Maryland State Police Arrest Rape Suspect On Eastern Shore

EASTON, MD – Maryland State Police arrested a rape suspect this morning in connection with an alleged sexual assault that occurred earlier this month in Dorchester County, Maryland.

The suspect is identified as Jason Willis, 43, of Hurlock, Maryland. He was arrested on first-degree rape charges at his home and will be processed at the Easton Barrack. Investigators with the Maryland State Police Criminal Enforcement Division, Upper Shore Region have charged Willis with first-degree rape, second-degree rape, third-degree sex offense, fourth-degree sex offense, first-degree assault, second-degree assault, perverted practice, and reckless endangerment.

The investigation began when a female victim reported to state police that Willis, whom she was acquainted with, had forcibly raped her at his residence on Russell Road in Hurlock, Maryland. Subsequent investigation lead to the service of a search warrant today at the suspect’s residence. Willis was located at the residence and was arrested on a warrant without incident.

Willis was taken to the hospital due to a matter unrelated to the arrest. He will be taken before a District Court Commissioner upon his release from the hospital.

The incident is still under investigation and further charges may be forthcoming. Anyone with information about this or any other assault that may have involved this suspect is urged to contact lead investigator TFC K. Plutschak at (410) 819-4782.

The Maryland State Police Criminal Enforcement Division, Upper Shore Region, is comprised of investigators assigned to the region. The region consists of Kent, Queen Anne’s, Talbot, Caroline, and Dorchester Counties. Troopers assigned to the unit investigate the most serious and/or time consuming crimes while also providing investigative support to allied agencies in and throughout this area.