On October 23 at 11:30 a.m., a school resource officer at Barnhart Elementary School was made aware of a student who brought a knife to school. The SRO initiated an investigation and was able to determine the student brought the knife to school and showed it to other students outside of the school building before school started. The student hid [...]
On October 16 at 3:27 p.m., a patrol officer responded to Western Parkway in Waldorf after a vehicle owner called 9-1-1 and reported seeing their car, which had been reported stolen earlier in the day, in the area. The officer observed the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop, but the driver fled. The driver struck a curb and jumped out [...]
On October 18 at 2:39 p.m., a student at Milton Somers Middle School was riding home from school on the bus when another student produced a knife, pointed it at the student and demanded money. The student replied they did not have money and the student with the knife put the knife away. A school resource officer has initiated an [...]
On October 19 at 11:47 a.m., multiple fights occurred inside Henry Lackey High School. Numerous patrol and school resource officers responded to break up the altercations. The school resource officer has initiated an investigation. At this time, it is not immediately clear if the fights are related. Involved students face possible criminal charges and school consequences. Anyone with information is [...]
On October 17 at 11:37 a.m., seven students were involved in an altercation at St. Charles High School. The students were separated and the school resource officer initiated an investigation. At least one student was injured and was treated for their injury. The students face disciplinary consequences from the Charles County Public Schools. The investigation is continuing and charges are [...]
On October 16 at 3 p.m., two students from St. Charles High School went to Benjamin Stoddert Middle School and assaulted a student who had just exited the school. The middle school student was taken to a school nurse for treatment. Shortly thereafter, the student who was initially assaulted went to the gymnasium of the school with three classmates where [...]
On October 16, during school dismissal, a student at Piccowaxen Middle School made a threat to “blow up the school.” School administrators were made aware and a school resource officer (SRO) initiated an investigation. The SRO contacted the student’s family and notified the Charles County Department of Juvenile Services. Anyone with additional information is asked to call Cpl. Caballero at [...]
On October 11, a disturbance between students occurred inside John Hanson Middle School. School administrators and the school resource officer (SRO) were able to separate the students. The SRO initiated an investigation, which revealed a student was sexually assaulted during the disturbance. On October 13, the SRO identified the students involved in the assault. In accordance with Maryland law, two [...]
Charles County Sheriff’s detectives assigned to the Narcotics Enforcement Section have arrested and charged a suspect with manslaughter in connection with a fatal fentanyl overdose. On December 12, 2022, George Liddle Jr., age 20, died as a result of a fentanyl overdose in Marbury, MD. Detectives initiated an investigation and were able to identify the person who provided the fentanyl [...]
On October 12 at 2:30 p.m., three students from La Plata High School were engaged in a physical altercation while on the school bus. The bus driver pulled over and officers from the CCSO and La Plata Police responded. The students were separated. The school resource officer has initiated an investigation. Two students were treated for injuries. Anyone with information [...]