Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Releases

Incident: Resisting Arrest
Date of Incident: 15 April 2009
Location: 20700 block of North Tourmaline Drive, Hebron, MD
Suspect: Don W. Vass, 25, Hebron, MD

Narrative: On 15 April 2009 at 11:13 PM, deputies from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office went to a residence in the 20700 block of N. Tourmaline Drive in Hebron in an attempt to locate Don Vass. The Fruitland Police held an outstanding warrant for the arrest of Vass in connection with an armed robbery. Upon arrival at the residence, the deputies made contact with the occupants and announced they had observed Vass inside the residence. Upon beginning a search of the residence, one of the deputies guarding the perimeter of the residence heard a commotion on the roof. Upon shining his flashlight on the roof, the deputy observed the target of their search, Don Vass clinging to the roof in an attempt to hide. The deputy called for Vass to come down from the roof, but instead he attempted to climb to the other side in a further attempt to hide. Vass was unable to stay on the roof, falling off into the backyard, landing right where a deputy was there waiting.

Deputies attempted to take Vass into custody but he struggled and resisted their efforts. The deputies managed to get Vass into handcuffs and transported him to the Central Booking Unit. Once there he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Vass was released by the Commissioner on Personal Recognizance on the Resisting Arrest charge. Vass was then processed on the outstanding Fruitland police warrant.

Charges: Resisting Arrest

Incident: False Statement
Date of Incident: 16 April 2009
Location: Ocean Gateway at Stanton Ave, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Brenda J. Ames, 46, Baltimore, MD

Narrative: On 16 April 2009 at 1:39 PM, a WCSO deputy stopped to check on a female walking on the shoulder of Ocean Gateway in the area of Stanton Avenue. Upon being stopped by the deputy, the subject provided the deputy an identity that was later discovered to be false. During the encounter, the deputy was unable to verify the provided information. When questioned again, the subject became nervous and provided a second identity. That too was unable to be verified by the deputy. The subject was adamant that the information was correct but could not produce any identification. After more investigation, the deputy finally discovered the subject’s true identity, Brenda J. Ames.

Ames was arrested for Hindering and Obstructing and also providing a False Statement to Law Enforcement. Ames was transported to the Central Booking Unit where she was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Ames was released by the Commissioner on Personal Recognizance.

Charges:
Hindering and Obstructing
False Statement

Incident: False Statement
Date of Incident: 17 April 2009
Location: 100 Block of Onley Road, Salisbury, MD
Suspect:
1. Daniel P. Litfin, 19, Eldersburg, MD
2. Mark S. Litfin, 20, Sykesville, MD

Narrative: On 17 April 2009 at 1:53 AM, a deputy on patrol observed two individuals in the process of placing an orange traffic barrel being placed over a mailbox in the 100 block of Onley Road. The deputy recognized that the traffic barrel had been taken from a construction site nearby. When the two individuals saw the deputy, they attempted to flee but were apprehended by the deputy. Upon examining the barrel and the mailbox, the deputy discovered that both were damaged.

Both subjects, identified as Daniel Litfin and Mark Litfin were placed under arrest and transported to the Central Booking Unit where they were processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, both were released by the District Court Commissioner.

Charges: Malicious Destruction of Property