"Reasonable Risk To The Public" ~ Bail Denied!

In this mornings hearing in Judge Glenn Tyler court Shanon Dunham the Attorney for Tonya Bundick tried to appeal to the court to release Ms. Bundick on some reasonable bond. Mrs. Robin Hunter was put on the stand and testified that she had known Tonya since they were kids were in grade school. Stating that Ms. Bundicks kids needed her. When Ms. Hunter was asked by Ms. Dunham if she believed the charges against Ms. Bundick her answer was it was hard to believe. She went on to say if bail was allowed she would allow Ms. Bundick to stay in her home.

Ms. Dunham offered electronic monitoring if any was available and said there no risk of flight because the defendant had lived in the community basically all of her life and had 3 children who needed her. Ms. Dunham went on to say that the charges were not to harm people.

Mr. Gary Agar the Commonwealths Attorney told the court that the State Police had more than 70 charges pending and they did believe she was a flight risk along with the reasonable risk to the public
therefore bail should be denied.

Mrs. Dunham then stated Tonya was arrested on 4/2 with only two charges filed one for conspiracy to commit arson and the other for arson. Both pending physiological evaluation due on 5/17 and the preliminary hearing on for June and she believed a reasonable bond could be set.

Judge Tyler stated that with over 70 charges likely coming there was a risk to the public and therefore bail was denied.

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MAN FOUND DEAD NEAR POINT OF ROCKS IDENTIFIED

(POINT OF ROCKS, MD) – Maryland State Police investigators have identified the man whose body was found in the Potomac River yesterday afternoon and are awaiting results of an autopsy as the investigation continues.

The man has been identified as Peter V. O’Connell, 54, of Frederick, Md. His body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore for an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of his death.

At about 4:00 p.m. yesterday, a 911 call was received at the Frederick Barrack from a bicyclist who reported seeing a body in the water along the bank of the Potomac River in Point of Rocks State Park. Troopers from the Frederick Barrack responded, as did State Police crime scene technicians, and investigators from the Homicide Unit and Criminal Enforcement Division. Assistance was also provided by officers from the Natural Resources Police and deputies from the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office.

The body was in a cove along the river. Members of the Carroll Manor Fire Company responded and retrieved the body from the water. A forensic investigator conducted an examination of the body at the scene.
O’Connell’s car was found in a parking lot about one-half mile from where his body was recovered. Investigators determined O’Connell lived in Frederick and a search of his home was conducted late last night. Investigators recovered a suicide note in the home.

The investigation is continuing.

Submitted:
MD. State Police

Lifeline Program Faces Renewed Scrutiny In Congress

Maryland enrollment soars in federal phone program

By John Fritz
WASHINGTON — — Enrollment in a controversial program that provides free cell phone service to low-income families has increased faster in Maryland than any other state in the nation, jumping nearly 90-fold since 2008 — renewing scrutiny on Capitol Hill over its management.

The Lifeline program, created in 1984 to soften the impact of telephone deregulation on low-income families, had nearly 509,000 subscribers in the state last year, up from 5,821 in 2008. Growth in Maryland was nearly 40 times greater than the national average.

Critics and supporters of Lifeline raised concerns following a 2010 report from the Government Accountability Office that found subscribers who did not meet the program's eligibility requirements, and phones that were being resold on the Internet.

And when the Federal Communications Commission began targeted audits of the program — such as checking for people with more than the one phone allowed — it kicked more than 230,000 Marylanders off the program late last year.

"People were receiving duplicate phones — people were getting phones more than one to a household," Billy Jack Gregg, a communications consultant who presented the enrollment figures at a recent House subcommittee hearing on Lifeline, said in an interview. "It seems pretty clear from the numbers that more were being distributed than should have been."

The FCC already has tightened its review of applicants and subscribers, resulting in a 27 percent decrease in nationwide enrollment since last summer. And agency officials say they expect participation in both Maryland and other states to continue to decline.

Still, the program remains a target of conservative lawmakers, and Congress is considering several bills to limit its scope.

Participants and supporters say Lifeline provides a critical service for families who can't afford phones to call employers when they're running late to work, for instance, or to take emergency calls from family.

