Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Press Releases

Assault
On May 1, 2011 around 10:40 pm, Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to Girdletree after a person called 911 reporting a woman screaming for help. The caller informed dispatchers that the woman was being assaulted by a man. The suspect male was identified as Stephen Vilsack 45 of Girdletree Md. and he fled the scene prior to the Deputies arrival. The victim went to a hospital for injuries she sustained from the assault. Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Deputies located and arrested Mr. Vilsack. Mr. Vilsack was charged with second degree assault and was seen by the court commissioner.

Driving under the influence of alcohol
On May 1, 2011 around 3:00 am a Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Deputy stopped a vehicle that was traveling 93 miles per hour in a posted 55 M.P.H. zone on Route 12 near Saint Lukes Road. The driver, Brandon Goslee, 29 years of age of Salisbury Md. appeared to be under the influence of alcohol and failed field sobriety tests. Mr. Goslee was placed under arrest and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. Mr. Goslee was released pending trial

Driving under the influence of alcohol and possession of a controlled dangerous substance
On 5/1/2011, a Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Deputy conducted a traffic stop in the area of Rt. 113 near Bishopville road for a traffic violation. The Deputy detected a strong odor of alcohol coming from the driver, who was identified as Larry Elton Duffy, 32 years of age of Berlin, Md. Mr. Duffy was subsequently arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. A Worcester County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Unit arrived on the scene and conducted a scan of the vehicle. The K-9 indicated the presence of a controlled dangerous substance. A search of the vehicle found 28 Ecstasy pills. A search of Mr. Larry Duffy produced several pieces of crack cocaine.

Mr. Duffy was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, possession of a controlled dangerous substance, and possession of a controlled dangerous substance with the intent to distribute. Mr. Duffy was held without bond pending trial.

Driving under the influence of alcohol
On 05/01/11 a Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Deputy conducted a traffic stop in the area of W/B Ocean Gateway at Inlet isle Lane, West Ocean City, Maryland for a traffic violation. Upon approach of the vehicle, the Deputy detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on the driver who was identified as Brandon Hunter Rowe 25 years of age of Edgewood, Md. Mr. Rowe did poorly on field sobriety tests and was placed under arrest and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol. Mr. Rowe was released pending a trial.