Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Releases

Incident: Assault
Date of Incident: 31 October 2008
Location: 500 block of College Avenue, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Juvenile, 17, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 31 October 2008 at 11:51 PM, deputies from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported altercation between two subjects in a front yard in the 500 block of College Avenue, Salisbury, MD. While on scene, one of those involved, a 17 year old male juvenile became extremely belligerent towards the deputies using loud and profane language. While the deputies attempted to ascertain what was happening, the juvenile began spitting on the deputies and even kicked one of them.

The deputies completed a referral for Juvenile Charges that will be sent to the Department of Juvenile Services. The juvenile was released to a guardian.

Charges:
Assault

Incident: Possession of Marijuana
Date of Incident: 3 November 2008
Location: 2700 block of N. Salisbury Blvd. Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Kashawn Lamar Fooks, 28 Delmar, MD

Narrative: On 3 November 2008 at 11:51 PM, a deputy was in the parking lot of the Wawa convenience store on N. Salisbury Blvd. when the deputy observed a vehicle parked, unattended, in front of the store. The deputy observed that the keys had been left in the ignition, the engine was running and that loud music was coming from the vehicle. The deputy waited until the vehicle operator, Kashawn Fooks, exited the store and then spoke with the operator about the violations the deputy observed. While speaking with Fooks, the deputy detected the odor of marijuana emanating from within the vehicle. The deputy searched the vehicle and located a bag containing what the deputy recognized as marijuana in the center console.

Fooks 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, Fooks was detained in the Detention Center in lieu of $10,000.00 bond.

Charges:
Possession of Marijuana
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Operating a sound amplification system from a vehicle that can be heard over 50 feet away

Incident: Burglary
Date of Incident: 5 November 2008
Location: 24700 block of Porter Mill Road, Hebron, MD
Suspect: Laura Regina Gniazdowski, 40, Ocean Pines, MD

Narrative: On 5 November 2008 at 3:21 AM, deputies responded to the report of a homeowner who had an intruder restrained inside his residence. Upon their arrival, the deputies learned that the homeowner returned home to find Laura Gniazdowski waiting in his drive way. Gniazdowski assaulted a female companion of the homeowner and then entered the residence without the homeowner’s permission. Once inside the residence, Gniazdowski began destroying property of the homeowner before exiting the residence and driving away. The homeowner advised only a few minutes later, Gniazdowski returned, entered the residence without permission and attempted to take property out of the residence. While in the kitchen, Gniazdowski picked up a full beer bottle and threw it at the homeowner’s companion, barely missing her. The homeowner then observed that Gniazdowski was holding pepper spray in a threatening manner so the homeowner had no choice but to physically retrain Gniazdowski while the Sheriff’s Office was called for help.

After the investigation, Gniazdowski was arrested and transported to the Central Booking Unit where she was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Gniazdowski was detained in the Detention Center in lie of $7,500.00 bond.

Charges:
Trespassing
Openly Wear and Carry Pepper Mace in a Threatening Manner
Burglary
Assault
Malicious Destruction of Property