"Imagine being a poor person and trying to find a job without a phone," said Cleo Stamatos, a consumer advocate and consultant who works on telecommunications issues. "It is a program we know helps people find and keep employment."

Lifeline is funded through a surcharge on phone bills that tends to run between $1 and $2 a month, depending on usage. The money pays for $8.7 billion in programs administered by an independent non-profit overseen by the FCC.

Lifeline accounts for $2.2 billion of that spending. More than 13 million people are enrolled nationwide, according to FCC data.

Commercial phone carriers, which are reimbursed from the fund for participating, set up vans on city streets in Baltimore to accept Lifeline applications and distribute free phones. At least one group that serves low- and middle-income families has included information about the phone program in its mailings to clients.

But why the program exploded in Maryland in particular remains a mystery. One possible factor: The state had among the lowest participation rates in 2008, and so there was more room to grow.

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DEATH INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY IN FREDERICK CO.

(POINT OF ROCKS, MD) – Maryland State Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was found in the river along the southern border of Frederick County late this afternoon.

A positive identification of the man has not been made. State Police have a tentative identification of an adult male who is believed to have been living in Frederick County.

At about 5:00 p.m. today, Maryland State Police were called to the area of the boat ramp in the Potomac River at Point of Rocks for the report of a body in the water. Maryland state troopers from the Frederick Barrack responded, as did Natural Resources Police officers.

The body was found in the water and the man was pronounced deceased at the scene. Troopers summoned Maryland State Police crime scene technicians and investigators from the State Police Homicide Unit. The body was recovered from the river and has been transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore for an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death.

A car belonging to the tentatively identified man was found parked near the scene. The keys and some personal belongs were found in the car.

State Police investigators will continue this investigation throughout the night. No further details will be available until sometime tomorrow. 

Submitted :
MD. State Police

NEW! Pocomoke Boat Docking Association

NEW!

Pocomoke Boat Docking

POCOMOKE BOAT DOCKING is in it's 1st year and will be held in beautiful downtown Pocomoke on the riverfront.

They are currently looking for sponsors.  If you would like to be a sponsor leave a message on their facebook page - Pocomoke Boat Docking Association

The event will be held on Aug. 18, 2013 starting at 1 pm. Gate will open at 10 am.

From the Pocomoke Boat Docking Association (below)

Vendor booth spaces are $50 for the day. If you are interested in being a sponsor, those details are as follows:
 
Bronze Dockers $100-$500
 - Name on sponsorship banner
 - 2 free tickets to event
 - 25% off vendor booth space
 
Silver Dockers $501-1500
 - Name on sponsorship banner
 - 4 free tickets to event
 - Business announced at event
 - Secondary bleacher seating
 - 50% off vendor booth space
 
Gold Dockers $1501-$3000 - Name on sponsorship banner
 - 6 free tickets to event
 - Business announced all day
 - Representative brought in by boat
 - Business on all radio PSA's
 - VIP seating
 - Free vendor booth space
 
Thank you for your interest!

I'll have more info as it becomes available! 

Pocomoke City Mayor and Council Meeting

 

 

A G E N D A

POCOMOKE CITY MAYOR AND COUNCIL MEETING

7:30 p.m., Monday, May 6, 2013

City Hall

 
 

1. Call to Order, Prayer and Pledge of Allegiance.

 
2.  Review and approval of minutes from meeting of April 8, 2013.
 
3.  Review and approval of bills to be paid.
 
4.  Introduction of new Police Officer Arthur Rudolph Hancock.
 
5.  Eagle Scott candidate Nathan Stephens to discuss his recent project to construct new picnic tables for Cypress Park.
 
6.  Mr. Kent Griffith to discuss current status and future of Cassatt Tower adjacent to railroad swing bridge.  (Owner Norfolk-Suffolk RR).
 
7.  Public Hearing on proposed 2013-14 CDBG application and project report on current CDBG projects.
 
8.  City Manager to present summary of bids received for construction of new Golf Course club house building. (Bid opening 11:00 A.M. 5-6-13).
 
