Student in possession of cannabis and vaping device at La Plata High School: On January 22, a school administrator at La Plata High School discovered a student was in possession of a vaping device and 1.5 grams of cannabis. The vaping device tested positive for cannabis. The school resource officer charged the student, age 18, on a civil citation with possession of cannabis. The student also faces disciplinary consequences in accordance with the CCPS Student Code of Conduct. The CCSO urges parents to talk with their students about consuming products that could contain harmful and even deadly substances. Cpl. Duley is investigating.  

Student in possession of vaping devices containing THC at Henry E. Lackey High School: On January 22, a school administrator at Henry E. Lackey High School discovered a student was in possession of three vaping devices in which all three tested positive for THC. The vape devices were recovered, and the school resource officer charged the student on a civil citation with possession of cannabis. The student also faces disciplinary consequences in accordance with the CCPS Student Code of Conduct. The CCSO urges parents to talk with their students about consuming products that could contain harmful and even deadly substances. PFC Miedzinski is investigating.

Detectives identify and charge three juveniles in armed robbery of business – vape cartridges stolen: On January 14, at 7:44 p.m., two suspects entered a business in the 3500 block of Crain Highway in Waldorf, and a third suspect remained at the door as a lookout. The suspects displayed a handgun and demanded tobacco products. The employees complied and the suspects fled after stealing a large quantity of vape cartridges. Detectives assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division initiated an investigation and developed three juveniles as suspects. Through further investigation, and help from a CCSO school resource officer, the suspects were identified as high school students. Detectives served three search warrants and recovered evidence linking the suspects to the robbery. Further, a replica handgun with an extended magazine was recovered during one of the search warrants. The suspects were arrested on January 16 and charged with first-degree assault, armed robbery, use of a firearm during the commission of a crime, and other related charges. Two of the suspects, age 16, were charged as adults and are being held without bond at the Charles County Detention Center. The third suspect, age 15, was charged as a juvenile in accordance with MD law. The Charles County Department of Juvenile Services released him to his parents on electronic monitoring. Detective Wimberly is investigating.