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On Monday afternoon, deputies from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office were conducting a threat investigation in Leonardtown, and while interviewing Gross, determined that he had an open warrant out for his arrest for driving while suspended, leading to a violent situation that rapidly escalated.
When Deputies Alexander Wynnyk and Richard Wilhelmi attempted to arrest Gross, the Leonardtown resident began backing away and resisted, officials say, prompting a physical altercation that left one deputy injured.
According to a spokesperson from the sheriff's office, Gross caused the deputies to fall into a chain link fence, which was damaged, and Wynnyk was punched repeatedly in the head during the struggle, sending him to the hospital once Gross was detained.
Gross was charged with:
- Felony assault of a law enforcement officer;
- Second-degree assault;
- Resisting or interfering with an arrest;
- Failure to obey a lawful order;
- Malicious destruction of property under $1,000.
Wynnyk was treated for abrasions and a concussion, though he has since been released from MedStar St. Mary's Hospital.
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