WCSO Press Release - June 19, 2018

WICOMICO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE·TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2018

Incident: Domestic Assault
Date of Incident: 06-16-18
Location: 35000 Block of Mt Hermon Rd, Pittsville
Suspect: Wildermuth, Cathleen L, 48 of Boomer, NC
Narrative: On 6-16-18, Deputies were dispatched to the 25000 Block of Mt Hermon Rd for a domestic assault. Deputies arrived at the scene and found Cathleen L Wildermuth arguing with the victim while they were inside of a vehicle. The investigation revealed that Wildermuth assaulted the victim, leaving minor injuries. Wildermuth was arrested and transported to Central Booking where she was held on $10000 bail.
Charges: 2nd degree Assault

Incident: Vehicle Pursuit, Attempted Murder
Date of Incident: 06-16-18
Location: 31000 Block of Mt Hermon Rd
Suspect: Schoffstall, Connie L. 38 of Parsonsburg
Narrative: On 6-16-18 at 0715 AM, Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Mt Hermon Rd for a hit and Run accident. The victim reported that he parked his vehicle along Mt Hermon Rd, and it was struck by a suspect driving a green Dodge Van. While the Deputy was speaking to the victim, the suspect van drove by. The suspect attempted to conceal her face with her hand as she drove by the Deputy and victim.
The Deputy got into his cruiser and attempted to stop the suspect. The suspect refused to stop, and continued driving. The suspect, later identified as Connie Schoffstall, pulled over a few blocks away. As the Deputy approached the car on foot, she fled and led Deputies on a high speed chase.
When the suspect drove to Lincoln Ave at Edgar St, a Deputy deployed “Stop Sticks” to flatten the suspect’s tires and end the chase. Schoffstall attempted to hit the Deputy with her car. The Deputy had to dive out of the way and he received minor injuries. The “Stop Sticks” were successful in deflating three tires.
Schoffstall continued to drive away, and eventually struck a Sheriff’s Office cruiser, damaging it. Schoffstall then attempted to flee on foot. She was apprehended and taken to Central Booking where she was held without bond pending a bond review.
Charges: Attempted Murder, 1st Degree Assault, Injuring a Law Enforcement Officer, Fail to remain at the scene of an accident and other traffic charges.