On June 19, 2012 deputies responded to an assault call on Point Lookout Road in St. Inigoes, Maryland. Upon arrival deputies made contact with the victim who sustained severe burns to his back. The investigation revealed that Joshua Joseph Yates, 23 of St. Inigoes, Maryland and Charles Bryan Jones, 48 of St. Inigoes, Maryland were involved in a verbal dispute with the victim which escalated into physical assault when Yates knocked the victim into a campfire and held him down while Jones kicked the victim.
Yates and Jones fled the scene prior to the deputies’ arrival but were located a short time later and arrested. Both were charged with first and second degree assault. In addition, Yates was served with two outstanding District Court bench warrants for theft and destruction of property. Jones was also served with a Criminal Summon for violating the conditions of a protective order.
Both Yates and Jones are currently being held without bond in the St. Mary’s County Detention Center.
The victim was transported to St. Mary’s Hospital via ambulance
