Francis Melvin Spriggs
Waldorf, MD – On Dec. 10 at 10:58 p.m., officers from the Charles County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Waldorf Motel located in the 2100 block of Crain Highway, Waldorf, for the report of an assault.
Investigation showed the suspect, Francis Melvin Spriggs, 46 of Accokeek, contacted the victim on a social media site and arranged to meet her at the motel. At some point, the woman tried to leave the room but the suspect pulled a knife and stabbed her in the neck. She escaped and contacted police.
Spriggs stayed in the room, and officers arrested him on the scene. He was charged with first-degree assault.
Officer M. Nauman made the arrest. Detective E. Clark is investigating.