Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Releases

Incident: Possession of Crack Cocaine
Date of Incident: 4 September 2009
Location: 5100 block of Blue Marlin Drive, Eden, MD
Suspect: Traci M. Washausen, 32, Eden, MD

Narrative: On 4 September 2009 at 1:30 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 5100 block of Blue Marlin Drive in an attempt to locate a wanted subject, Traci Washausen. When the deputy received no answer at Washausen’s residence, the deputy began check the neighborhood for her. While walking down the street, the deputy observed Washausen at a nearby residence. While approaching her, the deputy observed that Washausen appeared to have something in her hand that she was attempting to conceal in the rear of her waistband. Because of her furtive actions, the deputy believed that Washausen was attempting to conceal a possible weapon. Washausen submitted to the arrest and the deputy subsequently discovered that Washausen was attempting to conceal a crack cocaine smoking device. Upon examining it, the deputy discovered the remnants of recently smoked crack cocaine.
Washausen was placed under arrest for the outstanding warrant and possession of the crack cocaine. She was transported to the Central Booking Unit where she was processed and taken in front of the district Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Washausen was detained in the Detention Center by the Commissioner in lieu of $25,000.00 bond.

Charges: Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance, Crack Cocaine
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Incident: Hit and Run Accident
Date of Incident: 4 September 2009
Location: 800 block of Booth Street, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Santiago M. Perez, 32, no fixed address

Narrative: On 4 September 2009 at 9:51 PM a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office investigated a hit and run accident that occurred in the 800 block of Booth Street in Salisbury, MD. Upon the arrival of the deputy, a witness came forward and advised that she was outside when she saw a vehicle enter the parking lot of the apartment complex and strike a parked vehicle. The witness stated that a male exited from the vehicle and was able to tell the deputy which apartment he entered. The deputy responded to the apartment and located the subject who reportedly had left the scene of the accident. After an investigation, the subject, Santiago Perez, was placed under arrest
The deputy also discovered that Perez did not have a valid driver’s license.
Perez was transported to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Perez was detained in the Detention Center in lieu of $7,500.00 bond.

Charges: Driving Without a License
Failure of Vehicle Driver to Stop after unattended vehicle damage accident

Incident: Assault
Date of Incident: 5 September 2009
Location: 6000 block of Quantico Road, Quantico, MD
Suspect: Mark Dean Willey, 37, Quantico, MD

Narrative: On 5 September 2009 at 10:15 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation into a domestic related assault. The victim reported that during the evening hours of 3 September 2009, she and her boyfriend, Mark Dean Willey, were inside a residence in the 6000 block of Quantico Road in Quantico when an altercation began. The victim stated that Willey began to slap her repeatedly before throwing her on the floor. According to the victim, Willey began to repeatedly kick the victim while she lay on the floor. This was accompanied by threats to kill the victim. The victim also stated that Willey took her car keys and cell phone and refused to let her leave the residence until the morning of 5 September when Willey allowed her to leave the residence and go to work. The victim left her vehicle at her place of employment in case Willey checked on her and then got a ride to the Sheriff’s Office.

While at the Sheriff’s Office, the deputy observed multiple injuries on the victim the corroborated her account of the events. The victim also informed the deputy that the victim feared for her life because of what had transpired. The deputy applied for and obtained a warrant for the arrest of Mark Willey. The deputy located Willey working in a chicken house on Quantico road at 1:30 PM on 5 September.
The deputy placed Willey under arrest 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, Willey was released by the Commissioner on Personal Recognizance.

Charges: Assault 2nd Degree
False Imprisonment

Incident: Driving While Suspended / False name to Law Enforcement
Date of Incident: 5 September 2009
Location: 7000 block of Jersey Road, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Douglas M. Harlow, 40, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 5 September 2009 at 2:30 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office came upon a vehicle that appeared disabled on the side of the road in the 7000 block of Jersey Road. Upon running the registration of the vehicle, a 1999 Ford sedan, the deputy discovered that the plates belonged on a 2009 Kia. While waiting with the vehicle, a subject walked towards the deputy. Upon this subject returning to the vehicle, he identified himself as Raymond Harlow and stated he was the operator of the vehicle. Upon speaking with the subject and receiving conflicting information, the deputy began to doubt the veracity of his identity. After further investigation, the subject admitted lying about his identity and admitted his true name was Douglas Harlow. Upon checking the driver’s license of Douglas Harlow, the deputy discovered it to be suspended.

