St. Mary's County Deputy Assaulted During Threat Investigation
LEONARDTOWN, MD (September 26,
2023) – On Monday, September 25, 2023, Deputies from the St. Mary’s County
Sheriff’s Office were conducting a threat investigation in Leonardtown, MD, and
while interviewing Demetri Kavon Gross, 28, also of Leonardtown, they
discovered he had an open warrant through the Maryland State Police for Driving
While Suspended.
Deputy First Class Alexander Wynnyk and Deputy First Class Richard Wilhelmi attempted to place Mr. Gross in custody, but the suspect backed away and resisted arrest, and a physical altercation ensued, causing the Deputies to fall into a chain link fence, resulting in damage. Additionally, DFC Wynnyk suffered repeated blows to the head from Mr. Gross’s closed fist.
Following the struggle, Mr. Gross was placed under arrest, transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center, and charged with the following offenses:
Felony Assault
Second Degree-Law Enforcement Officer
Assault Second
Degree
Resist/Interfere
with Arrest
Failure to Obey a
Lawful Order
Malicious Destruction of Property <$1000
DFC Wynnyk was treated for abrasions and a concussion and released from MedStar St. Mary’s Hospital.
