School Resource Officer Investigating Fight at a High School: On May 16 at 11:46 a.m., three students at La Plata High School engaged in a fight in the bathroom. The altercation began verbally between two students, and then escalated into physical contact. A third student got involved to assist one of the other suspects in the fight. The students were separated, [...]

School Resource Officer Investigating Possible Overdose: On May 16 at 12:50p.m., the School Resource Officer at Westlake High School was notified that a student, who had ingested what they thought were two candies earlier in the day, was experiencing an elevated heart rate, nausea and disorientation. The student was seen by the school nurse before EMS responded and transported the [...]

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Welcomes 4 New Correctional Officers Eleven Candidates Graduate from the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy Corrections Entrance Level Training Program The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy (SMCJA) celebrated the graduation of 11 correctional officers – 4 from Charles County – from the Corrections Entrance Level Training Program [...]

On May 8 at 11:15 a.m., two Westlake High School students were involved in a physical altercation during lunchtime. The School Resource Officer and school administrators responded to the cafeteria and separated the students. At that time several other students began acting disorderly, causing further disturbance, however officers and school administrators were able to reestablish order within the school. One [...]

School Resource Officer Investigating Possible Overdose at a Middle School: On April 27 at 2:16 p.m., the School Resource Officer and administrators at General Smallwood Middle School were notified that a student had ingested a gummy earlier in the day containing suspected THC which had been given to them by another student. The student felt ill and went home, and was later taken to a hospital [...]

School Resource Officer Investigating Threat to Commit Violence: On April 27 at 11:18 a.m., the School Resource Officer and administrators at Gale Bailey Elementary School began investigating a potential threat after they were notified that, while on a video chat that took place the evening before, a student displayed firearms to other students and made a statement that they were [...]

Marijuana Recovered from Student at Middle School: On April 12, an administrator at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School reported to the School Resource Officer (SRO) that a marijuana joint was recovered from a 13-year-old male student. The SRO began an investigation. A field test was conducted on the unfinished marijuana joint, which resulted in a positive indication for cannabis. The student [...]

Detectives Conducting Death Investigation on Woodberry Drive: On April 12 at 6:40 a.m., officers responded to the 2300 block of Woodberry Drive in Bryans Road for the report of a person lying on the ground who appeared to be hurt. Upon arrival, officers located the victim, an adult female, deceased. The body was transported to the Office of the Chief [...]

Corporal Nicholas Cargill Named 2022 Correctional Officer of the Year Charles County Detention Center (CCDC) Director Brandon Foster, along with Sheriff Troy Berry and members of the CCSO and CCDC Command Staff, are proud to announce that Corporal Nicholas Cargill has been named the 2022 Correctional Officer of the Year. Corporal Cargill was nominated to receive this recognition due to [...]