Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Releases

Incident: Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance
Date of Incident: 18 July 2008
Location: 500 Block of Isabella Street, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Myeisha Lenora Moss, 27, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 18 July 2008 at 2:23 PM a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office observed a female subject standing in the 500 block of Isabella Street and consuming a beer. When the deputy attempted to identify the female, she refused to tell the deputy her name. The deputy observed a purse lying on the ground in the vicinity of the woman; however, she claimed the purse was not hers. When the deputy checked the purse for identification, he located what he realized as smoking devices along containing crack cocaine. The female then claimed ownership of the purse and identified herself as Myeisha Moss.

Moss was arrested and taken to the Central Booking Unit at the Wicomico County Detention Center where she was processed and taken before the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Moss was held in the Detention Center in lieu of $10,000.00 bond.

Charges:
Obstructing and Hindering
False Statement to a Law Enforcement Officer
Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance, crack cocaine
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Incident: Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance
Date of Incident: 19 July 2008
Location: 2400 Block of N. Salisbury Blvd., Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Michael A. Stanford, 27, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 19 July 2008 at 2:30 AM, a deputy on patrol observed a subject sitting on the curb in the 2400 block of N. Salisbury Blvd. When the deputy approached, the subject, later identified as Michael Stanford, walked towards the deputy. When Stanford did this, he left a bag in the spot where he was sitting. When the deputy asked Stanford if the bag was his, Stanford stated it wasn’t. The deputy then examined the bag and inside located what the deputy recognized as marijuana along with an identification card belonging to Stanford.

Stanford was arrested and taken to the Central Booking Unit at the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office where he was processed and taken before the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Stanford was released on Personal Recognizance

Charges:
Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance, marijuana
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Incident: Possession of Fraudulent Government Identification
Date of Incident: 19 July 2008
Location: U.S.13 N/B, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Hugo Herrera, 20, Selbyville, DE

Narrative: On 19 July 2008 at 11:13 PM, a deputy stopped a vehicle for an equipment violation on the U.S 13 by-pass. Upon asking the driver for his license, he stated he had none and provided a name to the deputy. The deputy tried to verify the information through the Motor Vehicle database, but was unable to do so. During the traffic stop, the deputy located a wallet inside the vehicle that contained what appeared to be Kansas issued identification card along with a social security card. Both items provided a second identity for the subject. The deputy was unable to verify this information also and was able to determine that the two documents were not legitimately issued government documents. The driver was arrested for the fraudulent documents and was then discovered to have another identification card which provided the name of Hugo Herrera. The driver the confirmed this as his true identity which was verified with the assistance of the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Herrera was arrested and transported to the Central Booking Unit at the Wicomico County Detention Center where he was processed and taken before the District Court Commissioner. After his initial appearance, Herrera was held in the Wicomico County Detention Center in lieu of $10,000.00 bond.

Charges:
Possession of a Fictitious or Fraudulently Altered Government Identification Document (2 counts)
False Statement to a Law Enforcement Officer
Obstruct and Hinder

Incident: Assault on a Deputy / Possession with the Intent to Distribute
Date of Incident: 21 July 2008
Location: 11000 Block of Old School Road, Mardela Springs, MD
Suspect:
1. Jeremy L. Goslee, 21, Mardela Springs, MD
2. Travis L. Gaines, 18, Mardela Springs, MD

Narrative: On 21 July 2008 at 1:19 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported altercation outside a residence in the 11000 block of Old School Road in Mardela Springs. According to information received by the Sheriff’s Office, a male subject was supposed to be outside a residence breaking out the windows. Upon arrival, a male subject fled from the residence, running down a dirt road adjacent to the residence. The deputy chase the subject down the road eventually subduing him and placing the subject, Travis Gaines, into handcuffs. Upon the arrival of a second deputy, another subject, Jeremy Goslee, then approached the two deputies and began pushing the deputies in what appeared to be an attempt to free Gaines from police custody. Goslee was extremely belligerent to the deputies and swung his fists towards the deputies in an attempt to strike them. The deputies were able to place Goslee in handcuffs after a physical struggle where he actively resisted arrest. After arrest, Gaines was discovered to possess what the deputies recognized as cocaine, in a quantity indicative of the intent to distribute.

Both Goslee and Gaines were transported to the Central Booking Unit at the Wicomico County Detention Center where they were processed and taken before the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Gaines was held on $50,000.00 bond while Goslee was held on $5,000.00 bond.

Charges:
Travis Gaines
Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance, crack cocaine, with the intent to distribute
Possession of Cocaine
MDOP over $500
Resisting Arrest
Jeremy Goslee
Assault Second Degree
Obstruct and Hinder
Resist Arrest