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Thursday, April 24, 2014

Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Press Release 4-24-14

On April 22, 2014 at 0815 hours a Worcester County Sheriff's Office Deputy. The Deputy observed a vehicle traveling at 78 miles per hour in the posted 55 mile per hour zone on Rt. 113 in the area of Jarvis Rd.The vehicle was stopped and the driver was identified as Brian Gardner 27 years old of Millsboro Delaware. A front seat passenger was identified as Jabriel K Walters 23 years old also from Millsboro Delaware.

Mr. Walters attempted to conceal Marijuana in his mouth. It was also learned that Mr. Walters was wanted on an outstanding Bench Warrant for failure to appear in court. Mr. Walters was placed under arrest for the Bench Warrant and he was charged with possession of Marijuana Less than 10 grams and he received a Criminal Citation.
Mr. Walters was seen by the District Court Commissioner on the Warrant and released on his Personal Recognizance.

The operator of the vehicle Mr. Gardner received two warnings for other traffic violations, and a Maryland citation for his speed.

On April 21, 2014 at approximately 1704 hours Worcester County Sheriff's Office Deputies received a Look Out for a possible intoxicated driver in the area of Worcester Hwy and Central Site Ln.

A Deputy, with assistance from a Snow Hill Police Department Officer, located the suspect vehicle, a light blue Ford Van, traveling through downtown Snow Hill. After observing the vehicle a traffic stop was conducted. Upon contact with the driver, identified as Richard Wayne Kidwell of Snow Hill, the Deputy noted a moderate odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his person. Mr. Kidwell appeared to have been drinking.

Mr. Kidwell was asked to perform Field Sobriety Tests, which he performed poorly. Kidwell was placed under arrest and charged with Driving Under the Influence. He was released pending trial.

On April 22, 2014 at approximately 2205 hours a Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Deputy observed a white BMW driving northbound on Route 113 in the area of Brick Kiln Road with the passenger side tail light out. 

The Deputy initiated a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, identified as Justin Alex Byron, age 30, of Boston Massachusetts. While speaking to Byron the Deputy detected the odor of Marijuana coming from the passenger compartment of the vehicle. A search was conducted and a bag of suspected Marijuana was found in the driver’s side door. Mr. Byron was placed under arrest for possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance.

Mr. Byron was released on a criminal citation pending a trial in Maryland District Court.

On Monday April 21, 2014 at approximately 0035 hours a Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Deputy observed a black GMC Envoy traveling southbound on Route 589 in the area of Gum Point Road.

The Deputy observed the vehicle cross over the double yellow centerline and also observed both tag lights on the license plate were inoperative. The Deputy initiated a traffic stop as the vehicle made a left turn into Ocean Down’s Casino.

The Deputy made contact with the driver identified as Mark Joseph Williamson, 30, of Dagsboro, DE. The Deputy detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from Williamson’s person, slurred speech, and observed Williamson struggle to find the registration card for the vehicle.

Mr. Williamson did poorly on field tests and was placed under arrest for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol. Mr. Williamson was released pending trial in Maryland District Court.

2 comments:

  1. Thanks to these men and women who wear a badge, they may have very well saved one or more lives.

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  2. He should have parked his car at Old Mill.

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