Salisbury Police Department Press Releases

On February 4, 2009 at approximately 9:30 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to meet with a female victim who advised that she had been the victim of a rape. Officers and Detectives met with the victim who advised that she had been raped in an apartment on the six hundred (600) block of W. Main St. in Salisbury. The victim advised the detectives that she initially responded to the apartment consensually, however was held against her will and assaulted. As a result of this investigation, a search and seizure warrant was executed on the residence and an arrest warrant was obtained for the below listed suspect.

On February 5, 2009 at approximately 10:00 am, the suspect was taken into custody

ARRESTED: Brian Orlanzia Braxton, 45 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES:
Second degree rape (2 counts)
Second degree sex offense (2 counts)
Fourth degree sex offense
Second degree assault (3 counts)
False imprisonment

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200900003806

On January 29, 2009, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to meet with a female victim of a robbery that was reported to have occurred on E. College Avenue. Through the investigation of the complaint it was found that the complaint was false. The below listed suspect told the investigating detective that she falsely reported the robbery.

ARRESTED #1: Mary Catherine Noppinger, 21 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES:
False statement
Obstructing and hindering an investigation
Conspiracy to make a false statement
Conspiracy to obstruct and hinder an investigation

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200900003216