OFFICE of the SHERIFF for QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY
PRESS RELEASES
If you have information on any of the cases below you are asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office at (410) 758-0770 or email at sheriff-info@qac.org
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INCIDENT: MDOP / Attempted Burglary
DATE / TIME: 07/10/2013 @ 0947 Hours (Reported)
LOCATION: 800 Block of Wrights Neck Road, Centreville
VICTIM: Charles Clough of Centreville
NARRATIVE: Victim reported hearing noises during the night outside his residence around 0245 hours and found nothing upon checking outside. In the daylight that morning he noticed his garage doors and front door were damaged with indentations. A check of the area resulted in finding a neighbor’s mailbox had been destroyed and a mirror on a work truck also damaged. Several additional mailboxes in the immediate area were also found to be damaged.
Damages were estimated at $1200.
DEPUTY: Deputy Rudy Draper
ASSIST: Dfc. George Sewell
CASE: 13-20275
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INCIDENT: Assault
DATE / TIME: 07/11/2013 @ 2000 Hours
LOCATION: 300 Block of Broad Street, Crumpton, MD
VICTIM: Female (37) of Crumpton
NARRATIVE: Victim reported being pushed from a moving vehicle by a male after arguing over CDS. The victim stated the car was moving about 10 MPH but refused to provide any addition info. Victim had a small amount of road rash on her elbow and back but refused any medical treatment.
DEPUTY: Deputy Chris Ahearn
CASE: 13-20616
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INCIDENT: MDOP / Domestic
DATE / TIME: 07/10/2013 @ 2233 Hours
LOCATION: 200 Block of Nichols Manor Road,. Stevensville
VICTIM: Male of Stevensville
NARRATIVE: Victim reported an argument that his son was having with a sibling over a skateboard. When told to calm down and go into the house, the son forced the door open breaking the door frame. Upon learning the police had been called the son left the house. Damages were estimated at $400. A search of the area failed to located the son.
The victim refused to press charges and only wanted the incident documented as his son is expected to be leaving for college.
DEPUTY: Deputy Charles Harris
CASE: 13-20624
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INCIDENT: Burglary / Theft
DATE / TIME: 07/11/2013 @ 1050 Hours (Reported)
LOCATION: 400 Block of Pear Tree Road, Chestertown
VICTIM: Gregory Lubar of Washington DC
ARREST: Marcia Lynette Bozarth (37) of Millington, MD
CHARGE: Burglary (8 Counts) & Theft (4 Counts)
NARRATIVE: Victim reported missing numerous items from his residence including a flat screen TV, Bose speakers, a Yamaha 5 disc player and fishing rods. Victim also reported that an exterminator had been to the house and advised that there were two cleaning ladies at the house who let him in. Victim advised that he had not arranged for any cleaning to be done and that the last time several months ago he had used Marcia Bozarth who knew where the keys were but not the alarm code.
Checking with a local pawn shop in Chestertown, it was learned that Marcia Bozarth had pawned the items on July 10th accompanied by a second female.
On July 16th Bozarth was arrested and charged with burglary and theft. Further investigation indicated she had taken items from the house on two previous occasions in the past month such as a telescope, Karaoke machine and jewelry. Some of these items were also recovered.
Bozarth identified the other female and advised she had told the woman that the items had been given to her by the victim. Bozarth stated she needed groceries and gas. The second woman has not been charged. Bozarth was processed and then later released on her own recognizance by a District Court Commissioner.
DEPUTY: Dfc. Larry Steenken
ASSIST: Sgt. M. Carr – Det. A. Vansant
CASE: 13-20657
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INCIDENT: Domestic / Assault
DATE / TIME: 07/11/2013 @ 1710 Hours
LOCATION: 1000 Block of Sudlersville Road, Church Hill
VICTIM: Constance L. Hickman and Robert L. Messick both of Church Hill
ARREST: Constance L. Hickman (62) of Church Hill
Robert L. Messick (60) of Church Hill
CHARGE: Assault 2nd Degree
NARRATIVE: Deputies responded to location for a brother and sister domestic. After separating the two, it was learned that an argument over the care of a dog has escalated until Hickman struck Messick on the forehead with a frying pan. Messick then allegedly threw Hickman to the floor and started to smack her face with his hand.
Both subjects were arrested and charged with assault. Hickman was later released by a District Court Commissioner on her own recognizance. After seeking medical attention, Messick went before a District Court Commissioner and was held on a $3000 bail which was posted the next day.
DEPUTY: Dfc. Jason Rickard
ASSIST: Deputy Rudy Draper
CASE: 13-20683
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INCIDENT: Medical Emergency
DATE / TIME: 07/11/2013 @ 2243 Hours
LOCATION: Main Street, Sudlersville
VICTIM: Male (18) of Sudlersville
NARRATIVE: Deputy responded to location after a family member reported the male had threatened to harm himself. Subject was located in a wooded area near the Sudlersville Middle School. When asked, he stated he had made comments about harming himself. He was taken into custody and transported to Chester River Medical Center in Chestertown.
