On June 4, 2015, Correctional Officer Graves was serving inmates meals through the food chute at the St. Maryโ€™s County Detention Center when inmate Joseph Desales Thomas, age 51, of Great Mills, kicked the door.

When Thomas kicked the door, the food chute door struck CO Gravesโ€™ hand.

Thomas was charged with 2nd Degree Assault on Law Enforcement by Deputy Jason Wilson.