So. Md Police News

Charles Co. Charles County Sheriff’s Office Announces Application for Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Grant

The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is announcing they will apply for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Formula Program through the United States Department of Justice. The JAG Program provides states and units of local governments with critical funding necessary to...

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Charles Co. Student Injured During Assault at St. Charles High School

On October 24 at 11:00 a.m. during class transition at St. Charles High School, one student approached another student from behind and struck them in the head. The two students became engaged in a physical altercation. Nearby school staff intervened and broke up the altercation. The student who...

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Charles Co. Traffic Operations investigating fatal motor vehicle collision on Bumpy Oak Road

On October 23, at 1:36 p.m., patrol officers responded to the area of Bumpy Oak Road near Marshall Corner Road in Pomfret for the report of a motor vehicle collision. Officers arrived on the scene and found a three wheeled Harley Davidson motorcycle had left the roadway for unknown reasons. The...

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Charles Co. Students involved in assault at Matthew Henson Middle School

On Oct 22, two students at Matthew Henson Middle School were involved in an argument, which escalated into a fight. A third student, who was with one of the involved students, also became involved in the altercation. A school administrator broke up the fight and separated the students. One of...

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Charles Co. Suspect charged with two counts of first-degree assault and race/religious crime against a person or group

On October 20 at 4:04 p.m., an officer was parked in his marked patrol car in the parking lot of a business in White Plains when a man ran up stating that someone had just pointed a shotgun at him. The officer quickly located the suspect and observed a shotgun in the suspect’s vehicle. A...

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Charles Co. Charles County Crime Solvers offering a cash reward in destruction of property cases at 925 Park and Ride

On October 18 at 10 a.m., officers responded to the Park and Ride on Route 925 in Waldorf after being alerted there was a car in the lot with a window that had been broken out. Officers arrived and found seven cars with windows that were damaged or destroyed. Officers are continuing to...

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Charles Co. Patrol officers apprehend suspects connected to multiple thefts from autos and stolen vehicles

On October 14 at 4:21 a.m., patrol officers responded to the area of Cave Creek Court in Waldorf for the report of several suspects breaking into cars. As officers arrived, one of the suspects was observed on Derryfield Court. As officers approached, the suspect got into a white Honda SUV and...

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Charles Co. CCSO Judicial Services Section Participates in National Family Violence Warrant Sweep

Officers with the Judicial Services Section, along with the Neighborhood Enforcement Team and Patrol, recently participated in the 2024 National Family Violence Warrant Sweep, an initiative aimed at raising awareness and addressing the ongoing crisis of domestic violence across our communities...

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Charles Co. Student in possession of cannabis

On October 16, a student at Westlake High School was found to be in possession of cannabis. In accordance with MD law, the student was charged on a civil citation with possession of cannabis. They also face school disciplinary consequences. Parents are urged to talk with their students about the...

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Charles Co. Critical Missing 5-Year-Old from Bannister Neighborhood in Waldorf / Missing Child has Autism and is Non-Verbal

On October 13 at 11 a.m., officers responded to the 1000 block of St. Pauls Drive in Waldorf for the report of a missing child. Home security footage showed Miles McMahon, age 5, leaving the house and skipping in his front yard. He was wearing a red T-shirt, no pants, and no shoes. Family...

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Charles Co. Student Found in Possession of Pocket Knife at Westlake High School

Date: October 9, 2024 Student found in possession of knife at Westlake High School: On October 9 at 1:05 p.m., a school administrator at Westlake High School learned that a student was in possession of a knife. The student gave the knife to the administrator, who notified the School Resource...

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Charles Co. Student in possession of cannabis vape device

On October 8 at 9:20 a.m., a student at St. Charles High School was found to be in possession of a vape device that tested positive for THC. In accordance with the law, the student will be charged on a juvenile civil citation with possession of cannabis. They also face school disciplinary...

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Charles Co. Detectives charge suspect in child pornography distribution and possession case

Charles County Sheriff’s detectives have charged a suspect in connection with the possession and distribution of child pornography. The facts of the case are as follows: In December of 2023, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office received a Cyber tip, which was reported to the National Center for...

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Charles Co. Student at Thomas Stone High School in possession of cannabis vape device

On October 7 at 9:45 a.m., a student at Thomas Stone High School was found to be in possession of a vape device that tested positive for THC. In accordance with the law, the student will be charged on a juvenile civil citation with possession of cannabis. They also face school disciplinary...

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Charles Co. Two students injured at Wade Elementary School

On October 4, a student at Wade Elementary School purposely jabbed one student in the leg with a pencil and struck another student in the head with a book. The student who was injured in the leg received a penetrating wound that required treatment. The student struck in the head was transported...

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Charles Co. Two students assault another student at La Plata High School

On October 4 at 1:30 p.m., during class transition, one student approached another student at a locker and started hitting them. School staff and a school resource officer were able to intervene; however, another student approached and began hitting the initial student. All students were...

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Charles Co. Traffic Operations Unit investigating fatal collision on Chapel Point Road

On October 4 at 12:17 a.m., officers responded to the area of Chapel Point Road and Brooks Farm Road in Bel Alton for the report of a single-vehicle crash. When officers and EMS arrived, they located a Chevy Tahoe that left the roadway, struck a tree, and came to a stop back in the roadway. The...

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Charles Co. Students in possession of cannabis vape device

On October 3 at 12:40 p.m., a school resource officer at Thomas Stone High School observed a student exit a school bathroom exhaling smoke from a vape. Upon further investigation, it was learned the student got the vape from another student. The vape was recovered and tested positive for...

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State Police Armed Road Rage Investigation Leads To Arrest In Virginia

September 24, 2024 (FORESTVILLE, MD) – A Virginia man has been arrested following a Maryland State Police investigation into a February armed road-rage incident in Prince George’s County. The accused, identified as Joshua John Cook, 34, of Fairfax County, Virginia, was...

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Md. Car Rally Task Force Dismantles 12+ Unlawful Exhibition Driving Events Sat. Night

October 1, 2024 (PIKESVILLE, MD) – Members from the Maryland Car Rally Task Force, working in collaboration with the Maryland State Police Special Operations Division, and allied police agencies disrupted twelve unlawful exhibition driving events throughout multiple...

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