DEPUTY: Deputy Jeremy Gardner
CASE: 13-20712
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INCIDENT: DWI
DATE / TIME: 07/12/2013 @ 0334 Hours
LOCATION: Buckingham Drive, Stevensville
ARREST: Rebecca Anne Shiring (28) of Stevensville
CHARGE: DWI
NARRATIVE: Deputies were dispatched to area for a reported loud bang in the callers driveway. On arrival they located a 2003 VW Golf into a tree. The driver was identified as Rebecca Shiring who was unsteady on her feet, upset and crying. An odor of alcohol was present and Shiring admitted to having some beers. After refusing medical treatment was transported to a nearby location due to the weather for field sobriety tasks. After her attempts, she was charged with DWI and later released on her signature.
DEPUTY: Deputy Charles Harris
ASSIST: Deputy C. Neall
CASE: 13-20730
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INCIDENT: Theft
DATE / TIME: 07/12/2013 @ 1434 Hours (Reported)
LOCATION: 103 Shopping Center Road, Stevensville
VICTIM: Lowes Automotive
NARRATIVE: Complainant reported that a 2002 StarCraft Trailer was missing from the rear of the business. The trailer was taken during the night of 7/11-7/12 and valued at $5600. Suspect vehicle appears to be a white Chevrolet pickup.
DEPUTY: Deputy Andrew Neall
ASSIST: Dfc. J. Kellogg
CASE: 13-20770
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INCIDENT: Assault
DATE / TIME: 07/12/2013 @ 1948 Hours
LOCATION: 1400 Block of Marion Quimby Drive, Stevensville
VICTIM: Joseph W. Herbert of Stevensville
NARRATIVE: Victim reported receiving a call from a person he’s familiar with requesting to talk. When the person arrived an altercation occurred in which the victim was struck on the side of his head and pushed into a wall. Several others present broke the fight up and the second party left the scene. On arrival the victim had a minor injury and indicated he wasn’t pressing charges.
DEPUTY: Deputy Nathaniel Burns
CASE: 13-20791
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INCIDENT: Driving while Suspended
DATE / TIME: 07/13/2013 @ 1239 Hours
LOCATION: RT 213 near Truslow Road, Chestertown (QA)
ARREST: Cynthia Lynn Simpkins (51) of Ridgely
CHARGE: Driving while Suspended
NARRATIVE: Deputy Hartmetz was in the Truslow Road / RT 213 area and observed a 2002 green Pontiac Sunfire being driven by Cynthia Simpkins. Hartmetz was familiar with the car and driver as he had stopped her twice before in the past month for being suspended. Simpkins was placed under arrest and processed at the Sheriff’s Headquarters. She was held on a $7500 bond and detained at the QA Detention Center.
DEPUTY: Deputy Chad Hartmetz
CASE: 13-20848
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INCIDENT: Theft
DATE / TIME: 07/13/2013 @ 1350 Hours
LOCATION: 431 Outlet Center Drive, Queenstown, MD
VICTIM: Sunglass Hut
ARREST: Kim Frenecia Brooks (51) of Salisbury MD.
CHARGE: Theft
NARRATIVE: Employees of the Sunglass Hut reported an African American female had stolen a pair of sunglasses from the store and had left the shopping center in a silver Dodge Durango driven by an African American male. The Durango was reported to be heading west onto RT 50. Dfc. Goodman was at the RT Chester River Road area and waited for the vehicle stopping it just after crossing the Kent Narrows Bridge. The female passenger met the description given by Sunglass Hut employees. The female denied being at the store and then stated she had tried to return a pair she had purchased in Salisbury. The glasses the suspect showed did not match the stolen pair taken in Queenstown Versace brand valued at $190 and still had the inventory tag. Further questioning resulted in locating a second pair of sunglasses, Bvlgari brand priced at $390. In addition a bag of clothes stolen from the Bass Store were also recovered. A check with the Sunglass Hut in Salisbury indicated they had been stolen there.
In total $1257.00 of stolen items were recovered. It was also learned that Brooks had an active warrant from Salisbury Police for CDS Violations and Theft.
Brooks was taken into custody and transported to Sheriff’s Headquarters for processing. She was held on a $5000 bail in Queen Anne’s and a $15,000 on Wicomico Charges. She posted bail the following day.
