On December 20, a Youth Engagement Advocate conducted an administrative search of a student after observing an odor of cannabis. During the search, a knife was discovered in the student’s pants pocket, which was turned over to the school resource officer. The student will face charges for possession of the weapon and face disciplinary consequences in accordance with the Charles [...]
On December 20, a school resource officer discovered a student smoking a vape device in the restroom. The vape tested positive for THC. The student, age 19, was charged on an adult civil citation. The student will also face disciplinary consequences in accordance with the Charles County Public Schools Code of Student Conduct. PFC Ondrish investigated. CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media [...]
On December 3, 2024, at approximately 3:46 a.m., the Charles County Sheriff’s Office was notified of an armed robbery which occurred at a business in King George County, Virginia. The King George County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop the suspect’s vehicle, which was later reported stolen, and a pursuit ensued crossing the Nice-Middleton Memorial Bridge into Maryland, where Maryland Transportation [...]
On October 31 at 1:14 p.m., a school resource officer at Milton Somers Middle School was notified about comments a student made threatening violence toward the school. A home visit was conducted, and officers were told that the student does not have access to weapons. In accordance with Maryland law, the student cannot be charged due to their age. The [...]
On November 1, at 10:10 a.m., a school administrator at Thomas Stone High School noticed the scent of cannabis emitting from a student locker. An administrative search was conducted of the locker, and the student to whom the locker was assigned. The search resulted in the recovery of a knife and a plastic bag containing cannabis that were concealed in [...]
On October 30 at 12:10 p.m., a staff member at Davis Middle School noticed that a student smelled of cannabis. An administrative search was conducted by the Vice Principal that resulted in the recovery of cannabis. The student was charged on a Juvenile Civil Citation for possession of cannabis and will face disciplinary actions in accordance with the Charles County [...]
On October 30 at 12:30 p.m., a staff member at La Plata High School observed a student using a vaping device in the bathroom. The staff member reported the student to the youth engagement advocate (YEA). The YEA spoke with the student, who was cooperative and turned over the vaping device, which field tested positive for THC. The student was [...]
On October 28 at 10:50 a.m., a school staff member at Thomas Stone High School located a student smoking in the bathroom and informed a school administrator. An administrative search was conducted and resulted in the location of a cannabis cigar and a small plastic bag with traces of cannabis. The cannabis was field tested. The result was positive. The [...]
On October 28 at 11:04 a.m., a student at Milton Somers Middle School was attacked by two students. No one was injured during the brief altercation, which was quickly stopped by school administrators and the school resource officer. In accordance with Maryland law, the involved students cannot be criminally charged due to their ages. The students will face disciplinary actions [...]
On October 24 at 11:00 a.m. during class transition at St. Charles High School, one student approached another student from behind and struck them in the head. The two students became engaged in a physical altercation. Nearby school staff intervened and broke up the altercation. The student who was struck from behind was treated by the school nurse for injuries [...]