9.  City Attorney to discuss proposed Ordinance concerning open containers of alcoholic beverages.
 
10.  Authorize Mayor to sign Proclamation for Municipal Clerks Week. (May 5-11)
 
11.  City Manager to recommend purchase capital equipment items.
 

1. Used mini –excavator ($18,000)
2. Maintenance and repairs at the Main Pumping Station Building (Clarke Ave.)  ($8,100).
3. Purchase of nine additional Keystone actuators. ($37,755).

 
12.  City Manager to present drawing of proposed location for a new handicap access kayak launch ramp. 
 
Comments from the Audience.
Mayor and Council Items.
Adjourn.

TIME MACHINE ... 1895..1969..1938..1887..1913

(Reader-friendly viewing of newspaper archives material)
　
June, 1895
Peninsula Enterprise- Accomac)
Temperanceville.

The citizens of this village were agreeably surprised last week. We have heard so much about the sidewalks in other places being torn up by the road machine, that when we saw it come into town we naturally expected like treatment from it, but it did nothing of the kind. Our overseer, Mr. E. T. Lang, more considerate than some, is leaving us a nice walk on each side, and says he is going to do the same, when practicable, over all his roads. He evidently takes the just view, that walkers have some rights to the roads as well as those who ride. Mr. Lang is winning the gratitude of all footmen and bicyclists. If any croaker wants to be convinced that the road machine is a good thing, when intelligently managed, let him come here and look.
　　
March, 1969
(Daily Times- Salisbury)

Board Reviews Library Plans

SNOW HILL- Preliminary drawings of proposed library buildings for Pocomoke City and Berlin were shown to the Worcester County Commissioners Tuesday.

The sketches, prepared by George Bert Cropper of Ocean City, were presented to the county commissioners by Library Board president Klein Leister of Pocomoke City.

No action on the part of the commissioners was necessary, since the session was primarily a briefing on progress of the new libraries.

Last November, the commissioners approved new libraries for both Pocomoke City and Berlin, with a cost of about $70,000 attached to each structure.

Plans called for a brick building of around 5,000 square feet for each community.

Mr. Leister said he had shown sketches and floor plans of the Pocomoke City building to the mayor and council there sometime ago, noting that only a couple of minor changes had been made in the plans since that time.

The Pocomoke City building will be of modified colonial architecture, it was explained.

The commissioners stressed the need to get the ideas and impressions of the mayor and council in both Pocomoke City and Berlin, before a final decision is made.

After considerable discussion and some disagreement between Library Board President Leister and the commissioners, it was agreed that the final decision on the building should be made by the library board, only after considerations of any suggestions from leaders in both towns.

This agreement was the same as that of last November, when the commissioners noted that the design of the buildings should be worked out by the library board in accordance with the wishes of the people in each community. 　

　
April, 1938
(The Morning Herald- Hagerstown, Md)

Planting Is Rushed

Crisfiled, Md., April 7 (AP)- Headlights from tractors glowed on hundreds of fields in the lower Eastern Shore tonight as farmers rushed spring planting, many of them working 24 hours at a stretch. The above freezing cold wave of Sunday and today, some farmers explained, was probably the last of the season and will be followed by spring rains to reward their early plowing.

　
April, 1887
(The Weekly Wisconsin- Milwaukee, Wis.)

Town Destroyed
Richmond, Va., April 14- Fire in Onancock, Accomac County, destroyed most of the business portion of that town. Twenty-three houses, including the Grand Central Hotel, the post office and a number of business houses, were burned. There is no fire department in the town and the citizens could only fight the fire with buckets. Loss, $50,000; insurance, $25,000.
　
　
July, 1913
(The Journal Tribune-Logansport, Ind.)

Coroner's Jury Holds Gas Company Head for Death of Young Girl

(By Associated Press)

Salisbury, Md., July 1.- That Florence Wainwright came to her death on Friday, June 20, at about 630P.M., by a criminal operation, performed in or about the Home Gas Company's office, in which operation Harold R. Smith was implicated as an accessory both before and after the fact, was the verdict of the coroner's jury today.

Smith is general manager of the Home Gas Company, is 40 years old, and married. He was arrested and later released on bail.

