Pocomoke City Police Department ~ PRESS RELEASE

PRESS RELEASE

Pocomoke Police Department
300 Second Street
Pocomoke, Maryland 21851
410-957-1600

Arrests – February 4, 2012 to February 12, 2012

02/04/2012 Pocomoke Police Officers initiated a traffic stop for speeding. Upon contact with the driver, Tawana Deshonda Jones, 33, of New Church, VA was found to be in possession of a suspended license. Jones was issued a State Citation and released pending trial. The vehicle was removed from the scene by a licensed driver.

2/06/2012 Pocomoke Police Officers arrested Terelle Lorone Murray, 32, of Pocomoke, MD who was found to be wanted on a Worcester County Warrant for "Failure to Appear". Murray was arrested, processed and taken before the Commissioners and released under conditions pending trial.

2/06/2012 Pocomoke Police Officers initiated a traffic stop during a Seat Belt Enforcement Detail. Upon contact with the driver, Mitchell Thomas Crosby, 47, of New Church, VA was found to have a suspended license through Virginia DMV. Crosby was issued a State Citation and released pending trial. The vehicle was removed from the scene by a licensed driver.

2/08/2012 Pocomoke Police Officers during an investigation of a theft of a 4-wheeler arrested and charged a 15 year old male juvenile from Pocomoke City, MD. The juvenile was charged and released to his parents pending trial.

02/09/2012 Pocomoke Police Officers located a Dana Rene Boyer, 27, of Pocomoke City and arrested her under an active Warrant for Theft.

02/10/2012 Pocomoke Police Officers initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle displaying expired registration tags. Upon contact with the driver, Constance Rena McCarthy, 25, of Pocomoke City, MD was found to also be in possession of a suspended license. McCarthy was issued State Citations and released pending trial.

2/10/2012 Pocomoke Police Officers responded to a fight in progress in the area of Fifth & Walnut Streets. Upon police arrival, several subjects ran from the area. While attempting to speak with an individual he failed to follow police orders and fled from the scene. The subject was apprehended on Fourth Street. Arrested and charged was a 16-year-old male juvenile. The juvenile was released to family pending trial.

2/10/2012 Pocomoke Police Officers during routine patrol were alerted to a vehicle with an active DMV Pick-Up Order for Insurance violations. Amanda Ann Biggins, 44, of New Church, VA was charged and issued State Citations.

2/12/2012 Pocomoke Police Officers were called to the scene of an accident at the intersection of Route 13 & Route 113 in Pocomoke City, MD. Upon arrival Officers spoke with both drivers and found no injuries; however the driver of the at-fault vehicle was found to be under the influence of alcohol and was arrested and charged with DUI and other traffic related charges. The driver was identified as George Oswald Finney III, 22, of Parksley, Va.


Submitted by:
Kelvin D. Sewell
Kelvin D. Sewell

Chief of Police
PCPD


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