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

Charges: Driving While Suspended
Vehicle Driver giving False and Fictitious Name to Police
Unauthorized Use of Registration Plate
Driving Without a License

Incident: Theft
Date of Incident: 5 September 2009
Location: 35000 block of Main Street, Pittsville, MD
Suspect: 1. Male Juvenile, 14, Pittsville, MD
2. Male Juvenile, 14, Pittsville, MD

Narrative: On 5 September 2009 at 3:49 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to investigate the theft of two bicycles from a backyard in the 35000 block of Main Street in Pittsville that had just occurred. The victim advised that he had only been inside for a few minutes when the bicycles had been taken. The deputy began checking the area for the stolen bicycles when he learned they had been spotted on Main Street in Willards. The deputy responded to that location with the owner of the bikes and located both of the bicycles along with the two juvenile suspects who took them.

Both juveniles were placed under arrest for the theft of the bikes and juvenile referrals for theft were completed on them. The deputy contacted parents of both juveniles and released them pending formal action by the Department of Juvenile Services.

Charges: Theft under $500

Incident: Driving Under the Influence / Possession of Marijuana
Date of Incident: 6 September 2009
Location: Bi State Blvd at Executive Club Drive, Delmar, MD
Suspect: William Gerald Wilson, 29, Bishopville, MD

Narrative: On 6 September 2009 at 12:34 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle for erratic driving on Bi-State Blvd, just south of the town of Delmar. While speaking with the operator, William Wilson, the deputy suspected that Wilson was under the influence of alcohol. The deputy administered field sobriety tests which Wilson failed. The deputy subsequently placed Wilson under arrest. Upon approaching Wilson’s vehicle post – arrest, the deputy observed what the deputy recognized as marijuana in plain view. The deputy retrieved the marijuana from inside the vehicle along with a smoking device. During the processing of Wilson, the deputy also discovered that Wilson’s driver’s license was revoked.

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

Charges: Failure to Drive Right of Center
Driving Under the influence of Alcohol
Driving While Revoked
Possession of Marijuana
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Incident: Violation of a Protective Order
Date of Incident: 6 September 2009
Location: 9300 block of Melson Church Road, Delmar, MD
Suspect: Pete E. Truitt, 39, Delmar, MD

Narrative: On 6 September 2009 at 9:40 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to investigate the report of a violation of a Protective Order in the 9300 block of Melson Church Road in Delmar, MD. At 8:55 AM on the same day, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office had served Pete Truitt with a Protective Order the barred him from the residence and ordered him to have to no contact with the respondent who had obtained the order. During the investigation into the violation of the order, the respondent stated that Truitt had returned in defiance of the order.

The deputy located Truitt travelling nearby on Line Road outside of Delmar at which point Truitt was placed under arrest. The deputy transported Truitt to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Truitt was held on $5,000 bond.

Charges: Failure to Comply with a Protective Order

Incident: Assault
Date of Incident: 6 September 2009
Location: 8900 block of Williams Mill Pond Road, Delmar, MD
Suspect: Susan M. Rainey, 52, Delmar, MD

Narrative: On 6 September 2009 at 6:41 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to investigate an altercation that had reportedly occurred outside a residence in the 8900 block of Williams Mill Pond Rd in Delmar. During the deputy’s investigation it was learned that Susan Rainey allegedly became involved in a physical confrontation with a female victim outside of her residence. Upon meeting with the victim, the deputy observed signs of injury that corroborated her account.

The deputy placed Rainey under arrest and transported her to the Central Booking Unit where she was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance Rainey was released by the Commissioner on Personal Recognizance.

Charges: Assault 2nd degree

Incident: False Name to Law Enforcement
Date of Incident: 7 September 2009
Location: Alabama Avenue, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Adrian L. Wilson, 25, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 7 September 2009 at 7:29 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office attempted to locate a wanted subject by the name of Adrian Wilson. The Sheriff’s Office held four warrants for the arrest of Wilson. While on Alabama Avenue, the deputy observed an individual the deputy believed was Wilson and approached him. The subject refused to identify himself, asking the deputy "why"? The deputy believed that subject he was speaking to was in fact Adrian Wilson, but he refused to identify himself. Continuing the investigation, the deputy continued to inquire as to Wilson’s identity, at which point he did provide a name, later proved false. After about twenty minutes, the deputy managed to positively identify the subject he was speaking to Adrian Wilson and placed him under arrest.

