March 26, 2010    
Vol. 40, No. 89

For more information, contact Sgt. Gregory Rhodes, Fish and Wildlife Enforcement, 302-739-9913 or 302-542-6102, or Joanna Wilson, Public Affairs, 302-739-9902.

Fish and Wildlife Enforcement makes four arrests for loitering
for the purpose of sexual activity in C&D Canal Wildlife Area

Fish and Wildlife Enforcement Agents on routine patrol in the C&D Canal State Wildlife Area made four arrests for loitering for the purpose of sexual activity this week.

On March 21, Mark G. Barcus, age 48, of 3859 Dupont Highway, Townsend, was arrested and charged with loitering for the purpose of sexual activity, inhaling chemicals and excessive motor vehicle speed on a wildlife area. He was issued a summons to appear in court.

On March 23, three more arrests were made:

·         Byard Leonard Harmer, age 66, of 172 Golden Plover Drive, Smyrna, was arrested and charged with loitering for the purpose of sexual activity. He pled guilty at Justice of the Peace Court No. 9 in Middletown and was fined $30 plus court costs of $52.40.

·         William Lewis Hathaway, age 73, 1201 Pulaski Highway, Havre de Grace, Md., was arrested and charged with loitering for the purpose of sexual activity. He pled guilty at Justice of the Peace Court No. 9 in Middletown and was fined $25 plus court costs of $51.50.

·         Lloyd E. King, age 73, of 130 Carlotta Drive, Wrangle Hill Estates, Bear, was arrested, charged with loitering for the purpose of sexual activity and issued a summons to appear in court.