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ffidey, August 12, 2005 DELMARVA THE DIIV TIMES. runs Police say suspect then robbed woman hid out in hotel room, at knifepoint and fled ning yesterday morning. A woman police would not identify walked into her Holiday Inn room shortly after 7 p.m. and am I failures to obey court orders to add to -several charges in Maryland from a June 13 incident in Ocean City in which police said he ran from them. In that incident Curley is accused of leading police on a car chase against traffic and a foot chase through sand dunes, a utility shed and Into a condo unit police said.

Police said the white, 5 foot 9 inch, 145-pound suspect with brown hair and blue eyes is to be considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached. Reach Jay Hodgklns at 410-213-9442, Ext. 17, or Sussex County law enforcement are now assisting the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation "Curley was last seen at 8 p.m. when he was dropped off at the intersection of (routes) 113 and 18 said Cpl. Jeff Oldham of the Delaware State Police.

"We are still looking for the suspect" Oldham said late Thursday afternoon, "A general broadcast was put out for state and local officers to be on the lookout for the suspect." On Wednesday, more than 40 officers from various agencies searched eight hours for Curley Police in Delaware had issued several warrants for Curley for helped keep her safe and helped the police investigation that has been ongoing since the search was called off at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Neeb said. "She kept herself cool and level-headed, and that got her through the whole Neeb said. "This was a very extreme situation with him waiting there when she came in, and the most important thing to remember is that the calmer you are, the calmer they are." The woman's intuitiveness helped police discover that Curley took a cab to Georgetown, where he was last seen, police said. Delaware State Police and trict Court on 65th Street When the corrections officer opened the door at about 9:15 a.m., Curley bolted, police said.

An eight-hour police search Wednesday was hampered by a large beach crowd, said Pfc. Barry Neeb, an Ocean City Police Department spokesman. He said it is likely Curley clad In blue jeans and black T-shirt hid in a hotel room for several hours at the Holiday Inn on 67th Street near where he was last seen run- Eric Curley was held hostage by Curley for about 90 minutes. Police said he forced the vacationing woman to withdraw money from an ATM machine and call him a cab. Curley used a steak knife to hold her hostage, Neeb said.

The woman's calm demeanor Reading And Pizza I. Jl IB ll HI mil IL 1 1 IIIUI.l I LI II I I nil IIU 1 1 I II .11 Hill II IJJ I II I -'III. t- -y l- i. i in -mm-, ii i- ninM ntu fcr ToM Dikm By Jay Hodgkirts tunMM Count, TnM OCEAN CITY A woman's calm reserve kept her unharmed when a fugitive held her at knifepoint yesterday, but the prisoner who fled from a Worcester County Jail corrections officer is still on the run, now believed to be in Delaware, police said. Eric Curley 34, of Seaford managed to somehow pick the lock on his shackles on the way to testify for a defendant in a case at Dis Wicomico Police charge Virginia man in stabbing SALISBURY Salisbury police arrested an Accomac man Wednesday in connection with a stabbing on Pearl Street.

Police said Jaquin Lamareus Ayres, 19, allegedly stabbed a relative in the back with a kitchen knife after an argument with family members at about 7 p.m. Ayres is charged with first- and second-degree attempted murder, first- and second-degree assault, reckless endangerment, wearing and carrying a dangerous and deadly weapon and possession of a deadly weapon with intent to injure. Police said the victim was treated at Peninsula Regional Medical Center and released, LOCATION CHANCED FOR CITY PARK COMMITTEE. The Salisbury City Park Committee has changed the location for its Tuesday meeting. The meeting will take place on Picnic Island at 6:30 pm.

Instead Of the Zoo Education Center. Worcester 31 PEOPLE ARRESTED AT CONCERT. The Ocean City Police Department arrested 31 people following a Bob Weir and RatDog concert at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center on Tuesday. Police said most of the offenses were for open container violations and disorderly conduct, but several arrests were for drugs.

Some of the illegal substances confiscated were marijuana, cocaine, Valium, percoset, heroin and mushrooms. HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO HOLD TRAINING EXERCISE. The Worcester County Health Department will hold a training exercise Wednesday to test current plans to vaccinate the public in the event of a public health emergency. For more information, call 410-632-1100. Worcester Katrina Ositelu Imp Jh timm SNOW HILL- The Worcester County Fair is back.

Today will kick off the annual Worcester County Fair with several activities for people of ail ages. "For the youth between 8 to 18, we have a horse show." said Worcester County Fair President Karl Ludy "It's a competition set up, but It's not actually a competition they have jumper classes and tricks classes and they receive prizes." Youth between the ages of to 18 will also perform in a talent show. if Ziggy AJegwu, 16, Jin Houh, 16, Yonsun Kouh, 8, and Yoona Houh, 12, all of Salisbury, enjoy a pizza party Thursday at th Wicomico County fn Library in Salisbury ai part a aummertong Summer Reading Croup for teens In which the teens discussed different books they read and what they liked and disliked about the took. The youths also made a reading log so they can keep track of the books they read. The event was held by Ruth iones with youth services at the library.

