Edgewater Resident Stabbed By Drunk Trespasser: Police

(Updated at 1:20 p.m.) EDGEWATER, MD — A drunk Galesville man is charged with assault after he allegedly stabbed an Edgewater resident who tried to throw him off his property. Austin Hayes Oakes, 25, of the 4800 block of Anchors Way in Galesville and a woman were reportedly inside the home just before 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Anne Arundel County Police say the pair ignored "no trespassing" signs posted by a resident in the 300 block of Elm Street in Edgewater. The victim told police that when he confronted the intoxicated couple in his driveway, Oakes allegedly stabbed the resident in the hand and face.

The victim was taken to Prince George's County Trauma for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

Police arrested Oakes and charged him with first-degree assault.

»Photo of Austin Oakes of Galesville, courtesy of Anne Arundel County Police