From the Office of Pocomoke City Police Chief Kelvin D. Sewell

ARREST REPORT

POCOMOKE CITY POLICE

April 1 – April 30, 2012

4-1-2012         Pocomoke City Police were conducting routine traffic control in the Pocomoke area when the Officer received an alert on the vehicle with his registered license plate reader. A traffic stop was initiated to confirm the information received on the LPR. The driver Keyana Kellam, age 24 of Princess Anne, MD was issued a traffic citation for failure to provide insurance information on the vehicle and failure to provide current registration card. Kellam received citations for the violations and was released upon her signature pending trial.

4-3-2012         Pocomoke City Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for an equipment violation. Once the Officer ran all of the information it was discovered the driver did possess a Suspended License. Sheron Purnell, age 40 of Berlin, MD was issued a traffic citation for Driving on a Suspended License. She was released upon her signature pending trial.

4-4-2012        Pocomoke City Police responded to a Shoplifting complaint at Wal-Mart Supercenter in Pocomoke City. Upon arrival Police discovered the suspect had concealed several items in her purse without paying for the merchandise and attempted to pass all points of sale. Arrested was a juvenile, age 15 of Pocomoke City. Pocomoke Police contacted the Department of Juvenile Services and she was released to a parent/guardian.

4-5-2012       Pocomoke City Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for an equipment violation. Police ran the information on the driver which resulted in a Suspended License. Patrick Richards age 23, of Pocomoke City was issued a State Citation for Driving on a Suspended License. Richards was released pending trial.

4-6-2012       Pocomoke City Police were conducting routine traffic control in the Pocomoke area when the Officer received an alert on a vehicle with the registered license plate reader. A traffic stop was initiated to confirm the information received on the LPR. The driver Deandra Bivens, age 28 of Pocomoke City was issued a traffic citation for failure to provide insurance information on the vehicle and failure to provide current registration card. Bivens received citations for the violations and was released upon her signature pending trial.

4-6-2012       Pocomoke City Police were conducting routine traffic control in the Pocomoke area when the Officer received an alert on a vehicle with his registered license plate reader. A traffic stop was initiated to confirm the information received on the LPR. The driver Katie Herbst, age 24 of Pocomoke City, MD was issued a traffic citation for failure to provide insurance information on the vehicle and failure to provide current registration card. Herbst received citations for the violations and was released upon her signature pending trial.

4-8-2012       Pocomoke City Police were conducting routine traffic when they discovered a vehicle driven by a possible Wanted person. Upon contact with the driver it was confirmed to be the Wanted Person. Arrested was Martel Blake age 19, of Pocomoke City. Blake was arrested and transported to the MSP Barrack.

4-9-2012       Pocomoke City Police received information on a Wanted subject. Pocomoke City Police located the suspect. Arrested was Travis Bailey, age 22 of Princess Anne MD for Violation of a Protection Order.

4-11-2012       Pocomoke City Police responded to a Trespassing complaint at the Pocomoke City Wal-Mart. Upon arrival Police learned the suspect had been ordered by the District Court Judge not to return to Wal-Mart property due to being found guilty of a previous Theft. Arrested was Vicki Jo Agnew Outten age 47 of Princess Anne MD was arrested for Trespassing.

4-12-2012       Pocomoke City Police were conducting a routine Foot Patrol in the area of Bank Street Pocomoke City. Once Officers conducted a foot patrol of the Church Street area Officers immediately detected a strong odor of marijuana illuminating from the area. Police approached a subject and immediately smelled an odor of marijuana and inquired of his personal information at which point the suspect fled on foot which led to a foot pursuit by the Police. Once apprehended the subject was placed under arrest. Arrested was Kentrell Savage age 22 of Pocomoke, MD. Savage was charged with CDS Possession of Marijuana and Resist/Interfere with Arrest.

4-12-2012       Pocomoke City Police were conducting an investigation when an individual approached them and started causing a disturbance. The suspect started to yell profanities and ignored the Officers request to step away from the scene. Arrested was Jeffrey Wright age 27, of Pocomoke MD. Wright was charged with Failure to obey a Lawful Order and Resist/Interfere with an Arrest.

4-12-2012       Pocomoke City Police were conducting special patrol of the Pocomoke area when Officers noticed an individual walking down the street acting suspicious. The Pocomoke Police stopped to conduct a field interview on the subject. Upon the subject giving Police permission to conduct a search the Pocomoke Police located Marijuana. Arrested was Robert Dolby Jr, age 22 of Pocomoke MD.

4-13-2012       Pocomoke City Police received a call for a Shoplifter that had just left the Dollar General store. Police were able to locate the suspect with the description given. Pocomoke Police approached the suspect and noticed a bulge in his pants. Police then conducted a search for Officer Safety and did locate the item that was reportedly stolen. Arrested was Maurice Bishop age 53, of Pocomoke MD.

4-13-2012       Pocomoke City Police were conducting routine traffic control in the Pocomoke area when they observed a vehicle being operated by a driver who they knew to possess a Suspended License. Upon confirming the information the Pocomoke City Police initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle. The driver Robert Branch age 29 of Pocomoke MD was issued a citation for Driving on a Suspended License and released upon his signature pending trial.

4-13-2012       Pocomoke City Police were conducting routine traffic detail when the Officer observed an individual drive through a red light. Police initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle. The driver of the vehicle possessed a Suspended License. The Driver Raul Vazquez age 32 of Kings Island Georgia was issued a citation and released pending trial.

