, it is my honor to present our 2023 Annual Report. This report encapsulates our commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of our communities.
Throughout 2023, our dedicated team of law enforcement professionals worked...
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So. Md Police News
Latest news from the local sheriff's offices and state police barracks.
Charles Co. Decades-Long Mystery Solved: Jane Doe, Homicide Victim, Identified 25 Years Later Following News Report
Charles County Sheriff’s Detectives and Forensic Science Investigators have identified the body of a woman who was found murdered almost 25 years ago. Jane Doe was her name for investigators for 25 years, but her true identity has now been learned – LaQuanda Denise “Niecey” Williams who was just...
Charles Co. Detectives investigating the burglary of a pawn shop in Waldorf / Suspects fled in multiple vehicles and one vehicle crashed
On March 22 at 3:39 a.m., officers responded to the 2200 block of Crain Highway in Waldorf for the report of a burglary in progress. The initial information indicated a vehicle rammed through the back door of a pawn shop and at least three suspects entered the store. Officers arrived and...
Charles Co. SRO investigating robbery of McDonough High School student associated with “fight clubs” within school premises
On March 19, school administrators at Maurice McDonough High School alerted a school resource officer of an assault and robbery that occurred inside a bathroom during school hours. Upon being notified, the SRO initiated an investigation. A preliminary investigation showed the student was in a...
Charles Co. Vape containing THC recovered from student smoking during class / Suspected cannabis recovered in separate incident
On March 19 at 8:45 a.m., a student was observed smoking a vape inside a classroom, during class. The vape was recovered by the school resource officer and tested positive for THC. The student was charged on a civil citation with possession of cannabis.
In a separate incident, school...
On March 15, school administrators were made aware of a video recording of a fight between two students that occurred in a classroom at Davis Middle School. The video appears to show a school staff member allowing the students to fight while classmates watched, and other students clearing...
On March 16 at 8:37 p.m., officers responded to the 11300 block of Snow Owl Place in Waldorf for the report of gunshots. When officers arrived, they located a male with gunshot wounds inside a vehicle. As EMS was providing care to the male, he succumbed to his injuries. A preliminary...
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...