WALDORF, Md. – The Charles County Sheriff’s Office has released numerous reports during April 2024, detailing incidents at Charles County Public Schools.
Threat of violence investigated at General Smallwood Middle School: On April 26, a student at General Smallwood Middle School was overheard saying they were going to bomb the school. The school resource officer initiated an investigation and contacted the student’s parents. The student was charged on a Juvenile Offense Report with making a threat of violence. Anyone with information should contact Officer Frison at 301-609-3282 ext. 0770.
Suspected cannabis recovered from a student at Westlake High School: On April 26, a student at Westlake High School was found to be in possession of suspected cannabis. The student was charged on a civil citation with possession of cannabis. The student also faces disciplinary consequences from the Charles County Public Schools. Parents are urged to talk with their students about the dangers of inhaling or consuming products that could potentially contain harmful, unknown elements. Anyone with information is asked to call PFC Joffe at 301-609-3282 ext. 0608.
Altercation involving several students at Davis Middle School: On April 25 at 1:05 p.m., several students at Davis Middle School began fighting during a class. The students were separated, and one student was treated for a minor injury. The school resource officer has initiated an investigation and charges are pending. Anyone with information is asked to contact PFC Miedzinski at 301-609-3282 ext. 0668.
Vape containing THC and cannabis recovered from students at Robert D. Stethem Educational Center: On April 24, school administrators were made aware of students passing around a vape during class. Upon further investigation, one of the students was in possession of suspected cannabis and another student was in possession of two vapes that tested positive for THC. The school resource officer recovered the drugs and will charge the students on a civil citation for possession of cannabis. Parents are urged to remind their students of the dangers of inhaling or ingesting material that could potentially contain dangerous substances. Anyone with information is asked to call PFC Ondrish at 301-609- 3282 ext. 0636.
Knife recovered from a student at Barnhart Elementary School: On April 23 at 10:45 a.m., a student at Barnhart Elementary School was found to be in possession of a knife after it was reported to school administrators. The school resource officer initiated an investigation which is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to call PFC Joffe at 301-609-3282 ext. 0608.
Vape containing THC recovered from student at Milton Somers Middle School: On April 22 at 11:55 a.m., staff at Milton Somers Middle School were made aware of students smoking in a school bathroom. Further investigation revealed one of the students had a vape containing THC. The school resource officer was notified and the student was charged on a civil citation with possession of cannabis. Parents are urged to remind their students of the dangers of inhaling or ingesting material that could potentially contain dangerous substances. Anyone with information is asked to call Cpl. Duley at 301-609-3282 ext. 0494.
SRO investigating assault at Davis Middle School: On April 16, the school resource officer at Davis Middle School was made aware of an assault that occurred on April 15 in which a male student inappropriately touched a female student during class. The student will be charged on a Juvenile Offense Report with assault. Anyone with additional information is asked to call PFC Miedzinski at 301-609-3282 ext. 0668. The investigation is ongoing.
SRO investigating an assault at Henry Lackey High School: On April 15 at 9 a.m., two students were engaged in an alteration inside Henry Lackey High School. The fight caused a large crowd to gather and resulted in a school staff member being injured while trying to separate the students. The staff member was transported to a hospital for treatment of minor injuries. A juvenile was charged with two counts of assault and one count of affray and released to their mother. Anyone with information is asked to call Cpl. Plunkett at 301-609-3282 ext. 0469.
School Resource Officer investigating altercation and assault at St. Charles High School: On April 12 at 10:15 a.m., two students were engaged in a fight at St. Charles High School. As they were being separated by school staff, an administrator was struck in the face by a student who was not engaged in the altercation. The students face criminal charges and disciplinary sanctions from the CCPS. Anyone with information is asked to contact PFC Watkins at 301-609-3282 ext. 0721.
Knife recovered from a student at Davis Middle School: On April 11, a school resource officer at Davis Middle School was notified that school administrators recovered a knife from a student on April 10. The student will be charged on a Juvenile Offense Report with possession of a weapon on school grounds and will also face consequences from the CCPS. Anyone with information is asked to contact PFC Miedzinski at 301-609-3282 ext. 0668
Student in possession of a knife at John Hanson Middle School: On April 2, a school resource officer initiated an investigation after being made aware of a student at John Hanson Middle School who was found to be in possession of a knife on March 22. The student will be charged on a Juvenile Offense Report with possession of a concealed weapon on school grounds. The student also faces school discipline per the Charles County Public Schools Code of Conduct. Anyone with information is asked to contact PFC Hancock at 301-609-3282 ext. 0499.
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