Salisbury Police Department Press Releases

On August 29 and 30, 2008 the members of the Salisbury Police Fugtive Warrant unit conducted an operation specifically targeting subjects that were wanted on outstanding arrest warrants. As a result of this operation, the following suspects were taken into custody:

ARRESTED #1: Sarah Elaine Steen, 26 years of age Frankford, Delaware
CHARGES: Theft, theft scheme

ARRESTED #2: Melvin Eugene Riley, 44 years of age Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: Forgery, theft, false documents

ARRESTED #3: Herman Purnell, 22 years of age Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: Theft

ARRESTED #4: Michael Jack Elliott, 29 years of age Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: Forgery, theft, issuance of false documents

ARRESTED #5: Jennifer Michelle Schoolfield, 22 years of age Eden, Maryland
CHARGES: Second degree assault, conspiracy to commit Assault

ARRESTED# 6: Anthony Jean Fenstermacher, 32 years of age Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: Theft

DISPOSITIONS: All suspects released to Central Booking

In addition to the above, the following were located and arrested outside of Salisbury Police jurisdiction:

ARRESTED #7: Chanel Yvette Price, 32 years of age
Charges: First and Second degree assault
Arrested: Baltimore City, by Baltimore P.D.

ARRESTED #8: Terry Gene Marshall, 37 years of age Located and arrested in Manasss, VA

ARRESTED #9: George Bivans, 51 years of age Located and arrested in Georgetown, DE

CC # 200800015646, 23207, 32222, 22480, 28694, 32435

On August 28, 2008 at approximately 4:00 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department were on routine patrol in the area of Baker Street when they detected the scent of suspected marijuana emanating from a residence. The officers made contact with the occupants of the residence, listed below, and found a quantity of suspected marijuana and two (2) C.D.S. smoking devices, one of which contained suspected crack/cocaine.

ARRESTED #1: Alvin Deangelo Wall, 32 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

ARRESTED #2: Melanie Beth North, 37 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES:
Possession of marijuana
Possession of cocaine
Possession of cds/paraphernalia

DISPOSITION: Both released to Central Booking CC # 200800032107

On August 29, 2008 at approximately 5:05 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department arrested the below listed suspect following the investigation of a domestic assault. The officers had earlier responded to a residence on Edgewater Drive, and had found that the below listed suspect had struck and choked a female during a domestic argument and had destroyed and taken property from the residence as he left.

ARRESTED: Patrick Neal Widdowson, 32 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES:
First degree assault
Second degree assault
Reckless endangerment
Malicious destruction of property
Theft (over $ 500)

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200800032167

On August 29, 2008 at approximately 10:14 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police were on routine patrol in the area of Roger Street and conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle operation by the below listed suspect for traffic violations. As a result of the stop, the officers were given consent to search the vehicle and located a quantity of suspected marijuana and marijuana paraphernalia.

ARRESTED: Richard Clark White, 44 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES:
Possession of marijuana
Possession of cds/paraphernalia

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200800032208

On August 30, 2008 at approximately 3:50 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to a residence on Liberty St. for the report of a domestic assault. Upon arrival it was found that during an argument, the below listed suspect # 2 had stabbed suspect # 1 twice in the left arm. An investigation revealed that Mills originally threatened Copes with the knife, however Copes was able to take the knife from Mills, then used it to stab Mills. Copes also sustained injuries during the assault:

ARRESTED #1: Jevon Lemente Mills, 32 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

ARRESTED #2: Candice Kay Copes, 26 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES (Both):
First degree assault
Second degree assault
Reckless endangerment
Possession of a deadly weapon

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking 200800032385

On September 1, 2008 at approximately 11:07 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to assist Emergency Medical Services with an unattended death beneath the Rt. 50 drawbridge. Upon arrival, the officers observed that a victim had died beneath the bridge, on the west bank of the river. It appeared as if the victim had been sleeping under the bridge. The Medical Examiner responded and was unable to advise of a cause of death. The body will be transported to the Maryland State Medical Examiner’s office on Tuesday, September 2, for an autopsy to determine the cause of death. The identity of the victim has not yet been confirmed.

The victim was a black male, approximately 60 years of age, 6’00” tall, and weighing 200 pounds.

If anyone has any information regarding a subject matching this description, that sleeps in the area of the bridge, they are asked to contact the Salisbury Police Department at 410-548-3165 or to contact crime solvers at 410-548-1776. CC # 200800032665

On September 1, 2008 at approximately 10:03 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to the area of Smith Street for the report of a large fight. Upon arrival, the officers observed and were able to disperse the fight. As the officers dispersed the fight, a female subject was attempting to leave the area however was not allowed to leave due to the below listed suspect. The officers met with the suspect who became combative and refused to co-operate.

ARRESTED: Jeason Cintron Quinones, 26 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES:
Obstructing and hindering an investigation
Failure to obey a lawful order
Second degree assault
Assault on a police officer
Disorderly conduct
Resisting arrest

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200800032722