OFFICE of the SHERIFF for QUEEN ANNE’S COUNTY
PRESS RELEASES
INCIDENT: MDOP
DATE / TIME: 12/10/2012 @ 1811 Hours
LOCATION: 500 Block of Love Point Road, Stevensville
VICTIM: Douglas J. Hughes of Stevensville
NARRATIVE: Victim reported finding the rear window of his 1979 Bronco broken. The vehicle was unlocked and noting was missing from the truck. The damage occurred during the daylight hours on the 10th. Damage was estimated at $500
DEPUTY: Deputy Nathaniel Burns
CASE: 12-34661
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INCIDENT: Assault
DATE / TIME: 12/11/2012 @ 0310 Hours (Reported)
LOCATION: Pondtown Road, Chestertown
VICTIM: Neal Winchester of Galena
NARRATIVE: Victim reported that he was driving somewhere on Pondtown Road and pulled to the shoulder and exited his car. A vehicle behind him as he was exiting his car drove past and occupants yelled a derogatory “N” word several times. Victim stated he believed the vehicle had continued on. As the victim was about to return to his car he was confronted by a white male and punched several times in the head causing him to black out. The victim stated he got up and drove to his destination in Centreville where he attempted to treat his injuries. Due to the extent of the injuries, a family member transported him to Easton Memorial Hospital.
DEPUTY: Deputy Aaron Wilson
CASE: 12-34697
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INCIDENT: Burglary
DATE / TIME: 12/11/2012 @ 0759 Hours
LOCATION: 1100 Block of Bolton Woods Road, Sudlersville
VICTIM: John J. Murphy of Sudlersville
NARRATIVE: Victim reported that sometime during the night someone had broken into his workshop taking tools. A second building had also been entered and additional tools were missing. Items were valued at $1400 and included Porter Cable, Milwaukee and DeWalt drills, a DeWalt Nailer, a Sears chop saw, a Mantz Rototiller and an Echo Chainsaw.
DEPUTY: Dfc. Stephen Fraser
CASE: 12-34710
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INCIDENT: MDOP
DATE / TIME: 12/11/2012 @ 0931 Hours (Reported)
LOCATION: 200 Library Circle, Stevensville
VICTIM: Kent Island Library
NARRATIVE: Branch Manager at the Library reported that several pieces of wooden fencing had been broken over the past several days. Damage was estimated at $125.
DEPUTY: Deputy Nathaniel Burns
CASE: 12-34721
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INCIDENT: DWI
DATE / TIME: 12/12/2012 @ 0004 Hours
LOCATION: Piney Narrows Road near Main Street, Chester
ARREST: Yong Kuai Zheng (35) of Chester
CHARGE: DWI
NARRATIVE: A silver Toyota van was seen rolling thru a stop sign and then swerved across the shoulder line. The van was stopped and the driver identified as Yong Zheng. The odor of alcohol was present and the driver was asked to exit the van and attempt several field sobriety tasks. As a result, Zheng was taken into custody and charged with DWI. He was later released to a sober relative.
DEPUTY: Dfc. Seth Ambrose
CASE: 12-34797
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INCIDENT: CDS Overdose
DATE / TIME: 12/12/2012 @ 0326 Hours
LOCATION: Dorchester Road, Stevensville
VICTIM: Male (23) of Stevensville
ARREST: Pending
NARRATIVE: Deputy Neall responded to the residence to assist medical responders. The female at the location advised she had awoke at about 0325 and found the victim unresponsive and having a weak pulse. The victim was transported to Anne Arundel Medical Center by ambulance. Deputy Neall found two hypodermic needles and a spoon with suspected heroin residue near the victims bed. The items were seized and charges are pending results from the lab.
DEPUTY: Deputy Chris Neall
CASE: 12-34809
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