Wicomico County Sheriff's Department Press Releases

Incident: Assault 2nd Degree

Date of Incident: 15 August 2008

Location: 6300 Block of Culver Road, Salisbury, MD

Suspects: Male Juvenile, 13, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 15 August 2008 a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in the 6300 block of Culver Road in Salisbury. Upon arrival the deputy determined that a 13 year old juvenile assaulted another subject in the residence over not getting a ride to Ocean City. The deputy charged the juvenile through the Department of Juvenile Services and released the juvenile to a parent.

Charges:
Assault 2nd Degree

Incident: Possession of Marijuana / Flee and Elude

Date of Incident: 15 August 2008

Location: 1100 Block of Kiowa Avenue, Salisbury, MD

Suspects: Keiron D. Turner, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 15 August 2008 at 4:45 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop a vehicle on Kiowa Avenue for a traffic violation. After the deputy activated his emergency lights to signal for the vehicle to stop, the vehicle pulled over and the two occupants exited the vehicle and fled from the scene. Deputies were able to locate the driver hiding in the woods nearby and brought him back to back to the vehicle in their custody. Upon searching the vehicle, the deputies located what they recognized as marijuana on the back seat. The driver, identified as, Keiron D. Turner, was also discovered to have been operating the motor vehicle without a driver’s license.

Turner was 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, Turner was held in the Wicomico County Detention Center in lieu of $7,500.00 bond.

Charges:
Possession of Marijuana
Driving Without a License
Attempting to Flee / Elude Police on Foot

Incident: Theft over $500.00

Date of Incident: 16 August 2008

Location: 2300 Block of Hudson Drive, Salisbury, MD

Suspects: 1. Robert John Hill, 26, Salisbury, MD
2. Beverly Marie Zimnicki, 31, Salisbury, MD
3. William M. Byrd, 24, Hebron, MD

Narrative: On 16 August 2008 at 4:40 PM, deputies from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office investigated a theft of prescription medication in the 2300 Hudson Drive. Investigation revealed that Robert Hill used fraudulent statements to intercept a delivery of prescription medication meant for another subject. The deputies made several attempts to locate Hill in reference to this investigation. While questioning associates of Hill, Beverly Zimnicki and William Byrd, they either provided false information as to Hill’s whereabouts or denied the deputies access to locations where Hill was believed to be hiding. Eventually, the deputies tracked Hill to an apartment building in the 300 Block of Glen Avenue where they made repeated attempts to get the occupants to open the door. While at that location, the suspect, Robert Hill, attempted to exit a third floor apartment by climbing down bed sheets tied to the balcony railing. Once the deputies caught Hill, he was found to have possession of the stolen prescription medication.

Hill was arrested and charged with:
Theft (two counts)
Obtaining a Prescription Medication by Fraud (2 counts)
Obtaining a Prescription Medication by Using a False name (2 counts)
Removing a Prescription Drug Label
Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance (2 counts)

Additionally, Zimnicki and Byrd were charged with Obstruction and Hindering along with the Obstruction of Justice

Hill was held in WCDC on $25,000.00 bond.
Zimnicki and Byrd were held on $10,000.00 bond each

Incident: Theft

Date of Incident: 17 August 2008

Location: Pocomoke Rd at St. Luke’s Rd, Salisbury MD

Suspects: 1. Kenneth Twigg, 18, Pocomoke City, MD
2. Brook Hughes, 18, Pocomoke City, MD
3. Holly Julian, 18, Pocomoke City, MD

Narrative: On 17 August 2008 a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office investigated the theft of the street signs from the intersection of Pocomoke and St. Luke’s Roads. The deputy had received information that three individuals were seen having the street signs in their possession after they had removed the signs from the intersection. The investigating deputy went to the intersection and observed that the signs were in fact missing and also observed that the three individuals were attempting to place the sign back on the pole. The deputy arrested all three individuals, identified as Kenneth Twigg, Brook Hughes and Holly Julian.

All three subjects 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 their initial appearance, all three were released on Personal Recognizance.

Incident: Assault 2nd Degree

Date of Incident: 17 August 2008

Location: 8100 Block Hawthorne Lane, Hebron, MD

Suspects: Barry Anthony Hyland, 38, Hebron, MD

Narrative: On 17 August 2008 a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in the 8100 block of Hawthorne Lane in Hebron, MD for a reported assault. Upon arrival, the deputy met with a victim who claimed to have been assaulted by Barry Hyland. During the investigation, the deputy determined that Hyland had in fact assaulted the victim and Hyland was subsequently arrested.

Hyland was 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, Hyland was released on Personal Recognizance.

Charges: Assault 2nd Degree

Incident: Assault 2nd Degree

Date of Incident: 17 August 2008

Location: 1200 Block of Pine Street, Salisbury, MD

Suspects: Bradford Scott Ayers, 22, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 17 August 2008 a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in the 1200 block of Pine Way in Salisbury. Upon arrival, the deputy met with a victim who claimed to have been assaulted by Bradford Ayers. After an investigation, the deputy determined that the victim and Ayers had been involved in an argument over a dog and that Ayers had in fact assaulted the victim.

Ayers was arrested and taken 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, Ayers was held in the Wicomico County Detention Center in lieu of $3,000.00 bond.

Charges: Assault Second Degree