Tanika Lee Lopez, 45, of Accokeek, is facing charges of malicious destruction of property valued at less than $1,000 following an incident that allegedly occurred on August 29, 2023, in Waldorf, according to court documents from the District Court for Charles County.
According to the charging documents, Lopez is accused of damaging a vehicle owned by a female victim. The incident reportedly took place at a 7-Eleven on Berry Road, following a road rage altercation. Witnesses at the scene told officers that a passenger in a silver Honda Accord, identified as a female, exited the vehicle with a bat and struck the victim’s car multiple times before fleeing.
Despite these statements, Lopez was charged with one count of malicious destruction of property valued at less than $1,000, a misdemeanor under Maryland law. The documents also state that no digital footage of the incident could be recovered as of the time of the investigation.
Lopez is scheduled to appear for a preliminary inquiry on October 21, 2024, at the Charles District Court. If convicted, she could face up to 60 days in jail and/or a fine of up to $500.
