Sheriff's News
On June 8th, 2011, The Easton Police Department hosted the Talbot County leg of the 2011 Maryland Law Enforcement Torch Run to benefit Special Olympics. Members of the Caroline County Sheriff's Office, and Sheriff John R. Bounds, were in attendance to take part in the event.The run started at the Easton police department, through the town, then to U.S. Route 50 where the torch was handed off to Maryland Transportation Authority Police and the Queen Anne's County Sheriff's Office at the Route 50 and state Route 404 rest stop. Detective Philip Dixon, one of the members of the Sheriff's Office…
On May, 8th, 2011, Children at the Federalsburg Elementary school will have more thoughtful answers to the eternal question "What do you want to be when you grow up?" after a recent career day with the Caroline County Sheriff’s Office, and other professionals in various careers. During Federalsburg Elementary schools career day, students had the opportunity to learn about exciting careers from people who actually work in specific career fields. This encourages children to begin thinking about what they might want to be when they grow up. Teachers at the school increase the effectiveness of a career day event by…
On May 7th the 1st Annual Memorial Motorcycle Ride traveled from points throughout the Eastern Shore to the Memorial Wall of Camp ESPA (Eastern Shore Police Association) located at 5425 Sharptown Rd in Eldorado MD.  Among those participating, specific riders were handpicked to carry flags in memory of fallen officers from the 9 counties of Maryland’s Eastern Shore.   Dozens of current and retired police officers, dignitaries, family and friends turned out for the event which included several heartfelt tributes to some of those who were memorialized on the wall.  After the ceremonies, attendees were treated to a delicious picnic…
December ended with a icy snow storm causing numerous stranded motorist and many calls to the Sheriff's Office for help. During the snow storm it was business as usual with deputies responding to calls ranging from assaults to check welfare's. Although it was rough with the high winds, snow drifts, and icy roads, deputies over a period of two days forged ahead to make sure that when a citizen called...a deputy was there to help them. Even Sheriff John "Randy" Bounds was out answering our citizens calls for help. Sheriff Bounds was contacted via phone at his office by George…
On December 20, 2010, the Caroline County Sheriff's Office filled a vacancy among its ranks. Deputy Christopher Hall, graduated from the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy today along with 13 other Police Officer and Deputy Sheriff recruits from surrounding law enforcement agencies. Deputy Hall recently completed an honorable tour of duty in the United States Navy as a Navy Corpsman assigned to the Marine Corps. As a result of his intensive 6 month police academy training, he accomplished 2nd place in academics out of the entire police academy recruits. Deputy Hall excelled in other aspects of police training as well,…
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When it's 3:00 a.m. - Do you know where your car is? Maryland's WATCH YOUR CAR program is a free and voluntary national vehicle registration and theft prevention program. Vehicle owners sign an agreement stating their vehicle is not normally used between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. The agreement states that if a police officer, anywhere in the United States observes a "WATCH YOUR CAR" vehicle being operated between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m., the officer may stop the vehicle and verify the operator is the owner or has the right to be in…