Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Releases

Incident: Underage Party
Date of Incident: 29 January 2011
Location: 500 block of Ferry Street, Sharptown, MD
Suspects: 1. Cody W. Matthews, 18, Seaford, DE
2. Christopher I. Caswell, 18, Laurel, DE
3. Christopher F. Kelley, 20, Seaford, DE
4. 17 Year Old Juvenile Male, Hebron, MD
5. 17 Year Old Juvenile Female, Sharptown, MD
6. 17 Year Old Juvenile Female, Sharptown, MD


Narrative: On 29 January 2011 at 1:34 AM, deputies from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a noise complaint at a residence in the 500 block of Ferry Street in Sharptown. Upon arrival, the deputies saw the group inside playing what the deputies believed was "Beer Pong" and that cans of beer were in plain sight. All the subjects observed appeared to be under the legal drinking age of 21. Upon making contact with those inside, the deputies verified they were under the age of 21 and were home with any other adult supervision.

The subjects located inside were cited for underage possession of alcohol
Charges: Underage Possession of Alcohol

Incident: Theft Investigation
Date of Incident: 1 Feb 2011
Location: Wicomico County
Suspects: Pending


Narrative: On 1 February 2011 a deputy began an investigation in reference to the theft of scrap metal. During the investigation, the deputy recovered two Chain style drags for a baseball field. One was approximately six feet wide while the other was approximately three feet wide. At this time the Sheriff’s Office is attempting to identify the owner(s) of these drags. We are asking anyone who normally maintains athletic fields to check their equipment and contact us if they may be able to identify these as theirs.

When contacting the Sheriff’s Office please reference case 11-411

Charges: Pending

Incident: Vandalism
Date of Incident: 28 January 2011
Location: Pemberton Drive, Salisbury, MD
Suspects: Pending


Narrative: On 28 January 2011 the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation into a series of incidents where moving vehicles on Pemberton Drive were targeted. In one incident, a motorist advised while driving in the 27000 block, an occupant in a vehicle heading the opposite direction leaned out their window and ripped off part of the vinyl roof of this motorist’s vehicle. In another incident, a motorist driving in the 1300 reported a subject leaned out of a passing automobile and struck this motorist’s windshield causing it to shatter.

Both of these incidents occurred between 10:45 PM and 11:00 PM on Saturday 28 January. At this time, the Sheriff’s Office is seeking information about these two crimes. We believe that perpetrators may have been operating a silver or tan four door sedan.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office at 410-548-4890 or Crime Solvers at 410-548-1776.

When contacting the Sheriff’s Office please reference case 11-384 and 11-387
Charges: Pending