Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Releases

Incident: Possession of Marijuana
Date of Incident: 22 February 2010
Location: 27000 block of Ocean Gateway, Hebron, MD
Suspect: 1. Kristine M. Adkins, 28, Bivalve, MD
2. David T. Messick, 25, Parsonsburg, MD

Narrative: On 22 February 2010 at 6:15 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office encountered David Messick and Kristine Adkins in the parking lot of the Royal Farms Store in Hebron, MD. During the encounter, the deputy began to suspect that the pair was in possession of illegal drugs. A WCSO Drug K9 team arrived at the scene and scanned Messick’s vehicle, during which the K9 alerted positively to the odor of illegal drugs. Based on the alert, the deputy searched Messick’s vehicle and located both marijuana and a smoking device. Further search of Adkins revealed that she was also in possession of both marijuana and a smoking device.

Both Adkins and Messick were placed under arrest and transported to the Central Booking Unit where they were processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, both Adkins and Messick were released on Personal Recognizance by the Commissioner.


Charges: Possession of Marijuana
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Incident: Assault
Date of Incident: 24 February 2010
Location: 100 block of Heartwood Drive, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Male Juvenile, 15, Salisbury, MD
Male Juvenile, 13, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 24 February 2010 at 3:24 PM, deputies from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded for a reported fight occurring between two students on a school bus. During the investigation, the deputies learned that the school bus driver attempted to intervene and stop the fight when he was punched in the face by one of the juveniles.

Both juveniles were placed under arrest and transported to the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office where they were charged through the Department of Juvenile Services on a Juvenile Referral. Both students were released to parents pending formal court action.

Charges: Assault 2nd degree
Disorderly Conduct.

Incident: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol
Date of Incident: 25 February 2010
Location: Jersey Road at Waller Road, Delmar, MD
Suspect: Chance W. Sexton, 19, Mardela Springs, MD

Narrative: On 25 February 2010 at 2:10 AM, a deputy on patrol responded to a report of a disabled vehicle in a ditch on Jersey Road in the area of Waller Road. Upon arrival, the deputy located the driver of the vehicle, Chance W. Sexton of Mardela Springs. The deputy determined that Sexton appeared visibly under the influence of alcohol and identified him as the driver who put the car into the ditch. After the Administration of Field Sobriety Tests, the deputy placed Sexton under arrest for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol.
Sexton was processed back at the Sheriff’s Office and released upon signing citations.


Charges: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol
Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol Per Se
Driving While Impaired by Alcohol
Violating a License Restriction

Incident: Possession of Crack Cocaine / Resisting Arrest
Date of Incident: 25 February 2010
Location: 1000 block of Mineola Avenue, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Orlando T. Bowen, 19, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 25 February 2010 at 3:22 AM, a deputy on patrol on Mohawk Avenue in Salisbury observed a vehicle stopped in the middle of the street. As the deputy pulled up behind the vehicle, the vehicle quickly drove off without any headlights on, even running a stop sign in an effort to get away from the deputy. The deputy managed to locate the vehicle again on Mineola Avenue as the operator, later identified as Orlando Bowen, was in the process of parking the vehicle in front of a house. After determining that Bowen was the same individual who drove off and tried to hide from the deputy, the deputy began to investigate Bowen’s activities.

During the deputy’s encounter with Bowen, the deputy observed that Bowen attempted to discard a baggie containing what the deputy recognized a crack cocaine. The deputy attempted to place Bowen under arrest but Bowen tried to pull away from the deputy. Bowen was taken into custody and transported to the Sheriff’s Office for processing prior to going to Central Booking. While at the Sheriff’s Office, Bowen proceeded to make threats against the arresting deputy.

Upon reaching Central Booking, Bowen was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, the Commissioner held Bowen on $10,000.00 bond.


Charges: Possession of Crack Cocaine
Resisting Arrest
Turning off Lights to Avoid Identification
Driving on a Learner’s Permit Without Required Supervision