SPD Press Releases

On February 8, 2008 at approximately 7:57 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department were in the area of the Pemberton Manor Apartments and observed a group of male subjects , to include the below listed suspect, acting in a suspicious manner. As the officers approached the group, the subjects ran in a number of different directions. Several officers pursued the below listed suspect, who was observed throwing items to the ground as he fled. The suspect was caught after a lengthy foot chase, and the items that he had discarded were collected. The items were found to be a substantial quantity of suspected marijuana and a handgun.

ARRESTED: Kevin Dubass Giddens, 25 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES:
Handgun on person
Use of a handgun in a felony
Possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute
Possession of marijuana
Possession of a handgun in relation to a drug trafficking crime

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 20080004572

On February 9, 2008 at approximately 4:30 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department arrested the below listed suspect pursuant to an arrest warrant obtained for a violation that occurred in early December, 2007. At that time, it was reported to the Salisbury Police that a male subject had inappropriately touched a juvenile female in the area of Riverside Drive. The female, once touched, fled to her residence and notified a parent, who in turned notified the Salisbury Police. The Salisbury Police were able to identify the male suspect, and obtained a warrant for his arrest.

ARRESTED: James Clarence Urie, 27 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES:
Second degree assault

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200800004706

On February 9, 2008 at approximately 10:00 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department executed a search and seizure warrant on a residence on the eight hundred block of West Isabella Street. The warrant was for evidence of Controlled Dangerous Substance violations. During the execution of the warrant, one of the suspects located within the residence bit a Salisbury Police Officer on the arm as she was being handcuffed. The officer was not seriously injured.

ARRESTED: Linda Subrina Rivers, 53 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES:
Second degree assault Obstructing and hindering an investigation

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200800004740

On February 11, 2008 at approximately 4:40 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department arrested the below listed suspect pursuant to an arrest warrant received by Salisbury Detectives following the investigation of a reported abduction and rape. On January 29, 2008, the suspect reported to the Salisbury Police that she had been abducted from the area of Olive St., then transported to another area where she was repeatedly raped. Detectives located and interviewed a number of witnesses that were not consistent with the account given by the suspect. The suspect then disclosed to Detectives that the incident did not occur.

ARRESTED: Anitra Marie Blue, 33 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES:
False Statement to a Police Officer
Obstructing and Hindering an Investigation

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 20080003189