Man Charged with Home Invasion and Assault: On July 16 at 3:25 a.m., officers responded to an apartment in the 3900 block of Northgate Place in Waldorf for the report of a home invasion. A preliminary investigation revealed the suspect, Stacy Jermain Barksdale, 36, of Waldorf, forced his way inside an apartment where his former girlfriend was staying. Once inside, [...]
Replica Firearm Recovered from High School Student: On July 14, 2022, at approximately 9:40 a.m., a concerned parent contacted Thomas Stone High School stating that she saw a male student with what she believed could be a weapon at the bus stop, and that the student got on the bus. School administration notified officers and the bus driver. Officers responded [...]
Officers Address Complaints of Off-Road Vehicles Being Operated Recklessly on Roadways/Public Businesses: In response to numerous citizen complaints regarding off-road vehicles (ATVs & dirt bikes) operating recklessly in the roadways, the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Unit conducted a special enforcement effort on June 29 in Waldorf. Officers were made aware that off-road vehicles were being operated recklessly in the [...]
Officers Investigating Home Burglary and Vandalism: On June 27 at approximately 1:31 p.m., officers responded to the 10900 block of Sam’s Place in Waldorf for the report of a burglary. Upon arrival, officers learned that the victim returned home to find his residence had been broken in to and vandalized. Walls, furniture, cabinets, fixtures, and personal items were destroyed and [...]
Home Invasion/Patrol Officers Locate and Arrest Suspects: On June 24 at approximately 5:05 a.m., officers responded to the 5600 block of Ted Bowling Road in Bryantown for the report of a home invasion. An initial investigation revealed two men forced entry into the residence. Once inside, they threatened the victims with a handgun and demanded cash. The men then left [...]
Charles County Detention Center Director Brandon Foster Presented With DeWitt Award by Maryland Correctional Administrators Association Sheriff Troy D. Berry is pleased to announce that Director Brandon Foster of the Charles County Detention Center (CCDC) was awarded the DeWitt Award by the Maryland Correctional Administrators Association (MCAA) at a ceremony held earlier this month. The most prestigious award given by [...]
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is now accepting applications for its 2022 Citizens Police Academy (CPA) class, set to begin in September. This 12-week program will begin on September 14, 2022, and will be held on Wednesday evenings from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. through December 7, 2022, with the exception of Wednesday, November 23. The classes will be held [...]
CCSO Invites Charles County Residents to National Night Out Police and Neighbors Come Together for Annual Community Event Attention Charles County residents: On Tuesday, August 2, 2022, neighborhoods throughout Charles County are invited to team up with thousands of communities across the country for the 38th Annual National Night Out (NNO). Sheriff Troy Berry and members of the CCSO will [...]
Charles County Detention Center Receives Perfect Score During MCCS Audit Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is proud to announce the Charles County Detention Center (CCDC) achieved a 100 percent compliance rating, marked with excellence, during an audit conducted by the Maryland Commission on Correctional Standards (MCCS) in January. The MCCS created standards to ensure correctional facilities in Maryland operate [...]
The Community Services Section has published its latest edition of the Community Dispatch Newsletter! The purpose of this newsletter is to keep our communities informed and updated on general information from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Community Policing Unit. Look here for helpful tips, services provided by your Sheriff’s Office and resources you can use to keep you and your [...]