So. Md Police News

 

Charles Co. School Resource Officer investigating attempted armed robbery of student on Milton Somers Middle School bus

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...

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Charles Co. School Resource Officer investigating multiple fights at Henry Lackey High 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...

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Charles Co. School Resource Officer Investigating 4th-Degree Sexual Assault at John Hanson Middle School

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...

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Charles Co. School Resource Officer investigating assault involving seven students at St. Charles High School

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...

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Charles Co. School Resource Officer investigating assaults at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School

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...

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Charles Co. School Resource Officer investigating threat of violence at middle school

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...

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Charles Co. Narcotics Enforcement Detectives Charge Suspect in Fatal Fentanyl Overdose Case

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...

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Charles Co. School Resource Officer investigating altercation on school bus involving students from La Plata High School

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...

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Charles Co. Patrol officers apprehend six suspects in connection with robbery and assault case

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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Charles Co. Officers investigating report of indecent exposure / Crime Solvers offering cash reward

On October 11 at 7 p.m., a woman was walking in the area of Hampshire Lake in Waldorf when an unknown male exposed himself to her. The victim ran away and the suspect fled on a bicycle. Officers canvassed the area, but the suspect was not located. The victim described the suspect as a black...

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Charles Co. Cannabis recovered from two student lockers at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School

On October 11 at 2:47 p.m., a school administrator at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School detected a strong odor of cannabis emanating from a student’s locker. Further investigation led to the recovery of cannabis inside two student lockers. The school resource officer recovered the cannabis and...

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Charles Co. Detectives charge second suspect in connection with double homicide at Jimmie’s Paddock / Suspect located and arrested

Detectives continuing to investigate the double homicide that occurred at Jimmie’s Paddock on September 29 have identified a second suspect involved in the case. Dominique Alonza Stewart, 54, of District Heights, MD, was with the suspect, James Coffen, when shots were fired in the parking lot...

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Charles Co. Student falls ill after ingesting an unknown substance from a vaping device

On October 5, a student at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School became ill after they used a vape pen containing what they believed to be cannabis. The student sought help from a school nurse and was subsequently transported to a hospital for treatment. The school resource officer has initiated an...

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Charles Co. Suspected cannabis recovered from Thomas Stone High School student

On October 6, a student at Thomas Stone High School was observed smoking suspected cannabis in a student bathroom. Further investigation revealed the student was in possession of suspected cannabis. A school resource officer initiated an investigation and in accordance with Maryland law, the...

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Charles Co. Detectives obtain arrest warrant for suspect in homicide on Pearson Drive / Suspect located by patrol officers in La Plata area

On October 3 at 4:45 p.m., patrol officers were in the area of Port Tobacco Road and Chapel Point Road in La Plata when they located Scott Anthony Goldsmith, 52, of no fixed address, who was wanted in connection with the homicide that occurred earlier in the morning on Pearson Drive. Detectives...

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Charles Co. Homicide on Pearson Drive in Waldorf

On October 3 at 12:17 a.m., officers responded to the 12700 block of Pearson Drive in Waldorf for the report of a stabbing. When officers arrived, they located two victims with stab wounds inside the house. An adult female was transported to a hospital with injuries that are not life...

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Charles Co. Detectives Investigating Double-Homicide in White Plains, Suspect Arrested

On September 29 at 12:02 a.m., patrol officers responded to a business in the 4700 block of Crain Highway in White Plains, MD after receiving several calls reporting a shooting. When officers arrived, they located an adult male and adult female with gunshot wounds. Both victims were transported...

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Charles Co. School Resource Officer investigating two unrelated assaults at St. Charles High School

On September 28 at 10:13 a.m., three students at St. Charles High School became involved in a physical altercation in a school hallway. While attempting to stop the altercation and separate the students, two school staff members were assaulted and received minor injuries. The staff members...

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Charles Co. Knife recovered from middle school student

On September 28 at 10:42 a.m., a Piccowaxen Middle School administrator notified the school resource officer that they had recovered a butterfly training knife from a student. The school resource officer has initiated an investigation, and the student is facing disciplinary consequences from...

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Charles Co. Detectives Recover Crack Cocaine While Serving Search Warrant, Wanted Suspect Arrested

On September 26, detectives assigned to the Narcotics Enforcement Section served a search and seizure warrant in the 2000 block of Amberleaf Place in Waldorf in connection with a drug investigation. The suspect, Spencer Roland Hill Jr., 47, of Waldorf, was taken into custody away from the...

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