Two Prince George’s County police
officers are suspended and placed on leave after being charged with kidnapping
and false imprisonment of three juveniles at a Charles County cookout.
Officers Michael Rowe, 26, of the 9500
block of Noble Drive in Upper Marlboro and Christopher Perry, 27, of the 8900
block of Tower Mill Lane in Waldorf, were indicted by the Charles County
State’s Attorney’s Office on charges of kidnapping, second-degree assault,
false imprisonment and misconduct in office, according to Kevin Davis,
assistant police chief for Prince George’s County police.
The charges stem from an incident that
happened between the two men and three juveniles who were all at a May 28
Memorial Day weekend cookout in Charles County, but no further information
about what actions led to the charges was unavailable from police.
The juveniles and their parents
contacted the Charles County Sheriff’s Office and Prince George’s County Police
was notified May 29, Davis said.
Both Perry and Rowe were off duty and
in plainclothes on May 28, but were operating a marked Prince George’s County
police cruiser, Davis said. Perry has been a county police officer for four
years and Rowe for five years, Davis said.
No attorney information was listed for
either officer in online Charles County District Court records.
Both officers will enter a closed
hearing Monday to determine whether they will still receive pay via their
suspension, Davis said.
Davis added there will be
“administrative proceedings” within the police department after their cases go
to trial.