Md. man faces rape, robbery charges Seaford man beaten to death By Terrl Sanginitl Th Htmt Jounuf SEAFORD A 31-year-old Seaford man who drove to a local eatery for a pizza late Wednesday was beaten to death inside his car after arguing with two men in the restaurant parking lot authorities said. Seaford police are searching for two men wanted for questioning in the slaying, the first in the town in three years. The victim, Randy D. Hastings, was pronounced dead at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital following the 11:40 p.m.

attack in the parking lot of Grotto's Grand Slam, at Route 13 and Tharp Road, according to Seaford police Capt. Gary Flood. Detectives, assisted by investigators from the state police homicide unit spent Thursday interviewing witnesses and developing information about the alleged assailants, described as being in their mid-20s and driving a blue car. By late afternoon, detectives released information on two men described as persons of interest in the case. "There are some real good leads and they're following up on them," Flood said.

Investigators now want to interview Bob B. Bennett 23, of the 300 block of Pine Street and Jeremy C. Pentoney, 21, of the first block of Read Street both of Seaford. The men may be driving a blue 4-door 2004 Mitsubishi Gallant with Pennsylvania registration FVE3031. Flood said Hastings went to the restaurant with two teenagers and got into an argument with two men in the parking lot "They did go there to get pizza, but did not go in," Flood said.

"They were arguing and one thing led to another. He was beaten in the head and body while still sitting in his car." The two teenagers remained in the car while the assault was taking place. Arriving Seaford firefighters, who were first on the scene, found the victim not breathing and began administering cardiopulmonary resuscitation before county paramedics arrived. Hastings was pronounced dead on arrival at Nanticoke Memorial Hospital. An autopsy being conducted at the state Medical Examiner's Office in Seaford, was not complete Thursday, said Jay Lynch, spokesman for the state Department of Health and Social Services.

Hastings younger sister Kelly said her brother was a good person. "He had his faults, but who didn't," she said, declining to say more. Anyone with information is asked to call Seaford police at 302-626648 or Delaware Crime Stop pen at 1-800-TIP-3333. vt cocv similar warrant for conspiracy to commit the same list of crimes. Both Hatch and Stanford are being held in the Worcester County jail in Snow Hill without bond, according to reports.

In July 2003, Hatch was arrested by Maryland State Police for selling five prescription pain pills to an undercover police officer in Annapolis while impersonating a police officer Before he was sentenced, he was arrested again for driving while impaired on Route 302 in Queen Anne's County, this time impersonating a firefighter, police said. Star Democrat Staff Writers Christine Seff and Jack Shaum contributed to this report. team armed with a search and seizure warrant from Ocean City authorities went to Hatch's Stevensville home to search the house and several vehicles. Deputies confiscated police equipment from the house and the vehicles, including handcuffs, fake guns, police hats, scanners, and generic police reports. Police said Hatch was charged with first- and second-degree rape, first-, third- and fourth-degree sex offense; armed robbery robbery, first- and second-degree assault use of a handgun on the commission of a felony felony theft and impersonating a police officer.

Stanford was arrested by Ocean City police July 15 on a By Brian Cilliland OCEAN CITY A man accused of impersonating a police officer to solicit a "dance" from an Ocean City nightclub patron, and then allegedly raping and robbing her, was arrested at his Stevensville, home by Ocean City and Queen Anne's County police. Mice said Christopher M. Hatch, 27, allegedly raped a Pennsylvania woman at gunpoint in an Ocean City hotel room on June 20 with the help of a co-conspirator, Tony Stanford, 38, of Salisbury "(Stanford) set her up to go for a 'dance' at the hotel PFC Barry Neeb of the Ocean City Police Department said. Neeb said Hatch told the woman that "everything would be OK" because he was a police officer. He also showed her a badge, police said.

When the duo reached the hotel, police allege Hatch brandished a firearm and forced the woman to perform sex acts upon him. Once completed, Neeb said. Hatch then stole the money provided to the woman by Stanford. Before Hatch let the woman leave the hotel room, he told her that if she told the authorities what had happened, he would kill her and her son, police said. CpL J.D.

Hofmann of the Queen Anne's County Sheriff's Office said at about 5 a.m. on Aug. 5 the department's SWAT it would be nice and we're really looking forward to it" Ludy said. Sports bikes, antique bikes, and all other bikes are welcome The bike show will be held Saturday The registration fee is $3 and the first 100 bikers to register get a free T-shirt. All participants must be registered by 3 p.m.

for judging. For patrons not interested In taking part in the bike show, the traditional classic car and truck show will be held Saturday as well Registration for the car and truck show will run from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. For activities that involve the whole family there also will be musical entertainment County Fair returns 'C' r. If you go The Worcester County Fair opens today at Byrd Park in Snow Hill.

The fair will run today from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Admission is free and a free shuttle bus will carry people back and forth from the parking lot to the fairgrounds. Adults will have their own fun since the fair will host it's very first bike show. "Board members proposed the bike show so we looked Into it and got the support for it We thought To rRead It Ii A S2X Win Jeanne Darls, left, and Cindy Morris, both with the Worcester County 4-H, cover exhibit displays Thursday at Byrd Park in Snow Kill in preparation for the Worcester County Fair, which opens today. a $200 spree at shopping mail to: 21802. 1 discarded.

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