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Patrol officers recover stolen vehicle, large amount of cannabis, and a loaded firearm

  On March 11 at 10:44 p.m., patrol officers were alerted to a stolen vehicle in the area of Promenade Place near Aldergate Place in Waldorf. Officers initiated a traffic stop, but the driver fled. Officers utilized stop sticks, which rendered the vehicle inoperable. The driver fled from the vehicle but was apprehended without further incident. Officers recovered a large [...]

2025-03-13T15:56:25-04:00March 13, 2025|Press Releases|

Middle school students in possession of vaping devices that tested positive for THC

On March 13, a school administrator at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School found a student, age 14, in possession of a vaping device that tested positive for THC. A school resource officer charged the student on a juvenile civil citation with possession of cannabis. PFC Quigley is investigating. On March 13, a school administrator at Mattawoman Middle School found a student, [...]

2025-03-13T15:43:30-04:00March 13, 2025|Press Releases|

Detectives continue to investigate missing person case: Robert “Bubba” Norris

Charles County Sheriff’s detectives are continuing to investigate a missing person case. On March 1, Robert “Bubba” Norris, age 61, of White Plains, MD, left his residence to go to a friend’s house in Prince George’s County. He was driving his white Ford F-150 pickup truck and stopped at two other homes in Prince George’s but never arrived at his [...]

2025-03-12T12:26:35-04:00March 12, 2025|Press Releases|

Student in possession of multiple vaping devices at Lackey High School

On March 7 at Lackey High School, a teacher informed administration that they observed students smoking in the hallway. The students were located, and an administrative search was conducted. One of the students, 15 years of age, was found to have nine vaping devices on their person. Four of the nine devices tested positive for THC. The student was charged [...]

2025-03-10T12:13:17-04:00March 10, 2025|Press Releases|

Students in possession of THC vaping device at John Hanson Middle School

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 [...]

2025-03-10T11:53:38-04:00March 10, 2025|Press Releases|

Student in possession of cannabis at Westlake High School

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 [...]

2025-03-10T11:31:35-04:00March 10, 2025|Press Releases|

Two suspects, ages 17 and 18, charged in connection with a home invasion in which a handgun was used

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 [...]

2025-03-07T10:19:58-05:00March 7, 2025|Press Releases|

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Receives CALEA’s Highest Honor: Accreditation with Excellence

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 [...]

2025-03-06T09:34:52-05:00March 6, 2025|Press Releases|

Patrol officers arrest suspect in burglary case

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 [...]

2025-03-05T14:35:51-05:00March 5, 2025|Press Releases|

UPDATE: Critical Missing Person, Richard Wilson Jr.

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 [...]

2025-03-05T12:58:16-05:00March 5, 2025|Press Releases|
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