BRANDYWINE, Md. – The Charles County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) is releasing video footage related to a traffic stop that occurred on August 25 in which the suspect vehicle fled and was later involved in a fatal crash on Crain Highway near McKendree Road in Brandywine.
Under Maryland law, investigative authority in this case rests with the Maryland Office of the Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division (IID). This afternoon, the IID released video footage from body‑worn cameras and in‑car cameras of the officers involved in the traffic stop.
In addition to their release, the CCSO is providing the same footage with critical context, including the original traffic stop, police dispatch and radio communications, and on‑screen captions. These elements give a fuller picture of the unfolding events and illustrate the actions of the driver as she fled from the traffic stop…