On July 6 at 11:25 a.m., patrol officers responded to the 9400 block of Marshalls Corner Road in Pomfret for the report of a theft in progress. Witnesses reported that a male was actively stealing property from a home, and they provided a description of the suspect. Officers arrived and located the suspect, who was pushing a bicycle down the [...]
On July 4 at 7:19 a.m., patrol officers responded to a residence in the 9400 block of Super Street in Waldorf after receiving a call for unknown trouble, domestic-related, involving a male suspect and female caller. The female indicated she was hiding from the male who threatened her. As officers responded, police dispatchers obtained the suspect’s name, Kent Leroy Smith, [...]
On July 3 at 4:23 p.m., officers responded to the 3000 block of October Place in Waldorf for the report of an unconscious male lying on the ground outside of an apartment door. Upon arrival, officers located the man who had a gunshot wound to the upper body. Officers and EMS rendered first aid, but the victim was pronounced deceased [...]
Charles County, MD –On July 1, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) and staff from the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs received a report from a citizen regarding suspected fraudulent activity involving parking payments at Regency Furniture Stadium, located at 11765 St. Linus Drive in Waldorf, MD. A preliminary investigation revealed that the QR codes affixed to multiple parking signs in [...]
Charles County, MD – Detectives assigned to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division have charged a former employee and a volunteer of Lions Camp Merrick, Inc., with fraud crimes in connection with a financial scheme that spanned a year and resulted in the misappropriation of over $36,000. In May 2024, the Sheriff's Office was contacted by the leadership [...]
On June 28 at 11:38 pm, officers responded to 8000 block of Bowie Road in Nanjemoy, MD for the report of a shooting. Officers arrived to find an adult male with gunshot wounds. The male was transported to the hospital with serious injuries. A preliminary investigation revealed the male was unknown by the homeowner and was shot as he approached [...]
On June 20, officers with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Judicial Services Section located and arrested Dejon Elijah Warren, 25, of Waldorf, who was wanted in connection with an incident that occurred on May 18, 2025. During that incident, officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 4500 block of Ruston Place in Waldorf. Upon arrival, they discovered that a [...]
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating three vehicle-related crimes that occurred on June 23 in the Bannister and Wakefield neighborhoods. Charles County Crime Solvers is offering a cash reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspects in these cases. The three recent incidents are as follows: Vehicle Theft – 2200 block of Imperial Court: Unknown suspect(s) [...]
Members of the Judicial Services Section have located and arrested Franklin Argueta-Marquez, age 28, of no fixed address, who was wanted in connection with two counts of rape and sexual offense of a 13-year-old girl whom he initially met online when she was 12 years old. Argueta-Marquez first reached out to the victim by contacting her through direct messaging on [...]
On May 30, detectives assigned to the Narcotics Enforcement Section, with assistance from the Emergency Services Team (EST) and the Neighborhood Enforcement Team (NET), served a search warrant at a residence located in the 7700 block of Weatherly Place in La Plata. During the search, detectives recovered a substantial quantity of drugs, firearms, and other illegal items, including hundreds of [...]