This is what gets my goat. Every time I read the court briefs I get disgusted. As proof of the verdicts show, here in lower Worcester County it's ok to have drugs, it's ok to conceal weapons, it's ok to drink and drive, it's ok to drive on a "fictitious license" it's ok to steal, it's ok to steal a car (HUH?) it's ok to assault someone, it's ok to drink if you're under 21, it's ok to posses marijuana and a controlled dangerous substance and paraphernalia, but God forbid that you trespass.
The court briefs are below to back-up what I say here. Our court system needs to hold these criminals accountable for their actions, until then the criminals know they will be on the street to commit their next crime before the arresting officer has his paperwork filled out. Something needs to change here. Not ONE person was sentenced to serve any jail time.
The following cases were heard in Worcester County District Court in Snow Hill by Judge R. Patrick Hayman on Oct. 8 and Oct. 12, 2010.
Michele L. Wilkerson, 29, of the 6000 block of Willing Drive, Salisbury, was charged with bad check/utter/non-sufficient funds/under $500 and theft of less than $1,000 value. Nol pros was entered for both charges.
Dorothy Sturgis, 36, of the 1000 block of Ellis Street, Greenbackville, Va., was charged with vehicle/rented: failure to return. Nol pros was entered.
Orval Whaley, 32, of the 500 block of Bay Street, Berlin, was charged with assault second degree. The charge was placed on the stet docket.
Derek John Wood, 27, of Bloomington, N.Y., was charged with dangerous weapon - conceal. The charge was placed on the stet docket.
Jessica Paige Therres, 20, of the 10000 block of Adkins Road, Berlin, was charged with possession of alcoholic beverage under 21. The verdict was probation before judgment.
Jessica Paige Therres, 20, of the 10000 block of Adkins Road, Berlin, was charged with malicious destruction of less than $500. Nol pros was entered.
Lakeisha Faye Salaam, 24, of the 800 block of Lynnhaven Drive, Pocomoke City, was charged with theft of less than $100. The verdict was not guilty.
Douglas Eugene Lesher Jr., 21, of the 700 block of Walnut Street, Columbia, Pa., was charged with possession of marijuana and possession of controlled dangerous substance paraphernalia. Nol pros was entered for both charges.
Jorma John Wilson, 25, of the 1000 block of Adams Avenue, Salisbury, was charged with assault second degree. Nol pros was entered.
Randy Antonio Torres-Quinones, 19, of the 1000 block of Madison Road, Stockton, was charged with theft of less than $1,000 value and burglary fourth degree theft. Nol pros was entered for both charges.
Randy Antonio Torres-Quinones, 19, of the 1000 block of Madison Road, Stockton, was charged with theft of less than $1,000 value and unauthorized removal of property. Nol pros was entered for both charges.
Keshawn Jermaine McNeil, 26, of the 5000 block of Onley Road, Girdletree, was charged with possession of marijuana. Nol pros was entered.
Jessica Rose Weinberg, 23, of Samaritan Ministries, 800 block of Fourth Street, Pocomoke City, was charged with theft of less than $100. The verdict was probation before judgment.
Lakesha Faye Salaam, 24, of the 800 block of Lynnhaven Road, Pocomoke City, was charged with trespassing on private property. The verdict was guilty.
Zachary Alex White, 20, of the 600 block of 142nd Street, Ocean City, was charged with possession of alcoholic beverage under 21. The verdict was probation before judgment.
Arthur Lee Hemmeain, 59, of the 900 block of Clarke Avenue, Pocomoke City, was charged with alcoholic beverage/prohibited place drink. Nol pros was entered.
Marion Levstek, 73, of the 800 block of Cedar Street, Pocomoke City, was charged with theft of less than $100. Nol pros was entered.
Breon Odale Ayres, 19, of the 500 block of Bonneville Avenue, Pocomoke City, was charged with trespassing on posted property. The verdict was not guilty.
Alexander Michael Rettig, 25, of the 60 block of Cresthaven, Berlin, was charged with willfully acting in disorderly way. The verdict was not guilty.
Donovan Michael Lange, 18, of the 100 block of Louis Se Terrace, Glen Burnie, Md., was charged with possessing fictitious license. Nol pros was entered.
Does make you wonder. Alot of times an individual receives several charges like this and only progresses to more serious crimes.
ReplyDeleteSeems like some don't get this fact.
ReplyDeleteA lot of these charges are potentially violent charges or destruction of another's property. Hope part of their sentencing was getting some kind of help.
ReplyDeleteCaught individual peeping in my home windows after midnight. Although charged by commissioner with trespassing, the individual was found guilty but not so much as even probation only received a fine. Heck, the job he had the fine was only peanuts to him or like a slap on his wrist.
ReplyDeleteThe commissioner had advised me to get a Protective Order because they offered they knew the Trespassing charge would not keep the individual away because there wouldn't be much in a consequence.
They ended up being correct. Grateful told to get the Protective Order.
If you want to get even more angry check out Jorma John Wilson's record on the court cases website.
ReplyDeleteIt's like it's some kind of ploy they got going with this few percent of criminals. They keep on letting them get off knowing full well, this element will advance to more violent types of crimes.
Then when that happens it's good publicity for the politicians to demand life sentences or the death penalty and a way to also get the politicians name in the papers. Take for example that Ballard guy. His victim's family should be outraged at all the chances Ballard was given.
I take the comments about Oglesby and Todd with a grain of salt, because I'm sure its their friends posting but it does seem that their is a need for change in Worcester and Wicomico!!
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