Joseph Gerald Miles III, 38, of Mechanicsville, is facing two misdemeanor assault charges after an alleged altercation at the St. Mary’s County Detention Center earlier this month. Miles was charged with one count of second-degree assault and one count of second-degree assault of an inmate or Department of Corrections employee. The incident reportedly took place at the jail located on Baldridge Street in Leonardtown. According to court documents, Deputy J. Morgan of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the facility after being notified of an assault that had occurred. The deputy reviewed video footage of the incident and reported observing Miles punching another inmate multiple times with a closed fist in a dayroom. The incident reportedly took place between at approximately 9:00 a.m. on April 3, 2025. Both individuals were identified by staff members at the detention center. The adult male victim told the deputy he was attempting to grab the television remote when the assault occurred. “He stated the defendant punched him in the left side of his face,” the officer wrote. Miles, who was later contacted and advised of his Miranda rights and agreed to speak with the deputy. According to the report, Miles said the […]
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