On April 29 at 11:05 p.m., a patrol officer initiated traffic stop in the area of St. Charles Parkway and Kintore Road after observing a traffic violation. Upon contacting the occupants, the officer detected a strong odor of cannabis. Further investigation revealed a loaded firearm in possession of the passenger as well as suspected cannabis. Demonte Justin Blackwell, 26, of [...]
On May 1 at 1:30 p.m., six students at McDonough High School assaulted another student at the school; the student was transported to a hospital with an injury that required treatment. The school resource officer has initiated an investigation and has contacted the Charles County State’s Attorney’s Office regarding charges. The students involved in the assault face disciplinary consequences from [...]
On May 1 at 11 a.m., school administrators at Henry Lackey High School separated numerous students fighting inside the school. One student was treated by a school nurse for injuries. The school resource officer has initiated an investigation and will contact the Charles County State’s Attorney’s Office regarding charges. The students also face disciplinary consequences from the Charles County Public [...]
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 [...]