INDIAN HEAD, Md. – On February 10, a student at Matthew Henson Middle School, age 13, left his bookbag in an administrator’s office. The administrator detected an odor of cannabis coming from the student’s bag and further investigation revealed cannabis inside.
The student was charged with possession of cannabis and faces school disciplinary consequences from the Charles County Public Schools in accordance with the student code of conduct.
Parents are urged to speak with their children about the dangers of consuming products that contain potentially harmful substances.
WALDORF, Md. – On February 10, school administrators at Westlake High School became aware of a student who was reportedly in possession of a knife and using a vaping device inside the school.
The student was located and brought to an administrator’s office. A school resource officer (SRO) responded and, while checking for a knife, the student became uncooperative. For safety reasons, the student was placed in handcuffs.
Two vaping devices were recovered, one of which contained THC. A knife was not located. As the SRO attempted to escort the student to the patrol vehicle, the student briefly resisted and did not comply with instructions.
After a short period, the student began cooperating with the officer. The student was charged with possession of cannabis and disorderly conduct. He faces school disciplinary action in accordance with the Charles County Public Schools Student Code of Conduct.
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. 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.