CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On October 2 at 10:30 p.m., Deon Johnson turned himself in to the La Plata Police Department. Johnson was wanted for stabbing two women during a domestic-related assault that occurred earlier in the day in Nanjemoy. Johnson was charged with two counts of attempted first-degree murder, two counts of [...]
CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On October 2 at 5:45 a.m., officers responded to the 2700 block of Port Tobacco Road in Nanjemoy for the report of a home invasion. Upon arrival, officers located two women who had been stabbed multiple times. They were subsequently transported to an area hospital by helicopter with life threatening [...]
DATE: September 30, 2019 CONTACT: Janelle Love Media Relations Office (301) 609-6538 or (301) 848-4799 SHOOTING: On September 27 at approximately 12:15 p.m., officers responded to the area of Medinah Street and Mesquite Court in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located the victim, a 34-year-old male, who was transported for serious but non-life-threatening injuries. This [...]
DATE: September 27, 2019 CONTACT: Janelle Love Media Relations Office 301-609-6538 or 301-848-4799 Charles County Sheriff’s Officers Complete D.A.R.E. Instructor Training Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is pleased to announce the graduation of three school resource officers from the 35th Maryland D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) Officer Training class recently held at the Maryland Public Safety Education and Training [...]
CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 FATAL INJURY: On September 23 at 1:52 p.m., officers, the fire department and EMS responded to the 3100 block of Elsa Avenue in Waldorf for the report of a crash involving a pedestrian. Once on the scene, the victim was observed pinned underneath a skid-steer, a piece of construction [...]
CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On September 17 at 1:52 a.m., officers responded to Piney Church Road at Poston Drive in Waldorf for the report of a man lying on the side of the street. When officers arrived, they discovered the man was deceased and had apparently been struck by a vehicle. A preliminary [...]
CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce Captain David Kelly, Commander of the Executive Services Division, was recognized as Deputy of the Year by the Maryland Sheriff’s Association in the category of Contributions to Profession during the MSA’s annual conference held last week. Captain Kelly, who is [...]
CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce Cpl. Brad Saunders of the Traffic Operations Unit received the Traffic Safety Award from the Maryland Sheriff’s Association at the MSA’s annual conference held last week. Cpl. Saunders was recognized for his work in establishing and monitoring the Agency’s new Tow Program which [...]
DATE: September 11, 2019 CONTACT: Janelle Love Media Relations Office (301) 609-6538 or (301) 848-4799 FALSE REPORT: On September 10 at 9:56 a.m., 911 dispatchers received a call stating that there was an active shooter inside Matthew Henson Middle School. Officers responded and determined that there was no active threat. An investigation revealed that two students, who are both 14 [...]
DATE: September 4, 2019 CONTACT: Janelle Love Media Relations Office (301) 609-6538 or (301) 848-4799 CCSO Traffic Operations Unit Conducts Seatbelt and Distracted Driver Enforcement Charles County Officers teamed up with Officers from St. Mary’s and Calvert Counties as part of the Buckle Up, Phone Down Program Officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Operations Unit, along with officers [...]