Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Releases

Incident: Assault
Date of Incident: 18 September 2009
Location: 7800 block of Gumboro Road, Pittsville, MD
Suspect: Douglas M. Height, 49, Pittsville, MD

Narrative: On 18 September 2009 at 12:56 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to investigate an altercation in the 7800 block of Gumboro Road. Upon arrival, the deputy met with a victim who stated that she had been involved in a struggle with Douglas Height over a power tool when Height pushed her to the ground. The deputy observed injuries on the victim that coincided with her account of being thrown to the ground. Based on the victim’s statement and her signs of injury, the deputy placed Douglas Height under arrest.

Height was transported to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Height was detained by the Commissioner in the Detention Center in lieu of $15,000.00 bond.

Charges: Assault 2nd degree


Incident: Assault
Date of Incident: 18 September 2009
Location: 28000 block of Rockawalkin Ridge Road, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Male Juvenile, 17 YOA, Delmar, MD

Narrative: On 18 September 2009 at 8:51 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded for a reported disturbance in the 28000 block of Rockawalkin Road. Upon arrival, the deputy learned that a group of juveniles became involved in a verbal altercation amongst themselves, when one of the juveniles assaulted another by punching him in the face. The assailing juvenile was gone upon the arrival of the deputy but others on the scene managed to provide his identity.
The investigating deputy completed a referral through the Department of Juvenile Services. The juvenile was released pending formal court action being taken by the Department of Juvenile Services.

Charges: Assault 2nd degree


Incident: Theft
Date of Incident: 20 September 2009
Location: 31000 block of Mount Hermon Road, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Michael L. Brumfield, 51, Stollings, WV

Narrative: On 20 September 2009 at 8:24 AM, a deputy on patrol observed a suspicious vehicle with West Virginia registration parked in a watermelon field in the 31000 block of Mt Hermon Road. Upon closer inspection, the deputy discovered that the operator of the vehicle, Michael Brumfield, had been loading watermelons from the field into his vehicle. Upon contacting the property owner, the deputy learned that Brumfield did not have permission to take the watermelons.

The deputy placed Brumfield under arrest and transported him to the Wicomico County Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Brumfield was released by the Commissioner on Personal recognizance.

Charges: Theft under $100


Incident: Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance
Date of Incident: 20 September 2009
Location: North Salisbury Blvd at North Point Drive, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Roscoe T. Henry, Sr., 42, Delmar, MD

Narrative: On 20 September 2009 at 11:45 PM a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle operated by Roscoe Henry for an equipment violation. When the deputy requested Henry’s driver’s license, Henry initially told the deputy that Henry had forgotten his wallet. After further investigation, Henry admitted that he knew his license was suspended. During the traffic stop a WCSO drug K9 team arrived and scanned the vehicle for the presence of the odor of illegal drugs. During the scan, the deputy alerted positively to that odor. Based on the alert the deputy searched the inside of Henry’s vehicle and located a smoking device with the remnants of crack cocaine still inside.

The deputy placed Henry 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, Henry was released by the Commissioner on Personal recognizance.

Charges: Possession of Crack Cocaine
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Driving While Suspended