Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Releases

Incident: Possession of Crack Cocaine
Date of Incident: 19 March 2010
Location: 4100 block of Meadow Bridge Road, Fruitland, MD
Suspect: David N. Taylor, Jr., 26, Fruitland, MD

Narrative: On 19 March 2010 at 6:00 PM, a deputy responded to the report of a possible CDS transaction that had been witnessed in the 4100 block of Meadow Bridge Road in Fruitland. Upon arrival the deputy located a subject who matched the description of one of those involved in the transaction. While the deputies spoke to this subject, a second subject in the area, David Taylor, abruptly announced he urgently needed to use the restroom and began heading towards a nearby Porta Potty. The deputy’s attention was drawn to Taylor and he noticed that Taylor was possible hiding something in his pockets. During a pat down, the deputy felt what he believed was a knife. The deputy removed the knife from Taylor and at the same time discovered a bag of crack cocaine in the same pocket. The cocaine was divided into four smaller bundles individually wrapped in cellophane.

The deputy placed Taylor 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, the Commissioner released Taylor on Personal Recognizance.
Charges: Possession of Crack Cocaine
Possession of Crack Cocaine with the Intent to Distribute


Incident: Possession of Cocaine
Date of Incident: 19 March 2010
Location: 411 Naylor Mill Road, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Michael R. McLaughlin, 28, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 19 March 2010 at 7:40 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office was called over to the Wicomico County Detention Center. There, Michael McLaughlin had arrived to serve a weekend sentence and was caught by WCDC personnel attempting to enter with Cocaine in his left shoe. The deputy took McLaughlin into custody and charged him with Possession of Cocaine.

After being processed McLaughlin was taken in front of the District Court Commissioner who released him on Personal Recognizance on this new charge. McLaughlin was then released to WCDC staff to serve his previously arranged sentence.
Charges: Possession of Crack Cocaine


Incident: Possession of Cocaine
Date of Incident: 20 March 2010
Location: 100 block of East Carroll Street, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Rashem H. Amunre, 31, Onancock, VA

Narrative: On 20 March 2010 at 4:10 AM, a deputy stopped a vehicle in the 100 block of Carroll Street for disregarding several traffic control devices. Upon making contact with the driver, Donald Stewart, the deputy learned that Stewart had no driver’s license. The deputy further observed that Stewart appeared extremely nervous and that his leg was visibly shaking. A WCSO Drug K9 team arrived and began a scan of the vehicle for the presence of the odor of illegal drugs, during which the K9 alerted positively. Based on the alert, the deputy searched the vehicle and the occupants, locating both marijuana and cocaine in the possession of the passenger, Rashem Amunre.

The deputy placed Amunre under arrest and transported him back to the Sheriff’s Office for further processing. While there, the deputy located what the deputy believed was crack cocaine secreted in his underwear.

Amunre was transported to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, the Commissioner detained Amunre in the Detention Center in lieu of $25,000.00 bond.
Charges: Possession of Crack Cocaine
Possession with the Intent to Distribute
Possession of Marijuana
Driving While Suspended (Stewart)


Incident: Driving While Suspended / Flee and Elude
Date of Incident: 20 March 2010
Location: Esquire Drive, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Lavaughn W. Price, 34, Hebron, MD

Narrative: On 20 March 2010 at 3:46 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office tried to stop an individual later identified as Lavaughn Price of Hebron for operating an unregistered dirt bike on the road. Instead of stopping, Price tried to flee from the deputy, and headed towards the wood line adjacent to Naylor Mill Road. Upon the arrival of more deputies into the area, Price decided to cease running and was taken into custody.

