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Volunteer firefighter gets six years for fatal crash

La Plata, MD – Charles County Circuit Court Administrative Judge Amy Bragunier called defendant Daniel Juwan Butler a “nice hard-working...

Career Day at Benjamin Stoddert Middle School

On Wednesday, October 31, 2018, Public Relations Specialist Kandes Carter spoke to the 7th grade students at Benjamin Stoddert Middle...

Volunteer Firefighter Sentenced to 6 Years for Vehicular Manslaughter

State v. Daniel Juwan Butler, C-08-CR-18-000433 LA PLATA, MD— Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Tuesday,...

Man Who Murdered Neighbor Sentenced to 64 Years in Prison

State v. Marcus Darnell Johnson, C-08-CR-18-000014 LA PLATA, MD—Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Thursday, October...

Repeat Drunk Driver Sentenced for Homicide by Motor Vehicle

State v. Wendy Lynn Moore, C-08-CR-18-000273 LA PLATA, MD— Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County announced that on October...

“Think About It” Presentation at Westlake

On Wednesday, October 10, 2018, State’s Attorney Tony Covington visited Westlake High School to present “Think About It” to freshmen...

“Think About It” Presentation at Lackey High School

On Tuesday, October 9, 2018, State’s Attorney Tony Covington visited Lackey High School to talk to 9th grade students about...

Former Lifeguard Sentenced 13 Years for Child Sex Abuse

State v. Carlos Sorto Alvarez, C-08-CR-18-000058 LA PLATA, MD—Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Thursday, September...

Man Found Guilty of Second-Degree Murder

State v. Brian Douglas Pierce, C-08-CR-18-000288 LA PLATA, MD—Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Monday, September...