From The Worcester County Sheriff's Office

On  10/2/ 2012, members of the Worcester County Criminal Enforcement Team executed a search and seizure warrant at 1012 Market Street, Apt. B-6, Pocomoke, Maryland regarding to controlled dangerous substance distribution investigation. The suspect of this investigation was identified as Ralph Harmon, also known as Ralph Feddernan, Age 69, Pocomoke, Maryland. Entry was made by the Worcester County Criminal Enforcement Team without incident into Harmon’s apartment. A search of this apartment revealed the following:

·         Approximately two grams of marijuana

·         Approximately half gram of crack cocaine

·         Approximately thirty-five various Scheduled prescription pills

·         Various items of paraphernalia

Ralph Harmon was subsequently charged with the following offenses:

·         Possession of Not Marijuana (Crack Cocaine)

·         Possession – Not Marijuana (Prescription Pills)

·         Possession of Marijuana

·         Possession of paraphernalia (3 Cts.)

Harmon was charged via District Court application and was issued a Criminal Summons from the District Court. The Criminal Enforcement Team was assisted by the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office patrol division and the Pocomoke City Police Department during the execution of this search and seizure warrant.

On  10/4/ 2012, members of the Worcester County Criminal Enforcement Team executed a search and seizure warrant at the Rambler Motel, Apartment 13, Elm Street, West Ocean City, Maryland as a result of a heroin distribution investigation. Entry was made by members of the Criminal Enforcement Team and the Ocean City Police Department Narcotics Unit without incident. Upon entry, investigators located and seized the following items pursuant to this search and seizure warrant:

·         164 Individually wrapped bags of heroin

·         25 tablets of Alprazolam (Xanax)

·         3 Grams of marijuana

·         Various items of paraphernalia

·         $704.00 United States Currency

These individuals were charged with the following offenses:

Jake L. Docca, Age 25, Ocean Pines, Berlin, Maryland:

·         Possession of Marijuana

·         Possession of Heroin

·         Possession of Alprazolam

·         Possession with intent to distribute Heroin

·         Possession with intent to distribute Heroin / Large Amount

·         Possession of drug paraphernalia

Frank Wray King, Age 25, Berlin, Maryland:

·         Possession of Marijuana

·         Possession of Heroin

·         Possession of Alprazolam

·         Possession with intent to distribute Heroin

·         Possession with intent to distribute Heroin / Large Amount

·         Possession of drug paraphernalia

The Worcester County Criminal Enforcement Team was assisted by the Ocean City Police Department Narcotics Unit, Worcester County State’s Attorney’s Office, and the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office patrol division. This investigation was successful as a result of the collaborative effort by all agencies involved.

On 10/06/12 at 2130 hours members of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office investigated a personal injury collision that occurred on eastbound Route 50 just east of 589.

Investigation revealed that James McQuiggan of Berlin, MD was operating a scooter on eastbound Route 50. Mr. McQuiggan drifted out of his lane of traffic and struck another vehicle, this caused Mr. McQuiggan to lose control of the scooter and to come to rest in the travel lanes of eastbound Route 50. Mr. McQuiggan sustained a head injury as a result and was airlifted to PRMC for treatment. Hospital staff later advised that the injuries were not life threatening.

Mr. McQuiggan was issued several traffic citations as a result of the accident

Submitted by: Lt. Edward Schreier