Lexington Park man arrested after brutal assault

Joseph Xavier Young

LEXINGTON PARK, Md. – On Jan. 25, DFC. Schultz responded to the 21000 block of Great Mills Road, in Lexington Park, for a reported assault. 

Upon arrival contact was made with the victim who advised the suspect Joseph Xavier Young, 27, of Leonardtown, had assaulted the victim by striking the victim in the stomach several times, as well as strangling the victim, and closing the victim’s hand in the car door. 

Young was arrested and charged with Assault 2nd Degree.  CASE# 4383-18