Sheriff’s Report

On February 15, Deputies from the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office, assisted by members of the Maryland State Police, served a search and seizure warrant on a residence in the 29000 block of Schwaninger Road. The search and seizure warrant was the result of an investigation into the illegal distribution of marijuana from this residence. Deputies seized quantities of marijuana, paraphernalia, to include items for an indoor marijuana grow, a large sum of U. S. currency and several firearms. The occupants of the residence were identified as Colby Lee Swartz, 25; Rebecca Anne Price, 20 and John Nectaire Minion, 28 all of Easton, MD. Swartz was charged with possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute, CDS distribution while in possession of a firearm, maintain a common nuisance, possession of marijuana and paraphernalia. Price and Minion were charged with possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute, maintain a common nuisance, possession of marijuana and paraphernalia. All three were taken before a District Court Commissioner who placed a $25,000 bond on Swartz, a $7,500 bond on Minion and released Price on her personal recognizance.

On February 18, Deputies from the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office were notified by workers with Easton Utility Company of thefts of copper wire from their utility poles. Investigation determined two males in a white pickup truck stopped along the roadway, placed cones in front of and behind their vehicle, wore hard hats and reflective vests as they cut the ground wires from the poles. Easton Utility Company advised the thefts occurred along Kingston Road, Rabbit Hill Road and Longwoods Road. If anyone observed a white pickup truck matching this description, they are requested to contact the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office at 410-822-1020 or by e-mail at[email protected].