A suspect identified as Derrick Welmon Nash was arrested for his involvement in a shots fired incident that occurred on September 16, 2012 in the area of 6 S. Bentz Street.
On September 16th, 2012 at approximately 0200 hours the Fredrick city Police Department responded to the Bentz Street Raw bar located at 6 S. Bentz Street for shots fired. An investigation was conducted by the criminal investigations division, and with assistance from responding patrol units, an individual identified as Derrick Welmon Nash was identified as the shooter. Mr. Nash was charged with a number of criminal offenses. Mr. Nash was charged with two counts of Reckless Endangerment, one count of possession of a handgun, one count of transporting a handgun in a vehicle, and discharging a firearm within the city limits. Mr. Nash was taken too central booking to be processed.
Arrestee: Derrick Welmon Nash B/M 09-05-1989; 25310 Frederick Road, Clarksburg Maryland 20871
Charging Officer: Det. C. Lege #321
Author of press release: Det/Cpl. T.Tokarz #307