Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Releases

Incident: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol
Date of Incident: 15 June 2009
Location: N/B Salisbury Blvd. at Naylor Mill Road, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: John Wesley Pierce, 58, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 15 June 2009 at 3:21 PM, a deputy was stopped in traffic on N/B Salisbury Blvd, waiting to turn left onto Naylor Mill Road when the light turned green for traffic to proceed. The deputy noticed that one of the vehicles in the turn lane in front of the deputydid not move. Upon further investigation, the deputy discovered that the operator, John Wesley Price, had apparently fallen asleep at the wheel while waiting for the light to turn green. Upon waking up Price, the deputy detected the odor of alcohol emanating from Price’s breath and person. After further examination and testing of Price, the deputy placed him under arrest for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol.

Pierce was processed and released upon signing citations.
Charges: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol
Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol Per Se
Driving While Impaired by Alcohol

Incident: Assault
Date of Incident: 16 June 2009
Location: 7400 block of Railroad Avenue, Pittsville, MD
Suspect: 1. Male Juvenile, 14, Pittsville, MD
2. Male Juvenile, 14, Pittsville, MD

Narrative: On 16 June 2009 at 3:00 PM, a deputy investigated the shooting of several children with a .BB gun in Pittsville. Upon the arrival of the deputy, it was discovered that several juveniles were walking down the street when two 14 YOA juveniles approached the group and began firing on them with .BB guns. The deputy observed red welts on the juveniles where they had been struck by the .BB’s. The juvenile identified the two 14 YOA juveniles who shot at them and the deputy located both of them.

Both juveniles were brought to the Sheriff’s Office where the deputy completed a request for charges which will be sent to the Department of Juvenile Services. The deputy released both juveniles to their respective parents pending action by the Department of Juvenile Services.

Charges: Assault 2nd

Incident: Assault
Date of Incident: 17 June 2009
Location: 5000 block of Sailfish Drive, Eden, MD
Suspect: Phillip W. Morris, 62, Eden, MD

Narrative: On 17 June 2009 at 6:40 AM, a deputy responded to investigate a reported altercation that occurred inside a residence in the 5000 block of Sailfish Drive in Eden. Upon arrival, the deputy met with a female victim who alleged that she was involved in a verbal altercation with Phillip Morris that turned physical. The victim stated that Morris struck the victim and the deputy observed injuries consistent with that account.

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

Charges: Assault 2nd