A 14-year-old teenager was arrested after allegedly attempting to stab a man on Sunday, in Denton.  Around noon, officers from the Denton Police Department responded to a reported stabbing on Blue Heron Drive. Police Chief George Bacorn stated that a 46-year-old man sustained a cut to his head while attempting to dodge a knife stab.  The victim received medical attention on-site from Caroline County Emergency Services but declined to be taken to the hospital for further evaluation. Investigators determined that the attack was entirely “unprovoked”.   The 14-year-old suspect was taken into custody and faces several severe charges including First- and second-degree attempted murder, First- and second-degree assault, and Reckless endangerment.   According to local authorities, the teenager is being tried as an adult and is currently being held without bond. 

Investigators have now determined that a fire in August at the Church of the Nazarene in Federalsburg was intentionally set. The Office of the State Fire Marshal and ATF announced the arson finding this week, about a month after the fire occurred.  With the fire now ruled arson, ATF is offering a reward of up to $5,000  for information that leads to the identification, arrest, and conviction of the person or people responsible for setting the fire.  The case remains under investigation, and officials are asking the public for help. Anyone with information about the fire is asked to contact ATF at 1-888-ATF-TIPS.