Jury Finds Olney Man Guilty of First-Degree Assault

Michael Boyd Jr., 40, of Olney was found guilty Thursday of first-degree assault and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony.

He faces a maximum of 90 years in prison and will be sentenced June 20.

A jury found Boyd guilty in connection with a July 13, 2023 fight outside of Sole D’Italia restaurant in Layhill. According to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office, a fight broke out behind the restaurant.

Boyd arrived on the scene shortly after the fight had started. He pointed a firearm at multiple people.

During the fight, four people were shot, including Boyd, according to a spokesperson for the State’s Attorney’s Office. Another person was injured due to bullet fragments.

The fight was captured by several surveillance cameras.

 

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