On March 7, a school counselor observed two 13-year-old students sharing a vaping device in a restroom at Hanson Middle School. The device tested positive for THC. The students were issued juvenile civil citations and will face discipline in accordance with the Charles County Public Schools Code of Student Conduct. PFC Hancock is investigating. CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media Relations Office [...]
On March 7, an odor of cannabis was detected coming from a locker. An administrative search of the locker resulted in the discovery of a bookbag containing cannabis. The bookbag belonged to a 14-year-old student who was charged on a juvenile civil citation. The student will also face discipline in accordance with the Charles County Public Schools Code of Student [...]
On March 3, patrol officers responded to the 11400 block of Leland Place in Waldorf for the report of a burglary in progress. Two juveniles who were in an upstairs room called 9-1-1 to report that someone had shattered the rear glass door and entered the house. Patrol officers arrived on the scene, but the suspects had fled. A parent [...]
Out of 143 Agencies, the CCSO was among five to receive the Excellence Award Charles County, MD – Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is pleased to announce that the Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) has been awarded the prestigious Accreditation with Excellence designation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA®). This honor was presented to Sheriff Berry [...]
On February 28, patrol officers responded to the 9200 block of Kris Drive in White Plains for the report of a burglary in progress. When officers arrived, they observed the residents running from the house. A preliminary investigation showed the suspect initially approached a woman who was standing outside of a house and asked if he could go inside; the [...]
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is continuing to search for Richard Wilson Jr., age 86, who has been missing from his Waldorf home for over a month. Mr. Wilson, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease, was last seen by family members on the morning of January 25, 2025. He was reported missing at about 6:15 p.m., at which time the [...]
On March 4, a school administrator at Westlake High School discovered a student was in possession of cannabis. The cannabis was 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 the CCPS Code of Student Conduct. PFC Joffe is investigating. cannabis [...]
On February 25, a school administrator at Robert E. Stethem Educational Center discovered a student in possession of a vaping device. The vape tested positive for THC. The student was charged on a juvenile 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. PFC [...]
Charles County, MD – In a commitment to transparency and accountability, Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry is informing the public of actions involving a Charles County Sheriff’s officer. Recently, Cpl. Dale Harrison, a 16-year veteran, was charged with driving while impaired in Stafford County, Virginia. Harrison, who was off duty, was driving his personal vehicle. Upon notifying the Agency, [...]
On February 14, officers assigned to the Neighborhood Enforcement Team and the Criminal Investigations Division served a search warrant at a residence in the 11600 block of Medinah Street in Waldorf and another search warrant at a home on Olympia Place in Waldorf. The search warrants were related to a strong-armed robbery investigation in which the suspects forcibly stole a [...]