Charles Sheriff's Detectives Round Up Booster Boys

Man Led Teen Car Theft Gang

WALDORF -- The Charles County Sheriff's Office has arrested an adult and three juveniles in connection with the investigation of 22 stolen vehicles.
Charles James Nelson, 22, two 15-year-old boys and a 16-year-old boy, all of Fort Washington, were charged with 10 counts each of Motor Vehicle Theft, Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle and Destruction of Property as a result of the investigation. Additional charges are pending. Nelson is being held at the Charles County Detention Center. The 16-year-old boy is being held at the Cheltenham Youth Facility and the two 15-year-old boys were released to their parents.
The vehicles were stolen from the Waldorf, Indian Head and Bryans Road areas between Dec. 7 and Jan. 14.