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Thursday, March 20, 2008

Burglary Suspects Caught

James Webb

Tim Jones

Beginning the week of March 10, 2008, the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office began receiving reports of residential burglaries that were occurring during daytime hours while the houses were unoccupied. The burglaries were all similar in nature involving forced entry and the thefts of hand held electronics and laptop computers. Due to the high frequency of these reports and the assumption they were related, Sheriff Lewis committed a deputy full time to these investigations.

The Sheriff’s Office was able to develop a general suspect description along with a description of a possible suspect vehicle. Armed with that information, the deputy detailed to this investigation observed a vehicle matching the vehicle description occupied by two males who fit the suspect description on 3/19/2008. That deputy was able to develop probable cause for a stop and when he made contact with the occupants, the deputy observed miscellaneous computer equipment in plain view on the back seat. A WCSO drug K9 responded to the scene and did a scan of the vehicle, alerting positively to the presence of illegal drugs in the vehicle. A search of the vehicle revealed what the deputies recognized as marijuana. After finding the marijuana, further search uncovered two laptop computers, a router, a modem and two pairs of gloves. Deputies on the scene believed Webb and Jones to be the subjects who were responsible for the series of burglaries that had occurred over the previous week All the items recovered from the vehicle were able to be traced to two burglaries that had occurred on 3/19/2008. In one of the burglaries, the homeowner had not even discovered that he had been the victim of a burglary.

James Webb attempted to flee from the scene while in handcuffs and was apprehended after a short foot chase. Both Webb and Tim Jones were transported to the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office where these cases were further investigated. They were subsequently transferred to the Central Booking Unit of the Wicomico County Detention Center where both Webb and Jones were booked and taken before a District Court Commissioner.

James Webb was held in the Wicomico County Detention Center without bond while Tim Jones was held on $100,000 bond in the Wicomico County Detention Center.

The WCSO will continue to investigate Webb and Jones’ involvement with other recently reported burglaries. If anyone has any information that might assist the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office, you are asked to please call 410-548-4890.

22 comments:

Anonymous said...

Wow. Big shocker there.

Anonymous said...

African American just as I suspected. It's no wonder blacks are referred to as number ones by police.

Anonymous said...

Those pictures speak for themselves, what can I say.

Anonymous said...

Wilson you piece of dogdoo, carry your racist white trailer trash backside back to the sticks!

Anonymous said...

The BIG SHOCKER here is the IGNORANCE of these comments! It's minds like these that perpetuate the ongoing racism in this country! How can any race/creed/nationality move forward with the likes of these small minded a**holes still around?
Unbelievable!

Anonymous said...

Wow, what a shocker there. It looks like Webb likes to resist arrest and run from the police. He was just arrested last week in Ocean City.


Court System: DISTRICT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY - CRIMINAL SYSTEM
Case Number: 5I00066288Tracking No:020004746263
Case Type: CRIMINAL
District Code: 02Location Code:05
Document Type: STATEMENT OF CHARGESIssued Date:03/16/2008
Case Status: ACTIVE

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Defendant Information
Defendant Name: WEBB, JAMES LEE MIKEL
Race: BLACK, AFRICAN AMERICAN
Sex: MHeight:509Weight:185DOB:02/02/1990

Address: 620 DECATUR AVE
City: SALISBURYState:MDZip Code:21804 - 0000

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Court Scheduling Information
Trial Date: 04/21/2008Trial Time:09:00 AMRoom:01
Trial Type:
Trial Location:6505 COASTAL HIGHWAY OCEAN CITY 21842-3041
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Charge and Disposition Information

(Each Charge is listed separately. The disposition is listed below the Charge)

Charge No: 001Description:DISORDERLY CONDUCT
Statute: 27.121.(b).(2)Description:DISORDERLY CONDUCT
Amended Date: CJIS Code:2 0050MO/PLL:Probable Cause:X
Incident Date From: 03/15/2008 To: 03/15/2008 Victim Age:

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Charge No: 002Description:RESIST/INTERFERE WITH ARREST
Statute: CR.9.408.(b)Description:RESIST/INTERFERE WITH ARREST
Amended Date: CJIS Code:1 0600MO/PLL:Probable Cause:
Incident Date From: 03/15/2008 To: 03/15/2008 Victim Age:

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Related Person Information
(Each Person related to the case other than the Defendant is shown)

Name:MELENA, JOE
Connection:COMPLAINANT/POLICE OFFICER
Agency Code: CTAgency Sub-Code:8350Officer ID:8252

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Event History Information
Event Date Comment
DOCI 03/16/2008 SC ISSUED 080316
INIT 03/16/2008 080316;00000000.00;ROR ;100; ;2092

Anonymous said...

How proud their parents must feel right now…..

Anonymous said...

If Abraham Lincoln had just been assassinated a few days before he freed the slaves we would have never had this problem.

They invented peanut butter..big deal.

Anonymous said...

Great Job Sheriff Dept. Mike Lewis, you are a life saver
to Wicomico County.
Why do these guys along with others think they can enter into someone elses home and help themselves to items that others own. And have worked hard for.
And then they cry discrimination!!!!

Anonymous said...

we can refer to mr. wilson as a #2 as he resembles the dump I just took.

Anonymous said...

