PRESS RELEASE: MAN SENTENCED TO 13 YEARS IN PRISON FOR ASSAULTING DEPUTY

SNOW HILL – On December 12th, 2017, Glenn Allen Carmean, 47, of Salisbury, MD. was sentenced to thirteen years in the Maryland Department of Corrections by the Honorable Donald Davis after having been found guilty on September 14th, 2017 of First and Second Degree Assault on Deputy Sheriff, Kyle Hayes of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office, as well as Reckless Driving, Fleeing and Eluding Police, Speeding and Driving while Impaired by Alcohol.

In January of 2017, Mr. Carmean led members of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office, Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office and the Maryland State Police on a high speed pursuit that at times reached speeds of greater than 100 mph between Berlin and Salisbury on U.S. Route 50.

It was during that pursuit that Mr. Carmean attempted to strike Deputy Hayes’ patrol vehicle to avoid capture. Deputy Hayes was able to slam on his brakes and avoid the collision by only six inches.

Ultimately, Mr. Carmean crashed his Jeep Liberty into a tree near Shorebird’s Stadium on Hobbs Road in Wicomico County. When he was removed from his vehicle he was unconscious and smelling of alcohol. Subsequently, an open liquor bottle was recovered from the vehicle.

Deputy State’s Attorney, Bill McDermott commented at sentencing that, “The pursuit of Mr. Carmean by the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office, the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office and the Maryland State Police was nothing short of heroic. They put their lives on the line and Deputy Hayes almost lost his because of inexcusable and reprehensible criminal conduct. These heroes deserve our gratitude and Mr. Carmean deserves prison.”

State’s Attorney for Worcester County, Beau Oglesby added, “High speed pursuits are always dangerous and rarely end well – but thanks to remarkable training, experience and bravery, the deputies and troopers who brought Mr. Carmean to justice did so safely and likely saved lives.”

Lt. Edward Schreier of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office applauded the efforts of law enforcement, “These are the types of situations that law enforcement officers across the country fear the most. It reminds us that sometimes in the protection of our communities we don’t make it home. Thankfully, the efforts of the law enforcement officers ensured that not only did they get to go home to their families, but so too did the people on the road that day. The hard work endured in the successful prosecution of this case by Bill McDermott and the Office of the State’s Attorney is deeply appreciated. It demonstrates an unshakable bond between our agencies that projects a unified and unmistakable message of strength to criminals.

Schreier added, “Judge Davis deserves recognition as well for his understanding of the severity of the Defendant’s actions and the need to protect our community from him in the future. His sentence should be commended.”