DATE: May 12, 2021 CONTACT: Janelle LoveMedia Relations Office301-609-6538 or 301-848-4799 ARMED CARJACKING/DETECTIVES SEEKING INFORMATION: On May 10 at 3:53 p.m., officers responded to the 6200 block of Seal Place in Waldorf for the report of an armed carjacking. Upon arrival, officers met with the victim. Initial investigation revealed the victim met the suspect on a dating website, [...]
DATE: May 11, 2021CONTACT: Janelle LoveMedia Relations Office 301-609-6538 or 301-848-4799 Officers Respond to Call for Man with Gun: On May 10 at 11:42 a.m., officers responded to the 11900 block of Acton Lane in Waldorf for the report of a subject “practice drawing” a firearm just outside of a store. Upon arrival, officers located the suspect, Dorvay [...]
DATE: April 19, 2021 CONTACT: Janelle Love Media Relations Office 301-609-6538 or 301-848-4799 CCSO Introduces New Victim Services ProgramWith Enhanced Services for Victims of Crime Sheriff Troy Berry is proud to announce that, with the recent hire of a new Victim/Witness Services Coordinator, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office will be offering improved services for victims and witnesses of crimes. “Connecting [...]
DATE: April 15, 2021 CONTACT: Janelle Love Media Relations Office 301-609-6538 or 301-848-4799 Corporal Justin Davis Named Charles County Detention Center2020 Correctional Officer of the Year Charles County Detention Center Director Brandon Foster, along with Sheriff Troy Berry and members of the CCSO and CCDC Command Staff, are proud to announce that Corrections Corporal Justin Davis has been named the [...]
DATE: March 3, 2021 CONTACT:Janelle LoveMedia Relations Office301-609-6538 or (301) 848-4799 Twenty-four New Police Officers – Thirteen from Charles County – Graduate Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy Police Entrance Level Training Program Session 48 Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is proud to announce thirteen new officers will join the Charles County Sheriff’s Office after their graduation from the Southern [...]
DATE: February 5, 2021CONTACT:Janelle LoveMedia Relations Office301-609-6538 or 301-848-4799 CCSO Honors 2020 Retirees and Awards RecipientsOfficers and Employees Honored for Completion of Service, Excellent Field Work, and Bravery In December, Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry honored 11 retirees and 60 award recipients in private ceremonies at the CCSO Headquarters in La Plata. Honorees were recognized for their service [...]
Human trafficking is often discussed by the media and on social media platforms. There have been movies made about it. But what is human trafficking, and who does it affect? By definition, human trafficking involves using force, fraud, or coercion to obtain some type of labor or commercial sex act. Millions of men, women, and children are trafficked every year [...]
DATE: January 15, 2021 CONTACT:Janelle LoveMedia Relations Office301-609-6538 Charles County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes 7 New Correctional Officers Twelve Candidates Graduate from the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice AcademyCorrections Entrance Level Training Program Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is proud to announce the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy (SMCJA) celebrated the graduation of 12 correctional officers – 7 from Charles [...]
DATE: January 14, 2021 CONTACT:Janelle LoveMedia Relations Office301-609-6538 or 301-848-4799 Many will look back at the year 2020 and wish to forget it, and for good reasons. While we remember the many difficulties and challenges, we come away from the past year grateful and humbled. Amidst a global pandemic and continually changing public directives and orders, the men and [...]
The holiday season is a special time of year when we enjoy shopping, travelling, holiday parties, and spending time with our families and friends. However, with all of these traditions, people often become busy and carefree, making them vulnerable to theft and other crimes. As much as we want everyone to relax and enjoy the coming weeks, we don’t want [...]