A Mechanicsville man with a history of violent crimes, including a 1994 conviction for second-degree rape and attempted first-degree murder, has been arrested in connection to an attempted kidnapping and armed robbery in St. Mary’s County. William Francis Dixon, 52, of Mechanicsville, was taken into custody on March 18, 2025, after allegedly assaulting a woman, threatening her with a knife, and attempting to force her into his vehicle. According to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a 911 call from a 38-year-old female victim on March 17, 2025, following an attempted abduction on Old Village Road in Mechanicsville. The victim told authorities she was waiting in her vehicle near a bus stop when a teal-colored SUV pulled up behind her. A man, later identified as Dixon, approached her wearing a bright yellow hoodie with “electrical” printed on it, tan pants, black beanie, and glasses. At first, Dixon engaged the victim in casual conversation, asking about her son and daily routine. However, he suddenly produced a kitchen steak knife with a brown wooden handle and demanded she exit her car and go with him. When the victim refused, Dixon grabbed her by the back of her white sweatshirt […]
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