4-14-2012       Pocomoke City Police responded to a Domestic Assault call. Upon arrival police learned the victim had been assaulted by an estranged boyfriend who gained access into her apartment without permission. Arrested was John Thomas age 25, of Pocomoke MD. Thomas was held on $10,000 bond pending trial.

4-14-2012       Pocomoke City Police were conducting traffic enforcement in the Pocomoke area when they observed a vehicle run a stop sign. A traffic stop was initiated; upon contact with the driver the Officer learned the driver possessed a Suspended License. Arrested was Rodney Harmon age 49, of Waldorf MD. He was issued a citation and released pending trial.

4-15-2012       Pocomoke City Police responded to a complaint for removal of person. Upon arrival Police located an individual who was advised previously to leave the business. The subject was acting Disorderly and causing a Disturbance. Arrested was Marian Glaspey age 44 of Monroeville, NJ.

4-15-2012       Pocomoke City Police responded to an Assault complaint. Upon arrival a Juvenile had assaulted an adult over a dispute they were having. Arrested was a Juvenile age, 15 of Pocomoke MD. The Juvenile was referred to the Department of Juvenile Services.

4-18-2012       Pocomoke City Police were conducting traffic detail in the Pocomoke area when they observed a vehicle with a rear tag light out. Upon contact with the driver the Officer could detect a strong odor of alcohol and slurred speech. The Officer performed several field sobriety test, based on the results. Arrested was James Brady age 43 of Pocomoke MD. Brady was charged with Driving while under the influence of alcohol and driving while impaired by alcohol.

4-18-2012       Pocomoke City Police responded to a Trespassing complaint. Upon arrival Police located the suspect walking on property with posted No Trespassing signs. Arrested was James Allen age 46, of Pocomoke MD. Allen was issued a Criminal Citation and released.

4-23-2012       Pocomoke City Police responded to a Domestic Assault complaint. Upon arrival Police met with the victim who stated she was assaulted by her boyfriend before he left in her vehicle without her permission. Upon further investigation the Pocomoke City Police Officer obtained a Warrant on the suspect for Reckless Endangerment, 2nd degree Assault and Motor Vehicle Unlawful taking. Arrested was Eddie Neal age 30 of Pocomoke MD.

4-23-2012       Pocomoke City Police were conducting routine traffic detail when the Officers License Plate Reader recognized a vehicle traveling with a Suspended Insurance violation. Upon stopping the vehicle the Officer learned the driver had Suspended License. Arrested was Calvin Jones age, 36 of Pocomoke MD. Jones was charged with operating a vehicle with Suspended License.

4-24-2012       Pocomoke City Police responded to an Assault complaint. Upon arrival police located a victim on the sidewalk with injuries. The victim stated he had been stabbed with an unknown object. Upon further investigation Police located the suspect who assaulted the victim. Arrested was Willie Blackmon age 64, of Pocomoke MD. Blackmon was charged with Assault 1st degree, Assault 2nd degree. He was held on $10,000 bond pending trial.

4-24-2012       Pocomoke City Police responded to a Burglary complaint. Upon arrival Police learned that a business had closed for the evening; the owners were still inside the restaurant when they noticed someone walking in the storage area of the building. The victim stated no one should be in the restaurant as it was closed. The victim stated they looked in the back storage area and located someone hiding up on the ladder. The victim recognized the suspect to be a past employee. Upon further investigation Police were able to positively identify the suspect as being in the restaurant after it was locked and closed. Arrested was Michael Acevedo age 27, of Pocomoke MD. Acevedo was charged with Burglary 2nd degree, Burglary 4th degree and Trespassing. Acevedo was held on $50,000 bond pending trial.

4-25-2012       Pocomoke City Police responded to Wal-Mart for a Theft complaint. Upon arrival Police discovered the call was for Internal Theft of merchandise on several occasions totaling a loss of approximately $2,730. Arrested was Breon Lamar Ayres age 23, of Mappsville VA. Ayres was charged with Theft $1,000 to under $10,000 and Theft Scheme $1,000 to under $10,000.

4-24-2012       Pocomoke City Police served a Warrant on Derrick Hall age 22 of Pocomoke City for Assault 1st degree, Assault 2nd degree and Reckless Endangerment. He was taken before the Commissioner and released on $10,000 unsecure bond pending trial.

4-29-2012       Pocomoke City Police were conducting traffic detail in the Pocomoke area. Police observed a vehicle operating without any working tail lights on the driver’s side of the vehicle. Upon approaching the driver the Officer could smell a strong odor of alcohol. After failing several field sobriety test the driver was placed under arrest. Arrested was Thomas Wilson age 22, of Parksley VA. Wilson was charged with Driving under the influence of alcohol, driving under the influence per se and driving vehicle while impaired by alcohol.

4-29-2012       Pocomoke City Police responded to a call for an alcohol violation. Upon arrival Police learned an individual was attempting to purchase alcohol with a fake id. Police observed the ID to be fake and the person in possession of the ID was not the person listed on the MD ID. Arrested was Jose Nik age 23, of Temperenceville, VA. Nik was charged with possession of a fake ID and underage alcohol violations.

4-29-2012       Pocomoke City Police responded to a Disturbance complaint. Upon arrival Police located two individuals arguing in the roadway. After Police ordered the individuals to quiet down and go their separate ways, one of the suspects refused to cooperate with the Officers orders. Arrested was Loynial Sturgis Age 32 of Pocomoke MD. Sturgis was charged with Disorderly Conduct and Failure to Obey a Lawful Order.