Detectives with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, Criminal Investigations Division are seeking to identify a suspect wanted in connection with an assault that occurred last month. Charles County Crime Solvers is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 that leads to an arrest and indictment in this case.
On October 8, at about 4:22 p.m., officers responded to the parking lot of St. Charles Town Center for the report of an altercation in which someone was stabbed. The initial investigation revealed the victim and a friend were walking through the mall when they made eye contact with two females. The suspect (shown in the sketch) was with the females at the time. The suspect approached the victim and confronted him about looking at the females. The victim and the suspect subsequently became involved in a fight during which the victim was stabbed. The suspect fled and the victim was treated for injuries that were not life-threatening.
The suspect is described as being in his late teens to early twenties, about 5’8”, with a medium build. Anyone with information should contact Detective J. Riffle at 301-609-6501 or rifflej@ccso.us. Tipsters wishing to remain anonymous may contact Charles County Crime Solvers by calling 1-866-411-TIPS, texting CHARLES + the tip to CRIMES (274637) or submitting tips online at tipsubmit.com.
Forensic sketch of suspect wanted in connection with a stabbing
Charles County Crime Solvers offers rewards of up to $1,000 for information that leads to the arrest or indictment of a person responsible for a crime in Charles County. Anyone with information about an unsolved crime or the location of a fugitive may contact Charles County Crime Solvers by calling 1-866-411-TIPS, texting CHARLES + the tip to CRIMES (274637) or submitting tips online at tipsubmit.com. All individuals who provide tips through Crime Solvers will remain anonymous. Learn more at the CCSO’s website.
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is a full-service law enforcement agency comprised of more than 600 police, corrections and civilian personnel responsible for protecting more than 150,000 residents. The CCSO was accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) in 2001 has been designated as a CALEA Gold Standard of Excellence agency since 2011. Established in 1658, the CCSO is one of the oldest law enforcement agencies in the United States. For more information, visit www.ccso.us.