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
INCIDENT: Burglary (Attempted)
DATE / TIME: 11/05/2013 @ 1700 Hours (Reported)
LOCATION: 300 Block of Round Top Road, Chestertown (QA)
VICTIM: Ryan Walbert of Chestertown
NARRATIVE: Victim reported around 0145 Hours he heard a rear patio door opening. Thinking it was his girlfriend he called out to her only to find her sleeping. A check of the door showed it to be open about a foot. Victim suspects the intruder was attempting to steal his girlfriend’s purse which was visible from outside.
While checking with neighbors, Dfc. Steenken was advised by Deborah Parkinson that someone had stolen about $10 of quarters from a Subaru parked in the driveway.
DEPUTY: Dfc. Larry Steenken
CASE: 13-33602
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INCIDENT: DWI Arrest
DATE / TIME: 11/05/2013 @ 2113 Hours
LOCATION: RT 8 near Marine Academy Drive, Stevensville
ARREST: Nanciemarie M. Lafferty (49) of Stevensville
CHARGE: DWI / Resisting Arrest / Transporting a minor in a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol
NARRATIVE: Vehicle was called in by an plain clothes Sheriff’s Unit reporting the van crossing the center line and then stopping on the shoulder. An uniformed deputy responded and pulled in behind the stopped van. Driver was identified as Nancymarie Lafferty by her MD license. While speaking with her, the deputy noticed an odor of alcohol on her breath and she admitted to having several beers. Driver was requested to attempt several field sobriety tasks and based on observations was placed under arrest. While she was being placed under arrest, she began to resist. Once in custody she was transported to Sheriff’s Headquarters for processing. She was later released on her own recognizance.
DEPUTY: Cpl. Sean Hampton
ASSIST: Sgt. M. Jones
CASE: 13-33631
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INCIDENT: Theft of Motor Vehicle
DATE / TIME: 11/06/2013 @ 2200 Hours
LOCATION: Log Canoe Circle, Stevensville
VICTIM: RJ Beasley Electric
NARRATIVE: Owner of the business reported missing the businesses 1995 Ford F-150 Pickup. The truck had been parked in front of the business, was white and has a lightning bolt on each side. The next day the owner called and advised the truck had been returned and parked over night in front of the business. No damages were reported and it’s unknown who had the truck.
DEPUTY: Dfc. Seth Ambrose
CASE: 13-33768
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INCIDENT: Burglary / Theft
DATE / TIME: 11/07/2013 @ 1333 Hours
LOCATION: 1200 Block of Little Creek Road, Chester
VICTIM: John Cornelius Pilling of Chester
NARRATIVE: Sheriff’s Office was advised that a Red & Black Honda power washer had been taken from a shed at the residence sometime between October 27th and November 7th. The power washer was valued at $650.
DEPUTY: Dfc. Stephen Fraser
CASE: 13-33804
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INCIDENT: Medical Emergency
DATE / TIME: 11/07/2013 @ 1747 Hours
LOCATION: Stevensville
VICTIM: Male (36) of Stevensville
NARRATIVE: Deputies responded to a residence in the Stevensville area for a subject attempting to harm himself by overdosing and taping a plastic bag over his head. The man was transported to an area hospital for treatment.
DEPUTY: Dfc. Jessica Kellogg
ASSIST: Deputy Scott Hogan
CASE: 13-33909