Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Press Release 3-18-14

On 03/09/2014 at approximately 2056 hours, Worcester County Sheriff's Office Deputies arrested David Dwayne Dickerson, age 22, of Pocomoke City with a Circuit Court warrant for Rape-2nd degree and a Sex Offense. Mr. Dickerson is currently being held at the Worcester County Detention Center on $100,000 bond. While serving Mr. Dickerson with the warrant, it was learned that his mother, Tammy Terrail Copes, age 40, also of Pocomoke City, was attempting to hide Dickerson from the Deputy. Copes was later charged with False Statement to a Police Officer and Harboring a Fugitive, and is awaiting trial.

On 03/11/2014 at approximately 1627 hours, Worcester County Sheriff's Office Deputies stopped to render assistance to a disabled vehicle. While identifying its occupants, it was determined that passenger Morris Edward Waters, Sr., age 47, of Pocomoke City had a Delaware warrant for Terroristic Threats and Disorderly Conduct. Mr. Waters was placed under arrest and is currently being held in the Worcester County Detention Center with no bond pending extradition to Delaware.

On March 14th 2014 at 0823 hours, A Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Deputy was traveling west on Rt 610, Whaleyville, Worcester, County Maryland

The Deputy observed a gray passenger vehicle traveling east, towards their location, traveling 64 mph in a posted 55 mph zone area. As the vehicle passed the Deputy, the operator of the vehicle touched its brakes and the Deputy observed that the center brake light wasn’t working on the gray passenger vehicle.

A traffic stop was conducted The sole occupant of the vehicle was identified as 22 year old Bryant J Cooper, of Willards Maryland.

The Deputy smelled the odor of Marijuana coming from within the vehicle and a search of the vehicle was conducted.

The Deputy located a smoldering suspected Marijuana cigarette.

Further investigation determined that Mr. Cooper’s license was Suspended/Revoked in the state of Maryland, and that the Delaware Tag on the vehicle was stolen out of Georgetown Delaware.

Mr. Cooper was placed under arrest and charged with speeding, driving while suspended and revoked, and possession of Marijuana. He was seen by the Commissioner and later released on his Personal Recognizance.

The Georgetown Police Department will charge Mr. Cooper with the theft of the tags.

On March 15, 2014 at 2118 hours, Worcester County Sheriff Office was Dispatch to Bishopville Road, for a suspicious vehicle at a residence. The driver of the vehicle who was identified as Mansfield Edward Gott 3rd, 30 years old, of Selbyville DE was passed out behind the wheel with the car still in drive. Mr. Gott appeared to have been drinking. Mr. Gott was arrested and charged with DUI. Mr. Gott was released pending trial.

On March 16, 2014 at 0020 hours a Worcester County Sheriff Office Deputy stopped a vehicle for speed in the area of Ocean Gateway West Bound near Jerry Mack Road. During the stop a K-9 scan was done of the vehicle with a positive alert. The driver was identified as Dana Lee Seidman, 40 of Ridgely Maryland, Ms. Siedman appeared to have been drinking, She was arrested for DUI as well as possession of Marijuana. She was released pending trial.

On March 16, 2014 at approximately 11:42 hours a Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Deputy stopped a vehicle on Route 12 northbound, south of Stockton Road, for 68 mph in a 50 mph zone, the driver was also operating a handheld telephone while the motor vehicle was in motion. When the Deputy approached the vehicle they could smell an odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle, a search of the vehicle reveled marijuana and paraphernalia used to smoke marijuana.

The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle was Kristie Nolana Dove, 41 years of age, from Severna Park, Maryland. Ms. Dove was issued a warning for the speed violation, a traffic citation for operating a handheld device, and two criminal citations, one for CDS possession of marijuana less than 10 grams, and one for possession of paraphernalia. Ms. Dove was released pending trial.