Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Press Release 3-12-14

On March 2, 2014 at approximately 1643 hours Deputies were dispatched to the area of Back Creek Rd for reported reckless driving. The caller stated a white Ford F-150 was operating in a reckless manner, doing burn outs, and possibly struck a sign.

The vehicle was later located and found to be operated by Mark James Bell 50 years of age from Bishopville Md.

Mr. Bell appeared to have been drinking alcohol and was asked to take Field Sobriety Tests. Mr. Bell did poorly on the tests. Mr. Bell was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. Mr. Bell was later released pending court.

On March 7, 2014 at approximately 2111 hours, Deputies responded to the area of Hall Drive in Berlin for a suspicious vehicle parked in a driveway at a residence. The residence was posted as “No Trespassing”. The owner and driver of the vehicle was located at a party in the area. The owner was identified as Vincent Paul Vitilio 18 years of age of Berlin, Maryland. Mr. Vitilio was arrested and taken to the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office where he was charged with trespassing on posted private property, and released on a criminal citation.

On Sunday, March 9, 2014, a Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Deputy was dispatched to the area of Mt. Olive Church Rd Snow Hill, Md. for a suspicious vehicle parked in the roadway. Upon arrival the Deputy observed a 2004 Chevrolet Suburban parked at the stop sign at Mt. Olive Church Rd and Snow Hill Rd. The Suburban was parked with no head lights illuminated and the engine running.

The Deputy identified the operator as Calvin Henry Harmon, Jr., 32 years of age from Salisbury, MD, passed out behind the wheel.

The Deputy detected an odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from the passenger compartment of the vehicle and on Harmon’s breath. The Deputy asked Mr. Harmon to exit the vehicle to perform some sobriety tasks, to which Harmon agreed. Based on Mr. Harmon’s performance of the sobriety tasks, The Deputy placed him under arrest for DWI. A subsequent search of Mr. Harmon’s vehicle revealed a set of brass knuckles, a large amount of cash and six cell phones. Mr. Harmon was also charged with a carrying a concealed weapon. The remaining property was seized pending an investigation.

Mr. Harmon appeared before a District Court Commissioner and was released on his own recognizance pending trial.