ST Michaels – On January 22, Deputies from the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 100 block of Bush Terrace for a domestic assault in progress. Upon arrival Deputies made contact with Charlotte Michelle Templeton, 43 of ST Michaels, MD. While interviewing Templeton, Deputies observed in plain view marijuana and paraphernalia in the residence. It was later determined Templeton had assaulted Stephen Ray Ruzika, 44 of the same address by striking him in the head with a coffee mug. Templeton was arrested and charged with second degree assault, possession of marijuana, possession of CDS paraphernalia. Templeton was taken before a District Court Commissioner and ordered held on a $5,000.00. Ruzika drove himself to the hospital for treatment.
Cordova – On January 24, Deputies from the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office were called to the 29000 block of Apple Drive for a residential burglary. Evidence showed unknown persons entered the garage of a residence and stole a 2013 Honda CRF 450RD off road motorcycle (photo attached). The homeowner reported seeing an older model 4 door passenger vehicle towing a small landscaping trailer with loud exhaust drive past his residence at approximately midnight and again at 1:00 am. The owner of the motorcycle has offered a $1,000.00 reward for information leading to the recovery of the motorcycle and the arrest of the persons responsible. If anyone has information they are requested to contact the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office at 410-822-1020 or [email protected].
Easton – On January 25, Deputies from the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office arrested Tracy Earl Sherwood, 42 of Easton, MD for an outstanding warrant. Deputies observed Sherwood operating a motor vehicle without a license on Longwoods Road and attempted to stop his vehicle. Sherwood quickly turned onto Hailem School Road, exited the vehicle in a driveway a fled on foot. Several additional Deputies and the Maryland State Police responded to the area and were able to locate and apprehend Sherwood. The original warrant charged Sherwood with Theft over $1,000, unauthorized removal of property, conspiracy to commit theft under $10,000 and conspiracy-unauthorized removal of property. Sherwood had an outstanding warrant in Dorchester County, MD which was served by this agency and a violation of probation in Delaware. An accomplice, Andrew Glen Garber, 35 of Easton, MD was also arrested on this date and also charged with Theft over $1,000, unauthorized removal of property, conspiracy to commit theft under $10,000 and conspiracy-unauthorized removal of property. Garber was found to have two outstanding warrants from Howard County, MD. Sherwood and Garber were both ordered held at the Talbot County Detention Center.
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