WCSO Press Release

Incident: Violation of a Protective Order

Date of Incident: 3 January 2019

Location: Pittsville, MD

Suspect: Ventrel M. Moore Jr., 25, Berlin, MD

Narrative: On 3 January 2019 at 5:58 PM a deputy responded to the parking lot of the Dollar General store in Pittsville for a reported domestic altercation in the parking lot. Upon arrival, the deputy discovered that a subject, later identified as Ventrel Moore, had left the area on foot just before the deputy’s arrival. The deputy would also learn that Moore was barred from having contact with the female half of the domestic by a Protective Order she had obtained.

Moore was located walking nearby but began fleeing on foot upon the approach of the deputy. The deputy chased Moore down and attempted to take him into custody but Moore physically resisted the efforts of the deputy. The deputy did manage to place an uncooperative Moore into handcuffs while Moore created a disruption in the community with his yelling. A cage equipped patrol vehicle was actually needed to transport the recalcitrant Moore.

Upon transport to the Central Booking Unit, Moore was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. Following an initial appearance, Moore was detained without bond in the Detention Center pending a District Court Bond Review.

Charges: Violation of a Protective Order, Resisting Arrest, Disturbing the Peace, Disorderly Conduct