Salisbury Police Department Press Releases

On December 19, 2008 at approximately 7:46 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department Community Action Team executed a search and seizure warrant at a residence on the two hundred block of Newton St. During the execution of the search and seizure warrant the officers recovered quantities of suspected “crack”/cocaine, suspected Marijuana, unauthorized prescription medication, and a handgun.

ARRESTED: Justin Taylor Sykes, 22 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES:
Possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute
Possession of marijuana
Possession of cocaine with the intent to distribute within 1000 feet of a school
Possession of cocaine
Possession of CDS/Paraphernalia (2 counts)
Possession of a firearm in relation to drug trafficking
Possession of a firearm while engaged in drug trafficking

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 200800042131

On December 19, 2008 at approximately 7:46 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department Community Action Team executed a search and seizure warrant at a residence on the two hundred block of West Locust St. During the execution of the search warrant, officers recovered a quantity of suspected marijuana and suspected marijuana paraphernalia.

ARRESTED: Daniel Littleton Lawrence, 27 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES:
Possession of marijuana
Possession of CDS/paraphernalia

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 200800042131

On December 20, 2008 at approximately 3:25 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to the Walmart Department Store for the report of a shoplifter. Upon arrival officers were advised that the below listed suspect had attempted to take clothing from the store without making payment. When confronted by security, the suspect also assaulted a Walmart security officer by biting the security officer on the neck.

ARRESTED: 17 year old juvenile Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES:
Theft (under $ 500)
Second degree assault

DISPOSITION: Released to guardian
CC # 200800046237

On December 20, 2008 at approximately 7:06 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to a residence on the three hundred block of DelawareAvenue for the report of a stabbing. Upon arrival the officers were advised that following an argument, the below listed suspect had stabbed a male victim two (2) times in the back. The victim was transported to the Peninsula Regional Medical Center where he is listed in “stable” condition. The suspect, who was known to the victim, was located and placed under arrest. In addition to the assault, the suspect was also found to be wanted by the Maryland State Police in Somerset County for traffic offenses.

ARRESTED: George Franklin Duffy, Jr., 39 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES:
Attempted second degree murder
First degree assault
Second degree assault
Wearing and carrying a knife with intent to injure
M.S.P. – Somerset County – Traffic warrant

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 200800046248

On December 21, 2008 at approximately 12:30 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle operated by the below listed suspect in the area of S. Schumaker Drive. During the traffic stop, the officers ran a routine record check of the operator who was found to be wanted on a Worcester County Circuit Court Bench Warrant for Violation of Probation. A search of the vehicle, incident to arrest, revealed a large quantity of suspected marijuana and a set of digital weighing scales.

ARRESTED: Keith Allen Dutton, 21 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES:
Possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute
Possession of marijuana
Possession of CDS/paraphernalia (2 counts)

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 200800046293

On December 22, 2008 at approximately 12:04 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to a residence on the two hundred (200) block of Clay St. for the report of a malicious destruction of property. Upon arrival the officers met with a victim who advised that the below listed suspect, who was known to her, had been observed by a witness damaging the body and tire of the victim’s vehicle. The witness, who also knew the suspect, observed the suspect damage the body and puncture a rear tire of the victim’s vehicle. Officers were able to locate the suspect, who was positively identified by the witness.

ARRESTED: Tyreka Lashan Chandler, 30 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES: Malicious destruction of property (over $ 500)

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 200800046452

On December 23, 2008 at approximately 9:35 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to the area of Viewfield Drive and Mt. Hermon Road for the report of a possibly intoxicated driver. Upon arrival the officers observed a vehicle operated by the below listed suspect with damage to the front of the vehicle. As the officers approached, they observed that the suspect was operating the vehicle with a flat tire, in addition to the damage. It was determined through an investigation that the suspect had struck a sign with the vehicle. Once stopped the suspect was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol. After the suspect was arrested for the violations, the suspect offered the officers an amount of U.S. currency to drop the charges and release the suspect.

ARRESTED: James David Nibblett, Jr., 44 years of age Berlin, Maryland

CHARGES:
Attempting to bribe a public official
Driving under the influence of alcohol
Driving while impaired
Failure to stop after motor vehicle accident
Reckless driving
Negligent driving
Related motor vehicle violations

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 200800046635