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Hagerstown Man Sentenced to Five Years in Knife-Related Assault Case

Steven Darrell Johnson was convicted in Washington County of second-degree assault and reckless endangerment.

Everything Frederick NewsroomPublished Sep 5, 2026, 12:47 PMUpdated Sep 5, 2026, 12:52 PM
Image from the original report: Hagerstown Man Sentenced to Five Years in Knife-Related Assault Case
Image from the original report: Hagerstown Man Sentenced to Five Years in Knife-Related Assault Case

HERE'S WHAT WE KNOW

Steven Darrell Johnson was convicted of second-degree assault and reckless endangerment by a Washington County jury and received a five-year sentence, according to WFMD.

A Hagerstown man has been sentenced to five years in prison following a knife-related assault conviction in Washington County, according to a report by WFMD. Steven Darrell Johnson was convicted by a Washington County jury on charges of second-degree assault and reckless endangerment. Additional details regarding the events leading up to the incident were not fully outlined in the source report.

WHAT IT MEANS

The ruling concludes a criminal court case in neighboring Washington County following a knife-related incident.

SOURCES & FURTHER READING

Original reporting referenced by Everything Frederick:

WFMD 930 AM
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