George Edward King Jr., 58, of Newburg
George Edward King Jr., 58, of Newburg, has been charged with theft of property valued between $100 and $1,500 after authorities said he stole a pressure washer and related accessories from the Home Depot on Jefferson Farm Place in Waldorf on June 18, 2026. The charge carries a listed penalty of up to six months in jail and/or a $500 fine.
According to allegations filed in the case, a Charles County Sheriff’s Office officer responded to the store at about 5:31 p.m. for a theft in progress. A loss prevention agent told Charles County Communications that “a white male with gray hair, wearing a tan and green hat, brown boots, and displaying tattoos on both arms” had just stolen a pressure washer and pressure washer accessories from the store. The agent also said the suspect left the parking lot after being confronted in front of the store and began walking north on Western Parkway in Waldorf.
Before arriving at the store, the officer searched the area and reported seeing a man matching that description walking eastbound on Pierce Road near the Sam’s Club gas station on Crain Highway in Waldorf. The officer wrote that when the man saw the marked agency cruiser, he appeared upset and threw his arms into the air “in what appeared to be a frustrated manner.”
The man was identified as King using a Maryland Department of Corrections identification card, then detained and taken back to Home Depot for further investigation, according to the allegations. The loss prevention agent provided photographs that authorities said showed King inside and outside the store and walking past all final points of sale without paying for the items, which were valued at $758.
After being advised of his rights, King allegedly agreed to speak with the officer. During the interview, King stated “that he had entered the store with the intent to steal the merchandise and planned to resell the stolen items at local pawn shops,” according to the allegations.
King was taken to the Charles County Detention Center in La Plata and charged without incident. At his initial appearance on June 18, 2026, a commissioner found that personal recognizance release would not reasonably ensure King’s appearance, citing the nature of the offense, the nature of the evidence, and a prior record of failing to appear. A percentage bond tied to a $2,500 amount was initially set.
A bail review was held on June 22, 2026, before Judge Kenneth A. Talley, and King was ordered held without bond. The case remains open, with a court date listed for July 2, 2026, in Charles District Court.
