Stereo Theft of Stereos
A 16-year-old was referred to juvenile services, accused of the theft of two stereos from two motor vehicles in Kennedyville. One belonged to Joshua Stap of Kennedyville, the other to Adrian Martinez of Merganzer Dr., Chestertown. Total value was under $1000.
Walk-In Theft
Carl Clazey of Twin Court, Chestertown, reported $210 stolen from his residence on Monday, 30 August. There was no forced entry.
Burglary of Vacant House
Scott Nichols of Danville, PA reported that sometime between January 1, 2010 and August 27, 2010 someone broke into his vacant house on Carolina Ave., Chestertown, and damaged it to the tune of an estimated thousands of dollars.
Malicious Destruction of Property in Millington
On August 23, County Roads personnel discovered that Walnut Tree Rd. Bridge in Millington had been spray-painted with graffiti. The graffiti includes several names as well as numerous racial and ethnic phrases and markings. The cost to repair damage is estimated to exceed $500.
Golf Cart Stolen
On Sunday, August 22, Stan Joseph Perkoski of Third Point Dr. Chestertown reported the theft of his 2010 white EZ-Go golf cart from a neighbor’s residence. The cart was taken between 4:30a.m. and 9a.m. and is worth $8,000.
Prescription Medicines Taken
On August 22 Morgan Marie Faebus of Lenopath Rd. Chestertown reported a burglary that resulted in the theft of prescription medicine from her home medicine cabinet.
Guard Your Copper, Folks
On August 19 at 10:15 p.m. an unoccupied farm house belonging to Quail Run Nursery was burglarized. Stolen were copper heating pipes valued at $200.
Don’t Drink and Drive Boats
On August 17, 2010 at 7:49 pm, the Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) arrested Nicholas Shawn Basle, age 20 from Ocean City, Md and charged him with disorderly conduct, operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol, underage possession of alcohol and littering on the waters of the state.
NRP Officers were called to a canal off of Bayshore Dr. in Ocean City for a complaint of disorderly boaters throwing beer cans and yelling profanities to people along the canal. NRP Officers arrived and located Basle who was on shore, agitated and cursing at Ocean City Police Officers.
NRP Officers learned that Basle was operating a vessel and throwing beer cans onto vessels that were docked along the canal. Then, Basle exited his vessel and began yelling profanities at people along the canal. Basle was accompanied by two other individuals who fled the scene before police arrived.
NRP Officers administer field sobriety tests to Basle, which Basle failed. Basle was arrested and taken before taken before the Ocean City Commissioner where he was released on his own recognizance.
Elk River Boating Victim Recovered
The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) recovered the body of Deforrest Wayne Timlin, age 49 from Rising Sun, Md at 8:23 pm, Monday, August 16, 2010 from the waters of the Elk River off Old Field Point, near Elkton.
Timlin drove a 28 foot power boat into a buoy on August 14 at 8:30 p.m. as he was traveling from Chesapeake Inn to Button Wood Beach on the Elk River. Timlin was thrown from the boat during the impact. EMTs transported the boat’s passenger Eric Pryor, of Northeast, Md. to Shock Trauma with non-life threatening injuries.
NRP has been searching for Timlin since the accident at Buoy #19, Elk River. Officers found the body 500 yards north of the accident site.
Timlin is the eleventh boating accident victim this year. Alcohol is suspected to be a contributing factor in this accident. NRP reminds boaters not to mix alcohol and boating. In 2009, Maryland had sixteen fatal boating accidents and alcohol or drug use was a contributing factor in eight of the accidents. Penalties for operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol are $1000 and one year in jail for the first offense.
Construction Trailer Broken Into; Tools Stolen
Last Thursday, Jeff Conner of Quakerneck Landing Rd reported that a padlocked trailer on a construction site on Lambs Meadow Rd. was broken into. Several hand tools valued at over $1000 were reported missing. The perpetrator used a hand tool to break in. The case is currently under investigation by DFC T.Y. Henry.
Alcohol Suspected in Elk River Boating Accident
On August 14, 2010 at approximately 9:30 PM Natural Resource Police responded to a vessel that struck a buoy in the Elk River. Eric Pryor of Northeast was flown to R Adam Cowley Shock Trauma in Baltimore with non-life threatening injuries. The operator of the vessel, Deforrest Wayne Timlin, 49, of Rising Sun, is still missing. The search for Timiln is continuing in the Elk River by Natural Resource Police with side scan sonar and surface searches. The area was searched on Saturday night by Natural Resource Police, United States Coast Guard and Maryland State Police units. Aerial and shoreline searches were conducted. Timlin was operating a 28 foot Power Quest boat and was traveling from the Chesapeake Inn when the vessel struck a green buoy #19 in the Elk River. Alcohol is suspected to be a factor in this accident.
