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Student in possession of THC vaping device at Westlake High School

On September 6, a Westlake High School administrator observed a student in possession of a vaping device containing THC in the school restroom. The school administrator confiscated the vaping device and turned it over to the school resource officer. The student who was found in possession of the device was identified and will be charged with a civil citation. Additionally, [...]

2024-09-09T11:19:43-04:00September 6, 2024|Press Releases|

Fatal motor vehicle collision on Middletown Road involving a pedestrian

On September 4 at 3:35 p.m., officers responded to the area of Middletown Road near Lyles Place in Waldorf for the report of a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. Upon arrival, officers determined a pedestrian, who was crossing the street and not in a crosswalk, was struck by a dump truck. The pedestrian, Ricky Dontaye Wilson, age 38, of [...]

2024-09-05T14:44:04-04:00September 5, 2024|Press Releases|

Patrol officers de-escalate violent domestic assault and arrest suspect who was armed with a firearm

On August 28 at 9:22 a.m., officers responded to the 2000 block of Amberleaf Place in Waldorf for the report of a domestic-related assault involving a firearm. Upon arrival, officers located the victim who was in the parking lot. The victim reported her boyfriend, Damon Clyburn Glenn, 43, of Waldorf, began to argue with her inside their apartment. As she [...]

2024-08-30T11:45:51-04:00August 30, 2024|Press Releases|

Patrol officers arrest suspect in domestic-related assault / Suspect violated a Final Protective Order

On August 29 at 5:52 p.m., patrol officers responded to the 1900 block of Hilton Court for the report of a man who violated a final protective order. The victim reported the man entered her residence and physically assaulted her. Officers observed several scratches on her face. Officer Knight observed the suspect and apprehended him without further incident. Further investigation [...]

2024-08-30T11:39:15-04:00August 30, 2024|Press Releases|

Student in possession of cannabis at Davis Middle School

On August 27, a school resource officer at Davis Middle School was contacting a student regarding an unrelated incident. As he approached, the student passed an item, found to contain suspected cannabis, to another student. The officer recovered the cannabis, and the student was issued a juvenile citation. Parents are urged to talk with their students about the dangers of consuming or inhaling [...]

2024-08-27T17:03:36-04:00August 27, 2024|Press Releases|

Student in possession of cannabis at Thomas Stone High School

On August 26, a Youth Engagement Advocate at Thomas Stone High School located an unattended backpack in a hallway of the school. The backpack had a strong odor of cannabis emanating from it. Upon checking the bag, cannabis was located inside. The student the backpack belonged to was identified and will be charged on a juvenile civil citation with possession [...]

2024-08-27T17:01:05-04:00August 27, 2024|Press Releases|

COPS officers recover loaded handgun and arrest suspect

On August 24 at 2:10 a.m., officers assigned to the COPS Unit were conducting a neighborhood check when they observed a vehicle parked in the area of Thomas Hardy Place in Waldorf. Officers made contact with three occupants and detected the odor of cannabis. While conducting an investigation, one of the passengers fled from the car on foot. He was [...]

2024-08-26T13:24:14-04:00August 26, 2024|Press Releases|

Charles County Sheriff’s Officers Successfully Rescue Injured Woman Held Captive by Boyfriend  

On August 18, Charles County Sheriff's officers received a call to check on the welfare of a woman, whose family was concerned for her safety. The woman’s family, who reside out of state, reported that she was in a physically abusive relationship with her boyfriend, Howard Theodore Coleman, Jr., age 42, of Waldorf, and had not been heard from [...]

2024-08-22T17:39:45-04:00August 20, 2024|Press Releases|

Charles County Crime Solvers offering cash reward in stolen car and attempted theft cases

Charles County Crime Solvers is offering a cash reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspect(s) involved in a car theft and the attempted theft of another vehicle. On August 13, during the overnight hours, an unknown suspect(s) stole an Infiniti sedan parked on Sourwood Avenue in Waldorf. While conducting the investigation, officers canvassed the area and observed [...]

2024-08-14T16:06:47-04:00August 14, 2024|Press Releases|

Detectives charge man with rape, false imprisonment, use of a firearm, and other violent crimes

On August 9 at 7:25 p.m., Charles County Sheriff’s officers responded to a call for a sexual assault that occurred at a house in the 7300 block of Tottenham Drive in White Plains. When officers located the victim, she reported she was sexually assaulted at gunpoint inside the home. The victim, a house cleaner, was inside the house when a [...]

2024-08-13T15:00:51-04:00August 13, 2024|Press Releases|
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