Wilson was transported to the Central Booking unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner for providing a false identity. After an initial appearance he was detained by the Commissioner in lieu of $3,500 bond

Charges: Make a false statement concerning identity upon arrest
False Statement to Law Enforcement
Assume another’s identity to avoid apprehension
Additionally, three four warrants held by the Sheriff’s Office were served:
Theft under $100 – held $2,500.00 bond
Motor Vehicle theft – held $10,000.00 bond
Depriving of Use of Motor Vehicle – held $10,000.00 bond
FTA – Circuit Court – Burglary 1st Degree – held $35,000.00 bond

Incident: Assault
Date of Incident: 7 September 2009
Location: 7900 block of Pittsville Road, Pittsville, MD
Suspect: John H. Hill, 23, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 7 September 2009 at 6:47 PM, deputies from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to investigate an altercation occurring inside a residence in the 7900 block of Pittsville Road in Pittsville, MD. The deputies were responding to a telephone call from a juvenile inside the residence who advised that John Hill was assaulting both the juvenile and the juvenile’s mother. While en-route the juvenile advised that Hill was holding the juvenile’s mother down on the floor, preventing her from leaving the residence. The juvenile and her mother did manage to get out of the residence and they both fled down the street in an attempt to get away from Hill, at which point the deputies arrived. While speaking to the mother, the deputies observed both bruises and lacerations on different parts of her body.
Hill 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, Hill was detained by the Commissioner in lieu of $5,000.00 bond.

Charges: Assault 2nd degree (2 counts)
False Imprisonment

Incident: Possession of Marijuana
Date of Incident: 8 September 2009
Location: 30000 block of Danwood Drive, Delmar, MD
Suspect: Jeffrey B. Morrison, 58, Delmar, MD

Narrative: On 8 September 2009 at 11:40 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to investigate an alleged altercation occurring at a residence in the 30000 block of Danwood Drive in Delmar, MD. Further information provided indicated that there was a male subject involved that was supposedly armed with a handgun. Upon the arrival of the deputy, a male subject identified as Jeffrey Morrison exited the residence. While Morrison approached the deputy, the deputy observed a large bulge in Morrison’s pants pocket. The deputy initiated a pat down of Morrison for a possible handgun and discovered that the large bulge was actually a bag of marijuana. No handgun was discovered on Morrison and the alleged altercation had already ceased prior to the arrival of the deputy.

The deputy placed Morrison under arrest for the Possession of the Marijuana 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, Morrison was released on Personal Recognizance by the Commissioner.

Charges: Possession of Marijuana

Incident: Assault
Date of Incident: 8 September 2009
Location: 9000 block of Athol Road, Mardela Springs, MD
Suspect: Brian P. Lekites, 29, Mardela Springs, MD

Narrative: On 8 September 2009 at 7:56 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County sheriff’s Office responded to investigate an altercation occurring inside a residence in the 9000 block of Athol Road in Mardela Springs, MD. Upon arrival, the deputy met with Brian Lekites, who was suffering from an injury to his face in the area of his eye. Lekites claimed he and his girlfriend had engaged in a verbal altercation, during which she assaulted Lekites. Upon interviewing his girlfriend, she advised that not only was she assaulted by Lekites, but that Lekites inflicted the injury upon himself. The girlfriend stated that Lekites grabbed her, pulled her into a bathroom and knocked her head into the wall. The deputy observed injuries on the girlfriend that coincided with her account. The deputy also located a third party at the residence who witnessed the altercation and also advised that Lekites inflicted his own injury.

Lekites was placed under arrest for Assault second degree and transported to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Lekites was detained by the Commissioner in the Detention Center in lieu of $7,000.00 bond.

Charges: Assault 2nd degree

Incident: Assault
Date of Incident: 8 September 2009
Location: 7000 block of White Richardson Road, Pittsville, MD
Suspect: Male Juvenile, 13 YOA, Willards, MD

Narrative: On 8 September 2009 at 4:40 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in the 7000 block of White Richardson Road and met with a woman in reference to an voice mail left at the her residence. Upon listening to the voice message, the deputy determined that a young male had left an inappropriate and offensive message. The deputy and the complainant managed to identify the caller as 13 YOA juvenile who attends school with the woman’s daughter.

The deputy located the juvenile and charged him with telephone misuse on a juvenile referral. The juvenile was left with a parent pending formal action by the Department of Juvenile Services.

Charges: Telephone Misuse