Officers assigned to the CCSO’s Judicial Services Domestic Violence Unit recently developed information that a man, wanted in connection with 111 violations of a domestic related protective order, was in North Carolina. Officers contacted the Charles County State’s Attorney’s Office who agreed to extradite the man back to Charles County, MD. Officers contacted the local police department in North Carolina [...]

On November 6, detectives assigned to the Narcotics Enforcement Section served a search warrant at a house in the 7600 block of Chesham Court in White Plains. An occupant of the house, Allan Leo Jenson, age 22, was a suspect in a drug distribution investigation. Members of the CCSO’s Emergency Services Team entered the house and located Jenson in the [...]

On November 12, a student at Thomas Stone High School was found to be in possession of 12 bags of raw cannabis, which was located in the student’s bookbag. In accordance with MD law, the student was charged on a juvenile civil citation with possession of cannabis. Parents are urged to talk with their students about the dangers of consuming [...]

  On November 7, two students at Thomas Stone High School were found to be in possession of cannabis in separate incidents. The first student had the cannabis in their locker; the second student was in possession of a vape which tested positive for cannabis. In accordance with MD law, the students were charged on a juvenile civil citation with [...]

On November 7, a school staff member at Maurice McDonough High School overheard a student make a threat to commit violence at the school. The school resource officer was notified and conducted an investigation, which included a home visit and meeting with the student’s parents. The student faces disciplinary action in accordance with Charles County Public Schools and was referred [...]

Charles County, Maryland – On October 30, Sheriff Troy D. Berry was invited to attend a community meeting in Bryans Road, Maryland. This meeting was convened to address community concerns, including the Charter Form of Government Proposal, which is on the Maryland ballot as a referendum. Sheriff Berry spoke to the community about the heightened emotions on both sides of [...]

On October 25, a student at Thomas Stone High School was found to be in possession of a vape device that tested positive for THC. They were also in possession of raw cannabis in a pill bottle which tested positive for being cannabis. In accordance with the law, the student will be charged on a juvenile civil citation with possession [...]

The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is announcing they will apply for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Formula Program through the United States Department of Justice. The JAG Program provides states and units of local governments with critical funding necessary to support a range of program areas including law enforcement, prosecution and court programs, prevention and education, corrections [...]

On October 23, at 1:36 p.m., patrol officers responded to the area of Bumpy Oak Road near Marshall Corner Road in Pomfret for the report of a motor vehicle collision. Officers arrived on the scene and found a three wheeled Harley Davidson motorcycle had left the roadway for unknown reasons. The sole rider was thrown from the vehicle and pronounced [...]

On October 20 at 4:04 p.m., an officer was parked in his marked patrol car in the parking lot of a business in White Plains when a man ran up stating that someone had just pointed a shotgun at him. The officer quickly located the suspect and observed a shotgun in the suspect’s vehicle. A preliminary investigation showed the victim [...]