Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Releases 9-19-11

Incident: Violation of a Protective Order
Date of Incident: 18 September 2011
Location: 34000 block of Pitts Avenue, Pittsville, MD
Suspect: George B. Ruark, 28, Pittsville, MD

Narrative: On 18 September 2011 at 7:57 PM, deputies responded to a residence in the 34000 block of
Pitts Avenue for a reported domestic situation. Upon arrival, they met with a female resident who advised
that George Ruark, who was the subject of a protective order obtained by the female, was inside the
residence in a back bedroom. The deputies entered the bedroom and located Ruark. Upon confirmation
that he was in violation of the Protective Order, Ruark was placed under arrest.

Ruark was transported to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the
District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, the Commissioner detained Ruark in the
Detention Center in lieu of $75,000.0 bond.
Charges: Violation of a Protective Order

Incident: False Report
Date of Incident: 17 September 2011
Location: Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Andrew J. Shockley, 24, Millsboro, DE

Narrative: On 17 September 2011at 10:18 AM, a deputy from the WCSO met with Andrew Shockley in
the lobby of the Sheriff’s Office. The purpose of Shockley’s visit was to report his motorcycle stolen.
Shockley told the deputy that Shockley was visiting a residence on Manoa Boulevard at 4:00 AM that
same morning when he saw an unknown subject jump on his motorcycle and drive away. Shockley was
adamant that he never gave this individual permission to leave on the motorcycle. After taking a report,
the deputy drove in the vicinity of Manoa Boulevard with Shockley in an attempt to locate Shockley’s
motorcycle. They located it at a residence in the 1100 block of Kiowa Boulevard. Further investigation by
the deputy revealed that the bike was not stolen; it was instead loaned out by Shockley in exchange for
CDS. After being confronted, Shockley eventually admitted that was correct, that he thought he might be
able to use the Sheriff’s Office to recover his motorcycle.

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

Charges: False Report to Law Enforcement
False Statement to a Law Enforcement Officer