Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Releases

Incident: First Degree Assault
Date of Incident: 16 December 2008*
Location: 1300 block of Middleneck Drive, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Toneeka Joy Bender, 30, Salisbury, MD
Narrative:

On 16 December 2008 at 12:30 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in the 1300 block of Middleneck Drive for the report of an altercation. Upon arrival, the deputy met with a victim who advised that she was visiting at the residence when one of the residents, Toneeka Bender, came home. The victim advised that Bender was upset at the presence of the victim in Bender’s house. Bender allegedly withdrew a semi-automatic handgun and pointed it at the victim. The handgun was forcibly removed from Bender’s hand by a third party at which time a physical assault was perpetrated by Bender on the victim. The victim managed to exit the residence and seek law enforcement assistance.

The investigating Sheriff’s deputy recovered the handgun used in the assault and obtained a warrant for the arrest of Bender. That warrant was served later that same day and Bender was then transferred to Central Booking where she was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Bender was detained in the Detention Center by the Commissioner on $25,000.00 bond.

Charges: Assault 1st Degree

Assault 2nd Degree

Reckless Endangerment

Use of a handgun during a Felony

Incident: First Degree Assault

Date of Incident: 18 December 2008
Location: 29000 block of Naylor Mill Road, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Thomas Clifford Hosier, 38, Salisbury, MD
Narrative:

On 18 December 2008 at 3:33PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s office responded to an altercation at a residence in the 29000 block of Naylor Mill Road. Upon arrival, the deputy met with a victim, who claimed to have been assaulted by Thomas Hosier. Investigation revealed that the victim had been involved in a verbal altercation with Hosier that turned physical. Hosier is alleged to have held the victim down on a sofa while attempting to choke the victim. The victim stated that Hosier then retrieved a sawed off shotgun and pointed in directly at the victim’s face while threatening to shoot the victim. Upon the arrival of the deputy, Hosier was gone, but the sawed off shotgun was recovered on the property. The deputy managed to locate Hosier in Delmar, MD where he was placed under arrest.

Hosier was transported to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, hosier was detained in the Detention Center by the Commissioner in lieu of $250,000.00 bond.

Charges: Assault 1st Degree

Assault 2nd Degree

Reckless Endangerment

Wear and Carry a Handgun

Possession of a Short Barreled Shotgun