Miss Wainwright, 24 years old, was the bookkeeper of the gas company. Her body was found in the office of the gas company. A medical examination showed that death had been caused by a criminal operation. A possible motive for the operation was established by testimony given at the inquest last Friday night. Two new witnesses today contradicted Smith's statements regarding the time he left the office of the gas company on June 20; Smith was the last person known to have seen Miss Wainwright alive.

Footnote: Smith's fate would be decided by a Grand Jury in September. Next week's article reports the Grand Jury's verdict.


Do you have a local memory to share with PPE readers.. such as a big snow storm, a favorite school teacher, a local happening, something of interest your parents or grandparents told you about. It can be just a line or two, or more if you wish. Send to tkforppe@yahoo.com and watch for it on a future TIME MACHINE posting!

Joanne Chesimard First Woman Added to List of Terrorists

New Most Wanted Terrorist
Joanne Chesimard First Woman Added to List

05/02/13
On the 40th anniversary of the cold-blooded murder of a New Jersey state trooper, the fugitive convicted of the killing, Joanne Chesimard, has been named a Most Wanted Terrorist by the FBI—the first woman ever to make the list.

Officials from the FBI and the New Jersey State Police made the announcement this morning during a press conference, noting that the FBI is offering a reward of up to $1 million for information leading to the apprehension of Chesimard, who is believed to be living in Cuba under political asylum. Additionally, the state of New Jersey is offering an independent reward of up to $1 million, bringing the total maximum reward to $2 million.

“Joanne Chesimard is a domestic terrorist who murdered a law enforcement officer execution-style,” said Aaron Ford, special agent in charge of our Newark Division. “Today, on the anniversary of Trooper Werner Foerster’s death, we want the public to know that we will not rest until this fugitive is brought to justice.”

“This case is just as important today as it was when it happened 40 years ago,” added Mike Rinaldi, a lieutenant in the New Jersey State Police and member of our Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) in Newark. “Bringing Joanne Chesimard back here to face justice is still a top priority,” he said.


On May 2, 1973, Chesimard and a pair of accomplices were stopped by two troopers for a motor vehicle violation on the New Jersey Turnpike. At the time, Chesimard—a member of the violent revolutionary activist organization known as the Black Liberation Army—was wanted for her involvement in several felonies, including bank robbery.


Chesimard and her accomplices opened fire on the troopers. One officer was wounded, and his partner—Trooper Foerster—was shot and killed at point-blank range. One of Chesimard’s accomplices was killed in the shoot-out and the other was arrested and remains in jail.

Chesimard fled but was apprehended. In 1977, she was found guilty of first-degree murder, armed robbery, and other crimes and was sentenced to life in prison. Less than two years later, she escaped from prison and lived underground before surfacing in Cuba in 1984.

In addition to being the first woman named as a Most Wanted Terrorist, Chesimard is only the second domestic terrorist to be added to the list.

“This crime was always considered an act of domestic terrorism,” said Rinaldi, who has been working the case for six years with other members of the JTTF. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, he explained, the Black Liberation Army was a “radical left wing terror group that felt justified killing law enforcement officers. Throughout the ‘70s,” Rinaldi added, “this group conducted assaults on police stations and murdered police officers.”

Chesimard’s 1979 escape from prison was well planned, Rinaldi explained. “Armed domestic terrorists gained entry into the facility, neutralized the guards, broke her free, and turned her over to a nearby getaway team.”

Although Chesimard has been granted asylum in Cuba, Rinaldi stressed,“This is an active investigation and will continue as such until Chesimard is apprehended.”

We need your help: If you have any information concerning Joanne Chesimard, who now goes by the name Assata Shakur, please contact your local FBI office or the nearest American Embassy or Consulate.
FBI?GOV.

TIME MACHINE ... This Sunday's Preview

1895..Temperanceville is okay with "road machine;" 1969.. New libraries planned for Pocomoke City and Snow Hill; 1938.. Farmers make a spring planting rush on lower Eastern Shore; 1887..Heavy loss in Onancock fire; 1913.. An arrest is made in the death of a young Salisbury office worker.
　
Although you may not find these items in a history book, they are a part of our local history and you can read more about it this Sunday right here at The Pocomoke Public Eye! 

