On October 29 at 12:14 a.m., officers responded to the 2000 block of Smallwood Drive in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. A preliminary investigation revealed that an unknown suspect fired shots in the parking lot, striking two people standing outside a vehicle. One victim was transported for care with critical injuries. The second victim, Charles Arlando Hamilton, age [...]
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Unit is actively seeking the location of Jason Shawn Smoot, 41, of La Plata. Smoot has active warrants charging him with possession with intent to distribute narcotics, possession of controlled substances, illegal possession of a firearm due to a prior conviction, carrying a loaded firearm on his person, and additional related charges. Anyone with [...]
Charles County Sheriff’s officers assigned to the Neighborhood Enforcement Team have charged two suspects in connection with a series of organized thefts from a home improvement store located in Waldorf. Over the course of five separate incidents in July 2025, approximately $11,000 in merchandise—including flooring, molding, lighting materials, sinks, and a refrigerator—was stolen. The suspects loaded building supplies onto carts [...]
On October 24, a staff member at Westlake High School observed a student passing an object around to other students inside a classroom. Further investigation revealed the object was a knife, which was recovered from the student. No threats were made. The school resource officer charged the student with possession of a weapon on school property and the student faces [...]
On October 22 at 02:01 p.m., officers responded to the 5000 block of Burreed Court in Waldorf, MD for the report of a stabbing. A preliminary investigation revealed that the victim was involved in a physical altercation with Travis Pritchett, age 22 of Waldorf, when Pritchett punched and stabbed the victim multiple times. Evidence related to the stabbing was recovered [...]
On October 15, as part of the Annual National Family Violence Warrant Sweep, officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Judicial Services Section, along with the Neighborhood Enforcement Team (NET), Patrol Shift 4 and the Charles County Detention Center transport team, conducted a coordinated operation aimed at locating and arresting individuals wanted for domestic violence and other criminal charges. During [...]
Charles County Sheriff’s detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division, Robbery Unit, have identified and arrested five suspects in connection with a series of armed robberies in which the suspects targeted victims wearing designer clothing and other property. The suspects range in age from 15-years-old to 21-years-old. Between September 19 and September 24, 2025, detectives from the Robbery Unit investigated [...]
On October 16, a staff member at Theodore G. Davis Middle School was told that a student was in possession of a knife. An administrative search and investigation were conducted, and the knife was located up the student’s shirt sleeve. No threats were made, and the knife was recovered without incident. A preliminary investigation revealed the student, age 12, brought [...]
On October 15 at 10:10 p.m., patrol officers responded to the 6000 block of New Forest Court in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. When officers arrived, they located an adult male with a gunshot wound to the hip. He was transported to a hospital with injuries that are not life-threatening. The victim told officers the suspect was his [...]
Update: The individual previously shown in this release has been identified. The image has been removed as the subject is a juvenile. The individual voluntarily contacted police after seeing the photo circulating on social media. The investigation is ongoing. On October 11, at approximately 9:30 p.m., officers responded to the 3000 block of October Place in Waldorf for the report [...]