Galena Man Arrested for Sexual Assault of a Minor
After a six-week-long investigation, James Allan Barkley, 60, of Black Bottom Rd, Galena, was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl from the Chestertown area. On June 13, 2010, shortly after midnight, a 15-year-old female reported that she had just been sexually assaulted by the accused. The incident occurred at the Foxhole Landing at the end of Foxhole Rd, Galena, where the accused gave the girl alcohol and sexually assaulted her. She was treated and released from the Chester River Hospital on June 13. On August 6, 2010, deputies served a Distrct Court Arrest Warrant on the accused. He was taken before the district court commissioner and released on his own recognizance.
Local Man Charged with Threat of Arson
Deputy State Fire Marshals arrested Michael Charles Riddell (19) of Centreville for two counts of arson threat. An arrest warrant was issued after witnesses lodged a complaint with the Queen Anne’s County Courthouse referencing threats made by Riddell to burn down their house. Deputy State Fire Marshals were informed of the warrant and arrested Riddell this afternoon without incident. He was brought before the District Court Commissioner and was released on a $5,000 bond. Michael Riddell was charged with two counts of Arson Threat. If convicted of the charges he faces penalties of up to 20 years imprisonment and up to $20,000 in fines.
Fire Damages Recycling Igloos
Chestertown, Monday, August 9. The state fire marshal is investigating a 3:53a.m. fire on Fey Rd., Chesterown. Two recycling igloos belonging to Mid-Shore Recycling program were damaged. Loss is estimated at $2500. No one was injured. Anyone with information is asked to call the Office of the State Fire Marshall at 410-822-7609 or the Arson Hotline at 1-800-492-7529.
Burglary Under $1000 in Worton
Frank Stephen Newsome, Jr. of Lambs Meadow Rd. Worton, reported $350 in cash and a money order for $150 stolen from his home on August 9. The burglary is under investigation.
Juvenile Charged with Stealing a Bicycle
Brian Hunter Campbell of Howell Pt. Rd., Betterton, reported his bicycle, valued at $400 was stolen on August 9. A unit on patrol came across a juvenile riding a bicycle matching the description of the stolen bike. Campbell affirmed his ownership and the juvenile was arrested and charged.
Strategic, Irritating Theft
On 26 July at 10:50 pm Donald Reese Williams of Worton reported that he discovered the battery to his lawn mower missing after he noticed that his shed on his family property in Bottom Rd. had been broken into. Nothing else was missing.
Fierce Storm Claims Jet Skier’s Life
Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) had their hands full during one three-hour period last Sunday, 25th, with a series of eleven calls for help — one including a fatality. Maydays ran from the Susquehanna to Worcester County. Most were boaters who were suddenly swamped by the predicted storm’s fierce wind and driving rain. The fatality is still under investigation.
According to the NRP report:
Warren Douglas Smith, age 63 of Annapolis, was riding a jet ski one-half mile south of the Bay Bridge in the Chesapeake Bay. Smith and a friend, Elmer Sappington, age 65 of Severn, who was riding another jet ski, encountered a storm that produced winds estimated at 60 miles per hour, waves five to six feet in height, and strong lightning. Sappington and Smith were racing back towards Sandy Point State Park as they saw the storm approaching but were unable to reach the safety of the park. Sappington was knocked off his jet ski by the force of the storm and when he got back onto his jet ski, he noticed Smith laying face down in the water. Sappington picked up Smith, who was unconscious, headed towards Sandy Point and flagged down a passing tug boat. The tug boat operator called NRP, and officers responded and transported Smith to Sandy Point. From there, Smith was transported to Anne Arundel Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
Smith’s body was transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore for an autopsy. NRP’s Special Operations Division is continuing the investigation.
Extreme weather was predicted. NRP urges all boaters and those heading out onto the water to pay close attention to the weather reports and take precautions.
Theft of Video Game System in Worton
On 23 July, Keshia Yvette Brown of Old Worton Rd, Worton, reported a burglary that resulted in the theft of a video game system and accessories from her apartment. The approximate value of items stolen is $300. Dec. Duhamell is investigating.
Flat Screen TV’s Stolen from Home
At 12:40 p.m. Joseph James Gillin of Spring Grove Rd in Rock Hall reported two Visio 32 flat screen TV’s were stolen on July 22 from two downstairs bedrooms. The suspects gained access through an exterior door that leads directly to the room. Total value taken is estimated at $756. Cpl Tyrell White investigating.
