Tuesday, August 23, 2011

UPDATE On Fires Set In Cypress Park- Arrest Made

From the Worcester County Fire Marshal's Office

 On August 22, 2011, the Pocomoke Police Department arrested and charged
Anthony Deshield of Pocomoke for setting fires in Cypress Park.

The Pocomoke City Volunteer Fire Company responded  to Cypress Park in Pocomoke City on Sunday, August 21, 2011 at 6:46 am for several fires in the park area.  Damage was done to a pavillion, restrooms and childrens playground equipment.

  Deshield with 2nd Deg. Arson, 2nd Deg. Malicious Burning and Malicious Destruction of property of another.

 The arrest is the result of a joint investigation by the Pocomoke Police Department and the Worcester County Fire Marshal's Office.
Deshields is presently being held in the Worcester County Jail without bond.

According to the Worcester County Fire Marshal's Office these fires are not linked to the fire extinguished by the Pocomoke City Police Department in a housing complex back in July of this year.
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2 comments:

  1. Anonymous9:27:00 PM

    I can't believe it Anthony Deshields is a grown adult man or supossed to be anyway since he's 40 something years old. I hope someone in jail sees fit to get his head examined doing crazy stuff like setting fires.

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  2. Anonymous9:06:00 AM

    "presently being held without bond"

    Good. Serves him right.
    Great job PCPD and WCFM!

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