An altercation at the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center has resulted in assault charges against three inmates: Roger G. Chin, 40, Daitoine V. Payne, 23, and Malik A. Price, 21. The incident, which occurred during the morning of August 5, 2024, involved a physical confrontation between the three inmates, escalating from a verbal dispute over a communal newspaper. According to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, the altercation began when Chin and Price engaged in an argument over the ownership of a newspaper. The argument escalated when Chin allegedly spat in Price’s face, prompting Price to retaliate by slapping Chin on the arm and throwing items, including books and board games, in Chin’s direction. Payne, who was mopping the dayroom at the time, then intervened by striking Price in the face multiple times with his fists, causing Price to fall to the floor. Video surveillance from the detention center’s dayroom captured the incident, corroborating the sequence of events reported by the witnesses and involved parties. Following the altercation, all three inmates were charged with second-degree assault. During interviews with deputies, Price explained that he confronted Chin over derogatory comments related to the newspaper, which led to Chin spitting […]
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