On January 22, 2012 deputies responded

Three Notch Road

in Dameron, Maryland for a report of an assault in progress.  Investigation revealed Joseph Gerard Denaro, Sr. 53 of Dameron, Maryland was engaged in a verbal dispute with the victim which escalated into a physical assault when Denaro threw objects at the victim including a pot of hot water and several knives.  The objects did not strike the victim but placed the victim in fear for her life.  A second individual attempted to intervene and Denaro grabbed that individual by the shirt and threw him to the floor.  Denaro was arrested and charged with two counts of second degree assault.  A search of Denaro’s person incident to the arrest revealed him to be in possession of suspected marijuana.  As the deputies were attempting to place Denaro into the patrol vehicle he kicked at and spit on the deputies.  Denaro also attempted to kick out the door window of the patrol vehicle.  Denaro was also charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance, assault on a police officer and destruction of property.