Preston Man Charged with Attempted Murder After Allegedly Opening Fire on Police

Preston man charged with attempted murder after allegedly opening fire on police

The Caroline County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of a man in Preston on numerous charges including attempted murder after police say he opened fire on them on Thursday.

Man Charged with Attempted Murder of Caroline Co. Deputies during Welfare Check

PRESTON, Md. – The Caroline County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) has arrested a man on attempted murder charges after police say he shot at deputies while they were conducting a welfare check at his residence. Deputies have arrested John Corey Schmidt on three counts of first degree attempted murder, three counts of second degree attempted murder, three counts of reckless endangerment, and related charges. He was subsequently arraigned and is being he…