September 13, 2013 The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch thereafter with no injuries. Last week in Circuit Court, Cromartie was found guilty of two counts of second-degree assault, for which he was sentenced to 90 days. He was also found guilty of resisting arrest and was sentenced to an additional 90 days. Cromartie was sentenced to 60 days for disorderly conduct and 60 days for failure to obey a lawful order. However, all of the individual sentences will be served concurrently, resulting in a 90-day sentence. He was also fined $500. intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance. Page 25 actions and participated in special details including the car cruises, Delmarva Bike Week and Winterfest of Lights as well as the annual parades and festivals that Ocean City hosts. During his career, Goodnight has assisted other agencies including Pocomoke City Police, Maryland State Police and the Worcester and Wicomico County Sheriff’s Departments with crowd control functions as well as search and recovery details. Goodnight has also served as the lead horse to train new police horses and new mounted officers. Goodnight retires at the age 11 and will be spending his retirement on a farm in Western Maryland. He is in good health and spirit, and is enjoying the company of his new family. The OCPD has begun to search to select a suitable replacement. . . Cops & Courts FROM PAGE 24 Boardwalk resulted in a large crowd threatening and taunting Ocean City Police officers was found guilty on numerous charges last week in Circuit Court and was sentenced to a net 90 days in jail. Around 1 a.m. on June 9, uniformed OCPD officers were on bike patrol in the area of 5th Street and the Boardwalk when they observed two male suspects pushing and arguing with each other, which caused a large crowd to gather. OCPD officers attempted to separate the two suspects, but one of them, later identified as Joseph Tyrice Cromartie, 20, of Clinton, Md., became combative and assaulted the officers. One of the OCPD officers used his Electronic Control Device, or Taser, to subdue Cromartie, who was eventually arrested. By the time Cromartie was taken into custody, the large crowd that had gathered at the scene began acting in an aggressive and disorderly manner and taunted and made threatening statements to the officers. Additional officers responded to the scene, including K-9 and mounted patrols, Worcester County Sheriff’s Deputies and Maryland State Police troopers. The crowd was then quickly dispersed and order was restored to the area. Per OCPD policy, Cromartie was transported by Ocean City EMS to Atlantic General for an examination following the use of the ECD, or taser, and he was released shortly OCPD Horse Retires OCEAN CITY – The Ocean City Police is bidding farewell to one of its cherished mounted patrol horses. “Goodnight” a four-year veteran police horse, was officially retired last month. In 2011, Goodnight was diagnosed with Lyme disease. Goodnight underwent treatment for the infection and was cured, but the effects of the disease left him with a diminished capacity for his police duties and as a result the OCPD has opted to retire him. Goodnight came to the OCPD in 2011 at the age of seven. During his service with the department, he has had one primary rider. Goodnight has been involved in numerous arrests, several hundred enforcement Heroin Dealer Convicted SALISBURY – Keith Barkley was found guilty by a Wicomico County jury of possession with intent to distribute heroin after being found earlier this year with 53 individual bags of heroin in his pocket. Bark;ey was sentenced by the court to 20 years of incarceration. Barkley's previous guilty findings include eight convictions for indecent exposure, two theft convictions, one child abuse conviction and one KEITH BARKLEY conviction for Breaking and Entering. On the evening of March 21, 2013, Barkley approached an undercover law enforcement officer and agreed to pay $20 in exchange for a sexual encounter. Barkley was subsequently arrested and a search incident to arrest produced the individually packaged plastic bags of heroin indicative of the ✖✚✬✦¤✙✮✬¤✠❚¤✝¤€✣❙¤✞❚ Party Under The Big Tent Friday: Galaxy Collective • Saturday: DJ BK MONDAY STEELERS TAILGATE • GATES OPEN AT 11 A.M. OC ’S # 1 CHEESESTEAK 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