Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Press Release 9-23-13

While patrolling the area of Grays Corner Road and Friendship Road, in Berlin on Sunday September 15th, a Worcester County Sheriff’s Office came in contact with a subject who was acting suspicious.

The Deputy stopped the individual, who was identified as Betty Jane Hilton 59, from Damascus, Maryland. While the Deputy was speaking to Mrs. Hilton, Ms. Hilton became extremely nervous and stated she did not want to go to jail, through further investigation Mrs. Hilton admitted to being in possession of marijuana and paraphernalia used to smoke marijuana. Mrs. Hilton was subsequently searched and arrested for possession of paraphernalia and possession of marijuana. Mrs. Hilton was issued criminal citations and released on her signature.

On September 18,2013 at approximately 1404 hrs. Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were dispatched to Wal-Mart in Berlin Md. for a theft. Once at the Wal-Mart The suspect was identified as Victoria Ashley Lewis 29 years of age, from Selbyville DE. Ms. Lewis was in the Wal-Mart store in Berlin allegedly attempting to shoplift merchandise. There was an active arrest warrant for Ms. Lewis’s Ms. Lewis was arrested for theft and on the Warrant. A search of her vehicle produced drug paraphernalia which she was also charged. Ms. Lewis was held at the Worcester County Detention Center in lieu of $7,500.00 Bond.

On September 13, 2013, after several attempts to locate, Fernando Musiani 24 of Berlin Md., he turned himself into the Ocean City Police Department on an outstanding warrant. Mr. Musiani was wanted for Violation of Probation. Mr. Musiani was taken into custody by Deputies without incident. Mr. Musiani was processed and transported to the Worcester County Jail where he was held on $10,600 cash only bond.

On September 14, 2013 at approximately 0051 hours, a Worcester County Sheriff’s Deputy was traveling north bound on Rt. 113 in the area of Whaleyville Rd. The Deputy observed a red Chevy Cavalier, traveling at a high rate of speed. The Deputy paced the vehicle at 70 mph in a posted 55 mph zone and observed the vehicle drift in between lanes. The Deputy stopped the vehicle and identified the driver as Darien Beckwith 22 of Dagsboro De. Mr. Beckwith performed poorly on field sobriety tests. Mr. Beckwith was placed under arrest and was charged with the following:

Driving While Impaired

Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol

Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol Per Se

Unsafe Lane Change

Speeding 70/55

Mr. Beckwith was issued citations and released on his own personal recognizance.

On September 12, 2013 Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Deputies responded to a residence in West Ocean City in reference to a domestic complaint/violation of a protective order.

Upon arrival the victim stated she was in her driveway when Mr. Funk, 48 years of age of West Ocean City Md., began to verbally harass her. During the investigation it was revealed there was a Protective Order in place against Mr. Funk.

Mr. Funk was arrested for the violation of the Protective Order. Mr. Funk was later released by the court commissioner on a $5,000.00 unsecured bond.