Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Releases

Incident: Burglary Arrest
Date of Incident: 7 September 2009
Location: 500 Block of Main Street, Mardela Springs, MD
Suspect: 1. Kimberly Ann Hockman, 36, Parsonsburg, MD
2. Brain Allen Hockman, 38, Princess Anne, MD

Narrative: On 16 August 2009, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation into the thefts of tools from a vehicle in Mardela Springs, MD. The investigation revealed that power tools were taken from a vehicle sometime during the previous few days. During the deputy’s investigation, two of the stolen items, two power drill sets, were located at a pawn shop near Fruitland, MD. According to the pawn records, the deputy discovered that on 19 August, a subject identified as Kimberly Hockman exchanged the drills at the pawn shop for cash. The owner of the drills came to the pawn shop, identified and reclaimed his property.
The investigating deputy located Kimberly Hockman and she admitted to selling the items at the pawn shop. She identified Brian Hockman as being complicit in the incident as he gave the items to her to pawn. The investigating deputy obtained warrants for the arrest of both Kimberly Hockman and Brian Hockman. The deputy arrested Kimberly on 29 August and transported her to the Central Booking Unit where she was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, she was detained in the Detention Center by the Commissioner in lieu of $10,000.00 bond.

As of this Press Release, WCSO personnel have not been able to locate Brian Hockman. He is a white male, 38 YOA, 6’3" and 197lbs. We are asking anyone with information as to the whereabouts of Brian Hockman to please contact the Sheriff’s Office at 410-548-4890 or Crime Solvers at 410-548-1776.

Charges: Theft over $500

Incident: Possession of Crack Cocaine
Date of Incident: 4 September 2009
Location: 1000 block of East Road, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Terrace L. Mason, 24, Fruitland, MD

Narrative: On 4 September 2009 at 11:52 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call for a subject trespassing inside an apartment in the 1000 block of East Road in Salisbury, MD. Upon arrival, the deputy met with the resident who identified the trespasser as Terrace L. Mason of Fruitland, MD. While speaking with the resident, she also informed the deputy that she believed Mason had concealed a handgun in a pile of clothes inside a bedroom. The deputy observed the resident while she emptied the laundry basket where she believed the handgun was hidden. Instead of a handgun, the resident produced a digital scale and a baggie containing what the deputy recognized as crack cocaine. It was determined through the deputy’s investigation that Mason had hid the drugs and the scale in the laundry.

The deputy placed Mason under arrest and transported Mason to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Mason was detained by the Commissioner in the Detention Center in lieu of $3,500.00 bond.

Charges: Possession of CDS
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Incident: Driving Suspended
Date of Incident: 7 September 2009
Location: Nanticoke Road, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Carlos A. Johnson, 38, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 7 September 2009 at 1:44 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle operated by Carlos Johnson for speeding on Nanticoke Road in the area of Willing Drive. Upon making contact with Johnson, the deputy discovered that he had no driver’s license in his possession. Upon further inquiry, the deputy discovered that not only was Johnson suspended, but that he was knowingly driving while suspended.

The deputy also learned that Johnson had seventeen previous failures to appear on his driving record. Consequently, the deputy placed Johnson under arrest and transported him to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Johnson was released on Personal Recognizance by the District Court Commissioner.

Charges: Driving While Suspended

Incident: Accidents
Date of Incident: 31 August 2009 – 7 September 2009
The following Motor Vehicle accidents were investigated by the Wicomico Sheriff’s Office:
31 Aug 2009 Jersey Road – Single vehicle, Property Damage only
1 Sep 2009 Rum Ridge Road – Single Vehicle, Property Damage only
2 Sep 2009 Naylor Mill Road – Two vehicles, Personal Injury
3 Sep 2009 Collins Wharf Road – Two Vehicles, Personal Injury
4 Sep 2009 Camden Avenue – Two Vehicles, Personal Injury
4 Sep 2009 Old Quantico Road – Single Vehicle, Property Damage only
4 Sep 2009 Bateman Street – Two Vehicles, Personal Injury
4 Sep 2009 Booth Street – Two Vehicles, Property Damage only, Hit and Run
5 Sep 2009 Connelly Mill Road – Single Vehicle, Property Damage only
6 Sep 2009 Waller Road – Single Vehicle, Personal Injury

Incident: Burglary Arrest
Date of Incident: 5 September 2009
Location: 32000 block of Melville Ct, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: 1. Male Juvenile, 15 YOA, Salisbury, MD
2. Male Juvenile, 15 YOA, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 5 September 2009 at 5:57 AM, deputies from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported residential burglary in the 32000 block of Melville Court in Salisbury. Upon arrival, the deputies discovered the homeowner returned home just prior to calling the Sheriff’s Office to discover a suspect running from his garage. The homeowner managed to detain a second suspect who was standing in the driveway of the residence. During an interview of the suspect detained by the homeowner, the deputies learned the identity of the suspect seen running from the garage. The deputies then checked the neighborhood and located the second suspect in the rear of another house in the neighborhood.
Both subjects were discovered to be juveniles. Neither one had permission to be on the homeowner’s property nor enter the garage. Both juveniles were charged on a juvenile referral for burglary and released to a parent pending formal court action by the Department of Juvenile Services

Charges: Burglary 2nd degree