Hughesville man arrested after alleged assault and gun incident – Southern Maryland News Net

On September 23, 2024, at approximately 7:40 p.m., Charles County Sheriff's Office officers responded to a domestic violence call on Meadow Court in Hughesville. The suspect, identified as Brandon Wayne Blitch, 38, of Hughesville, reportedly fired a weapon during an argument with the adult female victim. Three juveniles were also present in the home during the incident.

According to court documents, a 15-year-old female called 911 to report that the suspect and an adult female victim were arguing over money. Both parties had been drinking and Blitch was armed. En route, dispatch told officers that Blitch fired one shot into the air.

When officers arrived on the scene, they illuminated the house with the dome lights from their patrol cars. They spotted Blitch peeking out from behind a vehicle parked in the driveway. Officers verbally ordered him to come out with his hands up, which Blitch complied with and was taken into custody without resistance. Blitch informed officers that there was a shotgun on the ground behind the vehicle, which they then located.

During the investigation, it was discovered that Blitch allegedly struck the female victim in the face with a firearm and threatened to shoot everyone in the house, including the three juveniles. Blitch later told officers that he fired the shotgun in the air to make sure it worked. He claimed that he had exchanged threatening messages via text message with an unknown man who had sent inappropriate photos to the female victim.

In his statement, Blitch admitted to texting with the unknown man and said he fired the shotgun because he was afraid the man would show up at the apartment. Officers also reviewed text messages on Blitch's phone, which confirmed a heated exchange between him and the unknown man, during which Blitch sent pictures of his weapons and provided his home address.

The female victim reported that Blitch threatened to kill “everyone” in the house and made derogatory comments, saying he hated them because they were women. She also told officers that Blitch had physically assaulted her two days earlier, leaving visible bruises on her arms and legs. A search of the home yielded six firearms and a crossbow. According to the victim, Blitch had a history of alcoholism and domestic violence.

Blitch was accused of the following offenses:

First degree assault
Second degree assault
Reckless endangerment

Following his arrest, Blitch was held without bail at the Charles County Detention Center following a hearing on September 24, 2024. His preliminary hearing is scheduled for October 22, 2024, in Charles County District Court. Officers Morris and Corporal Tyner have been assigned to handle the case.

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