Ocean City Today
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AUGUST 14, 2015
POLICE/COURTS
Alleged rape Police from the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office arrested Victor Checco-Penna, 26, of the Dominican Republic after he allegedly raped a 19-year-old woman on July 31. The investigation was turned over to the Worcester County Bureau of Investigations upon police arrival and
the victim was transported to the hospital for a rape kit collection. A Maryland State Police Trooper had to be called in to act as a translator during interviews and the execution of search warrants during the investigation following the incident. Based on translated interviews with the alleged victim, Checco-Penna was arrested and charged with sec-
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ond-degree rape, fourth-degree sex offense and assault in the second degree on Aug. 5. Both the alleged victim and accused are working in Worcester County on a J-1 Visa.
Fleeing from traffic stops Ocean City police officers arrested three people in the early on Aug. 6 after two drivers from unrelated traffic stops fled the scene. A little after 2 a.m., officers reportedly saw a vehicle speeding downtown and were attempting to stop it, when the vehicle accelerated quickly, according to the report. Police reported Yusuf Agduman, 21, of Ocean City was going at least 15 miles over the speed limit and nearly struck a pedestrian legally attempting to cross the street on St. Louis Avenue. The vehicle came to a stop shortly afterwards and police allegedly found marijuana that had been thrown out of the vehicle during the chase. Agduman was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, obstructing and hindering a police officer and multiple other traffic violations. The passenger in the vehicle, Onur Bolaca, 23, of Ocean City was also arrested and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, obstructing and hindering a police officer and littering. About an hour later, Ocean City police saw a vehicle speeding on the Boardwalk and approached the driver, Derrick Freeman, 26, of Newport News, Va. Police said Freeman sped away and was stopped by nearby officers about eight blocks down Philadelphia Ave. Freeman allegedly failed a series of field sobriety tests and was arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol. He was issued numerous traffic citations, was seen by a Maryland District Court Commissioner and released after posting a $2,500 bond.
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DUI Matthew Kee, 20, of Stockton, Md. was arrested on Aug. 8 for driving while under the influence of alcohol. Maryland State troopers were called to the intersection of Routes 707 and 50 after Kee’s front seat passenger fell out of his truck and onto the road, the report stated. During the investigation, police said Kee was arrested after he failed field sobriety tests. Kee allegedly refused to take an alcohol concentration test and was charged with driving without a license, driving on a suspended license, driving while under the influence, driving while impaired and he was issued a civil citation for suspected marijuana less than 10 grams. The passenger suffered minor injuries from his fall.
Keying cars Samantha Sigmund, 20, of Ambridge, Pa. was arrested on Aug. 9 for keying cars in a nightclub parking lot. Ocean City police were told by security they had kicked out Sigmund moments before because she was using a driver’s license that did not belong to her, the report said. Police said security footage showed Sigmund running her keys along the driver door, hood and passenger sides of the security guard’s car before doing the same to additional vehicles in the area. After finding Sigmund, police said she handed them a license belonging to another person. Sigmund was placed under arrest for malicious destruction of property in addition to displaying and possessing a fictitious license.
Assault Ocean City police officers arrested Gregory Rattan, 32, of Manassas, Va. for entering a hotel room uninvited and getting into bed with an occupant. Police said the two women staying in the room had met Rattan earlier in the evening but did not see him after going out for the evening. At around 3 a.m., one of the women heard the door to their hotel room open and Rattan got into bed with her, according to police. Police said Rattan seemed extremely intoxicated and claimed he had no recollection of the incident. Rattan was arrested and charged with third- and fourth-degree burglary, second-degree assault and fourth-degree sex offense.
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Charles Carter, 34, of Columbia, Pa. was arrested on Aug. 6 for indecent exposure at a downtown hotel after two boys told police a man on a balcony disrobed in front of them and began yelling at them and displaying his genitalia. Police said Carter appeared to be intoxicated.