Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Releases

Incident: First Degree Assault
Date of Incident: 23 February 2009
Location: 700 block of S. Westover Drive, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Charles D. Quails, Sr., 42, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 23 February 2009 at 7:49 PM, the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office received a call that a man had reportedly barricaded himself inside a residence in the 700 block of S. Westover Drive and was holding family members at knife point. The first deputy who arrived observed a male subject standing outside the residence who the deputy detained for investigative purposes. This subject, identified as Charles Quails, was discovered to be armed with a twelve inch long knife and also to be the individual who had barricaded himself and threatened family members. Upon making contact with the residents whom Quails threatened, they informed the deputies that Quails blocked the exit from the residence and waved the knife back and forth in their direction.

At the conclusion of the investigation, Quails was placed under arrest and transported to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Quails was detained in the Detention Center by the Commissioner in lieu of $75,000.00 bond.

Charges:
Assault 1st Degree
Assault 2nd Degree
Reckless Endangerment
Openly wear and carry a dangerous weapon
Unlawful Detention

Incident: Possession of Marijuana
Date of Incident: 24 February 2009
Location: Naylor Mill Road at Scenic Drive, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Catherine A. Majors, 24, Allen, MD

Narrative: On 24 February 2009 at 12:24 AM a deputy from the WCSO stopped a vehicle operated by Catherine majors for erratic driving. Upon making contact with Majors, the deputy detected an odor of alcohol emanating from Majors. An investigation into Driving Under the Influence of alcohol ensued which ultimately led to Major’s arrest for D.U.I. After her arrest, the deputy located a baggie containing what the deputy recognized as marijuana in the center console.

Majors was arrested and transported to the Central Booking Unit where she was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Majors was detained by the Commissioner in lieu of $3,000.00 bond.

Charges:
Possession of Marijuana
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol
Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol Per Se
Driving While Impaired by Alcohol