On Saturday, November 30, deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on Church Street in Leonardtown for a child abuse complaint. A witness reported seeing Linda Rose Pearson, 21, of no fixed address, striking her sons, ages 1 and 3 repeatedly. When the witness phoned 911, Pearson fled the residence leaving the children unattended. When deputies arrived, Pearson returned to the residence. Deputy Pleisse observed fresh evidence of injury on both children and placed Pearson under arrest. Pearson resisted arrest but was eventually placed into custody. Pearson was transported to the St. Mary’s County Detention Center and charged with 2nd Degree Child Abuse – 2 counts, 2nd Degree Assault – 2 counts, Resisting Arrest, and Disorderly Conduct by Deputy Pleisse. Pearson appeared before District Court Commissioner, Jake Karaczynski, and bail was set at $100,000. Pearson later went before a District Court Judge and had her bail reduced to $50,000.
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