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Black History Month Celebration at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School

On February 22, 2020, State’s Attorney Tony Covington had the honor of receiving the Trailblazer Award at Benjamin Stoddert Middle...

Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison After Dousing Victim with Gasoline

State v. Melvin Edward Johnson, C-08-CR-18-000580 LA PLATA, MD—Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Thursday, February...

Man Given 8 Years of Backup Time After Involvement with Another Juvenile Victim

State v. Bryan Frederick Simanton, K16-965 LA PLATA, MD—Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Friday, February...

Man Pleads Guilty to Attempted First-Degree Murder, Pleads Conspiracy to Commit Murder in Separate Case

State v. Michael Rashid Moore LA PLATA, MD—Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on January 29, 2020,...

Moot Court 2020

On Tuesday, January 14, 2020, State’s Attorney Tony Covington, Deputy State’s Attorney Karen Piper-Mitchell, and Assistant State’s Attorneys did a...

Child Predator Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison

State v. Keith Allan Krikstan LA PLATA, MD—Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Tuesday, January 7,...

Lifestyle’s Thanksgiving Outreach

On November 25, 2019, members of the State’s Attorney’s Office had the pleasure of serving the community by volunteering with...

Man Found Guilty of First-Degree Assault and Attempted Arson After Dousing Victim with Gasoline

State v. Melvin Edward Johnson, C-08-CR-18-000580 LA PLATA, MD—Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Thursday, December...

Co-Defendant in 2012 Murder Case Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison

State v. Darrayl John Wilson, K15-551 LA PLATA, MD—Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Thursday, December...