Salisbury Police Department Press Releases

On July 17, 2010 at approximately 2:13 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the parking lot of the Best Budget Inn on Route 13 North for the report of a fight. Upon arrival the officers observed two (2) subjects involved in a verbal argument. The officers separated the two (2) suspects but were unable to calm the below listed suspect. As the officers attempted to have the suspect leave, at the request of the manager, the suspect became more combative and yelled and screamed at other subjects in the lot. The suspect was told to leave the property but continued to refuse.

ARRESTED: Christopher George Brame, 21 years of age
Gastonia, North Carolina
CHARGES: Disorderly conduct
Failure to obey a lawful order
Trespassing
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 201000028393

On July 18, 2010 at approximately 11:25 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police arrested the below listed suspect on an outstanding arrest charging the subject with prescription fraud. The warrant was obtained by a Salisbury Officer following the investigation of three (3) fraudulent prescriptions for narcotics that were passed by the suspect.

ARRESTED: Tawanna Nicole Walker, 37 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: Prescription Fraud (9 counts)
Altering of a prescription (9 counts)
Forging a prescription (9 counts)
Theft (2 counts)
DISPOSITION: Released to Cental Booking
CC # 201000025077

On July 18, 2010, Officers of the Salisbury Police met with the mother of a juvenile that reported her son missing from their residence. During the investigation of the missing juvenile, the mother advised the officers that she believed that the missing person may be in the company of the below listed suspect, and the suspect may have sexually assaulted the juvenile. The officers located the juvenile and confirmed that the juvenile had been sexually assaulted by the victim. During the investigation it was discovered that the suspect had also sexually assaulted a second victim. The suspect was taken into custody without incident.
ARRESTED: Thomas Robert Croes, 45 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES: Second degree assault (2 counts)
Third degree sex offense (2 counts)
Fourth degree sex offense (2 counts)
Perverted Practice (2 counts)
Possession of marijuana
Possession of CDS/paraphernalia
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 201000028537