Charles County State's Attorney's Office

The Charles County State's Attorney's Office is the chief law enforcement agency responsible for prosecuting all criminal offences within Charles County, Maryland. Headquartered in La Plata, it enforces state criminal laws across both the District and Circuit Courts of Charles County, handling cases ranging from misdemeanours to serious felonies. The office is led by State's Attorney Tony Covington, an elected official who has served since January 3rd 2011.

The office employs attorneys, investigators and support staff who work collaboratively across its caseload. Alongside prosecution, it runs victim and witness assistance services, community education programmes and the Battle Opioid Abuse Campaign, an initiative addressing opioid abuse as a public health concern. It also maintains an online crime victim memorial honouring those affected by violent crime.

Work processes are supported by digital discovery procedures and modern case management systems, which the office describes as a means of ensuring efficient and transparent legal proceedings. Its stated priorities include holding offenders accountable, upholding crime victims' rights, community engagement and building trust to enhance public safety.