Two Lexington Park men charged with assault after incident at detention center – Southern Maryland News Net

Deyonta Terrell Gross, 31, and James William Blackiston, 31, both of Lexington Park

Two current inmates at the Leonardtown Detention Center are facing charges for allegedly attacking each other on August 23, 2024. The arrests came after an incident that authorities publicly observed, according to documents filed in District Court for St. Mary's County.

Deyonta Terrell Gross, 31, and James William Blackiston, 31, both of Lexington Park, were charged with second-degree assault after allegedly attacking each other. According to court documents, the incident occurred on August 23, 2024.

Court records indicate that the assaults took place in a restricted area of ​​the facility, but details of the altercation were not made public.

According to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office, Deputy A. Tasciotti was the arresting officer in both cases.

The charge of second-degree assault on a corrections employee when the victim is an inmate is classified as a misdemeanor under Maryland state law.

Deyonta Terrell Gross, 31, and James William Blackiston, 31, both of Lexington Park

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