Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Releases

Incident: Assault / Possession of Marijuana
Date: 24 January 2009
Location: Maple Way at Salisbury Blvd., Salisbury MD
Suspect: 17 YOA male juvenile, Delmar, DE

Narrative: On 24 January 2009 at 1:06 AM. A deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to PRMC to make contact with the victim of an assault. The victim advised he was walking on Maple Way with the suspect when the suspect became mad and began assaulting the victim. The deputy observed that the victim suffered from bruising to the face along with minor lacerations. The deputy responded to the area of Maple Way and located the named suspect. During the investigation, the suspect admitted being involved in a physical altercation with the victim and was subsequently arrested. Upon being arrested, the deputy located a marijuana smoking device with burnt marijuana residue in the pocket of the suspect.

The suspect was released to a parent pending action by the Department of Juvenile Services.

Charges:
Assault 2nd
Possession of Marijuana
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Incident: Disorderly Conduct
Date: 24 January 2009
Location: 800 block of Chippewa Blvd., Salisbury MD
Suspect: Ebony Janae Parks, 19, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 24 January 2009 at 7:25 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in the 800 block of Chippewa Blvd to investigate a reported theft. While present interviewing all parties, Ebony Parks began yelling loud profanity in the presence of young children. The deputy requested Parks cease her actions three times, all to which Parks replied that she could do whatever she wanted. The deputy placed Parks under arrest for the disturbance she was causing both in front of the young children and neighbors.

Parks was transported to the Central Booking Unit where she was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Parks was released by the Commissioner on Personal Recognizance.

Charges:
Disorderly Conduct
Failure to Obey a Lawful Order

Incident: Possession of Marijuana with the Intent to Distribute
Date of Incident: 30 January 2009
Location: Jersey Road at Bailey Lane, Salisbury, MD
Suspect:
1. Gary Walker Somerville, Jr., 23, Chestertown, MD
2. 17 YOA male juvenile, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 30 January 2009 at 11:07 AM, a deputy from the WCSO stopped a vehicle operated by Gary Somerville for speeding on Jersey Road. Upon making contact with Somerville and his juvenile passenger, the deputy observed that they both acted as if the deputy’s presence made them nervous. That, coupled with other indicators of criminal activity led the deputy to request a scan by a WCSO drug K9. Upon the arrival of the K9 team, the deputy asked the occupants to exit the vehicle at which time an odor of marijuana was detected on one of the occupants. Further investigation revealed two large baggies of marijuana in the pants of one of the subjects. Additionally, a scale for weighing the marijuana was also located.

Based on the amount of marijuana seized in conjunction with a scale, both Somerville and his juvenile passenger were both arrested for Possession of marijuana with the Intent to Distribute. Somerville was transported to the Wicomico County Detention Center where he was processed and taken in front of a District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Somerville was detained in the Detention Center by the Commissioner in lieu of $10,000.00 bond. The juvenile was released to a parent pending action by the Department of Juvenile Services.

Charges:
Possession of Marijuana
Possession of Marijuana of Marijuana with the Intent to Distribute
Possession of Drug paraphernalia

Incident: Trespass
Date of Incident: 31 January 2009
Location: 8500 block of Bi-State Blvd. Delmar, MD
Suspect: Gregory Dean Whittaker, 47, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 31 January 2009 at 2:02 PM, a deputy responded to the Greenway Apartments in the 8500 block of Delmar, MD for a reported altercation. Upon arrival, the deputy discovered that Gregory Whittaker had been involved in a physical confrontation with a resident of one of the apartments. Whittaker was told by the deputy to leave the premise or face arrest for trespass. Whittaker did so, but remained on the edge of the property, taunting the deputy by hovering around the property line and placing a foot on the property he had been told to leave from. The deputy placed Whittaker under arrest and transported him to the Central Booking Unit. Once at the Detention Center, Whittaker refused to exit the deputy’s vehicle and had to be assisted of the car and then guided into the building.

Once inside the Central Booking Unit, Whittaker was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Whittaker was detained by the Commissioner in the Detention Center in lieu of $15,000.00 bond.

Charges:
Assault
Trespass
Disorderly Conduct
Resisting Arrest