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Pocomoke toddler found to have heroin and alcohol in system, resulting in charges

(Nov. 18, 2022) Tommy Lee Beauchamp, age, 33, of Salisbury was sentenced on Nov. 4 to five years in the Division of Corrections for his conviction on the charges of reckless endangerment and neglect of a minor.

He was found guilty by a jury after trial in the Worcester County Circuit Court on Oct. 20. Judge Beau H. Oglesby presided over the case and imposed the maximum sentence.

The charges originated from an incident that took place on July 3, 2021, when Pocomoke City first responders were dispatched to a call from the mother of a 15-month-old male toddler who was having difficulty breathing and turning blue in the face.

While transporting the child to the hospital, EMS personnel suspected an accidental drug overdose and administered Narcan to him, which caused him to regain consciousness.

A full medical exam was completed at Tidal Health and showed that the child had heroin and alcohol in his system. The child was airlifted to Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C. and survived.

The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office and Child Protective Services jointly investigated this matter and learned that Beauchamp, the child’s father, had a history of drug use and appeared to witnesses to have been under the influence and using drugs when caring for the child on the day of the incident.

Investigators also discovered that in April 2021, Beauchamp had pleaded guilty to neglecting another 3-year-old child who had also accidentally ingested opioids under similar circumstances.

Worcester County State’s Attorney Kris Heiser commended the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office, the CRICKET Center, the Department of Social Services, and Det. Martin for their collaborative investigation and thanked Assistant State’s Attorney Pamela Correa who prosecuted this case.

Salisbury man arrested in OC strong-armed robbery

(Nov. 18, 2022) De’Angelo Carsear Townsend, 33, of Salisbury was arrested on Nov. 8 in connection with a strong-armed robbery four days earlier in Ocean City.

During the early morning hours of Nov. 4, Ocean City Police officers were waved down in the area of 12th Street and Philadelphia Avenue, where a 49year-old Ocean City man said he another man threatened him and took some of his possessions.

The incident occurred at Sixth Street and Philadelphia Avenue, police said. Through a joint and coordinated effort between the Patrol Division, Special Enforcement Unit, and Narcotics Unit, Townsend was identified as the suspect.

The Special Enforcement Unit

continued the investigation and located Townsend in Ocean City on Nov. 8. Townsend was taken into custody without incident by the Special Enforcement Unit and members of the Patrol Division. He was charged with robbery, second-degree assault, theft of $100 to under $1,000, and theft of less than $100. Townsend was seen by a Maryland District Court Commissioner and held without bail. He has been transferred to the Worcester County D. Townsend Jail. The Ocean City Police Department reminded citizens that if they see something suspicious, or have concerns about possible criminal activity occurring in Ocean City, to contact the department. Call the Tip Line at 410-520-5136, email crimetips@oceancitymd.gov or contact the Police Department directly at 410-723-6610.

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