Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Releases

Incident: Assault
Date of Incident: 29 September 2010
Location: 5800 block of Brandywood Lane, Hebron, MD
Suspect: Claude H. Hill, Jr., 26, Hebron, MD


Narrative: On 29 September 2010 at 12:30 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office met with a victim who reported an assault at the hands of her husband, Claude Hill. During the ensuing investigation the deputy learned the pair had been embroiled in a verbal altercation that turned physical. While speaking with the victim, the deputy observed obvious signs of injury on the victim which led the deputy to get a warrant for the arrest of Claude Hill.

Before deputies were able to locate Hill, he returned to the house and was confronted by the victim who told Hill to leave. According to the victim, Hill refused and physically assaulted the victim again. This time Hill allegedly bit the victim and pushed her down to the ground before stomping on her back with his foot. When deputies arrived, they found Hill on the property and observed further injury to the victim. Hill was placed under arrest.

Hill was transported to the Central Booking unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Hill was detained by the Commissioner in lieu of $7,500.00 bond.


Charges: Assault 2nd degree (2 counts)

Incident: Malicious Destruction of Property
Date of Incident: 29 September 2010
Location: 7200 block of Sixty Foot Road, Pittsville, MD
Suspect: Robert B. Lewis, 54, Pittsville, MD


Narrative: On 30 September 2010 at 12:45 AM, deputies from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to an altercation outside of an apartment in the 7200 block of Sixty Foot Road. Upon arrival, the deputies learned that Robert Lewis had been involved in a verbal altercation with girlfriend and the pair was outside causing a disturbance to other residents. Upon arrival the deputies learned that Lewis, who was visibly intoxicated, had pushed over the mailbox for the apartment building and managed to pull it from the ground.

Lewis was placed under arrest for damaging the apartment building’s mailbox and acting in a manner that disturbed fellow residents. Upon transport to the Central Booking Unit, Lewis was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, the Commissioner released Miller on Personal Recognizance.


Charges: Disorderly Conduct
Malicious Destruction of Property