CHARLES COUNTY, Md. – On September 1, a 14-year-old student at Thomas Stone High School was found to be in possession of a vape containing THC and a retail-packaged bag of cannabis.
On August 30, a 17-year-old student at La Plata High School was found to be in possession of cannabis and a 15-year-old student at Westlake High School was in possession of a vaping device containing THC.
On August 28, school administrators at St. Charles High School recovered two retail-packaged bags of cannabis from a 16-year-old student’s bookbag. The students will be charged on a juvenile citation with possession of cannabis.
Parents are urged to talk with their children about the dangers of consuming these products which could contain harmful substances. The students also face consequences from the Charles County Public Schools in accordance with the code of student conduct.
The CCSO was accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) in 2001 and has since earned the highest rating of Excellence. Established in 1658, the CCSO is one of the oldest law enforcement agencies in the United States. For more information, visit www.ccso.us.
Charles County Crime Solvers offers rewards of up to $1,000 for information that leads to the arrest or indictment of a person responsible for a crime in Charles County. Tipsters who want to be eligible for a cash reward and remain anonymous must contact Charles County Crime Solvers by calling 1-866-411-TIPS. Tips can also be submitted online at www.charlescountycrimesolvers.
