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Carroll Man Charged With Criminal Mischief After Alleged Road Rage Incident

A Carroll man faces charges after allegedly smashing a driver’s windshield during a road rage incident. According to Carroll County District Court records, the Carroll Police Department responded to the 2000 block of Kittyhawk Avenue on Thursday, Aug. 11 at approximately 10:30 a.m. Authorities say the victim had unintentionally cut off 65-year-old Michael Charles Linhart, and he responded by forcing the other vehicle to stop and striking the victim’s windshield with his hand, causing it to break. Linhart was transported to the Carroll County jail and booked for fourth-degree criminal mischief, a serious misdemeanor. He was released on his own recognizance after appearing before a magistrate and is scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing on Sept. 1.