Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Releases

Incident: Burglary
Date of Incident: 2 September 2008
Location: 2400 block of Ivy Street, Salisbury, MD
Suspects:
1. Stephon E. Harris, 19, Salisbury, MD
2. juvenile, 17, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 2 September 2008, deputies from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s office responded to a reported home invasion style burglary in the 2400 block of Ivy Street in Salisbury, MD. The resident advised that he was home at 10:30 PM on that date when four male subjects forced their way through the front door of the residence. Once inside, the resident confronted the four subjects and they left the residence and fled from the area.

Deputies searched the area and were able to locate two individuals that the victim positively identified as being involved in the incident an 18 and 17 year old male. The identities of the other two subjects remain unknown and the Sheriff’s office is continuing the investigation. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Crime Solvers at 410-548-1776.

The 19 year old suspect arrested, Stephon Harris, 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, Harris was released on Personal Recognizance.

Charges:
Burglary, Trespassing, malicious Destruction of Property

Incident: Possession of Heroin
Date of Incident: 2 September 2008
Location: 1300 Block of Mt. Hermon road, Salisbury, MD

Suspects: David Lee Powell, 20, Berlin MD

Narrative: On 2 August 2008 at 1:04 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle on Mt. Hermon Road for a front seat passenger that was not restrained by a seat belt. Upon making contact with the driver, the deputy observed that the passenger, David Powell, appeared extremely nervous just because of the deputy’s presence. This raised the deputy’s suspicions which caused the deputy to further investigate. Eventually, the deputy initiated a search of the vehicle and found six envelopes of what the deputy recognized as heroin along with three hypodermic syringes. The passenger claimed ownership of the Heroin and syringes and admitted to the deputy the heroin was destined for sale.

Powell was arrested and transported to the Central Booking Unit at the Wicomico County Detention Center where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Powell was held in the Detention Center in lieu of $75,000.00 bond.

Charges:
Possession of Heroin
Possession of Heroin with the Intent to Distribute
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia