Talbot Co. Man Released on House Arrest Ahead of Trial for Soliciting a Minor

McDANIEL, Md. – A man from Talbot County has been released on house arrest following a preliminary hearing regarding his alleged sexual solicitation of a minor.

On Monday, Nov. 24, a hearing was held in Talbot County District Court to determine if probable cause existed to forward the criminal charges against 37-year-old Timothy William Fish to the Talbot County Circuit Court. Fish also had a bail review scheduled for this hearing.

Despite objections from the State’s Attorney’s Office, the District Court judge reduced Fish’s bond to $150,000, in which he only had to post 10 percent. Fish was placed on electronic monitoring and given the following pre-trial release conditions: obeying all laws, no contact with anyone under the age of 18, no internet access, and he cannot leave his residence except for evaluation, treatment or legal appointments.

Earlier this year, the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division ascertained information that Fish was communicating with the social media account of an underage person. Authorities learned that Fish’s conversation with the underage account turned to sexual acts he wanted to perform with the underage person. He eventually agreed to meet with the minor to have sex, but the meeting never occurred.

Investigators obtained an arrest warrant for Fish, charging him with one count of sexual solicitation of a minor. Fish was arrested without incident on Oct. 28, in the Easton area. Fish was transported to the Talbot County Central Booking facility to make an initial appearance before being transferred to the Talbot County Detention Center. On Oct. 29, Fish had an initial bail review before a judge in District Court, and he was ordered held without bond.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Dfc. Tracy Kilgore at (410) 822‐1020 or send an email to tkilgore@talbotcountymd.gov.