Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Releases

Incident: Fugitive from Delaware
Date of Incident: 11 July 2009
Location: 1200 block of Walnut Street, Delmar, MD
Suspect: Joseph N. Matthews, 42, Delmar, MD

Narrative: On 11 July 2009 at 2:00 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office arrested Joseph Matthews in a campground in Delmar, MD. The Delaware State Police had obtained an arrest warrant on 10 July 2009 that charged Matthews with Failure to Re-register as a Sex offender after a change of address. As a requirement of his probation, Matthews was required to register his current address with the Delaware State Police. Delaware authorities became aware of Matthews location when a television interview that took place in Delmar MD was broadcast on WBOC on 7 July 2009. During the interview, Matthews identified himself as a resident of Delmar, MD. Previous information supplied to Delaware indicated that Matthews resided in Seaford, DE. During the subsequent investigation by both Delaware authorities and deputies assigned to the WCSO Sex Offender Registration Unit, it was learned that Matthews had been residing in Delmar, MD since April 2009.

Matthews was taken to the Wicomico County Detention Center where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner as a Fugitive from Justice from Delaware. After an initial appearance, Matthews was detained in the Detention Center without bond pending extradition to Delaware.

Charges:
Fugitive from Justice
Failure to Register as a Sex Offender


Incident: Possession of Marijuana
Date of Incident: 13 July 2009
Location: 800 block of Snow Hill Road, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Andrew C. Heller, 21, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 13 July 2009 at 10:49 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle operated by Andrew Heller for speeding on Snow Hill road in the area of Regency Drive in Salisbury. During the traffic stop, the deputy asked for Heller to exit his vehicle at which point the deputy discovered Heller to be in possession of a baggie containing what the deputy recognized as marijuana.

The deputy placed Heller under arrest and transported Heller to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Heller was released on Personal Recognizance by the District Court Commissioner.

Charges: Possession of Marijuana


Incident: Possession of Cocaine / DUI
Date of Incident: 10 July 2009
Location: Main Street at Salisbury Pkwy, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Kenneth Wayne Pierce, 46, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 10 July 2009 at 9:39 PM a deputy with the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle operated by Kenneth Pierce for an equipment violation on Main Street in Salisbury, MD. Upon stopping Pierce, the deputy detected a strong odor of alcohol emanating from Pierce and also discovered that his Maryland driver’s license was suspended. Upon conclusion of roadside field sobriety tests, the deputy placed Pierce under arrest for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol. The deputy then located two small baggies inside the driver’s side door of Pierce’s vehicle that contained what the deputy recognized as crack cocaine.

Pierce was transported to the Wicomico County Central Booking where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Pierce was released on Personal recognizance.

Charges:
Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol