On May 1 at 9:30 a.m., school administrators at John Hanson Middle School were alerted a student was in possession of suspected cannabis. The student became aggressive with school employees and the school resource officer (SRO) and refused to follow commands. As additional officers arrived, the student became violent and struck an officer. The officer utilized his Taser and safely [...]
On April 28 at 12:19 a.m., officers responded to the 800 block of Stone Avenue in Waldorf for the report of an intrusion alarm at a school. When officers arrived, they observed a vehicle in the parking lot. Upon making contact with the driver, the odor of cannabis was detected. Further investigation revealed a loaded firearm in the car as [...]
On April 28 at 12:10 p.m., two students assaulted another student in a classroom while classes were transitioning. The assailants fled from the school but were identified. Shortly after, another fight occurred in the main lobby of the school. The students were separated by school administrators and the school resource officer (SRO). Investigation showed the second altercation was a result [...]
On April 28 at 10:45 a.m., five students at Henry Lackey High School became involved in a fight in a school hallway. The students separated and one of the students involved was treated by a school nurse for an injury sustained during the altercation. A school resource officer has initiated an investigation and will contact the Charles County State’s Attorney’s [...]
On April 28 at 10:50 a.m., four students assaulted another student at Maurice McDonough High School. The students separated and the school resource officer (SRO) initiated an investigation. The SRO will contact the Charles County State’s Attorney’s Office regarding charges. The students face disciplinary consequences from the Charles County Public Schools. Anyone with information about this case is asked to [...]
On April 28 at 10:15 a.m., students alerted a school administrator at Thomas Stone High School that another student was in possession of what appeared to be a gun. The gun was recovered from the student and determined to be a BB gun. The school resource officer initiated an investigation and will contact the Charles County State’s Attorney’s Office regarding [...]
On April 27 at 2:20 p.m., two juveniles assaulted a student who was waiting for a school bus in the parking lot at La Plata High School. A school resource officer initiated an investigation and identified the juveniles as students who attend different schools and were transitioning from one bus to another at La Plata. After reviewing the case, the [...]
On April 25 at 9:38 a.m., a school administrator at North Point High School became aware a student was possibly in possession of cannabis in their book bag and notified a school resource officer. The bag was recovered at which time over 2.5 ounces of suspected cannabis and a replica semi-automatic firearm, which was determined to be a BB gun, [...]
On April 24 at 4 p.m., a school administrator at Billingsley Elementary School was alerted by students that another student was in possession of what appeared to be a gun. The gun, which was determined to be a water gun, was recovered. The school resource officer was notified and contacted the Charles County Department of Juvenile Services. The student faces [...]
In February 2023, detectives assigned to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division were notified of inappropriate sexual contact between a long-term substitute teacher at General Smallwood Middle School and students at General Smallwood Middle School. Upon notification, school administrators removed the teacher, Malcolm Xavier Fluellyn, 26, of Bryans Road, MD, from the school. Through investigation, detectives identified numerous [...]