INGRAM HIRD SENTENCED TO 12 YEARS, 10 MANDATORY WITHOUT PAROLE, FOR POSSESSION W/INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE COCAINE

On December 12, 2011, a Wicomico County Jury found Ingram Hird, Age 32, of Salisbury, Maryland, Guilty of Possession with Intent to Distribute Crack Cocaine. On July 25, 2011, Ingram Hird was arrested in the area of 1709 Dale Lane after running from the police. A search of Mr. Hird after his arrest revealed a bag containing 12 grams of crack cocaine, a digital scale, and $722.55 in U.S. Currency.

The State’s Attorney’s Office filed for enhanced penalties against Hird because he was convicted in 2004 of possession with intent to distribute narcotics. Hird was found to be a subsequent offender by the Wicomico County Circuit Court and was sentenced to 12 years in the Division of Corrections, with the first 10 years to be served as a mandatory minimum penalty, without the possibility of parole.

Wicomico County State’s Attorney Matthew A. Maciarello commended the Wicomico County Sherriff’s Department, Maryland State Apprehension Team, and the Maryland State Police for their excellent teamwork in the investigation and prosecution of this case. Mr. Maciarello also thanked the citizens of Wicomico County who sat on the jury and Safe Streets Prosecutor, Richard J. Brueckner Jr., who prosecuted this case.