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Pocomoke Police Department

300 Second Street

Pocomoke, Maryland 21851

410-957-1600

Arrests – January 27, to February 3, 2012

1/19/2012

Pocomoke Police Officers initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle that failed to stop at a posted stop sign. Upon contact with the driver, Markeith Lashawn Davis, 23, of Mappsville, VA was found to be in possession of a suspended license. Davis was issued a State Citation and released pending trial. The vehicle was removed from the scene by a licensed driver.

　

1/27/2012

Pocomoke Police Officers met with a subject who wanted to turn himself in. Travis Raheem Bailey, 22, of Onancock, VA was found to be wanted on a Worcester County Warrant for "Failure to Appear". Bailey was arrested, processed and taken before the Commissioners and released under conditions pending trial.

　

1/28/2012

Pocomoke Police Officers initiated a traffic stop for a known suspension violation. Deontrae Lamar Bailey, 18, of Pocomoke, MD then fled and parked the vehicle to avoid detection. Bailey was located on foot one block from the vehicle. Bailey was issued a State Citation for "Driving on a Suspended License" and released pending trial.

　

1/28/2012

Pocomoke Police Officers initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle that was observed spinning wheels and taking off at a high rate of speed acting recklessly. Antione Lavar Bailey, 33, of Onley, VA was issued several State Citations and released pending payment of fines.

1/28/2012

Pocomoke Police Officers were called to the Lower Shore YMCA for an assault in progress that resulted in shots being fired into the crowd. Upon arrival, Officers conducted several interviews and spoke with witnesses regarding this incident. One victim was transported to the hospital for minor injuries from the assault; no one was injured in the shooting. A thorough investigation led to the positive identification of the several suspects involved and warrants were issued for their arrest. In cooperation with the Accomack County Sheriff’s Office, Pocomoke Police conducted two Search & Seizure Warrants on the suspect’s home and were able to gain further evidence relating to the crime; the suspects were not located at this time.

On January 31st

Devin Treye Wessells, 17, of Parksley, VA was located by the Accomack County Sheriff’s Office and the warrant was served with charges of "Attempted 1st Degree Murder" and "1st Degree Assault". Wessells was charged and held as an adult on felony charges in the Norfolk Detention Center without bond pending extradition. On February 2nd Roderick Rashad Savage, 17, of Parksley, VA was located and the warrant served with charges of "Attempted 1st Degree Murder" and "1st Degree Assault". Savage is being charged and held as an adult on felony charges in the Norfolk Detention Center without bond pending extradition. This incident is still under investigation and more arrests will follow. 　

1/31/2012

Pocomoke Police Officers were called to the Pocomoke High School regarding a student with a dangerous weapon on his person. Douglas Walter Schoolfield, 18, of Pocomoke, MD was found to be carrying in plain view a pocketknife with a 3" blade on his person. Schoolfield was charged with "Possession of a Deadly Weapon" and taken before the Commissioner; he was released on his own recognizance pending trial.

　

1/31/2012

Pocomoke Police Officers observed Latasha Renee Blake, 27, of Pocomoke, MD acting in a disorderly fashion and causing a public disturbance. After several attempts to make contact with Blake, it was found that she was highly intoxicated and refused to calm down; ultimately, Blake was placed under arrest for Disorderly Conduct due to her loud and disruptive behavior in public. Blake was issued a Criminal Citation and released pending trial.

1/31/2012

Pocomoke Police Officers while on routine patrol observed a group of males loitering on posted "No Trespassing" property. Upon contact with the group they were advised of the posted signs for No Trespassing, two of the individuals understood and were allowed to leave. Upon trying to contact with the other two individuals and advise them of the signage, they refused to stop and began to curse and provoke officers in a loud, obtrusive manner. Identified were Martel Lesean Blake, 19, of Pocomoke, MD and Jerren Kapree Hinmon, 22, of Baltimore, MD. After several attempts to diffuse the situation both Blake and Hinmon were charged on a Criminal Citation for "Trespassing" and "Failure to Obey an Officer" and were released pending trial.

2/01/2012

Pocomoke Police Officers were contacted by Wal-Mart Security that they had an individual in the store that has been banned from the premises on a previous theft case. Upon arrival, Officers viewed and arrested Paige Victoria Primrose, 23, of Chincoteague, VA for violating a Trespass Order issued by Worcester County. Primrose was charged on a Criminal Citation for "Trespassing" and released pending trial.

2/01/2012

Pocomoke Police Officers observed Sean Lee White, 26, of Pocomoke, MD operating a motor vehicle on a public highway, White was known that he did not possess a valid license. A check was run through Maryland DMV and was found that White was suspended. Officers completed a Statement of Charges after the fact and on February 2, 2012 White was issued a Criminal Summons for "Driving on a Suspended License". White was released pending trial.

　



Submitted by:

Kelvin D. Sewell

Chief of Police