Salisbury Police Department Press Releases

On October 13, 2009 at approximately 11:50 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call from a local medical office in reference to fraudulent prescriptions. The medical office had been contacted by a local business store who had found a suspicious prescription left in the store. The officers then responded to the business store. Upon arrival the officers met with store management who advised that store personnel had observed the below listed suspects constructing and copying what appeared to be fraudulent prescriptions. The suspects were identified and located by officers. When apprehended the suspects were found to be in possession of fraudulent prescriptions for Oxycodone and Abilify, which are controlled dangerous substances.

ARRESTED #1: Rameez (nmn) Asif, 27 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

ARRESTED #2: Johmon Lawrence Handy, 19 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES (Both): Possession of fraudulent prescription (2 counts)
Counterfeiting a prescription (2 counts)
Possession of a falsely made prescription (2 cts)

DISPOSITION: Both released to Central Booking CC # 200900036487

On October 14, 2009 at approximately 2:13 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to a residence on the three hundred (300) block of Pryor Avenue for the report of a domestic assault. Upon arrival the officers met with the female victim who advised that the below listed suspect had struck the victim several times, had choked the victim and had threatened the victim during an argument. The victim did not require medical attention.

ARRESTED: Garrick Levin Wharton, Sr., 37 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES: Second degree assault

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200900036589

On October 14, 2009 at approximately 8:00 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police observed the below listed suspect on property posted against trespassing on W. Main St. The suspect was approached for information and pushed one of the officers before fleeing the area on foot. During the foot chase the suspect attempted to drop a plastic bag. The bag was recovered and was found to contain a number of smaller bags of suspected “crack”/cocaine. The suspect was caught and was placed under arrest.

ARRESTED: Rudolph Valentina Palmer, 44 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES: Possession of cocaine with intent to distribute
Possession of cocaine
Second degree assault
Possession of CDS/paraphernalia

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200900036636

On October 14, 2009 at approximately 11:45 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police arrested the below listed suspect on an outstanding warrant for a theft that occurred on October 9 of this year. On that date the suspect took a bicycle, a cd player and a weed trimmer from a residence on the five hundred (500) block of Buena Vista Avenue.

ARRESTED: Bryan Andre Hyland, 38 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES: Theft (over $ 1000)

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200900036029