July 12, 2013 The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch ed over a vehicle for excessive speeding on southbound Route 113 near Route 575. While approaching the vehicle, the trooper detected a strong odor of raw marijuana. A subsequent probable cause search revealed nearly 239 grams of marijuana along with over $10,000 in cash in a white and red duffle bag located in the trunk of the vehicle. The front right passenger, identified as William J. Schooley, Jr., 29, of Williamstown, N.J., claimed sole ownership of the marijuana and the cash. He was arrested and charged with possession with intent to distribute and possession of paraphernalia. This week, Schooley pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute and was sentenced to one year, all but 14 days of which was suspended. He was also placed on probation for two years. Page 25 . . Cops & Courts FROM PAGE 24 another man at the party, who was later one of the victims of the vehicle collision. After the altercation, Fooks got into the truck and began driving up and down the road until he observed the male victim he had fought with moments earlier. Fooks then directed the truck at the man and his female companion, striking both. Last week, Fooks entered an Alford plea to second-degree assault. In an Alford plea, a defendant does not plead guilty, but acknowledges the state has enough evidence to prosecute the case. He was sentenced to five years in jail, all but five months and 27 days of which were then suspended. Fooks was given credit for time served while awaiting trial, which was five months and 27 days, resulting in no new jail time. He was placed on probation for two years and fined $300, and was also ordered to pay nearly $4,000 in combined restitution to the victims. Pot Found At Traffic Stop BERLIN – A New York man was arrested on marijuana possession charges last week after a traffic stop on Route 113 in Berlin. Around 8 a.m. last Monday, a Worcester County Sheriff’s deputy stopped a vehicle on Route 113 in Berlin for failing to slow down or make a lane change to an available lane when approaching an emergency vehicle with its emergency lights on, a relatively new law in Maryland, and for following too closely. As the deputy approached the vehicle, the strong odor of marijuana was detected. A subsequent search revealed a quantity of marijuana and the driver, identified as Devon Winston Baron, 22, of New York, N.Y. was arrested and charged with possession. 14 Days For Pot Dealing SNOW HILL – A New Jersey man, arrested on marijuana distribution charges after getting pulled over for speeding in Berlin in January, pleaded guilty this week to possession with intent to distribute and was sentenced to one year in jail, all but 14 days of which was then suspended. Around 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 6, a Maryland State Police trooper pull- ENJOY THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER SALTY-DOG STYLE SATURDAY: ZIGGY ISAACS SUNDAY: LOCALS PARTY WITH DJ BK TUESDAY: DJ JOEY CAPO HAPPY HOUR MONDAY-FRIDAY 3 P.M.-6 P.M. GREAT FOOD AND DRINK SPECIALS! CHECK OUT OUR T-SHIRT SHOP OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK AT 11 A.M. ! 410-289-BUXY • 28th Street Plenty Of Free Parking In Rear • Scratch-Off, Keno And Horse Racing Available www.buxys.com • www.myspace.com/buxyssaltydog Find Us On Facebook