Charles County Sheriff’s Office arrests man for pointing firearm at loaded school bus

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Charles County, Maryland – The Charles County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man for allegedly pointing a gun at a loaded Piccowaxen Middle School Bus. According to CCSO, an arrest warrant was issued for 47-year-old Richard Williams Ellis for 16 counts of First-Degree Assault, Reckless Endangerment, and other related offenses on December 20. Police say … Read more

Charles County Sheriff’s Office investigating death of 60-year-old man in Hughesville

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Hughesville, Maryland – The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating a homicide on Swann Gate Place. According to a CCSO statement, officers responded to the 6800 block of Swann Gate Place in Hughesville for a report of a body in a field around 10:40 a.m. on December 18. Authorities say responding officers found an … Read more

Charles County Sheriff’s Office arrests woman for child abduction in Bryans Road

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Bryans Road, Maryland – The Charles County Sheriff’s Office says it has arrested a woman for child abduction in Bryans Road, Maryland. According to CCSO, an eight-year-old student at J.C. Parks Elementary School was near a bus stop on Hard Bargain Circle and Montrose Road around 8:35 a.m. on December 19. Police say the student … Read more

Charles County Sheriff’s Office arrests man in connection with 111 violations of domestic-related protective order

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The Charles County Sheriff’s Office announced its Judicial Services Domestic Violence Unit arrested a man in connection to more than 100 violations of a domestic-related protective order. Authorities say information was developed indicating that the man was in North Carolina. CCSO says officers contacted the Charles County State’s Attorney’s Office who agreed to extradite the … Read more

Five suspects arrested for luring and robbing victims using fake dating app profiles

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Authorities say they have arrested five individuals in connection to a series of robberies organized on a social media dating app. The suspects range in age from 17 to 21. The Charles County Sheriff’s Office reports that its Criminal Investigations Division Robbery Unit arrested five suspects identified as being involved in several armed robberies dating … Read more

Charles County Sheriff’s Office investigating shooting at apartment complex on Crain Highway in Waldorf

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The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting in Waldorf. According to CCSO, detectives are on the scene of a shooting at an apartment complex in the 2100 block of Crain Highway in Waldorf, Maryland. An adult male victim was shot by someone known to him. CCSO confirms that the shooter is in custody. … Read more

Charles County Sheriff’s Office investigating shooting outside business on Leonardtown Road

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The Charles County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting at a business on Leonardtown Road. According to CCSO, deputies responded to a business in the 3600 block of Leonardtown Road for a report of a shooting around 2:30 p.m. on March 11, 2024. At the scene, responding deputies found a person with a gunshot wound … Read more