So. Md Police News

Charles Co. School Resource Officer investigating altercation involving multiple students at St. Charles High School

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...

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Charles Co. School Resource Officer recovers knife at North Point High School

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...

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St. Mary's Co. Notable Arrests/DUIs/Summonses/Warrants through 10/29/23

LEONARDTOWN, MD (October 31, 2023) – The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office handled 1386 Calls for Service (CFS) from 10-23-2023 through 10-29-2023. ARRESTS: 10/23/23 – Lavonte Devow King, 32, of Lexington Park, MD, by DFC Michael Walker, for Felony Assault First Degree, Assault Second...

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Charles Co. Crime Solvers offering cash reward in robbery case

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...

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Charles Co. School Resource Officer recovers replica firearm at Davis Middle School

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...

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Charles Co. Student charged with disrupting school activities at Thomas Stone High School

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...

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Charles Co. School Resource Officer recovers cannabis from student at Westlake High School

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...

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Charles Co. Detectives charge suspect in connection with homicide on Gateway Boulevard in White Plains

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...

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St. Mary's Co. St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Fatal Crash Involving Pedestrian; Witnesses Sought

LEONARDTOWN, MD (October 28, 2023) – St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Deputies are investigating a crash that killed a woman in Hollywood, MD. At 7:55 p.m. on Friday, October 27, 2023, Deputies responded to the southbound lane of the 23000 block of Three Notch Road for a report of a vehicle...

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St. Mary's Co. St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint on Friday, October 27, 2023

LEONARDTOWN, MD (October 27, 2023) – The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office (SMCSO), with the assistance of the Maryland State Police, will conduct a roadside sobriety checkpoint on Friday evening, October 27, 2023. The sobriety checkpoint will be on Three Notch Road in the Charlotte Hall...

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St. Mary's Co. IDENTITY SOUGHT FOR PERSON OF INTEREST - THEFT

At approximately 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, the subject shown in the photos entered the GNC store in California, MD. Once in the store, the suspect removed a supplement from a shelf and left the business, failing to pay for the item. The suspect appears to be a black male...

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Charles Co. School Resource Officer investigating altercation involving students at Milton Somers Middle School

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...

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Charles Co. Eight New Police Officers from Charles County Graduate Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy Police Entrance Level Training Program Session 52

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...

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St. Mary's Co. IDENTITIES SOUGHT FOR PERSONS OF INTEREST – ROBBERY

At approximately 4:10 p.m. on Sunday, October 8, 2023, the subject shown in these pictures entered the Best Buy store in California, MD, and while in the store, grabbed a Sony Play Station 5 from an employee. The suspect then fled to a waiting Kia parked just outside. The robbery suspect is...

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Charles Co. LEOSA Certification Update For 2024

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...

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St. Mary's Co. Notable Arrests/DUIs/Summonses/Warrants through 10/22/23

LEONARDTOWN, MD (October 24, 2023) – The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office handled 1392 Calls for Service (CFS) from 10-16-2023 through 10-22-2023. ARRESTS: 10/15/23 Bryant Denard Cotton, 62, of Lexington Park, MD, by Cpl. James Bare, for Felony Assault First Degree, Assault Second Degree...

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Charles Co. School Resource Officer investigating altercation involving multiple students at St. Charles High School

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...

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Charles Co. Knife recovered on elementary school grounds after student displayed it to other students

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...

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St. Mary's Co. State Police Blotter; Leonardtown Barrack; 18-OCT-2023

On 10/11/2023, Tpr Holder responded to King Vape Shop, located at 22741 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park, MD for the report of someone trespassing. Investigation revealed that Delonte Derrick Hamilton, 29 of Greenbelt, MD had been previously issued a notice not to trespass. Hamilton was arrested...

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St. Mary's Co. State Police Blotter; Leonardtown Barrack; 04-OCT-2023

On Sunday, October 8, 2023, from 1-4pm, the Maryland State Police Leonardtown Barrack, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, and the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office will join our faith community to celebrate a Faith & Blue Coming Together Car Show event. National Faith & Blue Weekend...

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