So. Md Police News

 

Charles Co. Detectives Investigating Second Degree Rape

Detectives Investigating Second Degree Rape: On February 15, a 13-year-old female reported a rape which occurred on February 12 in the 5300 block of Woodgate Lane in Waldorf involving an unknown adult male who she had met on the internet. The man claimed to be 19 years old. Through...

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St. Mary's Co. Identities Needed for Theft Suspects

The St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is seeking the identities of several individuals in a theft investigation. Over the course of last several months, the pictured suspects were involved in multiple thefts from the Target store in California. The subjects were seen leaving in a black...

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Charles Co. Patrol Officers Recover Loaded Firearm from Suspect who had an Open Warrant

On February 16 at 11:50 p.m., officers responded to the 3000 block of Shurbeys Place in Bryans Road, MD in reference to a man who broke into a home and was found sleeping in a laundry room. Officers arrived, but the suspect had already fled. A preliminary investigation showed the homeowner...

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Charles Co. Driver of Vehicle Strikes Police Car and Flees Scene / Suspect Located and Charged with Driving While Impaired

On February 17 at 7:20 p.m., an officer in a marked patrol car was entering the crossover on Crain Highway at Bel Alton Newtown Road when the driver of a Chevrolet 2500 pick-up truck drove across Crain Highway from Bel Alton Newtown Road and struck the officer’s car, totaling it. The driver...

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Charles Co. Patrol Officer Locates Gun During Suspicious Vehicle Investigation

Patrol Officer Locates Gun During Suspicious Vehicle Investigation: On February 19, an officer responded to the Marshall Hall Boat Ramp in Bryans Road for the report of a suspicious vehicle. Upon making contact with the driver, the officer detected the odor of marijuana. Further investigation...

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Charles Co. School Resource Officer Investigating Assault

School Resource Officer Investigating Assault at Robert D. Stethem Educational Center: On February 21, two students at Robert D. Stethem Educational Center became engaged in a fight in a classroom resulting in one of the students being transported by ambulance to the hospital with minor...

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St. Mary's Co. Wanted: Erin Nicole Stahl

Erin Nicole Stahl The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Erin Nicole Stahl, age 35 of Lusby, who is wanted for Second-Degree Escape after failing to report to the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown for a 10-day sentence for...

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Charles Co. Suspect in Suspicious Activity Case Arrested / CCSO Conducting Additional Investigation

On February 12 at 10 a.m., members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) Warrant Unit arrested Edward Jackson Bunn, 49, of the 7200 block of Simms Landing Road in La Plata, who had a warrant for his arrest stemming from his involvement for a suspicious activity report in La Plata. On...

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Charles Co. Officers Injured during Attempted Traffic Stop / Pursuit / Two Firearms Recovered

On February 15 at 4:54 p.m., officers initiated a traffic stop in the area of St. Charles Parkway and Smallwood Drive after observing the driver of a Jeep driving erratically, nearly striking a marked patrol car traveling in the opposite direction. As the officer activated his emergency lights...

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Charles Co. CCSO Investigating Multiple Assaults at High School

On February 17 at 11:50 a.m., patrol and school resource officers were summoned to Thomas Stone High School for the report of numerous fights. Prior to police arrival, administrators were able to separate some of the students involved; however several more fights broke out requiring the response...

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Charles Co. Officers Recover Drugs and Loaded Firearm during Traffic Stop

On February 15 at 1:52 a.m., a patrol officer initiated a traffic stop in the area of Route 301 and Gillespie Circle in Waldorf. Upon approaching the car, the officer detected the odor of burnt marijuana. Further investigation revealed multiple baggies containing marijuana weighing approximately...

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Charles Co. Knife Recovered from Student at Middle School

On February 16 at 12 p.m., students at Davis Middle School notified a teacher of another student who had a knife in their book bag. The knife was recovered and a school resource officer has initiated an investigation. The Charles County Department of Juvenile Services has been notified as a...

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Charles Co. School Resource Officer Investigating Overdose at Educational Center

On February 16 at 11:55 a.m., a 14-year-old student at Stethem Educational Center notified a school nurse that they were ill after consuming several edibles containing what they believed to be marijuana. The student was transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital. As administrators and the...

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Charles Co. Detectives Identify and Arrest Suspect in Triple Shooting / Double Murder Case on Shelton Court

On February 14, detectives assigned to the Agency’s Criminal Investigations Division arrested Jayden Kevin Craig, 19, of Indian Head, in connection with the triple shooting on Shelton Court which left two men dead and another man injured. Through investigation, Craig was identified as the...

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St. Mary's Co. Fifteen of 17 Businesses Pass Alcohol Compliance Checks

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Alcohol Enforcement Unit recently conducted a series of alcohol compliance checks at 17 businesses in St. Mary’s County. Fifteen of the establishments were found to be compliant, while two businesses failed to ask an underage Sheriff’s Office employee for...

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Charles Co. School Resource Officer Investigating Assault at High School

On February 14 at 9 a.m., administrators at Westlake High School were alerted of a fight in a classroom. Staff responded to the classroom, but the suspects had fled. A school resource officer was notified about the altercation on February 15 and initiated an investigation. During the...

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Charles Co. Student in Possession of over 10 Grams of Suspected Marijuana on School Grounds

On February 15 at 1:40 p.m., school administrators at Westlake High School recovered marijuana paraphernalia from two students outside of the school, but on school grounds. Upon further investigation, administrators determined another student, age 16, was distributing marijuana on school...

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Charles Co. Pepper Spray Recovered from Student at General Smallwood Middle School

On February 15 at 10:40 a.m., school administrators at General Smallwood Middle School called a school resource officer for assistance with a disorderly student who was reported to be in possession of pepper spray. After the situation was deescalated and upon further investigation...

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Charles Co. Patrol Officers Recover Drugs and Loaded Firearm during Traffic Stop

On February 13 at 2:50 p.m., officers were conducting a traffic assignment from the Maryland Highway Safety Office Distracted Driving Grant when they initiated a traffic stop in the area of Smallwood Drive and Barrington Drive. Upon approaching the car, the officer observed drug paraphernalia...

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Charles Co. Detectives Pursue Leads in Triple Shooting that Left Two People Deceased / Crime Solvers Offering Cash Reward

On February 13 at 1:53 p.m., officers responded to the area of Shelton Court in Indian Head for the report of shots fired. Witnesses reported someone had been shot and fled in a vehicle. A lookout for the vehicle was broadcast and officers observed the vehicle several miles away on Route 210 and...

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