The arresting deputy also discovered that Price’s privilege to operate a motor vehicle in Maryland was suspended. The deputy placed Price 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, the Commissioner released Price on Personal Recognizance.
Charges: Attempt by Driver to Flee and Elude
Driving While Suspended


Incident: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol / Warrant Service
Date of Incident: 21 March 2010
Location: Naylor Mill Road, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Winfred Lee Fletcher, 54, Mappsville, MD

Narrative: On 21 March 2010 at 12:38 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle operated by Winfred Lee Fletcher because Fletcher was driving on the wrong side of Naylor Mill Road. Upon contacting Fletcher, the deputy detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from him. The deputy requested that Fletcher exit his vehicle and when he did so, the deputy observed a can of beer on the driver’s side floor. The deputy administered roadside Field Sobriety Tests which Fletcher failed that led to the deputy placing him under arrest for DUI.

During processing the deputy discovered that Fletcher was wanted on an outstanding warrant stemming from a Felony Theft case issued in April 1990.

The deputy released Fletcher on signature on citations for the DUI. Fletcher was taken to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed on the outstanding warrant and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, the Commissioner detained Fletcher on $5,000.00 bond in the County Detention Center.
Charges: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol
Driving While impaired by Alcohol
Negligent Driving
Failure to Obey Traffic Control Devices


Incident: Violation of a Protective Order
Date of Incident: 21 March 2010
Location: 100 block of Highland Avenue, Delmar, MD
Suspect: Michael L. Jackson, 42, Delmar, MD

Narrative: On 21 March 2010 at 1:48 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in Delmar, MD for the report of Michael Jackson on the property in violation of a protective order. Upon arrival, the deputy learned that Jackson had been seen leaving the residence by a Delmar Police Officer who had detained Jackson. Upon investigation, the deputy discovered that Jackson’s former girlfriend had taken out a protective order that barred Jackson from coming on the property on Highland Avenue in Delmar. Jackson had been served with that order on 19 March 2010.

The deputy placed Jackson 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, the Commissioner released Jackson on Personal Recognizance.
Charges: Violation of a Protective Order


Incident: Assault
Date of Incident: 21 March 2010
Location: 31000 block of Melson Road, Delmar, MD
Suspect: Shelly A. Brittingham, 38, Delmar, MD

Narrative: On 21 March 2010 at 2:33 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to investigate an altercation that had reportedly occurred inside a residence between a boyfriend and girlfriend. Upon arrival, the deputy met with a male subject who advised that he had been embroiled in a verbal altercation when Shelly Brittingham began assaulting him in the face. The deputy observed signs of physical injury that corroborated the male subject’s account.
The deputy placed Brittingham 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, the Commissioner released her on Personal Recognizance.
Charges: Assault 2nd degree


Incident: Possession of Marijuana
Date of Incident: 21 March 2010
Location: 200 block of Hartford Road, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: 1. Male Juvenile, 17 YOA, Salisbury, MD
2. Female Juvenile, 17 YOA, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 21 March 2010 at 6:55 AM, deputies from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office were called to a residence in the 200 block of Hartford Road because the homeowner found a 17 YOA male juvenile in his daughter’s bedroom that refused to leave. Upon the arrival of the deputies, the deputies entered the bedroom to speak with the two juveniles and noticed a bag of marijuana and a smoking device lying on the nightstand. The deputies attempted to place the two juveniles under arrest at which time they became disorderly, yelling and screaming, and physically fought against the efforts of the deputies to take them into custody.

The deputies managed to take both into custody and transported them to the Sheriff’s Office. Both were charged on a juvenile referral that will be sent to the Department of Juvenile Service for formal adjudication. Both juveniles were released from the Sheriff’s Office to guardians.
Charges: Possession of Marijuana
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Resisting Arrest


Incident: Possession of Cocaine
Date of Incident: 21 March 2010
Location: U.S. 13 S/B at Parker Road, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: 1. Susan Marie Labarbera, 19, Virginia Beach, VA
2. Alejandro Resto-Cruz, 22, Virginia Beach, VA

Narrative: On 21 March 2010 at 12:30 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle for a seat belt violation and following other traffic too closely. While speaking with the driver and his female passenger, both displayed overt nervousness and were reluctant to answer questions. Both allowed the deputy to search their vehicle and during the search the deputy opened a travel bag and located a bag of "Carolina" brand rice no longer factory sealed. Upon opening the bag of rice, the deputy located a clear baggie that contained a quarter ounce of cocaine. Also in the travel bag, the deputy located a baggie that contained marijuana. During the ensuing investigation, the deputy discovered that the pair obtained the cocaine in New York City and were on their way home to Virginia Beach, VA.

