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Man Found Guilty of Home Invasion and Kidnapping, Other Charges

State v. Amar Julio Barrera, C-08-CR-25-000591 LA PLATA, MD— Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Friday,...

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Man Found Guilty of Second-Degree Murder for Fatal Stabbing of Victim, Other Charges

State v. Scott Anthony Goldsmith, C-08-CR-23-000832 LA PLATA, MD— Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Monday,...

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Brown Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Second-Degree Murder in Forklift Attack at Home Depot

State v. Bryce Caleb Timothy Brown, C-08-CR-23-000505 LA PLATA, MD— Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on...

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Individuals Charged for Improper Disposal of Human Remains in Connection with Heaven Bound Crematory

LA PLATA, MD—Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, advises that on February 19, 2026, the Maryland State Police filed...

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Man Found Guilty of Sexual Abuse of a Minor

State v. Tristan Thigpen, C-08-CR-21-000195 LA PLATA, MD—Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Friday, January 16,...

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Man Sentenced to Life Plus 15 Years in Prison for the First-Degree Murder of His Wife

State v. Travis Edward Paschal Wood, C-08-CR-22-000688 LA PLATA, MD—Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Thursday,...

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Man Found Guilty of Second-Degree Murder in Forklift Attack at Home Depot

State v. Bryce Caleb Timothy Brown, C-08-CR-23-000505 LA PLATA, MD—Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Tuesday,...

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State’s Attorney’s Office for Charles County Introduces New “Chronic Absenteeism Termination” (CAT) Program for Chronically Absent Students

Program participants and counselors pictured with (from left to right): Abena McAllister (Director of Criminal Justice Reform Initiatives at the...

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Free Uber Rides and Safe Rides Return as SAO Launches Fifth Annual Drive Sober Initiative

The State’s Attorney’s Office for Charles County (SAO) is proud to launch its fifth annual “Drive Sober” initiative, renewing its...

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