On April 30 at 10: 40 a.m., three students became involved in a fight inside St. Charles High School. The fight drew numerous students who began instigating and challenging each other. Staff members intervened and attempted to gain control, but several students remained uncooperative. Additional officers were called to the school to assist. The school was placed on a hold [...]
Sheriff Troy Berry and members of the CCSO Command Staff with the six Charles County Graduates of the SMCJA Session 53 Police Entrance Level Training Program Charles County, M...Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is proud to announce six new officers will join the Charles County Sheriff’s Office after graduating from the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy [...]
On April 27 at 10:23 p.m., officers responded to the area of Mall Circle for the report of a shooting. A preliminary investigation revealed witnesses observed a male brandish a firearm and chase another male through the parking lot. Witnesses said the suspect fired the gun at the victim and then both subjects fled the area. At this time, there [...]
On April 27 at 9:55 p.m., patrol officers responded to Mall Circle Drive for the report of an armed robbery. A preliminary investigation showed the victim was walking in the parking lot when he was approached by a group of males who brandished a firearm and demanded the victim’s jacket and shoes. The victim complied. As officers were talking with [...]
On April 27 at 9:05 p.m., officers were working secondary employment at a carnival in the parking lot at St. Charles Towne Center when a 15-year-old male approached and said he had been shot. The officers provided first aid until EMS responded and transported the teen to a hospital. It was later determined, at the hospital, that the victim had [...]
On April 26, a student at Westlake High School was found to be in possession of suspected cannabis. The student was charged on a civil citation with possession of cannabis. The student also faces disciplinary consequences from the Charles County Public Schools. Parents are urged to talk with their students about the dangers of inhaling or consuming products that could [...]
On April 25 at 1:05 p.m., several students at Davis Middle School began fighting during a class. The students were separated, and one student was treated for a minor injury. The school resource officer has initiated an investigation and charges are pending. Anyone with information is asked to contact PFC Miedzinski at 301-609-3282 ext. 0668. CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations [...]
On April 22, detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division Robbery Unit arrested five suspects, ages 17 to 21, who were identified as suspects in several armed robberies that go back to April 9, 2024. In these cases, the suspects used a fake profile of a female on a social media dating app. People who responded to the profile were [...]
Members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Unit are seeking the whereabouts of Steven Richard Davis, Jr, 33, of no fixed address, who has an active warrant charging him with failure to register as a sex offender. Davis is known to stay in Baltimore. He is 6’1”, weighs approximately 165 pounds, and has blonde hair and blue eyes. Anyone [...]
On April 23 at 10:45 a.m., a student at Barnhart Elementary School was found to be in possession of a knife after it was reported to school administrators. The school resource officer initiated an investigation which is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call PFC Joffe at 301-609-3282 ext. 0608. CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office 301-609-6557 or 240-682-1658 [...]