Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Releases

Incident: Robbery
Date of Incident: 18 July 2010
Location: 9500 block of Ocean Highway, Delmar, MD

Suspect:
1. Patrick O. Vetra, 20, Delmar, MD
2. Steve A. Wallace, 43, Harrington, DE

Narrative: On 18 July 2010 at 12:06 PM, deputies from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office investigated a reported armed robbery that occurred in the parking lot of the Delmarva Inn located in Delmar, MD. Deputies received a report that the vehicle carrying the suspects in this case was travelling away from Delmar at a high rate of speed with the victims following in a separate vehicle. The deputy located both vehicles and after stopping them and inquiring further into the situation discovered that a robbery did take place back in the parking lot in Delmar. According to the victims, Patrick O. Vetra displayed a handgun and took U.S. Currency from the victims before leaving in a vehicle driven by Steve Wallace.

The suspects were discovered to have the money allegedly stolen from the victims in their possession.

Both Vetra and Wallace were arrested 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 Vetra and Wallace were detained in the Detention Center in lieu of $100,000.00 bond.

Charges: Robbery / Assault/ Theft/ Conspiracy


Incident: Assault 1st Degree
Date of Incident: 18 July 2010
Location: 700 block of East Road, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Raymond J. Randolph, 42, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 18 July 2010 at 12:47 AM, deputies from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported altercation where a subject was trying to kick in a door in the 700 block of East Road. Upon arrival, the deputies located a male stabbing victim who identified his assailant as Raymond Randolph. Investigation revealed that the victim had been living with Randolph for a week and at this time in question the pair were arguing over a pair of boots that Randolph had loaned the victim. Randolph and the victim were arguing through a screen door when Randolph allegedly slashed the victim through the screen door with a kitchen knife. The investigating deputy observed a slash mark through the screen that corroborated the account. During the investigation, the deputy also recovered the knife used in the attack.

Randolph 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, the Commissioner detained Randolph in the Detention Center in lieu of $50,000.00 bond.

Charges:
Assault 1st degree
Assault 2nd degree


Incident: Assault 1st degree
Date of Incident: 19 July 2010
Location: 4700 block of Stratford Court, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Dong Y. Shin, 24, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 19 July 2010 at 11:30 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to investigate a reported incident of someone trying to run another person down. Upon arrival, the deputy met with a victim who advised that he was involved in a verbal altercation with Dong Shin at a residence in the 4700 block of Stratford Court when the victim stood in front of Shin’s vehicle in an attempt to keep Shin from leaving before some issues were settled. Instead of staying, Shin accelerated his vehicle and headed towards the victim who was unable to get out of the way before being struck with the vehicle and knocked to the ground. Shin then continued to head away from the scene without stopping or rendering care to the victim.

The victim was able to provide an address for Shin and the deputies went there and located both Shin and the vehicle he had been driving when this occurred. Shin was placed under arrest for 1st Degree Assault and transported to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Shin was detained in the Commissioner’s Office in lieu of $75,000.00 bond.

Charges:
Assault 1st Degree
Assault 2nd Degree
Reckless Endangerment

Incident: Assault 1st degree
Date of Incident: 19 July 2010
Location: 4700 block of Stratford Court, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Dong Y. Shin, 24, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 19 July 2010 at 11:30 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to investigate a reported incident of someone trying to run another person down. Upon arrival, the deputy met with a victim who advised that he was involved in a verbal altercation with Dong Shin at a residence in the 4700 block of Stratford Court when the victim stood in front of Shin’s vehicle in an attempt to keep Shin from leaving before some issues were settled. Instead of staying, Shin accelerated his vehicle and headed towards the victim who was unable to get out of the way before being struck with the vehicle and knocked to the ground. Shin then continued to head away from the scene without stopping or rendering care to the victim.

The victim was able to provide an address for Shin and the deputies went there and located both Shin and the vehicle he had been driving when this occurred. Shin was placed under arrest for 1st Degree Assault and transported to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Shin was detained in the Commissioner’s Office in lieu of $75,000.00 bond.
Charges: Assault 1st Degree
Assault 2nd Degree
Reckless Endangerment