UPDATE: Salisbury man sentenced for role in high speed chase in Worcester and Wicomico Counties
A man will spend over the next decade in prison, after he tried to hit a deputy during a high speed chase, between Berlin and Salisbury. At times, the pursuit reached over 100 mph.
The Office of the State's Attorney for Worcester County says on Tuesday, Judge Donald Davis sentenced 47-year-old Glenn Carmean, of Salisbury, to 13 years in prison on the charges of of first and second degree assault on Deputy Sheriff Kyle Hayes, of the Worcester County Sheriff's Office, as well as reckless driving, fleeing and eluding police, speeding and driving while impaired by alcohol. Carmen was found guilty for his role in the incident on September 14. The charges stem from an incident that happened in January 2017.
At that time, Carmean led members of the Worcester County Sheriff's Office, Wicomico County Sheriff's Office and the Maryland State Police on a high speed chase that at times reached over 100 mph in speed, between Berlin and Salisbury on U.S. Route 50. During the pursuit, Carmean attempted to strike Deputy Hayes' patrol vehicle in an effort to avoid capture. Officials say the deputy was able to slam on his brakes and avoid the crash by only six inches.
Ultimately, the 47-year-old crashed his Jeep Liberty into a tree near Shorebird's Stadium, on Hobbs Road, in Wicomico County. Authorities report that Carmean was unconscious when he was removed from the vehicle and he smelled of alcohol. An open liquor bottle was reportedly recovered from the vehicle.
In reference to the pursuit, Deputy State's Attorney, Bill McDermott says, "The pursuit of Mr. Carmean by the Worcester County Sheriff's Office, the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office and the Maryland State Police was nothing short of heroic. They put their lives on the line and Deputy Hayes almost lost his because of inexcusable and reprehensible criminal conduct. These heroes deserve our gratitude and Mr. Carmean deserves prison.
Lieutenant Edward Shreier, of the Worcester County Sheriff's Office, commented on the sentencing saying, "Judge Davis deserves recognition as well for his understanding of the severity of the Defendant's actions and the need to protect our community from him in the future. His sentence should be commended."
