Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Releases

Incident: Violation of a Protective Order
Date of Incident: 16 October 2008
Location: 200 block of White Street, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: John William Collins, III, 52, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 16 October 2008 at 9:43 AM, deputies responded to a residence in the 200 block of White Street for a report of a subject being at a residence in violation of a Protective order. Upon their arrival, the deputies located John William Collins III inside the residence and determined that Collins was in fact in violation of the Protective Order issue by a District Court Judge. The order prohibited Collins from entering the residence.

Collins was arrested and transported to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance the Commissioner held Collins on $10,000.00 bond at the Detention Center.

Charges: Violation of a Protective Order

Incident: Possession of a Handgun
Date of Incident: 17 October 2008
Location: 1000 Block of Phillips Avenue, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Carlus Dupree Gerald Jr., 18, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 17 October 2008 at 2:17 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico Sheriff’s office attempted to stop a vehicle on Civic Avenue that displayed an expired registration plate. The vehicle pulled over, but accelerated away as the deputy exited his vehicle. The vehicle continued with the deputy in pursuit to the 1000 block of Phillips Avenue where the vehicle stopped. The driver quickly exited his vehicle and attempted to walk away from the deputy. The suspect, Carlus Gerald, was detained by the deputy who then discovered Gerald to be in the possession of a loaded .22 caliber revolver.

Gerald was arrested and transported to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Gerald was held in lieu of $25,000.00 bond.

Charges:

Handgun on Person

Handgun in a Vehicle

Possession of a Concealed Handgun

Possession of a Regulated Firearm while under 21

Attempt to Flee and Elude in a Vehicle

Driving without a License

Incident: Assault
Date of Incident: 16 October 2008
Location: 7500 block of Brent Avenue, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Joshua Lamont Handy, 28, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 16 October 2008 at 4:02 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in the 7500 block of Brent Avenue for a reported assault. Upon arrival the deputy met with a victim suffering from facial injuries who was able to identify the assailant who was still present. After an investigation, the assailant, Joshua L. Handy, was arrested.

Handy was 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, Handy was held in the Detention Center in lieu of $25,000.00 bond.

Charges:
Assault