BRYANS ROAD, Md. — An 18-year-old Bryans Road woman is facing two misdemeanor assault charges after authorities say she attacked two women with a machete during a confrontation outside her home, leaving both women with multiple cuts and injuries that required hospital treatment.
Malia Joan Johnson, 18, of Bryans Road, was arrested Oct. 15, 2026, following the alleged attack the previous night. Investigators said the confrontation stemmed from a disagreement involving social media.
According to the statement of probable cause, Charles County sheriff’s officers were dispatched at approximately 10:39 p.m. Oct. 14 to a residence in Bryans Road for a reported assault involving a weapon…