Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Release

Incident: Flee and Elude / Resist Arrest
Date of Incident: 10 December 2009
Location: 800 block of Miami Avenue
Suspect: Ronnie L. Bivens, 48, Chance, MD

Narrative: On 10 December 2009 at 12:20 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop a vehicle for suspicion of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol on Naylor Mill Road. Instead of stopping, the operator, later identified as Ronnie Bivens of Chance, MD, continued without stopping. Additional Sheriff’s Office personnel attempted to also get Bivens to stop as he continued to elude law enforcement personnel. A stop stick device was deployed successfully by Sheriff’s Office personnel which caused one of the tires on Bivens’ vehicle to become deflated. Bivens managed to continue eluding in his vehicle until Miami Avenue, at which point Bivens exited his vehicle and attempted to flee on foot. WCSO personnel located Bivens hiding underneath a van parked nearby in a residential yard where Bivens did not live. Upon locating Bivens, he struggled and resisted the efforts of deputies to place him under arrest.

Based on Bivens’ actions and the observations of the deputies, Bivens was charged with Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, Attempting to Flee and Elude and Resisting Arrest. Bivens was transported to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Bivens was detained by the Commissioner in the Detention Center in lieu of $25,000.00 bond.

Charges:
Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol
Driving While Impaired by Alcohol
Attempt by Driver to Flee and Elude
Resisting Arrest

Incident: Possession of Cocaine with the Intent to Distribute
Date of Incident: 11 December 2009
Location: Airport Road, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Maurice A. Jackson, 31, Snow Hill, MD

Narrative: On 11 December at 9:43 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle operated by Maurice Jackson for speeding on Airport Road in Salisbury. During the deputy’s contact with Jackson, the deputy discovered that Jackson did not have a valid driver’s license and was extremely nervous to be in the presence of a law enforcement officer. A WCSO drug K9 team arrived and scanned the vehicle for the presence of the odor of illegal drugs, during which the K9 alerted positively to that odor. Based on the alert, the deputy searched the vehicle. During the search, the deputy located two baggies containing what the deputy instantly recognized as cocaine. The amount located was indicative that it was destined for distribution and sale.

Jackson 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, Jackson was detained by the Commissioner in the Detention Center in lieu of $20,000.00 bond

Charges:
Possession of Cocaine
Possession of Cocaine with the Intent to Distribute