So. Md Police News

Charles Co. Detectives investigating homicide on Enid Blyton Place in White Plains

On April 1 at approximately 2:54 a.m., officers responded to the area of Enid Blyton Place in White Plains for the report of the sound of gunshots. A preliminary investigation showed a group of subjects became involved in a dispute, during which multiple gunshots were fired and an individual was...

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Charles Co. Patrol officers apprehend suspect in indecent exposure and Peeping Tom case

On March 30 at 9:54 p.m., patrol officers responded to the 4000 block of Night Heron Court in Waldorf for the report of a person peering into a window. A preliminary investigation revealed the homeowner observed a flashlight outside his children’s bedroom window. He went to investigate and...

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Charles Co. Murder Suspect, Dayton Webber, Booked into Charles County Detention Center

Charles County, MD… On March 31, murder suspect Dayton Webber, age 27, of La Plata, MD, was extradited from Virginia, and transported to the Charles County Detention Center (CCDC). Webber was transported from the Albemarle County Detention Center in Virginia by members of the Charles County...

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Charles Co. Cannabis and vape devices with THC recovered from two middle school students and two high school students

On March 26, a student, age 15, at North Point High School was found to be in possession of five packaged vape devices containing THC. The student was issued a citation for possession of cannabis. On March 25, school administrators at Westlake High School found a student, age 14, to be in...

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Fire Marshal Fire Marshal Catchup thread

Mechanicsville House Fire Claims Life of 69-Year-Old Woman Extensive hoarding conditions within the home ST. MARY'S COUNTY, MD (February 20, 2026) - A joint investigation between the Office of the State Fire Marshal and the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office continues after a house fire claimed...

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Fire Marshal 2 teens airlifted for burns after Scotland house fire

NOTICE OF INVESTIGATION Date: 3/25/2026 Time: 7:04 a.m. Location / Address: 14000 Block MacArthur Drive, Scotland, St. Mary's County Type of Incident: House Fire Description of Structure / Property: Single Story Single Family Home Injuries or Deaths (YES/NO/NA): YES # of Displaced: 4...

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St. Mary's Co. Fatal Barn Fire Under Investigation in St. Mary’s County

ST. MARY'S COUNTY, MD (February 25, 2026) - A joint investigation between the Office of the State Fire Marshal and the Maryland State Police continues after a barn fire claimed the life of a 62-year-old Chaptico man late Tuesday night. On February 24, 2026, just after 10:00 p.m., firefighters...

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St. Mary's Co. State Police Recover Stolen Vehicle, Two Juveniles Taken into Custody

March 23, 2026 (ST. MARY’S CITY, MD) – Two juveniles were taken into custody early Monday morning after Maryland State Police attempted a traffic stop on their vehicle, which was reported stolen through the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. Shortly before 5:30 a.m., a trooper assigned to the...

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Charles Co. Officers arrest suspect in aggravated assault and weapons violations case

On March 24, officers arrested Marcellus Franklin Thomas, age 37, of Waldorf in connection with an aggravated assault and weapons violations case. The incident occurred on March 21 at about 10:30 p.m. outside of a convenience store on St. Ignatius Drive in Waldorf. Thomas was involved in an...

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Charles Co. Detectives charge suspect in murder case on Radio Station Road in La Plata

On March 22 at 10:25 p.m., officers with the La Plata Police Department were flagged down by two people near the area of La Plata Road and Radio Station Road in La Plata. A preliminary investigation revealed the witnesses were in the back seat of a car when the driver, Dayton James Webber, 27...

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Charles Co. Vapes with THC recovered from students at two different schools

On March 20, a student at Maurice McDonough High School was found to be under the influence of alcohol and other substances and in need of medical attention. Further investigation revealed the student had a vape containing THC. The student was transported to a hospital for treatment. In an...

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Charles Co. Detectives identify and arrest suspects in armed robbery case on Gallery Place in Waldorf

Charles County Sheriff’s detectives have arrested two suspects in connection with an armed robbery that occurred on March 10 in the 3000 block of Gallery Place in Waldorf. In that case, the victim was in the process of installing carpet when he observed two males stealing a section of carpet...

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Charles Co. Cold Case (1983): Investigators Seeking Identity of Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle

Detectives with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office are seeking the identity of a man who was fatally struck by a vehicle more than four decades ago and whose identity remains unknown. On July 9, 1983, officers responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision involving a pedestrian on...

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Charles Co. Man Charged with Possession and Distribution of Child Pornography

On March 9, Charles County Sheriff’s officers arrested Louis Delano Bowles, III, age 25, of Waldorf, in connection with possession of child pornography and distribution of child pornography after he was indicted by a Charles County Grand Jury in late February. The investigation was initiated...

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Charles Co. Detectives investigating murder case on Davis Road in Waldorf – Reward up to $10,000

On March 11 at approximately 6:46 p.m., officers responded to the 2200 block of Davis Road for the report of a shooting. A preliminary investigation showed that the victim was standing outside a residence when an unknown suspect drove up in a dark colored SUV and fired multiple shots, striking...

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Charles Co. Cannabis and THC vaping devices recovered at middle and high schools

On March 4, a student at Westlake High School and a student at La Plata High School were found to be in possession of vaping devices containing THC. On March 3, a student at Davis Middle School, age 13, was found to be in possession of loose cannabis. Further investigation revealed the student...

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Charles Co. Detectives charge suspect in July 2025 murder case on October Place in Waldorf

On March 4, detectives assigned to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division arrested Shawn Lamont Wade, Jr., age 32, of Waldorf in connection with the shooting death of David Leroy Raley, age 47. The shooting occurred on July 3, 2025, in the 3000 block of October...

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Charles Co. Charles County Sheriff’s Office Launches New Youth Outreach Unified Program Project Y.O.U.

The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is launching Project Y.O.U. – Youth Outreach Unified – a new pilot program starting this April as part of the Sheriff’s Youth Engagement Unit. Project Y.O.U. will bring together police officers and CCSO employees to work with local youth after school, twice a...

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Charles Co. Middle school students in possession of vaping device containing THC

On February 24, two students at Mattawoman Middle School, ages 12 and 13, were found to be in possession of a vape containing THC. The 12-year-old reportedly used the device in class. In an unrelated case, a 13-year-old student at Mathew Henson Middle School was found to be in possession of a...

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Charles Co. Hyattsville Man Indicted on Animal Cruelty Charges

[Thursday, February 19] A Hyattsville man was recently indicted on animal cruelty charges by a Charles County Grand Jury. Calvin Shamberger, 42, of Hyattsville, was arrested on Jan. 22, 2026. Two days earlier, on Jan. 20, Charles County Animal Control officers were called to the 9300 block of...

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