　 Do you have a local memory to share with PPE readers.. such as a big snow storm, a favorite school teacher, a local happening, something of interest your parents or grandparents told you about. It can be just a line or two, or more if you wish. Send to tkforppe@yahoo.com and watch for it on a future TIME MACHINE posting!

Two Month Drug Investigation Ends In Arrests

On May 2, 2013, members of the Worcester County Criminal Enforcement Team concluded a two month crack cocaine distribution investigation in the Pocomoke, Maryland area with the assistance from the Pocomoke Police Department.

This investigation was initiated as the result of several citizen complaints about a residence on Walnut Street in Pocomoke, Maryland.

As a result of this investigation a search and seizure warrant was executed at this residence.

 During the execution of this search and seizure warrant , one individual identified as Jerren Hinmon, age 23, of Pocomoke, Maryland fled on foot and was subsequently apprehended two blocks away. Two individuals located inside of the residence, identified as James Orville Taylor, Age 60, of Pocomoke, Maryland and Anthony Tyrone Jenkins, Age 55, of Pocomoke, Maryland were also taken into custody.

 Investigators located a small quantity of crack cocaine and marijuana. These individuals were charged with the following offenses:
James Orville Taylor:         
·         Possession of Crack Cocaine
·         Possession of Paraphernalia

Anthony Tyrone Jenkins:  
·         Possession of Crack Cocaine
·         Possession of Paraphernalia

Jerren Hinmon:       
·         Possession of Marijuana


Both James Orville Taylor and Anthony Tyrone Jenkins were released by the District Court on a $5,000.00 unsecured bond.

Jerren Hinmon was released on a criminal citation.

The Worcester County Criminal Enforcement Team was assisted by the Pocomoke Police Department, Worcester County STAR Team, and Worcester County State’s Attorney’s Office.

Submitted:
Lieutenant Edward C. Schreier

Riverside Grill Pocomoke / Specials

 

SPECIALS

Saturday, May 4, 2013

 

-MD Crab Soup w/ ½ deli sandwich or side salad 6.99
 -Fried Shrimp Basket w/ fries 8.99*
 -Beef BBQ Sandwich w/ cole slaw & hush puppies 6.99
 -Fried Oyster Caesar Wrap w/ fries 9.99
 -Cobb Salad 7.99

 

 *$1 off shrimp baskets

 

 

$2.50 Mimosas & Bloody Mary’s
 $4 burgers 5 pm-close

 

8-close

 

$3.50 Stoli & Stoli flavors (blueberry, peach, vanilla, orange, salted caramel)

 

 $3 Corona, Corona light & Red Stripe

 

Cinco de Mayo Specials starting @ 5 pm!!

 

Cinco de Mayo Specials / Riverside Grill

 

 

Cinco de Mayo Specials

 

Starting @ 5 PM on Saturday, May 4th

and  ALL day on Sunday,  May 5th

 

 * $1 tacos (ground beef, cheese, lettuce & tomato) and quesadillas (cheese & pico de gallo)
 * Steak & Shrimp Quesadilla $9.99
 * Ahi Tuna Fish Tacos w/ fries $9.99
 * $3 House Margaritas, Coronas & Corona lights
 * $2 Bud light lime

Scout Programs at the Delmarva Discovery Center

Snow Hill Woods Fire Ignited By Chinese Lanterns

Photo/Wor. Co. Fire Marshal's Office

Matt Owens
Worcester County Fire Marshal's Office
The Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office investigated a woods fire located at 6828 Snow Hill Road, Snow Hill, Maryland in Worcester County. 

 At approximately 10 pm on April 27, 2013 the Snow Hill Volunteer Fire Company was alerted for a reported woods fire at the above mentioned address.  Upon their arrival, they observed three different fires in a wooded area located behind this address.  

The fires were extinguished and the Maryland State Forestry Department was contacted.  

The fires were ignited by “Chinese Lanterns” which were being utilized at a party next door, just to the south of this address.  The “Chinese Lanterns” were ignited and let go, three of them landed in the woods, igniting the fire.  

“Chinese Lanterns” are illegal in the State of Maryland.

