August 21, 2011 6:46 A.M. The Pocomoke City Vol. Fire Co. responded to an outside fire at Cypress Park. Upon arriving firefighters found several small fires in the area. (kids playground, pavilion, restrooms). All fires were quickly extinguished. The fires are being investigated by The Worcester County Fire Marshal's Office and The Pocomoke City Police Dept.

August 21, 2011
According to the Worcester Co. Fire Marshal Rodney Sharpley:
The Pocomoke Police Department arrested and charged Anthony Deshield of Pocomoke with 2nd Deg. Arson, 2nd Deg. Malicious Burning and Malicious Destruction of property of another. The arrest is the result of a joint investigation by the Pocomoke Police Department and the Worcester County Fire Marshal's Office. Deshields is presently being held in the Worcester County Jail without bond.

PCVFC Chief Dicky Gladding was the officer in charge.