Park Hall man arrested for assault with his vehicle

On December 15, 2013, Deputy Beasley responded to a residence in Lexington Park, for a domestic disturbance in progress.

The victim alleged suspect, John Francis Tippett Jr., 37, of Park Hall, followed the victim in a separate vehicle to the residence and demanded the victim exit the vehicle.

When the victim refused, Tippett got back into his vehicle and purposefully drove into the back of the victim’s vehicle. The victim’s small child was inside the vehicle at the time.

Tippet was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. He was charged with 1st and 2nd Degree Assault.