The Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is continuing to search for Richard Wilson Jr., age 86, who has been missing from his Waldorf home for over a month. Mr. Wilson, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease, was last seen by family members on the morning of January 25, 2025. He was reported missing at about 6:15 p.m., at which time the [...]
On March 4, a school administrator at Westlake High School discovered a student was in possession of cannabis. The cannabis was recovered, and the school resource officer charged the student on a civil citation with possession of cannabis. The student also faces disciplinary consequences in accordance with the CCPS Code of Student Conduct. PFC Joffe is investigating. cannabis [...]
On February 25, a school administrator at Robert E. Stethem Educational Center discovered a student in possession of a vaping device. The vape tested positive for THC. The student was charged on a juvenile citation with possession of cannabis. The student also faces disciplinary consequences from the Charles County Public Schools in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct. PFC [...]
Charles County, MD – In a commitment to transparency and accountability, Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is informing the public of actions involving a Charles County Sheriff’s officer. Recently, Cpl. Dale Harrison, a 16-year veteran, was charged with driving while impaired in Stafford County, Virginia. Harrison, who was off duty, was driving his personal vehicle. Upon notifying the Agency, [...]
On February 14, officers assigned to the Neighborhood Enforcement Team and the Criminal Investigations Division served a search warrant at a residence in the 11600 block of Medinah Street in Waldorf and another search warrant at a home on Olympia Place in Waldorf. The search warrants were related to a strong-armed robbery investigation in which the suspects forcibly stole a [...]
On February 14, a school administrator at Westlake High School found a student to be in possession of four vaping devices, one of which tested positive for THC. The student was charged on a juvenile citation with possession of cannabis, and they face disciplinary consequences in accordance with the CCPS Code of Student Conduct. PFC Joffe is investigating. vaping [...]
Update: On February 13, Daniel Ball was located and arrested. The CCSO’s Warrant/Fugitive Unit is seeking the location of Daniel “Danny” Ball, 55, whose last known address was in Waldorf. Ball has several active warrants for failure to appear in court for felony theft, as well as new charges related to several shoplifting incidents. Ball has used force to avoid [...]
On February 10, a school administrator at Westlake High School discovered a student was in possession of cannabis. The cannabis was recovered, and the school resource officer charged the student on a civil citation with possession of cannabis. The student also faces disciplinary consequences in accordance with the CCPS Code of Student Conduct. The CCSO urges parents to talk with [...]
On February 10, a school administrator at Westlake High School discovered a student was in possession of cannabis. The cannabis was recovered, and the school resource officer charged the student on a civil citation with possession of cannabis. The student also faces disciplinary consequences in accordance with the CCPS Code of Student Conduct. The CCSO urges parents to talk with [...]
On February 5, a student at Robert D. Stethem Educational Center was involved in an argument with another student inside a classroom. During the argument, one of the involved students grabbed a teacher by the arm and pushed her against a wall. The student with whom he was arguing left the classroom. As an administrator was escorting the student involved [...]