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Carlos Deangelo Bell Sentenced to 190 Years in Prison

State v. Carlos Deangelo Bell LA PLATA, MD—Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County announced that on Tuesday, April 3,...

Bryans Road man charged with attempted murder held without bond

A 45-year-old Bryans Road man, who allegedly stabbed and beat his wife last week, is being held without bond at...

Seven day murder trial concludes with guilty verdict

A Charles County Circuit Court jury deliberated for three hours before finding a 27-year-old Waldorf man accused of a 2016...

Seven day murder trial concludes with guilty verdict

A Charles County Circuit Court jury deliberated for three hours before finding a 27-year-old Waldorf man accused of a 2016...

Santana Found Guilty, Faces 5 Life Sentences

State v. Miguel Angel Santana, K17-497 LA PLATA, MD—Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County announced that on Tuesday, March...

Legal Aspect of Sexual Assault Talk at CSM La Plata

On Friday, March 16, 2018, State’s Attorney Tony Covington was invited to speak about the legal aspects of sexual assault...

Charles man pleads guilty to father’s murder

La Plata, MD – A man who told police he used drugs and then killed his father pleaded guilty to...

“Think About It” Presentation at General Smallwood Middle School

On Thursday, March 8, 2018, State’s Attorney Tony Covington spoke with the 7th grade students at General Smallwood Middle School...

Kiwanis of Charles County Meeting

On Tuesday, March 6, 2018, State’s Attorney Tony Covington spoke to the members of the Kiwanis Club of Charles County...