So. Md Police News

Latest news from the local sheriff's offices and state police barracks.
On December 6, a student at Henry E. Lackey High School forcibly stole a ski mask/hat from another student’s head. The student chased after the suspect to retrieve the hat at which time school administrators heard the commotion and attempted to separate the students. Another student approached...
On December 3, 2024, detectives with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Enforcement Section served a search warrant at a home in the 5000 block of Vane Court in Waldorf as part of an ongoing drug investigation. The suspect, Adrian Carlos Farris, 35 of Waldorf, was arrested at the...
On December 5, two students at Henry E. Lackey High School were involved in an altercation when two other students got involved. In all, three students assaulted one student. The students were separated, and one student sustained minor injuries. The students involved face disciplinary...
On December 5, a student at La Plata High School was found to be in possession of a vape containing cannabis. The student was charged on a juvenile civil citation with possession of cannabis. The student will face disciplinary actions in accordance with the Charles County Public Schools Code of...
On December 3, 2024, at approximately 3:46 a.m., the Charles County Sheriff’s Office was notified of an armed robbery which occurred at a business in King George County, Virginia. The King George County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop the suspect’s vehicle, which was later reported stolen...
On November 18 at 1:17 a.m., officers responded to the 6500 block of Hungerford Road in Bryans Road, MD for the report of a subject breaking into vehicles. Upon arrival, officers observed several vehicles had been broken into. One of the officers, who is also a drone operator, deployed a drone...
On November 22, a student at General Smallwood Middle School exited a bathroom coughing. A school administrator checked on him and learned he was in possession of a vape device containing cannabis. Another vape was found in the student’s locker. The school resource officer charged the student on...
On November 19, a school resource officer at Mattawoman Middle School was made aware of an incident that occurred during school dismissal on November 18. In this case, three students, ages 13, approached another student and forcibly stole their name-brand ski mask. The SRO initiated an...
On November 21, a student at Thomas Stone High School was found to be in possession of cannabis. The student was charged on a juvenile civil citation with possession of cannabis. The student will face disciplinary actions in accordance with the Charles County Public Schools Code of Conduct...
On November 20 at approximately 1:30 a.m., unknown suspects broke into a gun shop in the 10500 block of Theodore Green Boulevard in White Plains. More than 100 guns were stolen. Investigators are working with the ATF and ask anyone with information to contact Detective Furr at 301-609-6457...
On November 20 at 12:11 a.m., officers responded to the 6400 block of Huntt Road in La Plata for the report of a shooting. The caller indicated the suspect, Darshan Eric Williams, age 48, who resides at the house, shot his 15-year-old stepson. When officers arrived, they observed the suspect...
On November 19, a school resource officer at Henry E. Lackey High School was made aware of a student who was yelling in the hallways that he was going to bring a weapon to school to harm another student. The school resource officer located the student and contacted the student’s guardian...
On November 15 at 10:07 a.m., a school resource officer at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School was alerted of a student who was showing video of themselves to other students holding what appeared to be a firearm. The student also mentioned to the other students that they were going to shoot up the...
On November 12, a post was shared on a social media platform in which someone threatened to kill a specific teacher at General Smallwood Middle School. Students and parents saw the post and contacted the Charles County Sheriff’s Office and the Charles County Public Schools (CCPS). An...
On November 13 at 1 p.m., a student at Davis Middle School was observed smoking a vaping device in a student bathroom. The device was recovered and tested positive for THC. The student was issued a civil citation for possession of cannabis. The student also faces school disciplinary...
On November 12 at 4:32 p.m., officers responded to the 5900 block of Bicknell Road in Indian Head for the report of a single-car motor vehicle collision. Upon arrival, officers located the driver deceased inside the car. A preliminary investigation showed the driver, James Stewart, 77, of La...
Officers assigned to the CCSO’s Judicial Services Domestic Violence Unit recently developed information that a man, wanted in connection with 111 violations of a domestic related protective order, was in North Carolina. Officers contacted the Charles County State’s Attorney’s Office who agreed...
On November 6, detectives assigned to the Narcotics Enforcement Section served a search warrant at a house in the 7600 block of Chesham Court in White Plains. An occupant of the house, Allan Leo Jenson, age 22, was a suspect in a drug distribution investigation. Members of the CCSO’s Emergency...
On November 12, a student at Thomas Stone High School was found to be in possession of 12 bags of raw cannabis, which was located in the student’s bookbag. In accordance with MD law, the student was charged on a juvenile civil citation with possession of cannabis. Parents are urged to talk with...
On November 7, two students at Thomas Stone High School were found to be in possession of cannabis in separate incidents. The first student had the cannabis in their locker; the second student was in possession of a vape which tested positive for cannabis. In accordance with MD law, the students...
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