Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Worcester County Sheriff's Office - Recent Arrests


On April 21, 2014 at approximately 1704 hours Deputy's from the Worcester County Sheriff's Office received a Be on the Look Out (BOLO) for a possible intoxicated driver in the area of Worcester Hwy and Central Site Ln.

A Deputy, with assistance from a Snow Hill Police Department Officer, located the suspect vehicle, a light blue Ford Van, traveling through downtown Snow Hill.

After observing the vehicle a traffic stop was conducted.

Upon contact with the driver, identified as Richard Wayne Kidwell of Snow Hill, the Deputy noted a moderate odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his person. The Deputy also observed Kidwell to have bloodshot and glassy eyes accompanied with slurred speech. Kidwell later admitted to consuming alcoholic beverages while operating his motor vehicle.


Kidwell was asked to perform a battery of Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, which he performed unsatisfactorily.

Kidwell was placed under arrest and charged with Driving Under the Influence.


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On April 22, 2014 at 0815 hours a Deputy with the Worcester County Sheriff's Office was monitoring traffic in the area of US Route 113 and Jarvis Road, in Bishopville, Maryland. The Deputy observed a vehicle traveling at 78 miles per hour in the posted 55 mile per hour zone.

A traffic stop was conducted on a 2001 Ford truck. The operator was identified as Brian Gardner,  27 years old,  of Millsboro Delaware. A front seat passenger was identified as Jabriel K Walters, 23 years old,  also from Millsboro Delaware.

The deputies approached the vehicle and advised the occupants to exit the vehicle, so a K9 scan could be performed. The front seat passenger exited the vehicle, Jabriel K Walters, and attempted to conceal Marijuana in his mouth.

It was also learned that Mr. Walters was wanted on a outstanding Bench Warrant for failure to Appear in District Court back in 2012. Mr Walters was placed under arrest for the Bench Warrant and he was charged with possesion of Marijuana Less than 10 grams and he received a Criminal Citation.

Mr. Walters was seen by the District Court Commissioner on the Warrant and released on his Personal Recognizance.

The operator of the vehicle Mr. Gardner received two warnings for other traffic violations, and a Maryland citation for his speed.

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