So. Md Police News

Latest news from the local sheriff's offices and state police barracks.
On November 7 at 9 a.m., two students at St. Charles High School entered a classroom and assaulted another student. The students were separated and there were no reported injuries. A school resource officer has initiated an investigation and the students face disciplinary actions from the...
On November 8 at 10:30 a.m., a student at Milton Somers Middle School assaulted another student. A school nurse treated both students. One of the involved students was taken to a hospital by their parents. A school resource officer has initiated an investigation and charges are pending. The...
On November 7 at 8:53 a.m., school administrators at Henry Lackey High School were made aware of a student who was reportedly in possession of a handgun. The student was contacted and the investigation revealed a handgun in their vehicle, which was in the parking lot of the school. The handgun...
On November 7 at 12:45 p.m., a student at Indian Head Elementary School was found to be in possession of a knife, which was recovered. The student indicated they brought the knife to school to show to classmates. Parents and guardians are urged to talk with their students about the dangers of...
On November 7 at 1:45 p.m., a juvenile at Stethem Educational Center was found to be in possession of a vape pen containing possible THC. The student was charged on a civil citation and released to a guardian. Parents and guardians are urged to talk with their students about the dangers of...
Charles County, MD…Recently, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) received notification that speed camera citations for verified speeding violations were mailed to car rental companies. Upon receiving the notification, an audit was completed in an attempt to verify the information...
On October 31 at 8 a.m., four students became involved in an altercation at St. Charles High School. School staff were struck while trying to intervene. One employee was injured and treated by a school nurse. A school resource officer has initiated an investigation and charges are pending. The...
On October 31 at 1:43 p.m., school administrators at North Point High School were made aware a student brought a knife to school. The knife was located by a school resource officer. Parents are urged to talk with their children about the dangers of bringing weapons or contraband to school. The...
On October 28 at 9:30 p.m., officers responded to Friars Lane in White Plains for the report of a citizen robbery. A preliminary investigation revealed the victim was walking in the area when a gray passenger car pulled up and an occupant exited the car, produced a firearm and demanded the...
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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