On July 30, 2010 at 1:36 a.m., Trooper Bender responded to the 7-11 convenience store in Solomons to assist with dispersing a disorderly crowd.
Tina M. Tippett, 21 of Lexington Park, was attempting to assault someone and the Trooper intervened. Tippett assaulted the Trooper and was arrested. The Trooper was not injured.
Tippett was incarcerated at the Calvert County Detention Center.