Source:

Worcester Honors Most Beautiful Award Winners

By Publisher/ Editor, Steven Green
SNOW HILL -- The Worcester County Commissioners and Volunteer Services Manager Cyndy Howell recognized the contributions of area volunteers during a recent 2013 Worcester County’s Most Beautiful People (WCMBP) Volunteer Awards Ceremony.

This celebration honored 16 individuals and two organizations recognized by Worcester County for their ongoing service to the community.

Individuals recognized by Worcester County included Jennifer Hamilton of Berlin; Rita Taylor of Bishopville; Andrea Adams, Patricia Ilczuk-Lavanceau and June Yeich of Ocean City; Linda Dearing, Kim Dornes, Bill Gibbs, Irmgard Heinecke, Bozy Markowtiz, Lou Etta McClaflin, Marlene Ott, James Trummel and Patricia Winkelmayer of Ocean Pines; and Gearge Fear and Joann Shoemaker of Pocomoke.

The two groups recognized included Contractors for a Cause and Everyday English Class.
These outstanding individuals and organizations are among the 1.3 million Maryland volunteers whose combined volunteer hours represent a worth of $4 billion this past year.

“Several tragedies have occurred in the last few weeks, and with them we’ve seen everyday heroes step forward to help, with no thought of reward or recognition but because it was the right thing to do,” Volunteer Services Manager Cyndy Howell said. “Today we recognize the unsung heroes of Worcester County who assist others quietly and behind the scenes for those same reasons. Their stories are inspiring to all and remind us of the goodwill that exists.”

Those in attendance during the county’s 2013 WCMBP ceremony represent only a small sample of the hundreds of volunteers whose efforts sustain vital programs that otherwise could not be made available in our area, according to Howell.

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Let's Show 'Em What We've Got! "Bras for a Cause"

Let's show 'em what we've got!

 

Help MARKET STREET BOUTIQUE raise funds during

the "Bras For A Cause" fundraiser

 

 Benefiting Women Supporting Women.

 

Give as you are able.  Literally every penny counts!

Please stop by the store...

 

MARKET STREET BOUTIQUE

 

145-A Market Street (across from Scher's Bridal)

and make your donation. 

 

Or you can follow this link to do so online

http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/kim-jackson-2/bras-for-a-cause-2013

 

All entries will be on display at The Center in Salisbury, now through June 1st.

 

 

Help us Help Women Supporting Women!

Thank You

 

 

**When you give your donation on line please take a moment to find out just why Bras for A Cause is so dear to Kim's heart.**

 

Here's a picture of Kim's snazzy creation!

 

 

To make a donation:

http://www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/kim-jackson-2/bras-for-a-cause-2013

Thefts From Vehicles In Area

From the Pocomoke City Police Department

COMMUNITY ALERT
 
On Tuesday, April 23, 2013 at approximately 11:21 hours there were three (3) thefts from vehicles and a stolen vehicle reported in the Jenkins Orchard area of Pocomoke City. Pocomoke City Police will be stepping up enforcement daily in the area during the day and evening hours.
 
Jenkins Orchard is a quiet suburban residential community and residents may become complacent about car security. I encourage residents to make sure you do not leave your keys in the ignition, the vehicle running and to keep your vehicles locked at all times.

 In addition, do not leave items such as; money, loose change, wallets, computers, headsets, etc. in plain view as these will be an enticement for a thief to enter your vehicle.
 
Often times, your homes’ exterior lighting may be too dim or not in use. Overly tall shrubbery and other brush on the premises can provide thieves with the necessary cover they need to steal.

Please stay vigilant for suspicious activity in your Community and notify the Pocomoke City Police Department of any suspicious activity.

Three Injured in Route 50 Crash On Thursday Night

QUEENSTOWN, Md. – Maryland State Police say three people were injured in a serious motor vehicle crash on Route 50 near the Route 301 split  in Queen Anne's County Thursday afternoon.

A crash investigation showed a 1999 Jeep Cherokee driven by 77-year-old Mary Greer of Queenstown was traveling west in the eastbound lanes of Route 50 when it hit a tractor-trailer head-on. 

