DATE: March 22, 2019 CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 Charles County Sheriff’s detectives are seeking the identities of the suspects involved in two armed robberies in which pharmacies were targeted. Charles County Crime Solvers is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for the tip that leads to the arrest and indictment of the suspects. The [...]
MEDIA CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 On March 19 at approximately 10 a.m., a teacher at La Plata High School noticed a student who appeared to be under the influence of drugs. The teacher called school administration to the classroom and an administrator immediately responded and removed the student. Administrators subsequently discovered the student was in possession [...]
MEDIA CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is investigating multiple incidents of property damage in which unknown suspect(s) shot out windows to cars. Charles County Crime Solvers is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for the tip that leads to the arrest and indictment of the suspect(s). Over the last two [...]
DATE: March 5, 2019 CONTACT: Janelle Love Media Relations Office 301-609-6538 or (240) 419-0646 Twenty-nine New Police Officers – Nine from Charles County – Graduate Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy Police Entrance Level Training Program Session 46 Sheriff Troy Berry and members of the CCSO Command Staff with the nine Charles County Graduates of the SMCJA Session 46 Police Entrance [...]
CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 On March 5 at 12:33 a.m., officers responded to the 2100 block of Fairchild Court in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. When officers arrived, they found the victim on a bike path located off of Freemantle Court. Walter Eugene Thomas, 18, of Waldorf, was pronounced deceased on the scene. Detectives are [...]
SHOOTING: On March 3 at 7:15 p.m., officers responded to the area of Amber Leaf Place in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. When officers arrived, they found a 23-year-old male with gunshot wounds to the upper body. He was transported to a hospital where he was admitted with injuries that do not appear to be life-threatening. Detectives are [...]
DATE: March 4, 2019 CONTACT: Janelle Love Public Relations Specialist 301-609-6538 or (240) 419-0646 CCSO to Host Annual Crime Watch Kickoff Celebration Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry and members of the Charles County Sheriff's Office Community Services Section are hosting the annual Crime Watch Kickoff event on Wednesday, March 20 at 7 p.m. at the American Legion in La [...]
DATE: March 1, 2019 CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 Charles County Sheriff’s detectives are investigating an apparent suicide that occurred on Feb. 28 at the Charles County Detention Center. At approximately 8:28 p.m., corrections officers making routine checks observed a male inmate hanging from a bed sheet in a cell. They immediately entered the single-occupancy cell and [...]
DATE: February 5, 2019 CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 Charles County, Maryland…Funeral arrangements for Cpl. Patrick “P.J.” Mann, a Charles County Sheriff’s officer assigned to the School Resource Unit who died on January 24, are as follows: Viewing: Friday, February 8 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Ebenezer AME Church 7707 Allentown Road Fort Washington, [...]
DATE: January 25, 2019 CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 Statement Regarding Death Investigation of Off-Duty Charles County Sheriff’s Officer: Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is deeply saddened to announce the untimely death of Corporal Patrick "P.J." Mann, a school resource officer assigned to St. Charles High School in Waldorf. Cpl. Mann was found [...]