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Wednesday, March 01, 2017

Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Press Release

On 2/19/17 at approximately 1738 hours, a Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Deputy stopped a vehicle, for an inoperable brake light, in the area off Bishopville Rd and Rt. 113, Worcester County, MD.

The passenger of the vehicle was identified as Matthew Charles Lawson, 33, of Millsboro, De. Mr. Lawson was wanted through MSP Salisbury. Mr. Lawson was taken into custody. A search of Mr. Lawson was done and ten envelopes containing suspected heroin as well as two syringes were found.

Mr. Lawson subsequently charged with possessing a controlled dangerous substance and two counts of possession of equipment used to administer heroin. Mr. Lawson was released on an unsecure bond of $3,000.00 for his bench warrant and was released on his own recognizance for the possession of heroin.

On 02-18-2017 at approximately 2049 hours, a Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Deputy was patrolling Route 113in the area of Cedartown Road, Snow Hill, Md. when the Deputy observed a silver Jeep Cherokee Latitude in a ditch. The Deputy proceeded to offer assistance to the operator identified as Michele Ferguson Decicco, 60, of Snow Hill, Maryland. The Deputy could smell an odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from Ms. Decicco.

Ms. Decicco did poorly on field sobriety tests. Ms. Decicco was subsequently arrested for driving while intoxicated and driving while impaired. Ms. Decicco was released pending trial.

On 02/27/17 at approximately 1745 hours, a Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Deputy was on patrol in the area of Racetrack Road and Griffin Road, Berlin, Maryland. The Deputy observed a female who they recognized through numerous law enforcement encounters as Sharyn Ann Beach, 41, of Berlin, walking on the shoulder of Racetrack Road. The Deputy spoke with Ms. Beach. During conversation with the Deputy, Ms. Beach admitted to be in possession of suspected heroin and a hypodermic needle.

A search a Ms. Beach’s purse led to the seizure of ten clear plastic bags of suspected heroin. The Deputy also located drug paraphernalia including a metal spoon and broken hypodermic needle. Ms. Beach was placed under arrest and charged with possession of C.D.S, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of controlled drug paraphernalia. Ms. Beach was held on a $5,000 bond at the Worcester County Detention Center.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

The old brake light stop interrogate search drill. Once upon a time, those that were there to serve and protect would have simply said you have an out brake light, please get it fixed and drive safely.

Zorro said...

thus is how thet get promoted.....a reasonable lawyer would get the case tossed out on Due process issues and illegal search....normally, the good cops will ask you ..if tgey suspect something....to search your vehicle....but since Obama got in....most road po po are cowboys now trying to earn the next promotion...it is a f'in joke anymore....

Anonymous said...

"Once upon a time", heroin wasn't killing people and ruining lives. Sounds like the bastard got what he deserved. Good to see some police officers are doing their jobs.