The Jeep then crossed all eastbound lanes striking a 2006 Hummer H2 and another car.  Greer, along with 56-year-old Herbert Jones and 54-year-old Gale Jones, both of Princess Anne, were flown to Shock Trauma in Baltimore.

The extent of their injuries have not been released.

The driver of the tractor trailer, 54-year-old Ernest Adams of Delmar, Delaware was not injured.

Maryland State Police say the other drivers and passengers involved in the crash were not injured or refused treatment at the scene.

Route 50 was closed in both directions for one and a half hours, but lane closures remained until 8 p.m.

WBOC

Maryland State Police Conduct Operation Tailgate "May Day"

 STATE POLICE REMOVE 23% OF ALL COMMERCIAL VEHICLES STOPPED DURING OPERATION TAILGATE: 'MAY DAY'

(Largo, MD) - Operation Tailgate: “May Day”, a special safety initiative conducted by the Maryland State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division removed 23% of all the vehicles stopped and deemed unsafe yesterday in Prince George’s County.

A total of 580 commercial vehicles were inspected from 7:15 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. yesterday in an effort to remove unsafe and overweight commercial vehicles off of one of Maryland’s busiest interstates. State Police placed 132 vehicles out of service for equipment violations. Troopers and inspectors placed twelve drivers out of service for driver qualification violations, or for violations of hours-of-service regulations. Two people were arrested for outstanding warrants and one was arrested for a handgun violation. Troopers issued 140 citations and 361 warnings during this one day initiative.

Yesterday’s enforcement took place at Fed Ex Field and focused on the I-495/I-95 corridor. Operation Tailgate: “May Day” is a commercial vehicle safety initiative designed to remove dangerous drivers, dangerous commercial vehicles and dangerous cargo from Maryland highways. Operation Tailgate started in 2005 and takes place three times a year.

A new component was added to this Operation Tailgate initiative. A Preventive Radiation and Nuclear Detection (PRND) was implemented to detect the movement of radioactive materials (natural or for illegal purposes) through the area of operations. 

During the enforcement initiative, there were two activations for radiation that were adjudicated by the PRND Teams as natural materials.

Last year, the Maryland State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division personnel weighed more than two million commercial vehicles and conducted more than 69,000 roadside inspections. They conducted over 1,800 maintenance audits and more than 220 compliance reviews, checking trucking company maintenance records, driver qualification files, hours of service, and other safety related information. Troopers issued 39,111 citations and 45,514 warnings for traffic and equipment violations involving commercial vehicles during 2012.

The Maryland State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division operates ten weigh and inspection stations across Maryland. The Division also has roving units that work throughout the state with portable scales and truck inspectors.

Operation Tailgate: “May Day” included assistance from MSP Special Operations Division, the Work Zone Automated Speed Camera Enforcement Unit, the Maryland Department of Environment, Maryland Comptroller’s Office, Motor Vehicle Administration and State Highway Administration. The inspection portion of the operation also included assistance from allied police agencies which included the Prince George’s County Police Dept., Greenbelt Police Dept., Riverdale Park Police Dept., and the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office. 

Major Accident closes Rt. 50/ US 301 in Queen Anne's County

WBOC
QUEENSTOWN, MD - A major accident has closed Route 50 in each direction prior to the U.S. Route 301 split in Queen Anne's County. Motorists are advised to expect major delays on Route 50 while the crash scene is cleared.

According to Maryland State Police, one passenger vehicle was traveling East, against traffic, in the Westbound Lane, and struck several other vehicles including at truck carrying hazardous materials.

So far three people have been flown to Shock Trauma in Baltimore. Their injuries are unknown at this time.

WBOC 

Designate a Sober Driver This Cinco de Mayo

Ocean City Police Urges Citizens to Designate a Sober Driver This Cinco de Mayo

Cinco de Mayo is an increasingly popular holiday for citizens to celebrate with friends and family.  Because of the amount of people celebrating, roadways have the potential to become dangerous.

 

According to the National Highway Safety Administration (NHTSA), between 2007 and 2011, 38 percent of all motor vehicle fatalities that occurred each year around May 5th involved impaired drivers or motorcycle operators.

