Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Press Release 6-12-12

Incident: Assault on Police and Disorderly Conduct
Location of Crime: Rt 113 and Goody Hill Road, Newark, Maryland
Suspects: Thomas Anthony Honaker Age 18, Bel-Air, Maryland
Charges: 2nd Degree Assault, Disorderly Conduct, and Resisting Arrest

On June 9, 2012, a Worcester County Deputy was dispatched to the area of Route 113 and Goody Hill Road, Newark, Maryland in reference to a reported passed out male on the shoulder of the roadway. Upon the deputy’s arrival, he observed several vehicles stopped on the shoulder of the roadway. The deputy attempted to make contact with the subject who was identified as Thomas Honaker, age 18 of Bel-Air, Maryland. Mr. Honaker then ran from the deputy and attempted to enter a bystander’s vehicle. As the deputy approached Mr. Honaker again, Mr. Honaker began kicking the deputy and refused to comply with verbal commands. Mr. Honaker was subsequently arrested and charged with 2nd Degree Assault, Resisting Arrest and Disorderly Conduct. Mr. Honaker released pending trial.

Suspect: Orion Christopher Conway 22 yrs old Berlin, MD
Charge: Violation of Probation (2cnts) Original Charges: Burglary 4th Degree and Theft under $1,000

On Friday June 08, 2012 the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office arrested 22 year old Orion Christopher Conway of Williams St Berlin, Maryland for two outstanding Circuit Court Bench Warrants for Violation of Probation on original charges 1) Burglary 4th Degree and 2) Theft under $1,000. Conway was process and held in the Worcester County Jail on a bond total amount of $50,000.00.

Suspect: William Arthur Sargent IV, 31 yrs old W. Ocean City, MD
Charge: Two counts of Theft under $100

On Friday June 08,2012 the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office arrested William Arthur Sargent IV, of Swordfish Drive West Ocean City, Maryland on two counts of theft under $100.

The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call to respond to the area of the West Ocean City Park & Ride for a purse that had been stolen from a female victim. Several calls came in by citizens in the area giving a suspect description. While Sheriff’s Units were in the area a report came in that the suspect was last seen climbing over a fence near the Francis Scott Key motel. A Worcester County Sheriff’s Deputy responded to the area and apprehended the suspect, who later admitted to stealing the purse and the money that was inside of it. The money was recovered and turned over to the victim. Mr. Sargent was transported to the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office where he was processed and charged with two counts of theft under $100. Mr. Sargent was seen by a District Court Commissioner and was later released on personal recognizance.