Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Releases

Incident: Handgun Possession
Date of Incident: 30 July 2009
Location: 800 block of Miami Avenue, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Sherita A. Walker, 23, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 30 July 2009 at 4:34 PM, deputies from the WCSO responded for a reported of subject armed with a handgun in the 800 block of Miami Avenue. Upon the arrival of the deputies, they met with a victim who stated an altercation took place between the victim and Sherita Walker when Sherita pulled a handgun from her vehicle. After brandishing the handgun, Walker stuffed it in her waistband and left the scene. Investigating deputies located Walker nearby and recovered the handgun. A wanted check on the handgun revealed it had been reported stolen to the State Police earlier in the month.

Walker was transported to the Central Booking Unit where she was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Walker was detained by the Commissioner in lieu of $100,000.00 bond.

Charges:
Wear and Carry a Handgun on Person
Transport a Handgun in a Vehicle
Possession of a Stolen Handgun

Incident: Possession of Marijuana / Hindering and Obstructing
Date of Incident: 31 July 2009
Location: 200 block of E. East Street, Delmar, MD
Suspect:
1. Jessica Lee Watson, 20, Salisbury, MD
2. Ginger Z. Vetra, 47, Delmar, MD
3. Juvenile, 17 YOA, Delmar, MD

Narrative: On 31 July 2009 at 1821 hrs, a deputy from the WCSO responded to a residence in the 200 block of E. East Street in Delmar, MD for the report of subjects inside a vacant house. Upon arrival, the deputy located two subjects, Jessica Lee Watson and 17 YOA female, inside the residence. During the deputy’s investigation, a warrant charging Watson with Violation of Probation was discovered. The deputy also discovered marijuana in Watson’s possession. The 17 YOA provided the deputy with her identity which the deputy attempted to verify. While at the residence, the mother, Ginger Vetra, arrived and vouched that the juvenile provided her true identity to the deputy. Ginger Vetra then informed the deputy that she would go home and return with identification for the 17 year old. While the deputy was on scene sorting out the facts, the 17 year old ran back into the house, and then out a back door.

The juvenile was subsequently located back at her residence in the 500 block of E. Walnut Street in Delmar. Also present was her mother, Ginger Vetra, who had supported the juvenile’s fabricated identity. The deputy placed both the juvenile and Vetra under arrest.

Watson was detained on $2,500.00 bond for the marijuana charge. Additionally, Watson was held on $5,000.00 on the VOP warrant.

Vetra was released by the Commissioner on Personal recognizance by the District Court Commissioner on the charges of Obstructing and Hindering along with False Statement to a Law Enforcement Officer.

The 17 YOA juvenile was charged on a juvenile referral with Obstructing and Hindering along with False Statement to a Law Enforcement Officer and released pending formal court action by the Department of Juvenile Services

Incident: Disorderly Conduct
Date of Incident: 1 August 2009
Location: 1200 block of Jersey Road, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Kinte Holden, 30, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 1 August 2009 at 1:34 AM, deputies from the WCSO responded to a parking area of an establishment in the 1200 block of Jersey Road for a reported subject acting disorderly and blocking traffic. Upon the arrival of the deputies, they observed a vehicle stationary in the driveway that led from the parking lot to the road. One of the deputies approached the vehicle and observed Kinte Holden behind the wheel, blowing on the horn. Holden, who appeared visibly intoxicated, claimed another individual removed the keys from the ignition. Holden began yelling in a belligerent tone towards the deputies and refused to exit his vehicle. Because of Holden’s actions, a crowd began to watch from the area of the parking lot. When Holden did not calm down, the deputies informed him that he was under arrest. Holden still refused to exit the vehicle and had to be assisted out by the deputies.

Holden was transported to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Holden was detained by the Commissioner in lieu of $10,000.00 bond

Charges:
Disorderly Conduct
Disturbance of the Peace
Hinder Free Passage
Resisting Arrest

Incident: Assault First Degree
Date of Incident: 1 August 2009
Location: 700 block of Dennis Street, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Sharmaine Hutley, 44, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 1 August 2009 at 11:04 AM, a deputy from the WCSO responded to investigate an altercation that occurred inside a residence in the 700 block of Dennis Street in Salisbury. Upon arrival, the deputy located a victim suffering from lacerated forearms. During a subsequent investigation, it was determined that the victim became involved in an altercation with a cohabitant, Sharmaine Hutley, who brandished a six inch steak knife. The altercation turned physical, during which the victim received the lacerations to his forearms.

Hutley was placed under arrest and transported to the Central Booking Unit where she was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Hutley was detained by the Commissioner in lieu of $50,000.00

Charges:
Assault First Degree
Assault Second Degree
Reckless Endangerment
Openly Wear and Carry a Dangerous Weapon

Incident: Assault 2nd Degree
Date of Incident: 1 August 2009
Location: 600 block of S. Westover Drive, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Melissa S. Copes, 20, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 1 August 2009 at 9:11 PM, deputies from the WCSO responded to a reported altercation inside a residence in the 600 block of S. Westover Drive in Salisbury. Upon the arrival of the deputies, they located a male victim who had received a laceration to his hand. Investigation revealed that the victim had been involved in an argument with Melissa Copes, when Copes pulled out a small knife and cut the victim in the area of the Victim’ wrist.

Copes was gone upon the arrival of the deputies, but they managed to locate her walking on an adjacent street. Copes was placed under arrest and transported to the Central Booking Unit at the Detention Center. After an initial appearance, Copes was detained in the Detention Center by the Commissioner in lieu of $10,000.00 bond.

Charges: Assault 2nd degree

Incident: Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance
Date of Incident: 2 August 2009
Location: 8700 block of Rum Ridge Road, Delmar, MD
Suspect: Robert J. Edwards, 37, Eden, MD

Narrative: On 2 August 2009 at 12:02 AM, a deputy responded to a reported overturned vehicle in the 8700 block of Rum Ridge Road in Delmar, MD. While investigating the accident, the deputy observed a bag inside the vehicle that contained pills that the deputy was able to identify as Oxycodone. The pills were not in a proper container nor were they accompanied by a prescription label.

Edwards was placed under arrest for the Possession of the Oxycodone and transported to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Edwards was detained in the Detention Center in lieu of $15,000.00 bond.

Charges:
Possession of Oxycodone
Omission of a Prescription Drug Label