Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Press Release 2-8-14

On January 27, 2014, members of the Worcester County Criminal Enforcement Team concluded a month long heroin and prescription pill distribution investigation. On that date the Criminal Enforcement Team conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle that was destined to the Berlin area from Delaware for purpose of distributing a quantity of heroin to an undercover detective. During the course of this traffic stop, an individual identified as Edwin D. Horner, Age 45, of Milton, Delaware and a Juvenile, Age 17, were found to be in possession of 50 individually wrapped bags of heroin. These same two individuals are also involved in the distribution of Oxycodone to an undercover detective of the Worcester County Criminal Enforcement Team earlier in this investigation. The individuals were charged with the following offenses:

Edwin D. Horner III, Age 45, of Milton, Delawae

·         Conspiracy - Distribution of Oxycodone

·         Conspiracy - Possession with intent to distribute Oxycodone

·         Conspiracy - Possession of Oxycodone

·         Conspiracy - Possession of Heroin

·         Conspiracy - Distribution of Heroin

·         Conspiracy - Possession with intent to distribute Heroin

·         Possession of Heroin

Juvenile, Age 17

·         Possession of Oxycodone

·         Possession of Heroin

·         Possession with intent to distribute Oxycodone

·         Possession with intent to distribute Heroin

·         Distribution of Oxycodone

·         Conspiracy - Distribution of Heroin

Edwin D. Horner III was subsequently committed to the Worcester County Jail on a $25,000.00 bond. This juvenile was referred to the Department of Juvenile Justice. 

Maryland Internet Crimes Against Children Statewide Operation

Members of the Maryland Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) conducted a two day statewide proactive initiative combating those distributing child pornography on the Internet.

            For the past several months Investigators from the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force have been conducting investigations and identifying computers on the Internet that are offering pornographic videos of children for others to download.  Investigators were able to trace this information to numerous computers throughout the state.

            As a result of this operation twelve search and seizure warrants were executed throughout the state.  The participating agencies are as follows: Maryland State Police, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Baltimore field office, Federal Bureau of Investigations, Anne Arundel County Police Department, Baltimore County Police Department, Baltimore City Police, Carroll County Sheriff’s Office, Frederick County Sheriff’s Office, Harford County Sheriff’s Office, Howard County Police Department, Montgomery County Police Department,Worcester County Sheriff’s Office, and Army Criminal Investigation Division.

           

            Due to search and seizure warrants numerous items or digital media were seized and several individuals were identified that have a sexual interest in children, several charges are pending.  All digital items have been turned over to the respective agencies Computer Forensic Labs for analysis.

The Maryland Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force is comprised of police agencies from around the state.  Its primary mission is to protect children from computer-facilitated sexual exploitation.  The Task Force works cooperatively with law enforcement agencies and prosecutors to provide resources to combat these crimes.  Additionally, the Task Force provides community awareness campaigns helping to prevent the spread of these crimes through education.