Salisbury Police Department Press Releases

On May 7, 2010 at approximately 2:14 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police arrested the below listed suspect on an outstanding arrest warrant charging the suspect with an armed robbery that occurred on May 6, 2010. On May 6, it was reported to the Salisbury Police that an adult male victim had been robbed of U.S. Currency at gunpoint during a meeting with the suspect in the parking lot near the Giant Food Store on South Salisbury Boulevard. Utilizing witness information, Detectives of the Salisbury Police were able to identify the suspect and obtain the arrest warrant.

ARRESTED: Jerry Lee Ellis, 31 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: First degree assault
Second degree assault
Handgun on person
Handgun in a vehicle
Use of a handgun in a violent felony crime
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 201000018066

On May 11, 2010 at approximately 9:23 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police responded to a vehicle storage lot on Upshur St. for the report of a subject damaging vehicles. Upon arrival the officers were able to locate the below listed suspect sitting on one of the vehicles impounded in the lot. An inspection of the vehicles in the lot revealed that the suspect had damaged one of the vehicles. It was also found that the suspect had made entry into an adjacent impound lot and damaged five (5) vehicles in that lot. The suspect was taken into custody without incident.

ARRESTED: Juvenile, 14 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: Fourth degree burglary
Malicious destruction of property (6 counts)
Rogue and vagabond
DISPOSITION: Released to Juvenile Services
CC # 201000018770

On May 11, 2010 at approximately 2:15 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the intersection of Waverly Drive and Carroll Street for the report of a motor vehicle accident. While investigating the accident, the driver of one of the vehicles (suspect # 1) became enraged and disorderly. Efforts to calm the suspect failed and during an attempt to take the suspect into custody, the suspect assaulted the officer investigating the accident. As the officers struggled with the suspect, a family member (suspect #2) became involved and interfered with the officers. This suspect also became disorderly and assaulted officers. With the assistance of a civilian bystander, this suspect was taken into custody. During the altercation with suspect # 2, suspect # 1 left the area. As suspect # 2 was taken into custody, suspect # 1 returned and again assaulted the officers at the scene. Suspect # 1 was then taken into custody. As the officers arrested Suspect # 1, a second family member (suspect # 3) became involved and was also taken into custody. The officer and suspect # 1 received minor injuries during the altercation.

ARRESTED #1: Florence Virginia Harris, 48 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: Second degree assault on a police officer
Disorderly conduct
Disturbing the peace
Failure to obey a lawful order
Obstructing and hindering an investigation

ARRESTED #2: Juvenile, 16 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: Assault on a police officer
Second degree assault
Resisting arrest
Disorderly conduct
Failure to obey a lawful order
Obstructing and hindering an investigation

ARRESTED #3: Cinderella Yasmain White, 20 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES (Both): Disorderly conduct
Disturbing the peace
Obstructing and hindering
DISPOSITION: Suspects #1 and #3 released to Central Booking
Suspect #2 released to Juvenile Justice
CC # 201000018810