Maryland State Department of Corrections Officer Arrested

An employee of the Maryland Department of Corrections was arrested Saturday on charges of assault and handgun violations.

William Hawkins, 26, allegedly pointed a gun at another man who was asking him to pay for an alleged sexual act already performed, according to a news release by Baltimore County police.

At 7:30 p.m. April Saturday, a 19-year-old man came up to a Woodlawn precinct officer along Security Boulevard in Woodlawn.

He "reported an assault," and "told the officer that he met a man online and agreed to meet to perform a sexual act on the man in exchange for money," a report by Baltimore County police states.

The act was reportedly performed, but the suspect, later identified by police as Hawkins, allegedly did not pay.

The man followed Hawkins to his vehicle—described as a white SUV with K-9 on both rear windows—where Hawkins allegedly "pulled out a handgun," and pointed it at the 19-year old, the report states.

Hawkins allegedly ordered the man to go into the house and get a cell phone he had mistakenly left. The teen got it, and Hawkins left, it states.

Hawkins was arrested April 30, charged with first-degree assault, use of a handgun during a crime, and having a handgun on his person, the release states. He was released on $75,000 bail.