 

“With Cinco de Mayo celebrations on the rise across the country, alcohol-impaired crashes, injuries and fatalities may also rise,” said Acting Chief Gregory Guiton. “Remember, buzzed driving is drunk driving, and is never safe or acceptable. So folks should plan ahead now to avoid the temptation on the big day.”

 

The Ocean City Police Department and Worcester County Sheriff reminds citizens of the following tips to ensure a safe Cinco de Mayo:

Plan a safe way home before the festivities begin.
Before you begin drinking, designate a sober driver and leave your car keys at home.
If you are impaired, use a taxi, call a sober friend or family member, or take the bus so you are sure to get home safely.
If you happen to see a drunk driver on the road, don’t hesitate to contact your local law enforcement agency.
Remember, if you know someone who is about to drive while impaired, take their keys and help them make other arrangements to get where they are going safely.

 

Submitted:

Ocean City Police Dept.

 

Senior Citizens Target of Jailed Relative Scam

Ocean City Police and Worcester County Law Enforcement agencies have seen an alarming increase in a scams directed at senior citizens and retirees.  The scam, which is fairly common, has several variations, but in the end involves a loved one who is in trouble and needs help getting out of an embarrassing or harmful situation.

Typically, the scammer will call the victim and claim to be their grandchild, child, niece or nephew, depending on what level of information they have on the family. The scammer will tell the family member that they are in trouble, indicating that they have been arrested and are in jail, and need help. In some cases, another scammer will interact with the victim via telephone, claiming to be a lawyer, a bail bondsman, a deputy or an official from a jail to further convince the victim the scam is legitimate. The scammer will then request credit card information or money, sent to a Western Union office out of the area, in order to get them out of jail or whatever harmful situation the scam presents.

Ocean City Police have learned that scammers are accessing family knowledge, usually gained from the Internet, to make the scam more convincing. In addition, unlike most scams, the scammer does not have a foreign accident but often doesn’t resemble the voice of their family member. Often times, the scammers will blame the phone line or an illness that is making them sound different on the phone.

The Ocean City Police Department is reminding citizens to never wire money to strangers or someone you haven’t met in person. Requests to wire money are “red flag” signs that it’s a fraud. If you get a call like this, contact another family member, a trusted friend or your local police department. They can help you evaluate the situation and try to contact your loved one.

Also, police remind citizens to never provide any type of banking or credit card information to persons or entities they do not know.  If you are contacted and asked for this kind of information, it is most likely a scam.  Further, if you are told that a family member or loved one has been arrested and needs to be bailed out of jail, it is wise to verify this information by contacting other family members or law enforcement. 

Criminals can take advantage of us when we are at our most vulnerable.  By practicing a few easy proactive measures and reporting these types of scams, citizens can make it tough for criminals to take advantage of you.  Never make on-line or telephone transactions with credit cards that are directly linked to your checking/savings or money market accounts. 

In addition, bank and credit card accounts should be routinely monitored for suspicious and unauthorized transactions.

If you feel someone has attempted to scam you or you have been the victim of a scam or there is unauthorized activity occurring on any of your financial accounts (bank or credit) immediately contact your financial institution and report the issue.  If you are the victim of a theft report the theft to your local law enforcement agency.

 

Submitted:

Ocean City Police Dept.

Possession of Concealed Weapons Arrest



Roger Delano Holloway

OCPD Arrests Man for Possession of Concealed Weapons

On April 28, 2013 at approximately 2:10 a.m. Ocean City Police observed a suspicious male on the boardwalk at Dorchester Street with a partially concealed sheath knife protruding from his waist band.

Officers stopped the suspicious male who was identified as Roger Delano Holloway, 38, of Rosedale, Maryland.   Police recovered a large “Bowie” style sheath knife which was concealed under Holloway’s shirt and pants waistband. 

Holloway was arrested and searched revealing a second concealed fixed blade knife as well as automatic-opening folding knife and a set of metal knuckles. 

Holloway was charged with three counts of concealed deadly weapon and one violation of the Ocean City Martial Arts Weapons Possession ordinance.

Holloway was seen by seen by an Ocean City District Court Commissioner and was released on his own recognizance.

Submitted:
Ocean City Police Dept.