Ocean City, Maryland.On November 8, a Ridgely man was convicted guilty of first-degree assault in connection with a violent 2022 boardwalk incident that injured three persons and received a ten-year jail sentence.
Judge Beau Oglesby sentenced 26-year-old Paul Baynard to 20 years in prison, with all but 10 years suspended. After Baynard’s release, he was placed on three years of supervised probation. The stabbings between Wicomico Street and Atlantic Avenue on June 20, 2022, were the subject of a protracted inquiry before the punishment.
Three people were stabbed in the chaotic episode, which started with a dispute between two groups. After arriving on the site, Ocean City police and emergency medical personnel took the injured to hospitals, where they were all subsequently said to have recovered.
Using surveillance footage, social media research, and witness interviews, investigators determined that Baynard was the main suspect. The U.S. Marshal’s Task Force and the Maryland State Apprehension Team worked together to coordinate his arrest on June 29, 2022.
Despite being charged with several offenses, such as reckless endangerment and attempted murder, Baynard was found guilty of first-degree assault. According to officials, the investigation showed that Ocean City detectives and other law enforcement organizations worked together to resolve the case.
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