DATE: October 16, 2020 CONTACT:Janelle LoveMedia Relations Office(301) 609-6538 or (301) 848-4799 Charles County Sheriff’s Detectives Investigating Homicide on Lookout Drive in Indian Head / Suspect Apprehended in Pennsylvania: On October 15 at approximately 2:32 p.m., officers responded to the 20 block of Lookout Drive in Indian Head for a report of unknown trouble. Upon arrival, officers located Leonora Coates-Slade, [...]
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is announcing an increase in the reward relating to the murder of Lynn Marie Maher, a cashier at the 7-Eleven on Middletown Road in Waldorf who was shot and killed on October 1 during an armed robbery. With the assistance of the FBI ($15,000), 7-Eleven ($10,000), and Charles County Crime Solvers ($2,500), the reward has [...]
DATE: October 1, 2020 CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office(301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On October 1 at 7:19 a.m., officers responded to the area of Smallwood Church Road near Mason Springs Road in Indian Head, MD for the report of a car that struck a tree. Upon arrival, officers discovered the driver of the car, Michael Ryan Heckman, 28, of Indian [...]
DATE: October 1, 2020CONTACT:Diane RichardsonMedia Relations Office(301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On October 1 at 12:50 a.m., officers responded to the 7-Eleven located at 3370 Middletown Road in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. A preliminary investigation showed a lone male entered the store and approached the clerk. He produced a gun and demanded money. After obtaining the [...]
Officers are currently searching for a critical missing man in Waldorf. William Gerard Kavala, 77 of Waldorf, was last seen in the area of Panera Bread on Festival Way in Waldorf at approximately 1:25 p.m. today.
DATE: September 22, 2020CONTACT: Diane RichardsonMedia Relations Office (301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 On September 21, at approximately 6:18 p.m., patrol officers responded to the Master Suites Hotel located in the 2200 block of Old Washington Road in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers found the victim, Kenneth Dionel Brawner, 29, of Waldorf, inside a room; [...]
DATE: September 18, 2020CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office(301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 Sheriff Troy D. Berry Sworn-In as President, Maryland Sheriff's Association Leading 24 Sheriffs of Maryland Counties to Enhance Policing Strategies and Community Relations Sheriff Troy D. Berry being sworn in with Executive Board of Directors, MSA. From left to right - Sheriff Joseph Gamble (Talbot County), [...]
CONTACT: Diane RichardsonMedia Relations Office(301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 Charles County Sheriff’s officers, with the assistance of the US Marshals Task Force, located Rayvon Anthony Walls, 30, of La Plata, who was wanted in connection with a shooting that occurred in March in La Plata. On March 21,at 11:55 a.m., officers responded to the 600 block of Kent Avenue for [...]
CONTACT: Diane RichardsonMedia Relations Office(301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 In August 2020, detectives from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office received information about an inmate at the Charles County Detention Center trying to solicit someone to murder two people. Daniel Felts, 37, of Virginia, was being held at the CCDC for sexually abusing a minor that occurred in Charles County. While [...]
CONTACT: Diane RichardsonMedia Relations Office(301) 609-6557 or (240) 682-1658 UPDATE: Mr. Winegar returned home safe and unharmed late on September 14. Charles County Sheriff’s detectives are seeking the public’s help locating Collin Ryan Winegar, 22, of Waldorf. Winegar was last seen leaving his house in the 5200 block of Celestial Lane on September 13 at about 2:30 p.m. He has [...]