Joshua Chazz Brown, 30, of Huntingtown
Joshua Chazz Brown, 30, of Huntingtown, has been charged in Calvert County District Court with two misdemeanor counts of second-degree assault after an alleged May 17, 2026, altercation at a home in Prince Frederick, according to court documents. The case, filed May 18, 2026, remains open in District Court for Calvert County.
According to the charging documents, a deputy with the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office responded on May 17, 2026, to a reported domestic assault in progress at a residence in Prince Frederick. Dispatchers advised that a mother’s boyfriend was allegedly breaking into the residence and that a physical altercation was actively taking place, according to the statement of probable cause.
When the deputy arrived, a young female outside the home reportedly said, “they are inside.” The deputy wrote that, after entering the home, he heard what sounded like males screaming at each other from the main hallway on the second floor. As he went upstairs, he reported seeing three males actively involved in a physical altercation that appeared to involve pushing and grappling.
Court documents say an adult female victim told the deputy that she and Brown had earlier been arguing about how children in the home were treating Brown after he returned home drunk from golfing. She said Brown left the residence and later sent text messages about the argument, including, “you are gonna get your kids hurt,” “keep the same energy,” and “Im on the way.” The adult female victim reportedly responded, “You need to give us some space” and “You can’t come here after drinking anymore.”
The adult female victim told the deputy that when Brown returned, he attempted to get back inside the home, but she had locked the residence for her safety. She said she heard what sounded like Brown trying to break in, and that he later made his way upstairs toward a room where she had locked herself inside. Court documents say Brown then allegedly became involved in a physical altercation with one adult male victim in the hallway, and shortly afterward with both adult male victims after the second man arrived.
One adult male victim told the deputy he came to the home after receiving the text message conversation from his mother and was worried for her safety. He said he entered the home through the garage and joined the altercation because he believed Brown was going to harm the other adult male victim and the adult female victim. The deputy reported observing several injuries on that adult male victim, including a red finger mark on the right side of his neck, scratches on his chest, forearm and back, and a welt on his lower back.
The other adult male victim told the deputy that when Brown entered the residence and tried to force his way into the locked bedroom, he attempted to stop Brown from going into the room where the adult female victim was located. He said he restrained Brown, and that was when the physical altercation began, according to court documents. A female witness told the deputy she saw Brown enter the rear of the home, walk upstairs, try to enter the locked bedroom and then begin physically fighting with the adult male victim.
Brown told the deputy he had been in a verbal argument with his girlfriend about telling one of her sons that “guys don’t brush girls’ hair.” Brown said he left the residence, returned to gather his belongings and was attacked. According to court documents, Brown also told the deputy, “I did not touch those kids.”
The deputy wrote that investigators later determined Brown attempted to enter through the garage, but when the interior garage door was locked, he allegedly broke the screen from a rear window and climbed through that window. The deputy wrote that, based on Brown’s alleged altered mental status and statements from others at the scene, Brown was determined to be the aggressor and was placed under arrest on two counts of second-degree assault. He was later transported to the Calvert County Detention Center.
The charge summary lists both second-degree assault counts under Maryland Criminal Law § 3-203, with each count carrying a listed possible penalty of up to 10 years and/or a $2,500 fine.
At Brown’s initial appearance on May 18, 2026, a judicial officer found probable cause and ordered him released on personal recognizance with no bail amount. Court documents say Brown was required to not engage in criminal conduct while on pretrial release and to appear in court when notified. The initial appearance records also state that Brown waived an attorney for that hearing only.
