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LSD
Worcester County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested and charged Amanda De Leo, 22, of Virginia Beach, with possession of a controlled dangerous substance on Feb. 8.
Police reported suspected LSD was located on De Leo after a traffic stop and search of the vehicle and passengers.
De Leo was taken before a district court commissioner, released on her own recognizance and her case is pending in district court.
Sheriff’s Office stats
During 2016, the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office processed 3,831 new warrants and 1,445 were served, 896 protective orders were processed and served, 9,801 civil and criminal papers were processed with 7,539 served.
There were also 13,562 traffic stops initiated with 18,584 violations noted, 13,886 warnings and 3,535 citations were issued for those violations.
In addition, 135 driving while intoxicated arrests were made, 203 civil citations for infractions were issued and 63 warrants were applied for and issued.
There were 1,331 criminal and traffic arrests made by deputies and the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation handled 216 criminal cases and made 115 arrests.
The Worcester County Criminal Enforcement Team initiated 152 investigations and made 87 arrests for drug violations.
Pocomoke arrests
Mary Kelder, 51 of Pocomoke, was arrested for a violation of a protection order on Jan. 5. She was held on $5,000 bond.
Tyneish Guistis, 18, of Pocomoke, was charged with theft on Jan. 7. She was issued a criminal citation and released.
Melody Hines, 28, of Selbyville, Delaware, was cited for theft on Jan. 7. She was issued a criminal summons and released.
Roshun Austin, 36 of Davis Wharf, Virginia, was charged with theft on Jan. 7. He was issued a criminal citation and released.
Freddy Parks, 30, of Pocomoke, was arrested for first-degree assault on Jan.12. He was held on a $25,000 bond.
Brenda Miller, 54, of Pocomoke, was issued a criminal summons for theft on Jan. 14. She was released upon her signature.
Tammy Copes, 42, of Pocomoke, was issued a criminal summons for theft on Jan. 15. She was released upon her signature.
Richard Correia, 52, of Pocomoke, was arrested for failure to register as a sex offender on Jan. 16. He was held without bond.
James Welch, 37, of Pocomoke, was issued a criminal summons for second-degree assault and reckless endangerment on Jan. 17. He was released on his signature.
Harvey Hall, 27, of Pocomoke, was arrested for giving a false statement to police and resisting or interfering with an arrest on Jan. 17. He was released on his personal recognizance.
Bryan Townsend, 21, of Pocomoke, was charged with theft on Jan. 17. He was issued a criminal citation and released.
Jonathan Beasley, 30, of New Church, Virginia, was arrested for having a handgun in his vehicle on Jan. 23. He was held on $10,000 bond.
There were also 21 additional arrests made for various traffic violations in the month of January.