Law Enforcement

Joint Investigation Leads to Arrest and Largest Heroin Seizure Ever in Southern Maryland Area

Linwood Douglas Thorne, 46, of Northeast Washington

Over the past several months the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Washington Field Office, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosive (ATF), conducted an ongoing drug investigation, which led to a significant arrest. On Wednesday, December 19, 2018, multiple search warrants were executed in the Washington, D.C. area....
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Accokeek Man Arrested for for Possession of PCP in Sheriff Office Parking Lot

Accokeek Man Arrested for for Possession of PCP in Sheriff Office Parking Lot

On Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at approximately 4:45 p.m. while in the parking lot of the Charles County Sheriff Office, police observed Musa Raees Fann, 40 of Accokeek, having a verbal argument with a woman in her car. Police approached the woman’s car and the was told that she wanted Fann out of her...
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Prince George’s Police Department Officer Suspended During Investigation Into Alleged Sexual Assault

Prince George’s Police Department Officer Suspended During Investigation Into Alleged Sexual Assault

Metro Transit Police are investigating a report of an alleged sexual assault involving one of our patrol officers. The assault is alleged to have occurred outside of the New Carrollton Metro Station just before 5:00 am on Friday, January 4, 2019. The involved-officer was on-duty. A woman claims the officer inappropriately touched her. Metro...
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St. Mary’s Sheriff’s Corrections Officers Graduate

St. Mary’s Sheriff’s Corrections Officers Graduate

The men and women of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office congratulate Justin Dudley, Erik Fleenor, Jayden Fritch Wooge and Seth Robles upon their graduation Friday evening of Session 60 of the Corrections Entrance Level Training Program of the Southern Maryland Criminal Justice Academy.
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UPDATE: MISSING PERSON LOCATED – Photos Removed – Charles County

UPDATE: MISSING PERSON LOCATED – Photos Removed – Charles County

UPDATE ON MISSING PERSON: Detectives have developed information that Ms. Hartsock left her house on her own and is not nor was in any danger. We are no longer searching for her. Thank you for your assistance and for sharing. 1/6/2019: Saturday, January 5, at approximately 6:45 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office...
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Norfolk Man Found with One Stolen Car Attempts to Purchase Another Vehicle With Fake ID in Waldorf

Norfolk Man Found with One Stolen Car Attempts to Purchase Another Vehicle With Fake ID in Waldorf

On Friday December 21, 2018 Deputies from the Charles County Sheriff’s Department were investigating a fraud which occurred at the Waldorf Chevrolet car dealership. An employee from the dealership told police that “Joe James”, later identified as Milton Nathan James, 39 of Norfolk, VA, attempted to purchase a 2016 Honda Odyssey, valued at $36,640 with...
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Two Escape with Minor Injuries After Head-on Crash in Mechanicsville

Two Escape with Minor Injuries After Head-on Crash in Mechanicsville

On Saturday, January 5, 2019 at approximately 3:30 p.m., police fire and rescue personnel responded to the area of New Market Turner Road and Hidden Valley Lane in Mechanicsville, for the reported motor vehicle accident with injuries. Crews arrived on scene to find two vehicles in the roadway in a head-on style collision. Two...
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Huntingtown Man Charged with Failure to Obey a Lawful Order, Resisting Arrest, and Obstructing Arrest

Huntingtown Man Charged with Failure to Obey a Lawful Order, Resisting Arrest, and Obstructing Arrest

On Thursday, December 17, 2018 Deputy Crum from the Calvert County Sheriff Office initiated a traffic on Southern Maryland Blvd in the area of Doris Drive in Owings. As Deputy Crum approached the vehicle, he detected a strong odor of marijuana. The driver, identified as Cardell Rashaun Della, 31 of Huntingtown, became uncooperative and...
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Clothing Theft Suspect in St. Mary’s County Identity Needed

Clothing Theft Suspect in St. Mary’s County Identity Needed

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the identity of the person pictured. The suspect stole clothing from the Lexington Park Kohl’s store on several occasions. The suspect loaded his arms with various articles of clothing and left the store without paying for them. Anyone with information about the identity of the suspect is asked to...
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Charles County Sheriff Office Commander, Lt. Joseph Pratta, Graduates FBI National Academy

Charles County Sheriff Office Commander, Lt. Joseph Pratta, Graduates FBI National Academy

The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce that Lt. Joseph Pratta graduated from the FBI National Academy on December 14. Lt. Pratta was one of 250 fellow law enforcement executives who represented 50 states, 23 international countries, seven federal agencies, and five military organizations to graduate from the 274th session of the...
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Chesapeake Beach Man Arrested for Armed Robbery

Chesapeake Beach Man Arrested for Armed Robbery

On January 4, 2019 at 5:02 p.m. a citizen called 911 to report an attempted carjacking/armed robbery in the parking lot of the Walmart store in Dunkirk. As the citizen returned to her vehicle she noticed a male leaning on a silver sedan parked close to her vehicle. When she entered her car, the...
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MSP Leonardtown Barrack’s Trooper of the Month for December 2018 is Trooper First Class Jason Mulhearn

MSP Leonardtown Barrack’s Trooper of the Month for December 2018 is Trooper First Class Jason Mulhearn

Congratulations to Trooper First Class Jason Mulhearn once again who was named the Leonardtown Barrack Trooper of the Month for December 2018. Trooper First Class Mulhearn consistently demonstrates a high level of professionalism as a Trooper. He continuously applies himself and is conscientious in the performance of his duties. He is an asset and...
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Charles County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Suspicious Activity Reported in Bannister Neighborhood

