At 4 a.m. April 6, Jason Michael Reintzell, 30 of Lexington Park, was driving a vehicle with the victim as the passenger. Reintzell got into a verbal altercation with the victim over their living situation, and Reintzell told the victim to exit the vehicle.
The victim exited the vehicle and cursed at Reintzell which angered him. Police say Reintzell then exited the vehicle and struck the victim in the face.
Reintzell then reentered his vehicle, turned it around and drove towards the victim attempting to run the victim over, police say. Reintzell missed striking the victim with the vehicle on the first attempt however, Reintzell attempted two additional times. Both additional times Reintzell was able to strike the victim by running over the victim’s feet. Reintzell then fled the scene.
Deputy James Stone was able to locate Reintzell a short time later, and arrested him on charges of first-degree assault and second-degree assault.