Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Press Release 6-6-15

On Tuesday June 02, 2015 at approximately 2021 hours Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Deputies, Maryland State Police, and Natural Resources Police responded to the Seaside Villages in West Ocean City, Maryland for disorderly subjects, approximately 12 individuals were being loud and disorderly in the parking lot, drinking alcohol and jumping on cars parked nearby.

Upon police arrival numerous individuals ran from the parking lot into a unit. Several other individuals stayed in the parking lot. Arriving police units were able to determine the subjects in the parking lot were under the age of 21. Officers knocked on the door of the unit and were met by Ryan Jordon Gammon. Mr. Gammon appeared highly intoxicated, mumbled his words, and had trouble standing by the door. Officers observed several young adults and juveniles inside with several open containers of open alcoholic beverages throughout the entire unit. It was later determined that every subject inside the unit was under the age of 21 except Gammon who was 21 yrs old.

While inside the unit officers ran a wanted check on Mr. Gammon was wanted by Queen Anne County for Violation of Probation. Mr. Gammon was placed under arrest and continued to act in a disorderly manner while handcuffed and cursing out loud. Mr. Gammon pulled away from officer refusing to leave the unit and ended up kicking a Deputy twice.

Two Adults were charged with underage possession of alcohol. They were identified as 20 year old Courtney M. Gammon of Chestertown, Maryland, and 19 year old William Hackett Parker of Stevensville, Maryland. Four Juveniles were charged with underage possession of alcohol. All were given alcohol citations and later released. Ryan J. Gammon 21 yrs old of Chestertown was charged with the outstanding warrant and charged with assault 2nd degree against the Deputy, disturbing the peace, disorderly conduct, Fail to obey a lawful order, obstructing and hindering, and resisting arrest.

Mr. Gammon was held in the Worcester County Jail.
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On Saturday May 30, 2015 at approximately 2318 hours Worcester County Sheriff Office Deputies responded to an alleged assault that had taken place on Pennewell Road Snow Hill, Maryland. While en- route they were advised to be on the lookout for a vehicle leaving the residence being operated by an intoxicated subject. Deputies arrived in time to observe the vehicle turning onto Pennewell Road and stopped the vehicle.

Deputies identified the driver as Louis Thomas Reynolds 53 of Snow Hill Md. Deputies detected a strong odor of alcohol. An open container of alcohol was observed inside the vehicle. Mr. Reynolds did poorly on field sobriety tests.

Mr. Reynolds was placed under arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol.

It was determined that the assault was unfounded.