Ocean City, Maryland (April 8, 2025): During the month of February, the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Enforcement Team, which consists of members from the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office, Ocean City Police Department, Maryland State Police, and the Drug Enforcement Administration, initiated a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) distribution investigation into a local individual, Patrick Sabatino. Sabatino was reportedly selling crack cocaine, powder cocaine, and crystal methamphetamine from his residence on Colonial Road in Ocean City, Maryland.
Over the course of an extended investigation, Sabatino sold CDS to an undercover narcotics detective on multiple occasions. As a result, a search and seizure warrant was issued for the residence.
On Thursday, April 3, 2025, at approximately 10:00 a.m., members of the Ocean City Police Department Quick Response Team, the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Enforcement Team, and the Ocean City Police Department Special Enforcement Unit executed the search warrant.
During the operation, seven individuals were located inside the residence. A majority of them were known to law enforcement and had prior histories of drug use. A trace amount of CDS and paraphernalia, as well as U.S. currency and multiple cellular telephones, were seized from the scene.
As a result of this coordinated effort, two individuals were taken into custody:
• Patrick Anthony Sabatino, 43, of Ocean City, Maryland, was arrested and charged with seven counts of distribution of a controlled dangerous substance. Sabatino was seen by a Maryland District Court Commissioner and held without bond.
• Rebecca Ann Bivans, 39, of Ocean City, Maryland, was arrested on an outstanding Violation of Probation warrant issued by the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office. She was also held without bond after appearing before a Maryland District Court Commissioner.
The investigation remains ongoing, and the potential for additional CDS-related charges is under review.
The Ocean City Police Department reminds residents that community tips play a critical role in law enforcement success. If you see something suspicious or have information regarding potential criminal activity in Ocean City, please contact us. Your tips could make a significant difference.
• Tip Line: 410-520-5136
• Email: [email protected]
• Police Department: 410-723-6610
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