Western District Assault / Laurel 20-711373 On April 1, 2020 at approximately 1:45 p.m. officers responded for an assault at a housing complex office located at 1 Ellen Street in Laurel. An office staff member reported a female suspect entered the complex leasing office and confronted her regarding the towing of the suspect’s vehicle and demanded she be reimbursed for the cost of the tow. When she was denied reimbursement, the suspect assaulted the staff member by grabbing her arms and telling the staff member she was Covid19 positive, and now the victim had the virus. The suspect then fled from the area. Investigation led officers to a suspect who was identified and charged. A criminal summons was issued for the suspect on April 3, 2020. Charged on Criminal Summons: Jackie Lynn Bartel DOB: 02/18/71 1800 Blue Jay Court Severn, Maryland Charges: Assault-Sec Degree SOE - MEMA Violation SOE - MEMA Willful Violation HLTH Emergency Failure Comply Exposure By Infected Individual |