On February 5, a student at Robert D. Stethem Educational Center was involved in an argument with another student inside a classroom. During the argument, one of the involved students grabbed a teacher by the arm and pushed her against a wall. The student with whom he was arguing left the classroom. As an administrator was escorting the student involved [...]
On February 5, a student at Robert D. Stethem Educational Center was found to be in possession of a vaping device that tested positive for THC. Two other students were found to be in possession of vaping devices on February 4. All of the devices tested positive for THC and all three students were charged on a juvenile civil citation [...]
On January 30, officers assigned to Judicial Services, with assistance from the CCSO’s Neighborhood Enforcement Team and K9, were attempting to locate Michael Anthony Kirk, Jr., age 28, of Waldorf, who had active felony warrants for violating probation relating to theft over $25K. He also had an active warrant in Virginia for burglary. After pursuing leads, officers were able to [...]
On February 3 at 10:20 a.m., a juvenile was observed walking outside of Mattawoman Middle School at a time when students should have been in class. The juvenile was escorted to the administrator’s office where they provided a false name. As administrators and a school resource officer attempted to identify the juvenile, the juvenile continued providing false names. An administrator [...]
On January 31, a school administrator at Thomas Stone High School found a student to be in possession of cannabis. The student was charged on a juvenile civil citation with possession of cannabis. The student also faces disciplinary consequences from the Charles County Public Schools in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct. The CCSO urges parents to talk with [...]
On January 30 at 12:05 p.m. a Youth Engagement Advocate at La Plata High School observed a student use a vaping device in a student restroom. The advocate recovered the vape, which tested positive for THC. The student will be charged with possession of cannabis on a juvenile civil citation and face disciplinary action in accordance with the Charles County [...]
On January 29 at 12:22 p.m. a student at St. Charles High School approached two students in the hallway and began assaulting both students, causing a physical altercation to begin. A staff member attempted to intervene and was inadvertently struck by one of the students causing the staff member to fall to the floor. Two of the students were treated [...]
Detectives serve search warrant in Marbury/Suspect arrested, drugs recovered: On January 23, detectives with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Narcotics Enforcement Section served a search warrant at a home in the 4000 block of Vineyard Place in Marbury, Maryland as part of an ongoing drug investigation. The suspect, Jeffrey McIlwain Sr., 50 of Marbury, was arrested at the scene. During [...]
On January 14 at 7:30 p.m., officers responded to the 1100 block of Cornell Lane in Waldorf for the call of a citizen armed robbery. The victim reported he was walking to his vehicle when he was approached by three males who displayed firearms and demanded his wallet, phone, and expensive designer-brand coat. The victim complied and the suspects fled [...]
On January 22, a school administrator at Henry E. Lackey High School discovered a student was in possession of three vaping devices in which all three tested positive for THC. The vape devices were recovered, and the school resource officer charged the student on a civil citation with possession of cannabis. The student also faces disciplinary consequences in accordance with [...]