LA PLATA, Md. – On June 5, former Charles County Corrections Officer Kolbey Cooper pled guilty to misconduct in office and introducing contraband (an e-cigarette) into a correctional facility.
These charges stemmed from a March 28, 2025, indictment by a Charles County Grand Jury regarding allegations of criminal conduct. “With this guilty plea, this former corrections officer has been held accountable by our agency and the legal process.
We remain committed to maintaining the integrity of our correctional system and the public’s trust,” said Sheriff Troy D. Berry. Prior to his plea, Cooper resigned from the Charles County Detention Center.
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. All individuals who provide tips through Crime Solvers will remain anonymous. Anyone with information about an unsolved crime or the location of a fugitive may contact Charles County Crime Solvers by calling 1-866-411-TIPS.
Tips can also be submitted online at www.charlescountycrimesolvers.com or by using the P3Intel mobile app, which can be found in the Android Store and Apple Store by searching P3tips. For more information about the P3 program, click on this link: www.p3intel.com.