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Waldorf man admits falsifying drug test results for a price
Michael Brown, 47, of Waldorf, pleaded guilty to a federal bribery charge and faces up to 10 years in prison.
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Child, 2 adults airlifted to hospital after Charles County crash
Two adults and a child are in the hospital after a serious accident in Charles County Saturday morning.
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After child predator case, Md. county launches own digital forensics unit
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office’s Digital Forensics Unit has been in operation since August. Since then, it’s participated in 255 cases examining everything from cellphones to computers and thumb drives.
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Charles Co. woman has new doubts about husband’s 2018 death in Dominican Republic
David Harrison, his wife Dawn McCoy and their 12-year-old son were celebrating the couple’s anniversary in Punta Cana last July when David died of a sudden illness. After recent deaths under similar circumstances, Dawn is raising new questions about her husband’s death.
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Charles Co. sheriff: Woman left 7 kids locked in car while shopping
A 37-year-old woman is charged after leaving seven children — two of her own and five she was baby-sitting — locked inside a parked car in Charles County, Maryland, while she went shopping.
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Alcohol a likely factor in head-on, fatal Charles Co. crash
The driver who died at the scene is identified as Timothy Markin, 47, of Silver Spring, Maryland, according to Maryland State Police.
2 months ago -
Hughesville firefighter killed in Charles Co. crash
Kyle Compton, 23, of Brandywine was killed in a collision on Turkey Hill Road, the Hughesville Volunteer Fire Department confirmed on Tuesday morning
2 months ago -
Forestville man upset over breakup blows up explosive on ex-girlfriend’s Waldorf porch
Rashad Board, 24, is being held without bond on numerous charges including three counts of attempted first-degree murder, three counts of attempted second-degree murder
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Former Charles Co. instructional assistant charged with student sex offenses
Anthony Tyrone Williams, Jr., was fired from Mattawoman Middle School when the investigation began in January. He is charged with second-degree rape, among other charges.
2 months ago -
3 Md. counties increase enforcement against unbuckled, distracted driving
The sheriffs’ offices from St. Mary’s, Calvert and Charles counties say deputies will conduct waves of stepped-up enforcement from now through August against driving while distracted or not wearing a seat belt.
2 months ago -
Former Charles County teacher convicted of sexually abusing minor
Prosecutors say the subsitute teacher sent the victim pictures of his genitalia, and asked her to send photos of her private areas to him, which she did.
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After 3 student arrests, backpack policy to change in Charles Co. schools
Starting next Wednesday, April 24, all middle and high school students in Charles County public schools will have to keep their backpacks in their lockers during the entire school day.
2 months ago -
Former Md. correctional officer enters guilty plea year after gruesome attack on wife
A former correctional officer pleaded guilty Monday in connection to a gruesome attack last March in which he stabbed his wife 23 times and handcuffed her to the basement of their Charles County, Maryland, home.
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After threats and arrests, Charles Co. school leaders work to reassure parents
School leaders in Charles County, Maryland, are speaking out and working to reassure parents after a recent series of incidents at La Plata High School have led to several arrests and prompted concerns about safety.
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Another La Plata High student charged with bringing loaded gun to school
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office said a 14-year-old student brought a loaded handgun to La Plata High School on Wednesday. The boy was arrested and charged as a juvenile with possession of a weapon on school property, along with other charges.
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