So. Md Police News

Latest news from the local sheriff's offices and state police barracks.
On October 30 at 8:40 a.m., a school resource officer at Davis Middle School was made aware of a student who was in possession of a replica firearm, which was inside his book bag. The gun, which was a pellet gun, was recovered and the student was charged on a Juvenile Offense Report with...
On October 27 at 12:30 p.m., a student at Thomas Stone High School became disruptive after noticing his AirPods were missing. The student ripped items from the wall, kicked items over, and began yelling throughout the hallways. The student would not comply with the school resource officer nor...
On October 27 at 9:45 a.m., a school resource officer at Westlake High School observed a student in the area of the baseball fields during unauthorized times. Upon further investigation, school administrators and the SRO recovered two packs of cannabis. The student was issued a citation for...
On October 29 at 3:27 a.m., patrol officers responded to the 4100 block Gateway Boulevard in White Plains for the report of a person armed with a weapon. When officers arrived, witnesses directed them to the trunk of a car, which was parked nearby, where officers located a deceased male with...
On October 26, at 12:12 p.m., two students at Milton Somers Middle School became disorderly and engaged in an altercation in the cafeteria. One student sustained injuries to the face and was treated by a school nurse. The school resource officer has initiated an investigation and charges are...
Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is proud to announce eight new officers will join the Charles County Sheriff’s Office after their graduation from the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy (SMCJA) Police Entrance Level Training Program. The officers were among 15 candidates – three with...
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is currently running LEOSA Certifications for authorized law enforcement retirees who reside in Charles County, or CCSO retirees regardless of where they live. Certifications will begin in March of 2024 for those that meet the lawful requirements. Shooters...
On October 23 at 9 a.m., four students at St. Charles High School assaulted two students inside a school bathroom. The students were able to get away from the suspects, but they did sustain injuries from the assault and were treated by a school nurse. The school resource officer has initiated an...
On October 23 at 11:30 a.m., a school resource officer at Barnhart Elementary School was made aware of a student who brought a knife to school. The SRO initiated an investigation and was able to determine the student brought the knife to school and showed it to other students outside of the...
On October 16 at 3:27 p.m., a patrol officer responded to Western Parkway in Waldorf after a vehicle owner called 9-1-1 and reported seeing their car, which had been reported stolen earlier in the day, in the area. The officer observed the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop, but the driver...
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On October 18 at 2:39 p.m., a student at Milton Somers Middle School was riding home from school on the bus when another student produced a knife, pointed it at the student and demanded money. The student replied they did not have money and the student with the knife put the knife away. A school...
On October 19 at 11:47 a.m., multiple fights occurred inside Henry Lackey High School. Numerous patrol and school resource officers responded to break up the altercations. The school resource officer has initiated an investigation. At this time, it is not immediately clear if the fights are...
On October 11, a disturbance between students occurred inside John Hanson Middle School. School administrators and the school resource officer (SRO) were able to separate the students. The SRO initiated an investigation, which revealed a student was sexually assaulted during the disturbance. On...
On October 17 at 11:37 a.m., seven students were involved in an altercation at St. Charles High School. The students were separated and the school resource officer initiated an investigation. At least one student was injured and was treated for their injury. The students face disciplinary...
On October 16 at 3 p.m., two students from St. Charles High School went to Benjamin Stoddert Middle School and assaulted a student who had just exited the school. The middle school student was taken to a school nurse for treatment. Shortly thereafter, the student who was initially assaulted went...
On October 16, during school dismissal, a student at Piccowaxen Middle School made a threat to “blow up the school.” School administrators were made aware and a school resource officer (SRO) initiated an investigation. The SRO contacted the student’s family and notified the Charles County...
Charles County Sheriff’s detectives assigned to the Narcotics Enforcement Section have arrested and charged a suspect with manslaughter in connection with a fatal fentanyl overdose. On December 12, 2022, George Liddle Jr., age 20, died as a result of a fentanyl overdose in Marbury, MD...
On October 12 at 2:30 p.m., three students from La Plata High School were engaged in a physical altercation while on the school bus. The bus driver pulled over and officers from the CCSO and La Plata Police responded. The students were separated. The school resource officer has initiated an...
On October 8 at 2:50 p.m., officers responded to Mall Circle for the report of an assault in progress inside a business. As officers were responding, the suspects fled on foot. Witnesses reported seeing some of the suspects armed with what appeared to be a gun. Officers located the suspects...
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