Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Releases

Incident: Assault
Date of Incident: 17 August 2009
Location: 700 block of N. Westover Drive, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Dominic R. Russell, 24, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 17 August 2009 at 5:17 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to investigate an altercation that had occurred inside a residence in the 700 block of N. Westover Drive. Upon arrival, the deputy met with a female victim who stated that she was sitting on a sofa inside a friend’s residence when her ex-boyfriend, Dominic Russell, entered the residence and demanded the $20 that the victim allegedly owed Russell. When the victim informed Russell that she did not owe him any money, he pulled her off the coach, threw her on the floor and walked out the front door with the victim’s purse.

Another deputy in the area located Russell who was riding away from the area on a bicycle. That deputy located the victim’s purse in Russell’s possession. Russell was placed under arrest and subsequently transported to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Russell was detained by the Commissioner in the Detention Center in lieu of $15,000.00 bond.

Charges:
Assault 2nd degree
Theft under $100.00

Incident: Possession of Marijuana
Date of Incident: 9 August 2009
Location: Forest Plains Lane, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Paul Gomez, 36, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 9 August 2009 at 7:54 AM a deputy on patrol stopped to investigate an unattended vehicle left at the dead end of forest Plains Lane in Salisbury. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the deputy observed what he recognized as marijuana in a baggie laying in plain view inside the vehicle. The deputy was able to seize the marijuana and managed to locate the vehicle’s operator, Paul Gomez, at a nearby address. Upon interviewing Gomez, he admitted to leaving the baggie inside the vehicle.

The investigating deputy obtained a warrant for the arrest of Gomez and it was served on 16 August 2009. After an initial appearance before a District Court Commissioner, Gomez was released on Personal recognizance.

Charges: Possession of Marijuana

Incident: Forgery / Theft
Date of Incident: 30 July 2009
Location: 3000 block of Layfield Road, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Lisa Diane Caroll, 34, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 30 July 2009 at 8; 25 PM, a deputy from the WCSO began an investigation into the theft and forgery of a commercial check. On that date, a local business owner discovered a blank check from a business account had been removed from the business’ checkbook and cashed in the amount of $800.00 at a bank in Salisbury. The victim informed the investigating deputy that the bank identified the payee on the check as Lisa Diane Caroll of Salisbury. The victim, who was familiar with Caroll, then viewed the surveillance video at the bank and confirmed that the person who cashed the check was indeed Caroll. The victim further advised that on 30 July 2009, Caroll was at his place of business, but that Caroll was neither given the check nor authorized to cash it. Upon further investigation, it was determined that Caroll had forged the victim’s signature on the check.

Caroll was arrested on a warrant on 11 August and transported to the Central Booking Unit where she was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Caroll was detained in the Detention Center by the Commissioner in lieu of $10,000.00 bond.

Charges:
Theft over $500.00
Forgery

The Following individuals were arrested by the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office on Arrest Warrants 10 August– 16 August 2009

Arrest Warrants
Heather Lynn Cozzo, 25, Salisbury, MD; Violation of a Peace order, held $3,500.00 bond
Heather Lynn Cozzo, 25, Salisbury, MD; Harassment, held $3,500.00 bond
Branden Michael Morrison, 18, Salisbury, MD; Assault on a County DOC employee, held $40,000.00 bond
Daronte Lamont Jones, 19, Salisbury, MD; Assault on a County DOC employee, held $25,000.00 bond
William lee Fitchett, 19, Salisbury, MD; Burglary 1st Degree, held $50,000.00 bond
Hezekiah Mcbride Purnell Jr, 43, Salisbury, MD; Harassment / Repeated Telephone Misuse, held $5,000.00 bond

Failure to Appear Bench Warrant
Anthony D. Bowens, 38, Hurlock, MD; FTA – Driving While Suspended, held $2,500.00 bond
Sherwood Milton Morris, 38, Delmar, MD; FTA – Contempt Hearing, held without bond
Melissa Danielle Dashield, 24, Salisbury, MD; FTA for a VOP – Disturbing the Peace, held $1,000.00 bond.
Maquia Tene Briddell, 28, Salisbury, MD; FTA – Theft scheme, theft under $500, held $10,000.00 bond
Bobbi Lynn Parsons, 29, Salisbury, MD; FTA – Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, held $2,500.00 bond
Kaitlin Mackenzie Burton, 20, Parsonsburg, MD; FTA – Possession of CDS, held without bond
Shante Goslee Johnson, 23, Salisbury, MD; FTA – Possession of CDS, held without bond
Latesia Arianne Powell, 28, Salisbury, MD; Failure to Pay a Fine in CDS Possession case, held $157.50 bond.
George F. Duffy, 40, Bloxom, VA; FTA for Attempted 2nd degree murder, held without bond (extradited from Virginia)

Violation of Probation Bench Warrant
Brian Michael Baldwin, 21, Salisbury, MD; VOP – Assault 2nd degree, held $50,000.00 bond
Dennis Ryan Messick, 23, Hebron, MD; VOP – Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, held $7,500.00 bond
Angela Lee Puckett, 33, Delmar, DE; VOP – Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and Possession of CDS, held $10,000.00 bond
Ralph Wayne Jones, Jr., 22, Salisbury, MD; VOP – Malicious Destruction of Property over $500.00, held $25,000.00 bond

Child Support Body Attachment
Sherwood Milton Morris, 56, Delmar, MD; Child Support Non Compliance, held $1,000.00 bond
Michele Andrea Gordy, 30, Salisbury, MD; Child Support Non Compliance, held $1,000.00 bond.
James Alberty Onley Jr., 38, Delmar, MD; Child Support Non Compliance, held $1,000.00 bond
Tyrone Antio Greene, 43, Salisbury, MD; Child Support non Compliance, held $1,000.00 bond.
Jonathan Mark Smith, 36, Salisbury, MD; Child Support Non Compliance, held $1,000.00 bond
Dominick Richard Mitchell, 30, Salisbury, MD; Child Support Non Compliance, held $1,000.00 bond.

Circuit Court Juvenile
Female Juvenile, 14, Salisbury, MD; FTA for Hearing, held Lower Shore Children Center
Male Juvenile, 17, Salisbury, MD; Abscond from Placement, held Lower Shore Children Center

Fugitive from Justice
Marquis Javon Downing, 26, Parksley, VA; Fugitive from Virginia, Failure to Comply with a court order, held without bond pending extradition to VA.