Joe, why are you allowing comments such as these? What is the purpose of moderation if you are going to allow these types of comments through?

Anonymous said...

anonymous 9:26 pm . . . so he is publishing what many others are thinking. Why not publish them? You wish people were not racist. Good for you. Obviously however, there are still racist people. Would they not be racist anymore if no one published their comments? If their comments were not published . . . would you forget that racist people exist? Were you expecting to see pictures of white youth today?

Anonymous said...

I have known Tim Jones for a long time. I have known him ever since highschool. I would have never thought he would walk into a life of crime. He's always very friendly, and has a awsome sense of humor! Definetly a BIG shock to see him involved in something of this nature.

Anonymous said...

I'm so glad that we have Mike Lewis in the position he is in, unlike Sheriff Nelms, Sheriff Lewis makes a difference and his whole agency is better under his leadership!!

Unknown said...

Yes...Yes I would expect to see pictures of a couple of white kids had they committed crimes such as these. The point is that the young men should be judged solely on the crime they committed and not simply on the color of their skin. Racism is going to exist. It cannot go away as long as comments such as the ones here are seeing light of day! Racism, unfortunately, seems to have turned into a tradition in out society, and is passed down generation to generation. I am new to sbynews.com and although I find the humor here to be off the scale at times...the racism is enough to keep me from coming back! Please do not give these people this forum to share their ignorance! I think I'm not the only one who agrees that this isn't the time nor the place. This is supposed to be a news sight....NOT a KLAN meeting!

Anonymous said...

Joe,IMO I would only post a very negative remark if it was not anonymous. Like you did with the person that made comments about your family, then let nature takes it's course. Another fine job by our county Sheriff's dept. Now, you start to understand why Mike Lewis had so much support when running for this position.

Anonymous said...

I say bust 'em, sheriff Lewis, and bust 'em no matter what race they are. If they're wrong, they're wrong. and any IDIOT who thinks that only african-americans and minorities are criminals, maybe you should wake the hell up, - take a look at the landfill mess, Ray Lewis & co. OOPS. wrong color, eh? HEY, DUMMY!!! but then most racists are pretty damn dumb anyway. that's why people like ray lewis & co. are picking your pocket. how's that for the color deal? huh? JACKASSES. Good Job, Sheriff Lewis & the deputies of wico co!!! keep up the good work. you'll save me some ammo, cuz i run into ANY intruders around my property, with wrong intent, they will weigh a lot more when i'm done with them. i'll fill 'em fulla holes, 'an pack 'em full lead. trust me. i'll get 'em so clean, their mommies won't know 'em!!

Anonymous said...

Is it considered racist to state facts, even if those facts point out the obvious? You cannot tell me that there isn't an issue with black men commiting crimes in (at least) Wicomico county. And by not talking about it we're taking the high road? Boloney. I haven't done the math, but CLEARLY almost all the crimes which make the news describe the offender as "black male", most of the time last seen wearing a black or dark colored hoodie. Don't talk about it if you want, but it won't ever change if someone doesn't address it.

Anonymous said...

NO, ANOM11:00, it's not a wrong thing to point out facts. would you say that there are no crimes committed by white kids or people in wicomico county. it doesn't matter what kind of crime it is, a crime is a crime. and you said it best. " almost all the crimes that MAKE THE NEWS are committed by black males, wearing a hoodie, etc. you do the math. crime to me is a crime. and what of the crimes committed by white males or females wearing a WHITE shirt and tie, and or blouses and skirts? or is that OK BY YOUR STANDARDS? here's some news for you. black male shows up with intent to steal, rape or cause bodily harm to me or anyone in my family = SHOT. white male showing up to do the same,= SHOT. NO QUESTIONS? GOT THAT? and my ammo knows no difference between race or gender. ADDRESS THAT.

Anonymous said...

mr kennedy, you are spot on, and locked in tight on the target. it's the comments like these on here that keep a lot of folks behind time. wanna see something interesting? look at the fox new & msnbc studies for the most crime in america, state by state. i have lived here since 1992, and i can tell you - new york at this date, has less crime than maryland does now. imagine that. and wico co, by it's land mass and population, exceeds the crime rate of many major u.s. cities. and of course, all the crimes are committed by blacks and hispanics, right? Oh yes. like Ray Lewis, and the landfill management, and who the hell knows who else of the good 'ol boy club around here. but stealing's okay. right. as long as white anglo saxon folks are doing it.

Anonymous said...

Lets get real. In a discussion, an honest discussion, about VIOLENT crime in the SBY area, statistically many more of the offenders happen to be black males.
I don't know what the ratios are in the jail, but I'm betting there are more black men than white men, and more black men than black women, and more black men than white women. Correct me if I'm wrong. Now, if you believe that these people are in jail just because the law enforcers and the legal system are biased, there's another problem entirely. Or, it just could be that these are the ones who have commited crimes. And, you guys keep going back to the landfill guy. Is he the only white offender you can think of?
I rest my case.

Anonymous said...

Two completly worthless human beings that are going to ruin someones life one day and I'm glad they are off the street for now but I'm sure that they will be released at some point and just go back to what they know best breaking into houses and stealing peoples stuff because they won't go out and get real jobs and earn thier money and buy thier own stuff. probably some of the same bunch of thugs that are out on the street corner selling drugs.