The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office reported Monday that a detention center inmate died over the weekend following his discharge from a local hospital.
December 31, 2020
John Sherman Greenwell Jr., 41, of Lexington Park
UPDATE at 12/31/2020/@ 12:20 p.m. – St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office Press Release: On December 30, 2020, John Sherman Greenwell, age 41 of Lexington Park, was discharged from the hospital into the custody of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office.
Greenwell was arrested and charged with the following:
Attempted First Degree Murder (two counts)
Attempted Second Degree Murder (two counts)
Assault First Degree (two counts)
Assault Second Degree (two counts)
Dangerous Weapon Intent to Injure (two counts)
Dangerous Weapon Conceal
Resist/Interfere with Arrest
Greenwell remains incarcerated at the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center on a no-bond status.