CHARLES COUNTY, Md. – On March 4, a student at Westlake High School and a student at La Plata High School were found to be in possession of vaping devices containing THC. On March 3, a student at Davis Middle School, age 13, was found to be in possession of loose cannabis.
Further investigation revealed the student got the cannabis from a 12-year-old student. In accordance with MD law, all of the students were charged on a juvenile civil citation with possession of cannabis.
They also face school consequences in accordance with the Charles County Public Schools student code of conduct. Parents are urged to talk with their children about the dangers of consuming products that could contain harmful substancesand the harmful effects they could have.
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.