State's Attorney's Office for charles County

News & Updates


stay informed


View the latest press releases, office announcements, community updates and public safety information from the State’s Attorney’s Office for Charles County.

Getaway Driver Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Commit First-Degree Murder Resulting in the Death of Teenager

State v. Dalvin Devonte Risi, C-08-CR-23-000154 LA PLATA, MD—Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Thursday, August...

Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison for First-Degree Assault

State v. Edward Stanley Stewart, III, C-08-CR-24-000607 LA PLATA, MD—Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Thursday,...

Former Correctional Officer Sentenced to 90 Days in Jail for Misconduct in Office and Contraband Delivery

State v. Kolbey Cooper, C-08-CR-25-000184 LA PLATA, MD—Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Thursday, August 21,...

Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Commit First-Degree Murder Resulting in the Death of Teenager

State v. Ricardo Kevon Colbert-Lyles, C-08-CR-23-000504 LA PLATA, MD—Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Friday, June...

Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Stabbing Victim

State v. James Mark Kimble, C-08-CR-24-000103 LA PLATA, MD—Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Tuesday, June...

Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for the Sexual Abuse of a Minor

State v. Thoraz Xavier Smallwood, C-08-CR-23-000855 LA PLATA, MD—Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Wednesday, June...

Man Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison for Armed Robbery of Sunoco Gas Mart

State v. Jeremiah Terrell Bryant, C-08-CR-24-000146 LA PLATA, MD—Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Thursday, May...

Man Given 142 Days in Jail for Second-Degree Assault of Students on School Bus

State v. Richard William Ellis, C-08-CR-24-000749 LA PLATA, MD—Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Tuesday, May...

Barnes Sentenced to 45 Years in Prison for the Murder of Student Outside His Home

State v. Elijah Bernard Barnes, C-08-CR-23-000078 LA PLATA, MD—Tony Covington, State’s Attorney for Charles County, announced that on Monday, May...