On November 19 at 5:28 a.m., patrol officers responded to the area of Crain Highway and Mattawoman Beantown Road for the report of a car stopped in the roadway. When officers arrived, they observed the driver was unresponsive, the car was in drive and the driver’s foot was on the brake. Officer Karopchinsky placed his vehicle in front of the [...]
On November 16 at 5:54 p.m., officers responded to the area of Post Office Road and Macclesfield Court in Waldorf for the report of a teenager who pointed a firearm toward occupants of a car. A preliminary investigation showed the victims were turning onto Macclesfield Court when the suspect walked in front of their vehicle. The victims honked the car [...]
Charles County, MD… Charles County Sheriff Troy D. Berry and Charles County Detention Center Director Ryan Ross are proud to announce the Charles County Detention Center (CCDC) has earned accreditation from the National Commission on Correctional Health Care by demonstrating compliance with NCCHC’s nationally recognized standards of care for correctional health services in jails. Accreditation recognizes the Charles County Detention [...]
On November 15 at 6 p.m., patrol officers responded to the 3800 block of Huntington Woods Drive for the report of an attempted armed robbery. A preliminary investigation showed two males were riding dirt bikes in the area when three males approached, pointed firearms, and demanded the dirt bikes. One of the victims was able to flee. The other victim [...]
On November 16 at 1 p.m., a student at Davis Middle School was found to be smoking suspected cannabis in the school bathroom. The cannabis was recovered and the student was issued a citation by the school resource officer. Anyone with information is asked to call Cpl. Cook at 301-609-3282 ext. 0479. The investigation is ongoing. CONTACT: Diane Richardson Media [...]
On November 16 at 7:56 a.m., two students at St. Charles High School assaulted each other. During the altercation, one student sustained what appeared to be minor injuries and was treated at a nearby hospital. Both students face charges and disciplinary actions from the Charles County Public Schools. Anyone with information is asked to call Cpl. Thompson at 301-609-3282 ext. [...]
On November 14 at 8:27 a.m., three students at John Hanson Middle School assaulted another student who was entering the school during school arrival. The students were separated and the injured student was seen by a school nurse. In accordance with MD law, two of the students cannot be charged due to their age; however, they face disciplinary consequences from [...]
16 Candidates Graduate from the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy Corrections Entrance Level Training Program The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy (SMCJA) celebrated the graduation of 16 correctional officers – nine from the Charles County Detention Center – from the Corrections Entrance Level Training Program (CELTP), Session 70, at a ceremony [...]
On November 8 at 1:30 p.m., officers responded to the area of O’Donnell Place in Waldorf for the report of possible drug activity. Upon making contact with the subjects, officers observed a gun on one of the individuals and recovered a loaded firearm. Drugs and drug paraphernalia were also recovered. Joshua Mykele Claiborne, 22, of no fixed address, was arrested [...]
On November 9 at 3:49 p.m., officers responded to the 3500 block of Malcolm Road in Brandywine for the report of a person with a gunshot wound. When officers arrived, they located an adult male with a gunshot wound. He was flown to a hospital where he was treated for injuries that do not appear to be life threatening. At [...]