Woman Escapes to Sheriff’s Office After Assault

On Dec.10, a women (victim) came to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Headquarters to reported an assault. 

The victim reported she was involved in a verbal dispute with Eric Ramon Holt, Sr., 40 of Mechanicsville, which escalated into a physical assault when Holt choked and punched her in the face.  The assault occurred at the victim’s residence in Mechanicsville. The victim reported to Deputies that Holt was still at the residence. 

Deputy First Class M. Harrison responded to the residence, located and arrested Holt for second-degree assault.