Charles County Crime Solvers

Charles County Crime Solvers Offering Cash Reward in Reckless Endangerment Case

Charles County Crime Solvers Offering Cash Reward in Reckless Endangerment Case

Charles County Crime Solvers is offering a cash reward in reference to a reckless endangerment case that occurred on November 30th, 2025, at 8:15 p.m. in which unknown suspect(s) fired several rounds from a handgun into an apartment in the 3000 block of Gallery Place in Waldorf. None of the occupants inside were injured....
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UPDATE: 31-Year-Old Man Dead, 2nd Victim Flown to Trauma Center After Shooting at Waldorf Dash-In

UPDATE: 31-Year-Old Man Dead, 2nd Victim Flown to Trauma Center After Shooting at Waldorf Dash-In

UPDATE 10/29/2025: On October 29 at 12:14 a.m., officers responded to the 2000 block of Smallwood Drive in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. A preliminary investigation revealed that an unknown suspect fired shots in the parking lot, striking two people standing outside a vehicle. One victim was transported for care with critical injuries....
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Charles County Crime Solvers Offering Cash Reward in Fugitive Case, Jason Shawn Smoot

Charles County Crime Solvers Offering Cash Reward in Fugitive Case, Jason Shawn Smoot

The Charles County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Unit is actively seeking the location of Jason Shawn Smoot, 41, of La Plata. Following charges filed on 6/10/2025, Smoot was released on his own recognizance. Smoot has active warrants charging him with possession with intent to distribute narcotics, possession of controlled substances, illegal possession of a firearm...
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UPDATE: Waldorf Man Found Guilty of the First-Degree Murder of His Wife

UPDATE: Waldorf Man Found Guilty of the First-Degree Murder of His Wife

UPDATE 10/27/2025: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Thursday, October 23, 2025, a Charles County jury, after a four-day trial, convicted Travis Edward Paschal Wood, 36, of First-Degree Murder and Use of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime of Violence in connection with the murder of his wife,...
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Pursuit of Justice – Police Seeking Any Information in Murder of 14-Year-Old Sterling Emmanuel Settle

Pursuit of Justice – Police Seeking Any Information in Murder of 14-Year-Old Sterling Emmanuel Settle

Pursuit of Justice – Charles County Sheriff’s Office Cold Case Files – Sterling Settle, Jr. On October 13, 1995, at approximately 4:00 p.m.,, officers with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to a logging road off Covington Road in Brandywine, for the report of a deceased male. Officers located the male, identified as Sterling...
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UPDATE: Accokeek Man Sentenced to Life for Fatally Shooting 25-Year-Old Man in Waldorf

UPDATE: Accokeek Man Sentenced to Life for Fatally Shooting 25-Year-Old Man in Waldorf

9/28/2025: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Friday, September 26, 2025, Charles County Circuit Court Judge William R. Greer, Jr. sentenced Jermaine Christopher Stringer, 39, to Life plus 20 years in prison for the First-Degree Murder of Arick Jordan Jackson, Use of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime...
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Police Seeking Whereabouts of Waldorf Man After He Violates Protective Order, Points Gun at Victim

Police Seeking Whereabouts of Waldorf Man After He Violates Protective Order, Points Gun at Victim

Charles County Sheriff’s Officers are seeking the whereabouts of Marc Aaron Thompson, 36, of Waldorf, MD. Thompson has an active warrant for first- and second-degree assault, and handgun on person. On September 1st, Thompson violated a Protective Order. During a heated verbal argument, he pointed a black handgun at the victim. An arrest warrant...
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UPDATE: Charles County Adjusts Safety Plan for High School Boys Football Games Following Shots Fired in St. Charles High School Parking Lot

UPDATE: Charles County Adjusts Safety Plan for High School Boys Football Games Following Shots Fired in St. Charles High School Parking Lot

UPDATE 9/21/2025: Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) announces the movement of some high school sports games to Level 2 of the school system’s athletic event safety plan. Effective immediately, all high school boys junior varsity football and boys varsity football games from all seven CCPS high schools will operate on a Level 2 of...
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Reward Offered After Multiple Children Robbed at Gunpoint for Tennis Shoes in Waldorf

