On January 6, 2018, at
approximately 9:31 PM, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office
responded to the area of Chancellor’s Run Road and Amber Drive, in California,
for a report of a disturbance involving a knife. Contact was made with the
victim, who is employed as a driver. According
to the victim he was hired to transport the suspect, later identified as Andre
Charles Hursey, age 28, from Ft. Washington, to an address in St. Mary’s
County. Investigation revealed while the
victim and suspect were traveling in St. Mary’s County, an argument ensued
between the victim and Hursey. Suspect
Hursey then produced a folding knife, extended the blade, and threatened to
kill the victim.
The suspect was located walking
in the area, and subsequently arrested.
Hursey was charged with Assault 1st Degree, Assault 2nd
Degree, and Resist/Interfere with Arrest.
