2nd Degree Assault – On July 26, 2013, Deputy Blaine Gaskill responded to a residence on Dutchmans Drive, Lexington Park, Maryland, for an assault. Deputy Gaskill met with the victim who advised she was in an argument with Richard Clayton Hewitt, 37 of Lexington Park, Maryland, on July 25, 2013. The argument escalated when Hewitt began throwing items at the victim, striking her and causing injury. Hewitt was arrested and charged with 2nd Degree Assault.
2nd Degree Assault – On July 28, 2013, at approximately 12:25 a.m. Deputy Jason Kerns responded to a residence in the area of 21000 Point Lookout Drive, Lexington Park, Maryland, for an assault. Deputy Kerns made contact with the victim who advised, Maria Dolores Morris, 43 of Lexington Park, Maryland, hit him with the television remote during an argument. Deputy Kerns did not observe physical injury and all parties advised there would be no further incidents. At approximately 2:45 a.m., Deputy Kerns responded back to the same residence for another assault. Deputy Kerns met with Morris and the victim who advised they were involved in another argument that escalated when Morris grabbed a bag the victim was in possession of causing injury to the victim. Morris was arrested and charged with 2nd Degree Assault.
2nd Degree Assault – On July 27, 2013, Deputy Anthony Cole responded to a residence on Park Avenue in Leonardtown, Maryland, for an assault. Deputy Cole met with Jeremiah Matthew Burton, 34 of Leonardtown, Maryland. Burton advised Deputy Cole, he was involved in an argument with the victim. The argument escalated when he lost his temper, slapping the victim causing injury. Burton was arrested and charged with 2nd Degree Assault.
2nd Degree Assault, Disorderly Conduct and Fail to Obey a Lawful Order – On July 27, 2013, Deputies responded to the area of Willow Lane and Winter Bloom Lane in Lexington Park, Maryland, for an assault. The Emergency Communications Center received a call advising a male and female subject were in the roadway physically fighting. Upon arrival, Deputy Timothy Shomper observed several people standing outside of their houses, pointing to a man and woman walking down the street. Deputy Shomper observed the female subject to have blood on her shirt and the male subject’s shirt was ripped. Deputy Shomper attempted to make contact with the male subject, later identified as Craig Ryan Scopin, 23 of Lexington Park, Maryland, when he fled on foot. After a brief foot pursuit, Scopin was detained for further investigation. Deputy Shomper met with the victim who advised she was involved in an argument with Scopin that escalated into an assault. Deputy Shomper observed swelling and bruising to the victim’s face. Scopin was arrested and charged with 2nd Degree Assault, Disorderly Conduct and Fail to Obey a Lawf
