On November 7, at approximately 1:45 p.m., a student, age 13, at Mattawoman Middle School reportedly used a vaping device containing THC. Afterward, the student left the school and walked into the path of an oncoming pickup truck traveling Eastbound on Berry Road. The student was struck; however, the driver was able to slow down enough that the student was [...]
On November 7, a school administrator at North Point High School walked into a school bathroom and detected the odor of cannabis emanating from a student. Upon further investigation, the student was found to be in possession of numerous vaping devices containing THC. The school resource officer issued the student a juvenile civil citation charging them with possession of cannabis. [...]
Six students from St. Charles High School were charged in connection with an altercation that occurred on October 30 inside the school. During the assault, a male and female student were fighting when several other students engaged in the altercation. School administrators tried to separate the students but were not able to stop the altercation. Two school resource officers arrived [...]
On November 5, a school administrator at Theodore G. Davis Middle School was advised that a student was in possession of a knife. Upon further investigation, a knife was recovered from the student, age 11. No threats were made. In accordance with MD law, the student cannot be charged due to their age; however, the Charles County Department of Juvenile [...]
On November 5, a school administrator at Milton M. Somers Middle School was notified that a student, age 12, was possibly in possession of cannabis. Upon further investigation, cannabis was recovered from the student. The school resource officer issued a civil citation for possession of cannabis. The student also faces consequences from the Charles County Public Schools in accordance with [...]
On November 5, four students assaulted two other students inside the school. School administrators intervened and separated the students. One student sustained injuries to their face. The four students who initiated the assault will be charged in connection with this case; they also face school consequences in accordance with the Charles County Public Schools student code of conduct. The investigation [...]
On October 30 at approximately 8:34 p.m., officers with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop a Jaguar in the area of Crain Highway and Berry Road after receiving an alert indicating the vehicle had stolen registration plates. The driver refused to stop and continued north into Prince George’s County at a high rate of speed. Officers discontinued their [...]
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Unit is actively seeking the location of Jason Shawn Smoot, 41, of La Plata. Smoot has active warrants charging him with possession with intent to distribute narcotics, possession of controlled substances, illegal possession of a firearm due to a prior conviction, carrying a loaded firearm on his person, and additional related charges. Anyone with [...]
Charles County Sheriff’s officers assigned to the Neighborhood Enforcement Team have charged two suspects in connection with a series of organized thefts from a home improvement store located in Waldorf. Over the course of five separate incidents in July 2025, approximately $11,000 in merchandise—including flooring, molding, lighting materials, sinks, and a refrigerator—was stolen. The suspects loaded building supplies onto carts [...]
On October 24, a staff member at Westlake High School observed a student passing an object around to other students inside a classroom. Further investigation revealed the object was a knife, which was recovered from the student. No threats were made. The school resource officer charged the student with possession of a weapon on school property and the student faces [...]