On August 8, 2015, Corporal David Corcoran responded to Erickson Court in Lexington Park, for an assault.
The investigation revealed suspect Brandi Marie Beckett, age 31, of no fixed address, was in the roadway when the 2 male victims arrived in a vehicle at the Erickson Road address.
Beckett approached the vehicle with a knife in her hand threatening to slash the tires. Both victim’s got out of the vehicle at which time Beckett moved to the driver’s side and was about to slash the tires when one of the victim’s ran towards her. He grabbed her arms but Beckett was able to pull away, cutting the victim’s forearm. Beckett continued to swing the knife at the victim as she made her way back to the vehicle to slash the tires. The victim pursued Beckett and was able to pin her to the ground until deputies arrived.
When Corporal Corcoran arrived on the scene, the victim was holding Beckett down on the ground with the knife in her hand. Beckett was placed under arrest. Corporal Corcoran also determined Beckett was at the residence in violation of an active peace order.
She was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center and charged with 1st Degree Assault, 2nd Degree Assault, Violation of a Peace Order, and Property Destruction.
