On August 4, 2021, members of the Youth Gun Violence Task Force served an arrest warrant on Charles Henry Thompson Jr., age 27 of Lexington Park, for the following charges:
Assault
First Degree
Assault
Second Degree
Handgun
in Vehicle
Handgun
on Person
Loaded
Handgun on Person
Loaded
Handgun in Vehicle
Reckless
Endangerment
Regulated
Firearm/Illegal Possession
Illegal Possession of Ammunition
Thompson remains incarcerated at the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown.
Anyone with information on gun violence in St. Mary’s County is asked to contact (301) 475-4200 extension 78087 or by email at stopgunviolence@stmarysmd.com.
The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Youth Gun Violence Task Force is a collaborative effort with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the Maryland State Police (MSP) and the State’s Attorney’s Office for St. Mary’s County to ensure the safety and security of all residents, through the arrest and prosecution of those seeking to do harm unto others through gun violence.
#StopGunViolence
Citizens may remain anonymous and contact Crime Solvers at (301) 475-3333, or text a tip to “TIP239” plus their message to “CRIMES” (274637). Through the Crime Solvers Program tipsters are eligible for an award of up to $1,000 for information about a crime in St. Mary’s County that leads to an arrest or indictment.
For official news and information, follow the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office on Twitter @firstsheriff.
