Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Releases

Incident: Thefts from Motor Vehicles
Date of Incident: 24 October 2008
Location: Wicomico County, MD
Suspect: None

Narrative: On 24 October 2008, the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office investigated reports of thefts from motor vehicles. The thefts occurred in the 4500 block of Pheasant Drive, 29000 block of Ringneck Place and the 4600 block of South Wood Terrace. In every incident investigated, the vehicle was found to have been left unlocked.

The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office asks anyone with information to contact us at 410-548-4890 or Crime Solvers at 410-548-1776. We would also remind our residents to please secure their vehicles while unattended.

Incident: Halloween Patrols
Date of Incident: 31 October 2008
Location: Wicomico County, MD
Narrative: On 31 October 2008, the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office will be augmenting the Patrol Staff during the evening hours. Due to the expected increase in pedestrian traffic on Halloween, extra deputies will be conducting dedicated patrols to ensure that our youth are safe while out Trick or Treating in high traffic areas for children. Sheriff Mike Lewis promotes the use of flashlights, bright costumes and adult supervision will help keep our kids safe.

Incident: Assault
Date of Incident: 25 October 2008
Location: 29000 block of Santa Fe Drive, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Devon C. Henson, 41, Salisbury, MD
Narrative: On 25 October 2008 at 10:09 PM, deputies from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in the 29000 block of Santa Fe Drive in Salisbury for a reported physical altercation. Upon arrival, the deputies were met by a victim who claimed that Devon Henson assaulted the victim inside the residence. During the investigation, deputies observed signs of injury that coincided with the victim’s allegations. Based on the complaint and those observations, the deputies arrested Henson for assault.

Henson 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, Henson was held in the Detention Center in lieu of $20,000.00 bond.

Charges:
Assault 2nd Degree

Incident: Possession of Marijuana
Date of Incident: 25 October 2008
Location: U.S. 13 S/B at Coulbourn Mill Road, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Kirk Edward Miller, 23, Eden, MD
Narrative: On 25 October 2008 at 4:27 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office stopped to investigate a subject who had pulled over on U.S. 13 and was outside of his vehicle engaged in a verbal altercation with another subject. The driver of the vehicle, later identified as Kirk Miller, advised that while driving southbound on U.S. 13, Miller and his passenger became involved in an argument at which time his passenger kicked the windshield of Miller’s vehicle. Miller advised his passenger’s actions caused the glass in the windshield to crack. When the deputy interviewed the passenger, the deputy learned that Miller struck the passenger several times in the face and attempted to hold the passenger in the car prior to the passenger kicking the windshield.

When Miller brought the deputy over to examine the damage to the windshield, the deputy observed what the deputy recognized as marijuana sitting on the passenger seat in plain view. Miller claimed the marijuana was his so the deputy placed him under arrest then located additional marijuana and a smoking device inside the vehicle search incident to arrest.

Miller 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, Miller was held in the Detention Center in lieu of $20,000.00 bond.

Charges:
Possession of Marijuana
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Assault 2nd Degree
False Imprisonment

Incident: Possession of Marijuana
Date of Incident: 25 October 2008
Location: U.S 13 N/B at Rt. 50, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Christopher Paul Burkhead, 25, Marion, MD
Narrative: On 25 October 2008 at 10:08 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle driven by Christopher Burkhead for speeding on U.S. 13. The deputy observed that Burkhead appeared extremely nervous with the deputy’s presence. While speaking to Burkhead, the deputy inquired if Burkhead had anything illegal with him, at which point Burkhead stated he had marijuana in his pocket. The deputy recovered the marijuana and placed Burkhead under arrest.

Burkhead 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, Burkhead was released by the Commissioner on Personal Recognizance.

Charges:
Possession of Marijuana
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Incident: Violation of a Peace Order
Date of Incident: 21 October 2008
Location: 900 block of Powhattan Blvd., Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Troy E. Smith, 42, Salisbury, MD
Narrative: On 21 October 2008 at 4:47 PM, a deputy from the WCSO met with a victim who resides in the 900 block of Powhattan Blvd in regards to an individual who has been regularly violating a Peace Order. The victim informed the deputy that on 5 August 2008, the victim had to resort to obtaining a Peace Order in an attempt to keep Troy Smith from bothering the victim. The victim recounted how on 30 August 2008, Smith was arrested for flattening two tires on the victim’s vehicle, trespassing and Failure to Comply with the Peace Order issued on 5 August. Smith was released from the Detention Center on bond on those charges on 20 October 2008 and immediately went over to the victim’s residence and began yelling at the victim from her yard that Smith was out of jail and there was nothing the victim could do.

The deputy obtained a warrant for Smith’s arrest charging him with Harassment and Violation of a Peace Order. Smith was arrested on 23 October 2008 and transported to the Central Booking Unit at the Wicomico County Detention Center. Smith is currently held in WCDC without bond.

Charges:
Harassment
Violation of a Peace Order