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Tuesday, June 14, 2016

Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Press Release

On June 8, 2016 at approximately 2115 hours, a Worcester County Sheriff's Office Deputy stopped a vehicle on Rt. 113 in the area of Woodside lane for an inoperable passenger side headlight. The Deputy identified the driver as Robert Thomas Soper 20, of Pocomoke, Maryland.

Mr. Soper was wanted in Prince Georges County for failure to appear in court for Marijuana Possession. The Deputy issued Mr. Soper a warning for the traffic violation.

Mr. Soper was arrested and taken before the District Court Commissioner where he was released on his personal recognizance.

On June 7, 2016 at approximately 1445 hours, a Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Deputy was dispatched to the Ocean Pines Library in reference to a suspicious person.

Upon arrival, the Deputy located a subject, later identified as Robert William Lazzell, 22, of West Ocean City, Maryland asleep on a computer keyboard. The Deputy subsequently searched Mr. Lazzell. The Deputy found 35 packages of suspected heroin. Mr. Lazzell was arrested for possession of heroin. Mr. Lazzell was also wanted through Worcester County. Mr. Lazzell was taken before the District Court Commissioner where he was ordered held on $3,000 bond, the case is pending adjudication in the District Court.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

How ironic it is that someone named Soper would be found under the influence of a soporific drug.