Lexington Park Screwdriver Stabbing: 19-Year-Old Faces Felony Charge In Violent Altercation

LEXINGTON PARK, Md. — A roadside encounter with deputies in Lexington Park has led to felony charges against a 19-year-old woman after an alleged altercation involving a screwdriver. Investigators say the incident, which unfolded near a busy roadway, involved claims of self-defense, conflicting accounts, and reported injuries that ultimately shaped the charges.

On March 29, 2026, deputies with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office were in the area of Great Mills Road and Pacific Drive when they were flagged down by a woman later identified as Madeline Grace Goldsborough, 19, of Lexington Park. Goldsborough told deputies she had been involved in a physical altercation.

According to charging documents, Goldsborough allegedly stated that she had been struck during the incident and retaliated in self-defense. She further claimed she had sustained injuries and had been bleeding but had cleaned herself prior to making contact with deputies. However, deputies reported they did not observe any visible injuries or signs of blood on Goldsborough, which they noted was inconsistent with her statements.

Police records indicate Goldsborough allegedly told deputies that the other individual would not allow her to leave a residence, and in response, she stabbed the individual with a screwdriver. Authorities reported that Goldsborough was still in possession of the screwdriver at the time she spoke with deputies, and the tool was recovered as evidence.

Court records state deputies then responded to the location of the reported altercation and made contact with the other individual, who was identified by authorities as the victim. The individual told deputies that Goldsborough had allegedly slapped them and punched them in the nose before stabbing them in the left shoulder with an object. Law enforcement reported that the injuries were consistent with that account of events.

Based on the investigation, Goldsborough was placed under arrest and charged with first-degree assault and second-degree assault. She was later released on her own recognizance.

Goldsborough is scheduled for a preliminary hearing on April 28, 2026, in the District Court for St. Mary’s County. Under Maryland law, first-degree assault is a felony punishable by up to 25 years of incarceration, while second-degree assault carries a maximum penalty of up to 10 years in prison and/or a $2,500 fine.

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