Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Releases

Incident: Possession of Marijuana
Date of Incident: 7 October 2008
Location: Main St. at Dennis St., Willards, MD

Suspects:
1. Ronald James Davis, 18, Willards, MD
2. James Christopher Sherrill, 18, Willards, MD

On 7 October 2008 at 10:27 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle for exceeding the speed limit on Old Ocean City Road in Willards. Upon contacting the driver and passenger, Ronald Davis and James Sherrill, the deputy detected an odor of marijuana emanating from them. Upon searching the vehicle, the deputy located marijuana inside the vehicle as well as upon Davis’ person. Both Davis and Sherrill were arrested for Possession of marijuana.

Both Davis and Sherrill were transported to the Central Booking Unit at the Wicomico County Detention Center where they were processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, both subjects were released on personal recognizance by the Commissioner.

Charges:
Possession of Marijuana
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Incident: Third Degree Sex Offense

Date of Incident: 5 October 2008

Location: 400 Block of Dorsey Lane, MD

Suspects: Willie W. Beals, 59, Salisbury, MD

On 5 October 2008 at 9:43 PM, deputies from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported altercation inside a residence in the 400 block of Dorsey Lane. Upon arrival, the deputies were met by a female victim suffering from abrasions in the facial area. The victim told the deputies that the suspect, later identified as Willie Beals, approached the victim inside the residence and began touching the victim inappropriately. The victim repeatedly told Beals to leave her alone, after which Beals became irate and began physically assaulting the victim.

Beals 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 Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Beals was held in the Detention Center in lieu of $15,000.00 bond.

Charges:
Sex Offense 3rd Degree
Sex Offense 4th Degree
Assault 2nd Degree
Reckless Endangerment
Incident: Assault 2nd,

Date: 10/06/2008
Location: 1015 Beaglin Drive. Salisbury MD 21801
Suspect: 3 Juveniles

On Oct 8, 2008 at approximately 8:00 a.m., Parkside School Resource Deputy observed a fight in the lower locker area at Parkside High School. Three female juveniles were engaged in a physical altercation in a crowd of approximately 100 students. The School Resource Deputy attempted to separate the 3 subjects from fighting with no success. School Resource Deputy asked, advised and ordered the 3 female juveniles to stop fighting or they would be pepper sprayed. The combatants refused to stop fighting and the School Resource Deputy dispersed a one second blast of pepper spray to separate the female juveniles. All juvenile combatants separated and this allowed the School Resource Deputy to effect an arrest on one of the suspects. A second suspect attempted to attack the arrested party and was sprayed with a one second blast of pepper spray. The second suspect fled Parkside High School. A third participant was charged in the incident.

EMS was contacted to check the welfare of a bystander and Teacher who complained of feeling the residual effects of pepper spray. Neither treated were in direct contact with the participants during the fight. One student (bystander) was transported by EMS to the hospital for treatment.

Two female juveniles were arrested on site. Both juveniles were released to the school administration pending charges through the Department of Juvenile Services. A third female is still at large pending location and charges.

Wicomico County Sheriffs’ Office
School Resource Division
Releasing Authority: Sgt. Dolch 8 OCT 2008