Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Release

Incident: Robbery

Date of Incident: 11 December 2008

Location: 700 block of Dennis Street, Salisbury, MD

Suspect:
1. Jerold Dubois Brown, 37, Salisbury, MD
2. 16 male YOA Juvenile, Salisbury MD

Narrative: On 11 December 2008 at 1:39 PM, a deputy on patrol in the area of West Road and Dennis Street was approached by an individual who stated he had just been the victim of a robbery. The victim stated he was riding a bicycle in the 700 block of Dennis Street when he was approached and asked to purchase crack cocaine. When the victim declined, he was struck in the face and knocked off his bicycle. His assailants took twenty dollars and a pack of cigarettes before the victim was able to escape. The deputy returned to the area with the victim and concentrated his investigation on the house where the victim saw the perpetrators enter. Upon entering the house, the deputy located Jerold D. Brown in a back bedroom. Brown was positively identified by the victim as being involved in the robbery. Another subject, a 16 YOA juvenile, was detained after being seen by the deputies running from the area. The juvenile was also identified as being part of the robbery.

When Brown was located in the bedroom, he was found to be in possession of both Heroin and Marijuana.

Brown was transported to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Brown was held in the Detention Center by the Commissioner without bond. The 16 YOA juvenile was detained by juvenile authorities in the Lower Shore Children’s Center.

Charges:
Robbery
Theft
Assault
Possession of Heroin
Possession of Marijuana