Lexington Park Man Accused Of Confining, Assaulting Victim Over Several Years And Violating Protective Order

LEXINGTON PARK, Md. — A Lexington Park man is facing multiple criminal charges following allegations of a series of assaults that include an alleged long-term pattern of abuse, with claims that Chapman confined the victim while repeatedly assaulting him. Authorities say the allegations span several years.

According to court documents, Dylan Shane Chapman, 25, of Lexington Park, is charged in one case with violating a protective order involving a petitioner who reported an extensive history of abuse. In the protective order petition, the victim alleged that the abuse began in 2022 when Chapman reportedly zip-tied him and held him against his will for approximately seven hours while repeatedly assaulting him. The victim stated the assault stopped only when they received a phone call. The petition further documented multiple additional dates on which Chapman allegedly struck or choked the victim.

The most recent reported assault occurred on Sept. 8, 2025, when the victim stated Chapman choked him and struck him in the face, resulting in a hospital visit. The protective order was issued on Oct. 21, 2025, and remained active through Dec. 3, 2025.

According to police documents, on Nov. 27, 2025, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office (SMCSO) deputies were patrolling in the area of 84 Lumber in Lexington Park when they recognized Chapman walking alongside another man. Police determined the second individual had an active warrant and was also the petitioner named in the still-active protective order against Chapman. Deputies detained both men. Chapman was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center on charges of violating the protective order.

According to court records, Chapman is also charged with two counts of second-degree assault, as well as an obstructing and hindering charge in a separate incident on Oct. 1, 2025. In that incident, SMCSO deputies responded to an apartment complex on Liberty Street in Lexington Park for a Calvert County warrant service. Deputies reported that Chapman allegedly appeared disheveled, covered in paint, and exhibited erratic and incoherent speech consistent with possible impairment.

Chapman reportedly requested medical care and was transported to MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital before being taken into custody. Upon his release from the hospital, Chapman allegedly resisted arrest, reportedly stating, “I am not going to jail,” before using his leg to strike one deputy in the left knee and kicking another deputy in the groin, according to police reports. Deputies were able to gain control of Chapman, who was then taken into custody and transported to the detention center.

Under Maryland law, violation of a protective order carries a maximum penalty of up to 90 days of incarceration for a first offense. Second-degree assault carries a maximum penalty of up to 10 years of incarceration and a fine of up to $5,000 per count. Obstructing and hindering may result in an additional sentence of up to three years of incarceration.

The officer scheduling trial is scheduled for Jan. 8, 2026, in St. Mary’s District Court.

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