Both Labarbera and Resto-Cruz were transported to the Central Booking Unit where they were processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, both subjects were detained by the Commissioner in the Detention Center in lieu of $15,000.00 bond each.
Charges: Possession of Cocaine
Possession of Marijuana
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia


Incident: Possession of Marijuana
Date of Incident: 22 March 2010
Location: 1000 block of Fairground Drive, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: 1. Andre T. Clark, 32, Salisbury, MD
2. Gary D. White, 47, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 22 March 2010 at 1:30 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office was in the 1000 block of Fairground Drive looking for two subjects that the deputy wanted in connection with a CDS investigation. While on Fairground Drive, the deputy observed a taxi cab pull up near him and the two targets of the investigation, Andre T. Clark and Gary D. White, exited. While speaking with both, the deputy discovered that one of them dropped a baggie containing marijuana.

The deputy placed them both under arrest and transported them to the Central Booking Unit where they were processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, the Commissioner released both on Personal Recognizance.
Charges: Possession of Marijuana
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia


Incident: Possession of Crack Cocaine
Date of Incident: 22 March 2010
Location: Salisbury Pkwy at Ward St., Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Susan D. Hopkins, 63, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 22 March 2010 at 2:37 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle that had been observed cruising in a known drug area. The deputy observed that the driver of the car was not restrained by a seat belt. While speaking to the driver, Susan Hopkins, the deputy began to question the veracity of her explanations why she was observed where she was. Hopkins eventually relented and admitted to having CDS paraphernalia in her vehicle. The deputy searched the vehicle and recovered a small glass tube that had been used to smoke crack cocaine. Upon examining the pipe further, the deputy could still detect the remnants of that drug in the pipe.

The deputy placed Hopkins 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, the Commissioner released Hopkins on Personal Recognizance.
Charges: Possession of Crack Cocaine
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia


Incident: Burglary
Date of Incident: 21 March 2010
Location: 300 block of Dykes Road, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Brandon M. Hudson, 24, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 21 March 2010 at 1:18 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported burglary in progress in the 300 block of Dykes Road. Upon arrival, the deputy observed signs of forced entry to a side door. Upon making entry, the deputy discovered a male subject in a rear bedroom who appeared to be ransacking the room. The deputy placed this subject, Brandon Hudson under arrest for the burglary. Upon marching him outside, the deputy discovered what was recognized a heroin in plain view on the front seat of Hudson’s vehicle. Also accompanying that was a hypodermic syringe. Further search of Hudson revealed both marijuana and prescription pain pills.

The deputy learned from the owner of the residence that Hudson did not live there nor was he allowed in the residence. The deputy transported Hudson to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, the Commissioner detained Hudson in the detention Center in lieu of $50,000.00 bond.
Charges: Burglary 1st Degree
Malicious Destruction of Property
Possession of Heroin
Possession of Marijuana


Incident: Possession of Cocaine
Date of Incident: 22 March 2010
Location: Salisbury Blvd at Dogwood Drive, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Clinton Cordell, 37, Fruitland, MD

Narrative: On 22 March 2010 at 1:47 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle operated by Clinton Cordell for speeding. Upon contacting Cordell, the deputy discovered that Cordell’s privilege to drive in Maryland was suspended. The deputy placed Cordell under arrest for driving suspended and then observed four clear plastic baggies holding crack cocaine on the rear seat of Cordell’s vehicle.

The deputy placed Cordell 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, the Commissioner detained Cordell in the Detention Center on $3,000.00 bond.
Charges: Possession of Crack Cocaine
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Driving Suspended