Reward Offered After Multiple Children Robbed at Gunpoint for Tennis Shoes in Waldorf

On Sunday, September 21, 2025, at approximately 9:10 p.m., officers responded to the 11800 block of Edmont Place in Waldorf for a report of an armed robbery. The investigation revealed that several suspects approached three victims, displayed a handgun, and robbed them of a pair of designer tennis shoes and a backpack. After taking...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Multiple Residences and Vehicles Struck by Gunfire in Waldorf

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Multiple Residences and Vehicles Struck by Gunfire in Waldorf

On Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at approximately 11:00 p.m., patrol officers responded to the areas of Jackson Court, Hunt Place, Husk Place, and Bannister Circle in Waldorf for the report of the sound of gunshots, after which several males were seen running from the area, possibly with weapons. Upon arrival, officers learned multiple bullets...
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Police Seeking Whereabouts of First Degree Assault Suspect Who Is Possibly Armed with Handgun

Police Seeking Whereabouts of First Degree Assault Suspect Who Is Possibly Armed with Handgun

The Charles County Sheriff’s Office Domestic Violence Unit is seeking the public’s help locating Rome Delmar Watkins, 27, of Waldorf, who is wanted in connection with an assault involving a handgun. On Sunday, April 20, 2025, Watkins assaulted a woman inside a residence after being asked to leave. During the assault, Watkins reportedly choked...
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UPDATE: Brandywine Man Sentenced to 40 Years After Violent Crime Spree in Charles and St. Mary’s County Involving Armed Carjacking, Home Invasion and High Speed Pursuits

UPDATE: Brandywine Man Sentenced to 40 Years After Violent Crime Spree in Charles and St. Mary’s County Involving Armed Carjacking, Home Invasion and High Speed Pursuits

UPDATE 9/10/2025: Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Thursday, September 4, 2025, Charles County Circuit Court Judge Donine Carrington Martin sentenced Kenneth Tyrell Wade-Greene, 35, to 40 years in prison for three counts of Second-Degree Assault, Attempted Robbery, and Possession of a Firearm with a Felony Conviction. Upon release, Wade-Greene...
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Charles County Cold Case Murder of Karen Wills, 20 Year-Old Waldorf Woman

Charles County Cold Case Murder of Karen Wills, 20 Year-Old Waldorf Woman

On September 4, 2001 at approximately 1:30am, officers with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on Kings Warf Place in the Wakefield subdivision of Waldorf, for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located the victim inside the residence, suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was identified as of...
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Crime Solvers Offering Cash Reward After Multiple Waldorf Apartments Struck by Gunfire

Crime Solvers Offering Cash Reward After Multiple Waldorf Apartments Struck by Gunfire

Charles County Sheriff’s officers are continuing their investigation into a reckless endangerment case and are seeking information to identify the suspects. On Wednesday, August 6, 2025, at 9:46 p.m., officers responded to the 3000 block of Gallery Place in Waldorf for the report of the sound of gunshots. When officers arrived, they canvassed the...
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Four Serial Shoplifters Arrested, Police Recover Over $4,000 Worth of Stole Items

Four Serial Shoplifters Arrested, Police Recover Over $4,000 Worth of Stole Items

On Sunday, August 3, 2025, at 1:34 p.m., patrol officers responded to a business in the 3300 block of Western Parkway in Waldorf for the report of a shoplifting in progress. Loss prevention employees observed two females and a male enter the store, grab two carts and reusable shopping bags, and walk around the...
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Charles County Detectives Seeking Identity of Burglary Suspect

Charles County Detectives Seeking Identity of Burglary Suspect

Detectives are seeking to identify the individual shown in the photos below. The suspect is wanted in connection with three commercial burglaries that occurred earlier this month at office buildings in the 2600 block of Crain Highway, the 3400 block of Old Washington Road, and the 3200 block of Old Washington Road. The suspect...
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COLD CASE: Police Seeking Any Information in the Murder of 18-Year-Old Jazmiah Nelson

COLD CASE: Police Seeking Any Information in the Murder of 18-Year-Old Jazmiah Nelson

