On April 25 at 9:38 a.m., a school administrator at North Point High School became aware a student was possibly in possession of cannabis in their book bag and notified a school resource officer. The bag was recovered at which time over 2.5 ounces of suspected cannabis and a replica...
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So. Md Police News
Latest news from the local sheriff's offices and state police barracks.
Charles Co. Former Long-Term Substitute Teacher Charged with Multiple Counts of Sexual Abuse of a Minor, Sexual Solicitation, and Other Related Charges
In February 2023, detectives assigned to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division were notified of inappropriate sexual contact between a long-term substitute teacher at General Smallwood Middle School and students at General Smallwood Middle School. Upon...
On April 19 at 1:45 p.m., a student at St. Charles High School ingested an oil-like substance from a vape cartridge and became lethargic. FIRE/EMS responded to the school, and the student was transported to a hospital where they are being treated. A school resource officer has initiated an...
Charles Co. Patrol Officers Apprehend Man Armed with Machete who Threatened Parishioners at Church and Used Racial Epithets
On April 16 at 9:13 a.m., officers responded to a church in the 5100 block of Leonardtown Road in Waldorf for the report of a man armed with a machete threatening parishioners and using racial epithets as parishioners were setting up for a service. The victims, who were familiar with the man...
Charles Co. Multi-Agency Task Force Recovers Nearly 5,000 Fentanyl Pills / Two Suspects Indicted in Distribution Case
Charles County, MD…Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry announced that Charles County Sheriff’s detectives assigned to the Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Enforcement Section / United States Postal Inspection Task Force, along with members from the United States Postal Inspection Service (USPIS)...
Charles Co. Charles County Sheriff’s Office Lieutenant Ken Klezia Graduates from DC Police Leadership Academy
Charles County, MD…Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is proud to announce that Lieutenant Kenneth Klezia, Jr. of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) graduated from Cohort 2023-01 of the DC Police Leadership Academy (DCPLA) hosted by the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). “After...
Charles Co. Suspect Arrested after Violating Protective Order, Assaulting Police Officers, and Destruction of Property
On April 7 at 8:02 a.m., officers responded to the 2500 block of Charter Oak Drive in Waldorf for the report of a man at the address who was violating a final protective order. When officers arrived, the suspect, Bryant Michael Thompson, 42, of Waldorf, was on the scene. As officers attempted to...
On April 12 at 3:20 p.m., school administrators at Piccowaxen Middle School began investigating a potential threat after they were notified by several students of another student who made threats to commit a violent act at the school. The school resource officer initiated an investigation and...
On April 11 at 11:20 a.m., two students at General Smallwood Middle School became involved in an altercation. During the fight, another student joined in. School administrators were able to separate the students. One of the students involved in the altercation sustained injuries and was treated...
Marijuana Recovered from Student at Middle School: On April 12, an administrator at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School reported to the School Resource Officer (SRO) that a marijuana joint was recovered from a 13-year-old male student. The SRO began an investigation. A field test was conducted on...
Detectives Conducting Death Investigation on Woodberry Drive: On April 12 at 6:40 a.m., officers responded to the 2300 block of Woodberry Drive in Bryans Road for the report of a person lying on the ground who appeared to be hurt. Upon arrival, officers located the victim, an adult female...
Charles Co. Patrol Officers and Detectives Identify and Arrest Suspect in Armed Robbery Case / Firearm Recovered
On April 4 at 7:50 p.m., officers responded to the 1000 block of Bannister Circle for the call of an armed robbery in which the victim reported he was robbed, at gunpoint, of his cell phone. The victim provided officers with a description of the suspect. Through further investigation, officers...
Charles Co. Suspect in Attempted Murder Case Located and Arrested / Two Others Charged with Unrelated Crimes
On April 4, officers initiated a traffic stop in the area Ashford Circle and Altenburg Court in Waldorf; one of the occupants of the car was known to have an open warrant for attempted murder. Upon approaching the vehicle, officers observed numerous syringes, drug paraphernalia, heroin and crack...