Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Releases

Incident: Possession of CDS
Date of Incident: 24 March 2009
Location: U.S. 13 S/B at Mt. Hermon Road, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Elton A. White, 18, Pasadena, MD

Narrative: On 24 March 2009 at 9:38 hrs, a deputy stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation on U.S. 13. Upon approaching the vehicle, operated by Elton White, the deputy detected the odor of marijuana emanating from within the vehicle. Based on that odor, the deputy searched the vehicle and located a bag of marijuana concealed in a book bag on the rear seat.

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

Charges: Possession of Marijuana
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Incident: Possession of CDS
Date of Incident: 26 March 2009
Location: 300 block of Pine Bluff Road, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Korey M. Earles, 21, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 26 March 2009 at 9:00 PM, a deputy from the WCSO approached a residence conducting a follow-up investigation to an earlier incident when the deputy observed the resident inside the residence in possession of what the deputy recognized as a bong type smoking device. When the resident opened the door, the deputy detected the odor of marijuana emanating from within the residence. While speaking with the resident, identified as Korey Earles, the deputy discovered him to have marijuana in his possession.

Earles 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, Earles was released on Personal Recognizance by the Commissioner.

Charges: Possession of Marijuana
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia


Incident: Possession of CDS with the Intent to Distribute
Date of Incident: 26 March 2009
Location: Theodore Street, Fruitland, MD
Suspect: Clifton R. Salaam, 24, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 26 March 2009 at 9:19 PM, a deputy on patrol observed Clifton R. Salaam walking on Theodore Street in Fruitland, acting in a manner that disrupted the orderly flow of vehicle traffic. The deputy observed that vehicles had to slow to avoid a disorderly Salaam. When the deputy attempted to approach Salaam, he ran towards North Dulaney Avenue. The deputy followed Salaam to a residence in the 200 block of North Dulaney Avenue and subsequently discovered that Salaam had attempted to discard a bag which contained a substantial amount of marijuana.

The deputy placed Salaam under arrest and placed him in a Sheriff’s Office vehicle, but Salaam began acting disorderly and combative in the vehicle. Salaam was then placed into a Fruitland Police vehicle equipped with a prisoner transport cage. During this, Salaam head butted a Fruitland officer. After being placed in the Fruitland vehicle, Salaam managed to kick the rear window out causing substantial damage to the Fruitland Police vehicle.

Salaam was eventually transported to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Salaam was detained by the Commissioner in the Detention Center in lieu of $250,000.00 bond.

Charges:
Possession of CDS with the Intent to Distribute
Resisting Arrest
Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer
Malicious Destruction of Property
Disorderly Conduct