DEPUTY: Dfc. Eric Goodman
ASSIST: Dfc. S. Ambrose, Cpl. J.Brockman, Tpr, Massoni (MSP)
CASE: 13-20856
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INCIDENT: Attempted Theft
DATE / TIME: 07/13/2013 @ 1627 Hours
LOCATION: 425 Outlet Center Drive, Queenstown
VICTIM: Gucci
NARRATIVE: Employees observed a female had attempted to steal a dress valued at $1195. When she realized they had been watching her, she left the dress and ran from the store. She was pursed by security but they lost her. However Security did recovered plastic bag lined with duct tape that the shoplifter had tossed. A search of the area failed to locate the female.
DEPUTY: Dfc. Seth Ambrose
CASE: 13-20866
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INCIDENT: Disturbance
DATE / TIME: 07/13/2013 @ 2026 Hours
LOCATION: 700 Block of Chesapeake Drive, Stevensville
NARRATIVE: Deputies were called to the area for a neighbor dispute. Residents of a house there had a flooded basement and were pumping water which was running onto a neighbor’s property. When asked to connect hose to have it run into the ditch an argument started with the four residents arguing, during which one female reportedly spit in the others face. All parties were separated and advised how to seek charges / peace orders.
DEPUTY: Deputy Nathaniel Burns
CASE: 13-20891
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INCIDENT: Disturbance
DATE / TIME: 07/13/2013 @ 2347 Hours
LOCATION: Chesapeake Estate Drive, Stevensville
NARRATIVE: Deputies were called to a residence after a father had arrived at the residence demanding that his 17 year old child come home immediately. According to the complainant, the child had been staying there for about 6 months. It was reported that the father had struck the cell phone out of the child’s hand.
Deputies went to the father’s residence and checked on the child who advised all was fine.
DEPUTY: Deputy Nathaniel Burns
ASSIST: Deputy Steve Matthews
CASE: 13-20914
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INCIDENT: Medical Emergency
DATE / TIME: 07/14/2013 @ 1735 Hours
LOCATION: Double Creek Road, Chestertown
VICTIM: Female (32) of Smyrna, DE
NARRATIVE: Deputies responded to the Duck Neck Campground for a suicidal subject who had texted a friend saying she was going to harm herself. The woman, a Middle East Veteran was found after taking pills with alcohol and slashed wrists. She was transported to Chester River Medical Center for treatment.
DEPUTY: Deputy Chad Hartmetz
ASSIST: Cpl. J. Brockman
CASE: 13-20985
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INCIDENT: Medical Emergency
DATE / TIME: 07/14/2013 @ 2324 Hours
LOCATION: Kent Island Estates, Stevensville
VICTIM: Male (32) of Stevensville
NARRATIVE: Deputies were called to assist EMS for a possible overdose. On arrival they learned that the parents found their son on the bedroom floor unresponsive and started CPR. An EMT arrived and was able to get a pulse. EMS administered medication and the victim became uncooperative and was able to walk around. He was taken to Anne Arundel Medical Center for treatment.
DEPUTY: Deputy Nathaniel Burns
ASSIST: Deputy S. Matthews
CASE: 13-21010
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INCIDENT: Medical Emergency
DATE / TIME: 07/15/2013 @ 1345 Hours
LOCATION: 107 Hissey Road, Grasonville
VICTIM: Male (43) of Edgewater
NARRATIVE: Deputies were dispatched to the Chesapeake Motel for a suicidal subject. They located the man in a room who appeared highly intoxicated and distraught. Paramedics checked the man and due to his condition transported him by ambulance to Easton Memorial for treatment.
DEPUTY: Deputy Rudy Draper
ASSIST: Dfc. J. Rickard
CASE: 13-21051
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INCIDENT: Burglary
DATE / TIME: 07/16/2013 @ 0004 Hours
LOCATION: 300 Block of Timber Lane, Grasonville
VICTIM: Robert D. Smith of Grasonville
NARRATIVE: A neighbor heard a loud smash of broken glass at a house next door. Knowing the residents were away, she called the Sheriff’s Office. When they checked the residence, they found a rear window screen pulled off the window and the window broken. The neighbor responded with a key and deputies checked the house finding no intruder. The house appeared to be in order except for the window. An attempted K9 track was made without locating a suspect. The resident arrived home later in the day and determined nothing to be missing. The damage to the window was estimated at $300.
DEPUTY: Deputy Chris Neall
ASSIST: Deputy Terry Copper – Officer M. Lewis (CPD)
CASE: 13-21093
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INCIDENT: Burglary
DATE / TIME: 07/16/2013 @ 1800 Hours (Reported)
LOCATION: 100 Block of Wilson Clark Lane, Centreville
VICTIM: Cosby M. Stokes 3rd of Centreville
NARRATIVE: Homeowner returned home and noticed several items out of place. He then discovered a large amount of cash missing from a bank envelope. It was determined that a forced entry had been made and efforts to conceal it had occurred.
DEPUTY: Deputy Jeremy Gardner
CASE: 13-21179
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