Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, presents his office’s Special Service Award to Mark Walls of the world renowned Walls Bakery located in Waldorf. The award is given to individuals who have gone above and beyond the ordinary call of duty to support the State’s Attorney’s Office and the community. Read more
Evening of Remembrance-Silent Witness Program
Advocates Working for Victims in Crisis presented the Charles County State’s Attorney’s Office with a plaque of recognition and appreciation at their Evening of Remembrance-Silent witness Program during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Read more
Swan Point Homeowners Association
State’s Attorney Tony Covington speaking at the Swan Point Homeowners Association, addressing concerns in the community.
Read Across America Day 2016
Assistant State’s Attorney, Brandon Northington reading to students at Neal Elementary School on Read Across America Day!
National Night Out 2016
The CCSAO enjoyed getting out and meeting the great citizens of Charles County at National Night Out 2016. Thank you for the food and hospitality. We hope to see you all again next year! Pictured: State’s Attorney Tony Covington and office with McGruff the Crime Dog.
Moot Court Exercise
Tony Covington and Assistant State’s Attorney’s conducting a two day Moot Court exercise for the new police academy graduates offering these new officers with invaluable advice and courtroom experience.
Maryland Jaycees Spring Convention 2016
Guest speaker, Tony Covington at the Maryland Jaycees Spring Convention 2016. Read more
27th Annual Statewide Crime Victims Memorial Service
State’s Attorney Tony Covington speaking at the 27th Annual Statewide Crime Victims Memorial Service. The Annual Memorial Service unites families and friends of crime victims, victim service professionals, and public officials. Read more
Waldorf Woman found Criminally Responsible for Murder and Attempted Murder
State v. Caroline Marie Conway, K15-557
LA PLATA, MD—Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County announced that on Tuesday, December 20, 2016, after 10 days of trial and two days of deliberations, a Charles County jury convicted Caroline Marie Conway, 53 of Waldorf, of First Degree Murder of Robert Mange, Conspiracy to Commit First Degree Murder of Robert Mange, Unlawful Use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Crime of Violence related to the Murder of Robert Mange , Attempted First Degree Murder of Krystal Mange, Conspiracy to Commit First Degree Murder of Krystal Mange, Unlawful use of a Firearm in the Commission of a Crime of Violence related to the Attempted Murder of Krystal Mange, First Degree Assault of Krystal Mange, Unlawful use of a Firearm in the Commission of a crime of violence related to the First Degree Assault of Krystal Mange, and Reckless Endangerment of four individuals. Also, despite her plea that she was Not Criminally Responsible for her conduct, the jury found her Criminally Responsible on all charges.
On May 20, 2015, officers responded to the Rock N’ Roll McDonalds located at Mall Circle in Waldorf for a shooting. Once on the scene, officers found two adult victims, Robert Mange, 25 of Smithfield, VA, and his pregnant wife Krystal Mange, 24 of Smithfield, VA, with gunshot wounds. Both victims were transported to an area hospital where Robert Mange was pronounced dead. Krystal Mange, though critically injured, survived. Her unborn child also survived.
An investigation into the shooting revealed that the victims were involved in an ongoing heated child custody battle with former Prince George’s County Police Officer, Richard Conway, the son of Caroline Conway. On the day of the shooting, Caroline Conway jumped into the vehicle of Robert and Krystal Mange and held the couple at gun point with what investigations revealed to be the service weapon registered to Richard Conway. Conway demanded that Robert and Krystal hand over their cellphones so that they were not able to call for help. Robert Mange interrupted Conway’s plan when he reached for the gun. Caroline Conway opened fire and shot the victims several times as they were trying to flee. In addition to shooting both victims, she shot into at least two occupied vehicles that were nearby. Conway then fled the scene and disposed of the clothes and weapon used during the murder. She was later apprehended by officers at her home after being identified by Krystal Mange as the shooter.
A sentencing date has not been set at this time. Conway faces four life sentences plus 100 years. The State previously filed its Notice of Intent to Seek a Sentence of Life Imprisonment Without the Possibility of Parole.
Guilty Plea Entered in 2012 Murder and Attempted Murder
State v. Joshua Terrell Mebane, K13-51
LA PLATA, MD—Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County announced that on Tuesday, December 20, 2016, Joshua Terrell Mebane, 22, entered a guilty plea in front of Charles County Circuit Court Judge Amy J. Bragunier to First Degree Murder of Teresa Bass, Attempted Murder of Jerry Bass Jr., and Unlawful use of a Hand Gun in the Commission of a Crime of Violence Related to the First Degree Murder of Teresa Bass.
In 2012, Mebane was charged with the first-degree murder of Teresa Bass and the Attempted Murder of her husband Jerry Bass Jr. as the couple walked their dog in the Hampshire neighborhood of Waldorf. Officers working security at the Westlake football game that night heard several gunshots and were on the scene within a minute. Teresa Bass was taken by ambulance to Civista Medical Center in La Plata, where she died. Jerry Bass Jr. was flown to an area hospital, where he was at one point listed in critical condition with multiple gunshot wounds to his back.
Mebane was developed as a suspect in the Bass shootings during the investigation of the murder of cab driver Quadar Muhammad, 44, in Washington DC on November 7, 2012. During that investigation Mebane was identified as the shooter of Mr. and Mrs. Bass less than 2 weeks prior to the murder of Mr. Muhammad. Mebane was arrested, charged and convicted of killing Mr. Muhammad.
In November of 2015, Mebane was sentenced to 45 years in prison for that killing. Mebane was housed in the District of Columbia while awaiting trial from 2012 until late last year when he was sent to a federal penitentiary to serve his sentence. Finally he was transported from that federal facility to Charles County.
A sentencing date has been set for January 6, 2017. Mebane faces two life sentence plus 20 years.