Worcester County Sheriff's Office Press Releases 1-10-15

On January 8, 2015 at approximately 1423 hours, a Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Deputy responded to the Berlin Wal-Mart for a theft complaint.

Upon arrival the Deputy made contact with Wal-Mart associates who advised a female passed all points of sale with numerous home décor products, having a value of $50.35. The Deputy made contact with the female, identified as Annalee Thompson, 50, of Berlin. Through investigation it was determined that Thompson indeed passed all points of sale of without paying for the merchandise.

Thompson was placed under arrest for theft less than $100.00. Thompson was released on her signature of a Maryland Criminal Citation, and is awaiting trial.

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On Tuesday January 07, 2015 at approximately 1220 am Worcester County Sheriff’s Office received a call to respond to the Atlantic Club located on Route 50 West Ocean City in reference to a disorderly subject. While enroute responding units were advised the suspect in question was Cortez Eugene Brittingham. It was known that Brittingham had an active warrant for his arrest. Upon arrival ,of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office and Maryland State Police Brittingham was located inside of the Atlantic Club. Worcester County Sheriff’s Office was able to take Brittingham into custody without incident.

Brittingham was taken to the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office where he was processed and served the warrant. The warrant was a Circuit Court Warrant for Failing To Appear in court on January 05, 2015 on charges stemming from an incident where Brittingham was charged with Burglary 1st Degree, Assault 2nd Degree, Theft Under $10,000, Theft under $100 and Malicious Destruction of Protperty under $1,000. Brittingham was then taken to the Worcester County Jail and held on No Bond. 
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On January 06, 2015 at approximately 2021 hours a Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Deputy located Alexander Isaiah Corbett at his residence on Bramblewood Drive in Ocean Pines Berlin, Maryland and placed him under arrest. Corbett was wanted by the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office on an outstanding District Court Bench Warrant. The warrant was for Violating the terms of his Probation on a previous CDS Possession of Marihuana charge.
Corbett was transported by the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office to the Ocean City Police Department where he was processed and served the warrant. Corbett was taken before a District Court Commissioner for an initial hearing. Corbett was later taken to the Worcester County Jail and held on a temporary commitment resulting from an inability of attorney to appear promptly for the hearing on his bond review. Corbett will be taken before a District Court Commissioner later in the morning so he can be properly represented by counsel.