On November 7, two students at Thomas Stone High School were found to be in possession of cannabis in separate incidents. The first student had the cannabis in their locker; the second student was in possession of a vape which tested positive for cannabis. In accordance with MD law, the students were charged on a juvenile civil citation with [...]
On November 7, a school staff member at Maurice McDonough High School overheard a student make a threat to commit violence at the school. The school resource officer was notified and conducted an investigation, which included a home visit and meeting with the student’s parents. The student faces disciplinary action in accordance with Charles County Public Schools and was referred [...]
On October 31 at 1:14 p.m., a school resource officer at Milton Somers Middle School was notified about comments a student made threatening violence toward the school. A home visit was conducted, and officers were told that the student does not have access to weapons. In accordance with Maryland law, the student cannot be charged due to their age. The [...]
On November 1, at 10:10 a.m., a school administrator at Thomas Stone High School noticed the scent of cannabis emitting from a student locker. An administrative search was conducted of the locker, and the student to whom the locker was assigned. The search resulted in the recovery of a knife and a plastic bag containing cannabis that were concealed in [...]
Charles County, Maryland – On October 30, Sheriff Troy D. Berry was invited to attend a community meeting in Bryans Road, Maryland. This meeting was convened to address community concerns, including the Charter Form of Government Proposal, which is on the Maryland ballot as a referendum. Sheriff Berry spoke to the community about the heightened emotions on both sides of [...]
On October 30 at 12:10 p.m., a staff member at Davis Middle School noticed that a student smelled of cannabis. An administrative search was conducted by the Vice Principal that resulted in the recovery of cannabis. The student was charged on a Juvenile Civil Citation for possession of cannabis and will face disciplinary actions in accordance with the Charles County [...]
On October 30 at 12:30 p.m., a staff member at La Plata High School observed a student using a vaping device in the bathroom. The staff member reported the student to the youth engagement advocate (YEA). The YEA spoke with the student, who was cooperative and turned over the vaping device, which field tested positive for THC. The student was [...]
On October 28 at 10:50 a.m., a school staff member at Thomas Stone High School located a student smoking in the bathroom and informed a school administrator. An administrative search was conducted and resulted in the location of a cannabis cigar and a small plastic bag with traces of cannabis. The cannabis was field tested. The result was positive. The [...]
On October 28 at 11:04 a.m., a student at Milton Somers Middle School was attacked by two students. No one was injured during the brief altercation, which was quickly stopped by school administrators and the school resource officer. In accordance with Maryland law, the involved students cannot be criminally charged due to their ages. The students will face disciplinary actions [...]
On October 25, a student at Thomas Stone High School was found to be in possession of a vape device that tested positive for THC. They were also in possession of raw cannabis in a pill bottle which tested positive for being cannabis. In accordance with the law, the student will be charged on a juvenile civil citation with possession [...]