First Degree Assault – 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. CASE #46492-15
Brandi Beckett
Domestic Assault – On August
8, 2015, Deputy Wesner responded to a residence on Croaker Court in Lexington
Park, for a reported assault. The victim alleged suspect Leroy nmn Logan, age
43, of Lexington Park, grabbed the victim by the neck during a dispute over a
cable box. Logan then struck the victim in the face with the cable box. Deputy
Wesner observed injuries on the victim’s face. Logan was placed under arrest
and transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center. He was charged with
2nd Degree Assault. CASE #46362-15
Leroy Logan
Violation Protective Order –
On August 8, 2015, Deputy J. Wilson responded to a home in the 29000 block of
Three Notch Road in Mechanicsville, for a reported violation of a protective
order. The victim alleged suspect Jessica Nicole Copsey, age 26, of Prince
Frederick, called and sent text messages to the victim in violation of an
active protective order. The order stipulates Copsey is to have no contact with
the victim. Copsey was placed under arrest and transported to the St. Mary’s
County Detention Center. She was charged with Violation of Protective Order. CASE
#46395-15
Jessica Copsey
