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Thursday, September 30, 2010

Homicide Arrest


Worcester County Bureau of Investigation

13070 St. Martins Neck Road
Post Office Box 199
Bishopville, Maryland 21813 Office: 410-352-3476

Date & Time: 09/29/2010 @ 2:30 PM Hours CASE #: 10-0214
Location Occurred: 9th Street Pocomoke City, Worcester County, Maryland
Crime or Violation: Homicide
Victim: Russell Matthew Bailey, Age 18
Accused: James Edward Ballard, Age 29 from Pocomoke City MD

Charges: First Degree Murder, Second Degree Murder, Manslaughter, and First
Degree Assault

Narrative:


On September 29, 2010 at 2:30 P.M. Pocomoke City Police received a 911 call
to respond to the area of 9th street in Pocomoke City reference to a reported
stabbing.

Upon arrival, Pocomoke Police located a subject later identified as
(victim) Russell Matthew Bailey 3rd who was unconscious and unresponsive. The victim was observed to have a severe injury to the upper portion of his chest.

The paramedics arrived and transported him to Peninsula Regional Medical Center where he was later pronounced Deceased.

The investigation is being conducted by the following: The Worcester
County Bureau of Investigations, Worcester County Sheriff’s Office, Maryland State Police Homicide Unit, and the Pocomoke Police Department.

The suspect is James Edward Ballard from Pocomoke City, Maryland.
Mr Ballard was interviewed and subsequently arrested and charged with the
following charges. First Degree Murder, Second Degree Murder, Manslaughter, and First Degree Assault.

Mr. Ballard is currently being held without bond. The Worcester County Bureau of Investigations (W.C.B.I.) is still currently seeking any additional witnesses of the altercation and requests the citizens of Pocomoke to contact W.C.B.I. at 410-352-3476 if they have observed the altercation on 9th Street.

Primary Investigator: Tfc. M. Sigmund 410-726-8080
Assisting Investigator: Tfc. K. Clark 443-783-0444
Approving Supervisor: Sgt. H.S. Brent 443-783-0435

6 comments:

Cory said...

the guy looks like a typical thug scumbag in the pic ..... so glad they got him

Anonymous said...

He also got rid of another criminal.

Anonymous said...

Well mayor, I guess this is because of Accomack County also. Haha

Anonymous said...

Take the time to check this guy out on the MD Judiciary Search website. He is a repeat offender and it appears he just go out of jail after 18 months for robbery, assault, etc. He has quite a history. I think maybe we should start looking at Beau Oglesby as a replacement for Todd. These people do NOT deserve pleas!! It just is not fair to the tax payers who have to contend with life time offenders!! Now this guy has MURDERED someone!

Anonymous said...

nasty ANIMALS off the street,,,Keep killing each other dummys

Chimera said...

Pocomoke seems to be overrun with thugs,go to Walmart they prowl the area there too.