So. Md Police News

Latest news from the local sheriff's offices and state police barracks.
Corporal Daniel Holdsworth with Commissioner President Randy Guy, Sheriff Steve Hall and Commissioner Mike Alderson The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office held its annual Awards Banquet on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, recognizing the outstanding and noteworthy achievements of its officers and...
On April 18 at 12:08 p.m., two students at Mathew Henson Middle School were involved in a scuffle at which time one of the students involved activated a stun gun in the school hallway. School staff separated the students and recovered the stun gun. No injuries were reported. The school resource...
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...
The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking the identity of the man pictured in a theft investigation. On Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023, at 12:45 pm, the suspect walked out of the Ollie's Bargain Outlet in Lexington Park with two vacuum cleaners and other merchandise and did not pay for any of the...
On April 15 at 6 p.m., officers responded to the 3900 block of Turner Road in Brandywine, MD for the report of a missing 10-year-old girl who had autism and was nonverbal. Patrol officers, additional CCSO staff, Search and Rescue, law enforcement partners from across the region, Charles County...
On April 12 at 6:40 a.m., officers responded to the 2300 block of Woodberry Drive in Bryans Road, MD, for the report of a woman lying on the ground near the front of a house. When officers arrived, the woman was pronounced deceased. The woman, who was later identified as Jasmine Lakesha Hicks...
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 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...
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...
During the week of April 3 – April 9, 2023, Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to 1,611 calls for service throughout the community. Theft: 23-24143 On April 6, 2023, Deputy Shoemaker responded to the 11300 block of Rawhide Road in Lusby, for the report of a theft. The...
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...
NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION Photo courtesy of NDW Fire Department Date: 4/11/2023 Time: 3:31 a.m. Location / Address: 2645 Butterfly Place, Indian Head, Charles County, Maryland Type of Incident: Fire Description of Structure / Property: 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe LS and 5/8 V-Nose enclosed trailer...
National Prescription Drug Take Back Initiative: The misuse of unused medications has become a significant public safety issue in our area, leading to accidental poisonings, abuse, and many overdoses. This event provides an opportunity for all of our community members to dispose of unwanted...
On 3/22/2023, Tpr C. Holder conducted a traffic stop on Three Notch Road at Shady Mile Drive, California, MD. A probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted which revealed suspected Crack Cocaine. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Tavares Antonio Thompson, 28 of Chaptico, MD...
On 2/1/2023, Tpr C. Holder responded to St. Mary’s Hospital, located at 25500 Point Lookout Road, Leonardtown, MD for the report of someone trespassing. Investigation revealed that Joseph Maurice Watts, 56 of Westernport, MD had been previously trespassed and was only allowed on the property if...
NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION Date: 4/6/23 Time: 9:46 p.m. Location / Address: 4860 Smallwood Church Road, Indian Head, Charles County, Maryland Type of Incident: Fire Description of Structure / Property: Single Family Dwelling Owner / Occupants: Scott Hoppe Injuries or Deaths: None...
NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION Date: 4-4-23 Time: 10:34 p.m. Location / Address: 6607 Coyote Court, Waldorf, Charles County, Maryland Type of Incident: Fire Description of Structure / Property: One Story Single Family Dwelling Owner / Occupants: Ruth Creamer Injuries or Deaths: None Estimated...
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