Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Releases

Incident: Theft
Date of Incident: 26 February 2009
Location: 35000 block of Cobbs Hill Road, Willards, MD
Suspect: Juvenile, 16 YOA, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 26 February 2009 at 11:13 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in the 35000 block of Cobbs Hill Road and met with a taxi driver who claimed his fare refused to pay for a ride from Salisbury to Willards. The Deputy discovered that the taxi did in fact pick up a 16 YOA juvenile in the Long Avenue area of Salisbury and drive him to the Cobbs Hill Road area of Willards. The Taxi driver advised that the juvenile would not pay the driver. The deputy located the juvenile inside the residence where he had been dropped off and placed the juvenile under arrest.

The juvenile was transported to the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office where he was processed and released to a parent pending action by the Department of Juvenile Services.

Charges: Theft under $100.00

Incident: Assault
Date of Incident: 26 February 2009
Location: 1700 block of Wilson Lane, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Dionte Keith Dutton, 24, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 26 February 2009 at 12:33 PM, deputies from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in the 1700 block of Wilson Lane, Salisbury for a reported altercation between two subjects. Upon arrival, they met with a subject who claimed she had been assaulted by a cohabitant identified as Dionte Dutton. During the investigation, the deputy observed injuries on the victim consistent with her statements. Dutton, who was on scene, was arrested.

Dutton was transported to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, he was held in the Detention Center in lieu of $7,500.00 bond.

Charges: Assault 2nd Degree