Queen Anne’s County Sheriff’s Office were called to Market Court in Stevensville, earlier this month for a trespassing call. While deputies were on the way, they learned more about the person in the call. He was identified as William Volm, 43, of Stevensville. Deputies were told Volm had already been given a trespassing order. They also learned he had been issued a criminal citation for trespassing just one day earlier. When deputies arrived, they saw Volm walking down the stairs of an apartment building. He then got on a scooter and started to leave. Deputies called out to Volm by his name. He told them that was not his name and gave them a different name instead, and then rode off on his scooter. Deputies caught up with Volm, took him off the scooter, and placed him in custody. The sheriff’s office listed five charges and citations against Volm, including trespassing on private property, fourth degree burglary, obstructing and hindering a police officer, and resisting or interfering with an arrest. He also faces a fraud charge for giving false personal identification to avoid prosecution. Volm Was taken in front of the district court commissioner and was released on a $2,500 unsecured personal bond.

Emergency crews successfully responded to a barn fire and facilitated a livestock rescue at the 11400 block of Augustine Herman Highway in Kennedyville, recently. While units were en route, Kent County 9-1-1 Communications reported that the caller was actively attempting to evacuate livestock from the burning structure. Firefighters form Kennedyville and Chestertown responded and the fire was quickly extinguished. All livestock were successfully evacuated and unharmed. Because the cause was rapidly identified as electrical, a formal investigation by the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office was deemed unnecessary. aggressive animal behavior to Queen Anne’s County animal control at 410-758-2393.