Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Release

Incident: Possession of CDS with the Intent to Distribute
Date of Incident: 24 February 2009
Location: Records Street, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: 1. Timothy Lee Whaley, 30, Salisbury, MD
2. Aiesha D. Beaty, 26, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 24 February 2009 at 1:40 PM, a deputy patrolling on Records Street in Salisbury stopped a vehicle operated by Timothy Whaley for an equipment violation. Upon making contact with Whaley, the deputy discovered that he was wanted on an outstanding arrest warrant for assault that had just been issued the previous day. After Whaley was placed under arrest, the deputy asked the passenger, Aiesha Beaty to exit the vehicle while it was searched. Just prior to Beaty exiting the vehicle, the deputy observed her eating out of a bag of potato chips. Upon searching the vehicle, the deputy located individually wrapped baggies of marijuana inside the same potato chip bag. Based on the packaging of the individual baggies, they appeared destined for sale by the duo.
Both Whaley and Beaty were transported to the Wicomico County Central Booking Unit where they were processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance Whaley was held on $100,000.00 bond while Beaty was held on $15,000.00 bond in the Detention Center by the Commissioner.
Also Whaley was detained on $10,000.00 bond on the Arrest Warrant that charged him with Assault 2nd Degree and Reckless Endangerment.

Charges:

Possession of Marijuana
Possession of Marijuana with the Intent to Distribute