Second Degree Assault
On April 17, 2011 deputies responded to the WaWa in Mechanicsville, Maryland for a report of an assault in progress. The complainant advised Steven Michael Scott Jr. 20 of Charlotte Hall, Maryland and a female were engaged in a verbal dispute. The complainant stated the female’s lip was swollen, cut and bleeding. The female asked the complainant to call the police stating Scott had assaulted her by striking her in the face. Prior to the arrival of the deputies the female and Scott had left the business. Concerned for the victim’s safety the deputies responded a residence on Enchanted Place in Charlotte Hall, Charles County, Maryland. As deputies were exiting their vehicles they observed the victim and Scott engaged in a verbal dispute. The deputies observed the victim’s lip which had a small laceration and was swollen. The victim stated Scott had struck her. The deputies told Scott he was under arrest for the second degree assault which had occurred in St. Mary’s County. Scott resisted arrest and assaulted the deputies. Scott was subdued and handcuffed. Further charges against Scott will be placed in Charles County, Maryland for assaulting the deputies and resisting arrest.
