SPD Press Releases

2-8-2008

Andre Hampton, 30 yoa, of Salisbury was arrested for Possession of Cocaine, Possession with intent to Distribute, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and was served with an outstanding warrant from Dorchester County, Maryland for Failure to Appear. Officers of the Salisbury Police Department stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation in the area Lake Street and U.S. Route 50. Hampton was identified as a passenger in the vehicle. During the course of the officers’ investigation, Hampton provided a false name and date of birth. Officers were able to identify Hampton who also consented to a search of his person. During this search, a quantity of suspected cocaine to indicate distribution was recovered. Hampton was released to the custody of Central Booking.
CC#200800004358 and 200800004361

Kevin Archie Taylor, 29 yoa, with no fixed address was arrested for impersonating a Police Officer. An officer responded to the 1000 block of Tower Drive for a report of a white male impersonating a police officer. During the course of the investigation it was learned that Taylor had approached employees of a private ambulance company and identified himself as a police officer. Taylor was located a short distance away and was arrested. Taylor was released to the custody of Central Booking.
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Mervyn Wilmer Bivens, 39yoa, of Salisbury was arrested for Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Marihuana, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. An officer was conducting foot patrol at the Thrift Travel Inn on North Salisbury Boulevard and was approached by the manager concerning a disturbance in one of the rooms. The manager advised that he wanted all the subjects out of the room and for them not to return. The officer made contact with Bivens. During the initial investigation Bivens admitted to having illegal narcotics on his person. A search of Bivens revealed that he had a quantity of cocaine and marihuana on his person. Bivens was arrested and released to the custody of Central Booking. CC#200800004472