Do you have information about this case? Detectives are continuing to seek information. Reward of up to $10,000 FACTS of CASE: On May 22, 2021, at approximately 11:36 p.m., 18-year-old Jazmiah Zyri Nelson, was fatally shot while riding a four-wheeler with two acquaintances near the 600 block of Pomonkey Way in La Plata, MD....
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Police Investigating Auto Theft Cases; Multiple Juveniles Charged, Stolen Vehicles Recovered in Separate Cases

Police Investigating Auto Theft Cases; Multiple Juveniles Charged, Stolen Vehicles Recovered in Separate Cases

The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating three vehicle-related crimes that occurred on June 23 in the Bannister and Wakefield neighborhoods. Charles County Crime Solvers is offering a cash reward for information leading to the arrest of the suspects in these cases. The three recent incidents are as follows: Vehicle Theft – 2200...
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CRIME SOLVERS: Decades-Long Mystery Solved: Jane Doe, Homicide Victim, Identified 25 Years Later Following News Report

CRIME SOLVERS: Decades-Long Mystery Solved: Jane Doe, Homicide Victim, Identified 25 Years Later Following News Report

Charles County Sheriff’s Detectives and Forensic Science Investigators have identified the body of a woman who was found murdered almost 25 years ago. Jane Doe was her name for investigators for 25 years, but her true identity has now been learned – LaQuanda Denise “Niecey” Williams who was just 31 years old when her...
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La Plata Man Charged with Multiple ATV Thefts, Drug Possession with Intent to Distribute

La Plata Man Charged with Multiple ATV Thefts, Drug Possession with Intent to Distribute

On May 2, 2025, at 5 a.m., Demetrius Charles Dorsey, age 23, of La Plata, was arrested and charged in connection with numerous thefts of ATVs from across the region including King George County, Charles County, La Plata, Alexandria City, Prince William County, Prince George’s County and St. Mary’s County. Dorsey would seek out...
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Pursuit of Justice: Charles County Sheriff’s Office Cold Case Murder File of Antonio Lamount Harper Jr, age 20

Pursuit of Justice: Charles County Sheriff’s Office Cold Case Murder File of Antonio Lamount Harper Jr, age 20

On May 1, 2018 at 10pm, officers responded to the 2200 block of Stream Vista Place in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located Antonio Lamount Harper Jr, a 20-year old resident of Waldorf. Harper was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced deceased on scene. A preliminary investigation...
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UPDATE: Police Investigating Man Shot Multiple Times in Waldorf, Police Investigating

UPDATE: Police Investigating Man Shot Multiple Times in Waldorf, Police Investigating

UPDATE 4/15/2025: On Monday, April 14 2025, shortly after 4 p.m., officers responded to the 3000 block of October Place in Waldorf for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an adult male with multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to a hospital office where he is being treated for serious injuries....
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Pursuit of Justice – Cold Case Files: Detectives Seek Public’s Help in Identifying Serial Sex Offender

Pursuit of Justice – Cold Case Files: Detectives Seek Public’s Help in Identifying Serial Sex Offender

Charles County Sheriff’s detectives and Forensic Science personnel are seeking to identify a serial sex offender. Here are the facts of the cases: Between November 1996 and August 2003, an unidentified male targeted women in Prince George’s County and Washington, DC by offering them a ride under false pretenses. Once inside his vehicle, the...
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CRIME SOLVERS: Police Seeking Identity of Serial Theft Suspect

CRIME SOLVERS: Police Seeking Identity of Serial Theft Suspect

The Charles County Crime Solvers is offering a cash reward for information leading to the identity and arrest of a man who has stolen numerous tools and other items from home improvement stores since early February of 2025. In each case, the suspect has entered a business, loaded up a cart full of power...
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Detectives Continue to Investigate Missing Person Case: Robert “Bubba” Norris

Detectives Continue to Investigate Missing Person Case: Robert “Bubba” Norris

Charles County Sheriff’s detectives are continuing to investigate a missing person case. On March 1, Robert “Bubba” Norris, age 61, of White Plains, MD, left his residence to go to a friend’s house in Prince George’s County. He was driving his white Ford F-150 pickup truck and stopped at two other homes in Prince...
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