So. Md Police News

Charles Co. One dead in 2 car crash at Route 301 and Holly Lane

Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision (Waldorf, Maryland) – On Tuesday, March 25, 2025, at approximately 1713 hours, Troopers from Maryland State Police La Plata Barrack along with deputies from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to United States Route 301 (Crain Hwy) at Holly Lane for a...

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Charles Co. Pursuit of Justice – Cold Case Files: Detectives Seek Public’s Help in Identifying Serial Sex Offender

Charles County Sheriff’s detectives and Forensic Science personnel are seeking to identify a serial sex offender. Here are the facts of the cases: Between November 1996 and August 2003, an unidentified male targeted women in Prince George’s County and Washington, DC by offering them a ride...

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Charles Co. Charles Co. Sheriff's blotter

Patrol officers locate suspect who stole cigarettes and assaulted a store clerk: On March 18 at 6 p.m., a female suspect entered a convenience store in the 3600 block of Crain Highway in Waldorf. She walked behind the counter, grabbed several packs of cigarettes, and walked outside without...

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Charles Co. Suspects Arrested Following Citizen Armed Robbery in Waldorf

Patrol officers and Detectives quickly apprehend violent suspects On March 19, at approximately 1:45 p.m., patrol officers responded to the 1100 block of Bannister Circle in Waldorf for the report of an armed robbery. Officers arrived on the scene and spoke with a male who reported that he and...

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Charles Co. Charles County Sheriff’s Office Suspends Officer Following Arrest

On March 20, the County Sheriff’s Office suspended Officer David Moats, a 1 ½-year veteran of the agency, after he was arrested and charged with second-degree assault involving a relative earlier on March 20 in St. Mary’s County, MD. Moats was suspended with pay pending the outcome of the...

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Charles Co. Charles County Crime Solvers offering cash reward for information leading to the arrest of a theft suspect

Charles County Crime Solvers is offering a cash reward for information leading to the identity and arrest of a man who has stolen numerous tools and other items from home improvement stores since early February. In each case, the suspect has entered a business, loaded up a cart full of power...

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Charles Co. Altercation at Henry E. Lackey High School disrupts school

On March 13 at 8:19 a.m., school administrators and a school resource officer at Henry E. Lackey High School were inside a school hallway during class transition when a fight erupted between two students, with other students joining in. The school resource officer and administrators separated...

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Charles Co. Patrol officers recover stolen vehicle, large amount of cannabis, and a loaded firearm

On March 11 at 10:44 p.m., patrol officers were alerted to a stolen vehicle in the area of Promenade Place near Aldergate Place in Waldorf. Officers initiated a traffic stop, but the driver fled. Officers utilized stop sticks, which rendered the vehicle inoperable. The driver fled from the...

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Charles Co. Middle school students in possession of vaping devices that tested positive for THC

On March 13, a school administrator at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School found a student, age 14, in possession of a vaping device that tested positive for THC. A school resource officer charged the student on a juvenile civil citation with possession of cannabis. PFC Quigley is investigating. On...

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Charles Co. Detectives continue to investigate missing person case: Robert “Bubba” Norris

Charles County Sheriff’s detectives are continuing to investigate a missing person case. On March 1, Robert “Bubba” Norris, age 61, of White Plains, MD, left his residence to go to a friend’s house in Prince George’s County. He was driving his white Ford F-150 pickup truck and stopped at two...

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Charles Co. Student in possession of multiple vaping devices at Lackey High School

On March 7 at Lackey High School, a teacher informed administration that they observed students smoking in the hallway. The students were located, and an administrative search was conducted. One of the students, 15 years of age, was found to have nine vaping devices on their person. Four of the...

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Charles Co. Students in possession of THC vaping device at John Hanson Middle School

On March 7, a school counselor observed two 13-year-old students sharing a vaping device in a restroom at Hanson Middle School. The device tested positive for THC. The students were issued juvenile civil citations and will face discipline in accordance with the Charles County Public Schools Code...

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Charles Co. Student in possession of cannabis at Westlake High School

On March 7, an odor of cannabis was detected coming from a locker. An administrative search of the locker resulted in the discovery of a bookbag containing cannabis. The bookbag belonged to a 14-year-old student who was charged on a juvenile civil citation. The student will also face discipline...

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Charles Co. Two suspects, ages 17 and 18, charged in connection with a home invasion in which a handgun was used

On March 3, patrol officers responded to the 11400 block of Leland Place in Waldorf for the report of a burglary in progress. Two juveniles who were in an upstairs room called 9-1-1 to report that someone had shattered the rear glass door and entered the house. Patrol officers arrived on the...

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Charles Co. Charles County Sheriff’s Office Receives CALEA’s Highest Honor: Accreditation with Excellence

Out of 143 Agencies, the CCSO was among five to receive the Excellence Award Charles County, MD – Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is pleased to announce that the Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) has been awarded the prestigious Accreditation with Excellence designation from the...

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Charles Co. Patrol officers arrest suspect in burglary case

On February 28, patrol officers responded to the 9200 block of Kris Drive in White Plains for the report of a burglary in progress. When officers arrived, they observed the residents running from the house. A preliminary investigation showed the suspect initially approached a woman who was...

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Charles Co. UPDATE: Critical Missing Person, Richard Wilson Jr.

The Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is continuing to search for Richard Wilson Jr., age 86, who has been missing from his Waldorf home for over a month. Mr. Wilson, who suffers from Alzheimer’s disease, was last seen by family members on the morning of January 25, 2025. He was reported...

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Charles Co. Student in possession of cannabis at Westlake High School

On March 4, a school administrator at Westlake High School discovered a student was in possession of cannabis. The cannabis was recovered, and the school resource officer charged the student on a civil citation with possession of cannabis. The student also faces disciplinary consequences in...

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Charles Co. Student in possession of a vaping device that tested positive for THC

On February 25, a school administrator at Robert E. Stethem Educational Center discovered a student in possession of a vaping device. The vape tested positive for THC. The student was charged on a juvenile citation with possession of cannabis. The student also faces disciplinary consequences...

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Charles Co. Off-Duty Charles County Sheriff’s officer charged with DUI in Stafford County, Virginia

Charles County, MD – In a commitment to transparency and accountability, Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is informing the public of actions involving a Charles County Sheriff’s officer. Recently, Cpl. Dale Harrison, a 16-year veteran, was charged with driving while impaired in Stafford...

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