Patrol officers recover firearms and arrest suspect in domestic-related assault: On September 23 at 7:40 pm, patrol officers responded to the 13000 block of Meadow Court in Hughesville for the report of an assault involving a gun. While officers were en route, dispatch advised the suspect fired a round from a gun in the air. The victim and three juveniles were inside of the residence. When officers arrived, they observed the male suspect peeking from behind a parked vehicle in the driveway. The officers gave verbal directions to step away from the vehicle, where he was taken into custody. A shotgun was recovered from the ground, next to the vehicle. Through investigation, it was learned the suspect struck the victim in the face with a gun. The suspect also made threats to shoot everyone inside of the residence. When the suspect fired the round in the air, he was standing in the driveway. Officers recovered six guns from the residence. The suspect, Brandon Wayne Blitch, age 38, of Hughesville, was charged with first-degree assault, second-degree assault, and reckless endangerment. Officer Morris and Cpl. Tyner investigated. On September 24, a judge ordered Blitch to be held without bond at the Charles County Detention Center.