On July 25, 2019, deputies from the St.
Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office and troopers from the Maryland State Police
responded to the 20600 block of Poplar Ridge Road in Lexington Park, for the
reported assault. As Corporal Maloy was arriving on scene he observed the suspect,
later identified as Mitchell William Donnelly, age 25 of Lexington Park, strike
the victim in the head with a cinder block.
Cpl. Maloy attempted to take Donnelly into custody, at which time
Donnelly began to actively resist.
Additional law enforcement arrived on scene to assist, and Donnelly
grabbed the holster of a Maryland State Police Trooper; Donnelly would not
relinquish the holster until his hand was forcibly removed. Donnelly was
ultimately taken into custody and charged with the following:
Assault
First Degree
Assault
Second Degree
Resisting
Arrest
Attempt
to Disarm a Law Enforcement Officer
According to the victim, Donnelly also
bit and punched the victim in the face.
The victim was transported to MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital for treatment.
Donnelly is currently incarcerated at the St. Mary’s County Detention and
Rehabilitation Center on a no bond status.
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