Man Sentenced to Life Plus 30 Years in Prison for Murder during Robbery at Master Suites Hotel

State v. Marc Carlyle McLaughlin, Jr., C-08-CR-20-000517 LA PLATA, MD—Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Monday,...

9th Annual Kent Avenue Block Party

On Saturday, August 13, 2022, the State’s Attorney’s Office had the pleasure of participating in the La Plata Police Department’s...

Man Sentenced to Life for Killing 7-Eleven Cashier in Maryland

A judge in Maryland sentenced a man to life without parole plus 20 years in prison for shooting a cashier...

Man Receives 10 Years in Prison for Sexually Abusing a Minor

State v. Clarence Henry Henderson, C-08-CR-21-000047 LA PLATA, MD—Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Friday, August...

Man Sentenced to Life without Parole for Murdering 7-11 Employee during Armed Robbery

State v. Gregory Deshawn Collins, C-08-CR-21-000296 LA PLATA, MD—Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Tuesday, August...

Man Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison for Multiple Armed Robberies at 7-11 Convenience Stores

State v. Eugene Emanuel Hardy, C-08-CR-21-000497 LA PLATA, MD—Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Thursday, July...

Man Sentenced to 33 Years in Prison for Attempted Second-Degree Murder; Other Charges

State v. William Anthony Smothers, C-08-CR-21-000526 LA PLATA, MD—Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Thursday, July...

Middleton Found Guilty of Murdering Man Near His Parents; Attempted First-Degree Murder of Bystanders

State v. Richard Eugene Middleton, Jr., C-08-CR-20-000341 LA PLATA, MD—Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Monday,...

Drive Sober Initiative 2021

The SAO was present at Shop Small La Plata this past Saturday, November 27th to encourage people to enjoy the...

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