FREDERICK, MD – A 41-year-old man was sentenced Tuesday to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to first-degree assault for violently attacking his partner in a domestic dispute that sent her to the hospital with visible injuries.
Logan Hakeem Young was handed a 25-year sentence in Frederick County Circuit Court, with all but 12 years suspended. Judge Theresa Adams imposed the maximum sentence within Maryland’s guidelines, following a guilty plea entered on April 30.
The charges stem from an incident on August 24, when Frederick police responded around 11 a.m. to a residence on Eagle Rock Lane. A 32-year-old woman reported being strangled and punched repeatedly in the face by Young, her partner, earlier that morning. She also stated that he threatened her with a weapon.
When officers arrived, they found physical signs consistent with strangulation and assault. The victim was transported to Frederick Health Hospital by EMS for treatment. Young was found and arrested at a nearby diner later that afternoon at 3:20 p.m.
In court, prosecutors read the victim’s statement, where she reflected on the aftermath of the assault, saying, “I ignored warning signs; it cost me my safety.”
The State’s Attorney’s Office emphasized the heightened danger associated with strangulation in domestic violence cases.
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Key Points
- Logan Hakeem Young sentenced to 12 years for first-degree assault after domestic violence incident
- The victim suffered strangulation and facial injuries and was hospitalized
- The defendant was arrested hours later at a local diner in Frederick