Charles County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Suspicious Activity Reported in Bannister Neighborhood

On Thursday, January 3, 2019, at approximately 4:20 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Bannister Circle and Bryan Court in Waldorf for the report of suspicious activity. A witness told officers he was inside his vehicle at the corner of Bannister Circle and Bryan Court when he...
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Waldorf Woman Arrested at Hooters in Waldorf After Assaulting Male Customer in Front of Police

Waldorf Woman Arrested at Hooters in Waldorf After Assaulting Male Customer in Front of Police

On Tuesday, January 1, 2019, at approximately 3:15 p.m., Deputy Pickeral of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Hooters located on Route 301 in Waldorf, for the report of a disorderly customer. Upon arrival, police made contact with a female manager, who stated the following, “she observed a female, later identified as Jessie Lynn...
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Charles County to Begin Enforcing New Tow Laws on January 1, 2019

Charles County to Begin Enforcing New Tow Laws on January 1, 2019

Earlier this year, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office began the process of implementing legislation that was signed into law regarding tow services in Charles County. Beginning on January 1, 2019, the new code will be strictly enforced. House Bill 1320, which passed in March 2017 and was initiated by Sergeant Jon Burroughs of the CCSO...
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Great Mills Man Arrested for Multiple Firearm Charges and Possession of 186 Grams of Marijuana

Great Mills Man Arrested for Multiple Firearm Charges and Possession of 186 Grams of Marijuana

On January 2, 2019, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 21800 block of Ronald Drive in Lexington Park, regarding a possible wanted individual. Upon arrival a vehicle was observed occupied by several individuals; as deputies approached the vehicle a strong odor of marijuana was emitting from the vehicle.  Contact...
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Sixteen Year Old Charged with Arson and Manufacturing a Destructive Device in Waldorf

Sixteen Year Old Charged with Arson and Manufacturing a Destructive Device in Waldorf

A Deputy State Fire Marshal has charged a sixteen year old male with arson charges stemming from a fire that occurred in the 9000 block of Pep Rally Lane in Waldorf. The Investigator was requested by firefighters, who responded as a result of the 911 call. On January 2, 2019, at approximately 5:30 p.m....
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VIDEO: Waldorf Woman Resisting Arrest and Carried out of Red Lobster Caught on Video

VIDEO: Waldorf Woman Resisting Arrest and Carried out of Red Lobster Caught on Video

On Friday, December 28, 2018, Deputy Sady from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Red Lobster located at Mall Circle, in Waldorf, for the report of a disorderly customer. Once on scene police met with the general manager, who advised Dannisha Chanelle Walker, 21 of Waldorf, was sitting at the bar and...
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Argument on Great Mills Road Leads to Assault Charges for Lexington Park Man

Argument on Great Mills Road Leads to Assault Charges for Lexington Park Man

On Friday December 21, 2018, Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported domestic assault in progress. A third-party caller advised police that a black male, later identified as Kevin Lucien, 26, of Lexington Park and black female were fighting over a pink bag in the parking lot of Big...
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Nanjemoy Woman Arrested After Stealing Three Handguns to Cover Drug Debt

Nanjemoy Woman Arrested After Stealing Three Handguns to Cover Drug Debt

On Tuesday December 11, 2018 at approximately 9:30 p.m. deputies from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to Port Tobacco Road for the report of a theft. The victim told police the he had three handguns stolen from his residence and that there were no signs of forced entry. He told police that he...
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14 year-old Student Charged With Making Threats Against Multiple Prince George’s County Schools

14 year-old Student Charged With Making Threats Against Multiple Prince George’s County Schools

Detectives with the Prince George’s County Police Homeland Security Division have identified and located a 14 year-old female student who confessed to writing a series of emailed threats targeting two local high schools and a middle school. Her identity is being withheld because she is a juvenile.   Late this afternoon, our detectives charged...
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The Charles County Sheriff’s Office Takes a Look Back at 2018

The Charles County Sheriff’s Office Takes a Look Back at 2018

The holiday season often marks a time of reflection of the past year, and law enforcement is no different. As 2018, the 360th anniversary year for the CCSO, has come to a close, Sheriff Troy Berry and the Charles County Sheriff’s Office look back on the events of the last 12 months. For 2018,...
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Claims of Sexual Assaults in Great Mills Leads to Charges for Prince Frederick Man

Claims of Sexual Assaults in Great Mills Leads to Charges for Prince Frederick Man

On Wednesday September 19, 2018 Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Department were conducting a foot patrol at Foxchase Apartments when approached by the female victim say that she wanted to report a crime. The victim told police that over the past year she had been sexually assaulted by Nathan Williams, 51, of...
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Tall Timbers Man Wanted by St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office

Tall Timbers Man Wanted by St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office

The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Eric Vincent Moore, 37 of Tall Timbers. Moore absconded from a court approved program on December 27, 2018. Moore was incarcerated on the charges of Assault Second Degree, and Unlawful Taking of a Motor Vehicle; he is currently wanted for the charge of...
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Ridge Woman Arrested for Shoplifting at Walmart in California

Ridge Woman Arrested for Shoplifting at Walmart in California

On Monday December 24,2018 Deputy First Class Steinbach was working his secondary employment assignment at the California Walmart when he was alerted by an employee of a shoplifter. Evelyn Dean, 47 of Ridge, was seen trying to conceal merchandise inside a backpack that she had taken from the store. Dean had removed the tags...
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