WALDORF, Md. – On April 22, a student at Thomas Stone High School, age 16, became ill after using a vape device containing THC that was obtained from another student. The student went to the nurse and was subsequently transported to the hospital via ambulance.
The student who reportedly gave the student the vape was identified and a vape containing THC was recovered. That student was issued a civil citation for possession of cannabis.
This incident follows several prior cases of middle and high school students in possession of THC vapes and cannabis. On April 21, a bag of cannabis was recovered from a student, age 13, at Mattawoman Middle School.
A vape containing THC was recovered from a student, age 14, at Mattawoman Middle School on April 20. On April 16, a vape containing THC was recovered from a student, age 13, at Piccowaxen Middle School and a student, age 17, at St. Charles High School was found in possession of cannabis. On April 15, a vape containing THC was found on a student, age 14, at Davis Middle School.
The students were issued civil citations in accordance with the law and the Charles County Public Schools issue consequences in accordance with the student code of conduct. Parents are urged to talk with their children about the dangers of using vapes with THC which contain potentially harmful and mind-altering components.
The Charles County Sheriff’s Office (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. For murder cases, the reward can be increased.
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.