Wicomico County Sheriff's Department Press Releases

Incident: False Statement to a Law Enforcement Officer
Date of Incident: 3 August 2008
Location: 300 Block of Charles Street, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Earl Lee Timmons, 55, Salisbury, MD

On 3 August 2008 at 4:46 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to an address in the 300 block of Charles Street looking for a wanted subject, Earl Timmons. The deputy walked onto the property and made contact with a subject who identified himself as Robert Simmons. Believing that Simmons was actually Earl Timmons, the deputy continued to investigate. Ultimately, the subject who claimed to be Robert Simmons was found to have an identification card in his possession showing his true identity to be Earl Timmons. The deputy arrested Timmons on the outstanding Circuit Court bench warrant and then transported him to the Central Booking Unit at the Wicomico County Detention Center. There, Timmons was charged with making a false statement to a law enforcement officer along with obstructing and hindering.

After being processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner, Timmons was released on Personal Recognizance.

Charges
False Statement to a Law Enforcement Officer
Obstructing and Hindering
Incident: Possession of Crack Cocaine with the Intent to Distribute

Date of Incident: 1 August 2008
Location: 700 block of S. Park Drive, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Keith Alexander Harmon, 52, Salisbury, MD

On 1 August 2008 at 12:13PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office stopped a subject for a traffic violation on a moped on S. Park Drive in Salisbury. Upon making contact with the moped operator, Keith Harmon, the deputy observed that he appeared to be extremely nervous. While investigating Harmon, the deputy discovered six individually wrapped baggies in Harmon’s possession that contained what the deputy recognized as crack cocaine. After further investigation the deputy determined that Harmon intended to sell the crack cocaine.

Harmon 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 an initial appearance, Harmon was held on $200,000.00 bond in the Detention Center.

Charges:
Possession of Crack Cocaine
Possession of Crack Cocaine with the Intent to Distribute
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Incident: Obstruct and Hinder

Date of Incident: 4 August 2008
Location: Business Rt. 13 at Naylor Street, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Brandon C. Jackson, 27, Salisbury, MD

On 4 August 2008 at 2:30 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle operated by Brandon Jackson for a traffic violation. When the deputy made contact with Jackson, the deputy was able to detect the odor of burnt marijuana emanating from inside Jackson’s vehicle. Another deputy arrived and they began to search Jackson’s vehicle. During the search, they found what they recognized as drug paraphernalia. When the attempted to question Jackson about the findings, he attempted to flee from the deputies. The deputies managed to catch Jackson but had to struggle to place him into handcuffs. Eventually, the deputies were able to secure Jackson and transported him to the Central Booking Unit at the County Detention Center,

After being processed and taken before a District Court Commissioner for an initial appearance, Jackson was released on Personal Recognizance.

Charges:
Obstruct and Hinder
Resisting Arrest