Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Releases

Incident: Driving While Suspended
Date of Incident: 27 July 2010
Location: Ocean Gateway at Naylor Mill Road, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Laura A. Schaefer, 30, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 27 July 2010 at 8:48 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle operated by Laura Schaefer and discovered that her driver’s license was suspended. After further investigation, the deputy concluded that Schaefer was operating the vehicle with full knowledge that her license was suspended.
The deputy placed Schaefer 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, Schaefer was released by the Commissioner on Personal Recognizance.

Charges: Driving While Suspended

Incident: Assault
Date of Incident: 27 July 2010
Location: 300 block of Carey Avenue, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: David Kroon, 25, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 27 July 2010 at 2:44 PM, deputies from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded for the report of a women screaming for help from inside a residence in the 300 block of Carey Avenue in Salisbury. Upon arrival, the deputies met with a female victim who advised that she became involved in a verbal altercation with her boyfriend, David Kroon, when he allegedly hit her in the head and refused to let her leave a bedroom. The victim also informed the deputy that Kroon brandished a knife in a manner that made the victim believe that Kroon was about to assault her with it.
At the conclusion of the investigation, the deputy placed Kroon 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 Kroon in the Detention Center in lieu of $50,000.00 bond.

Charges: Assault 1st Degree
Assault 2nd Degree

Incident: Unattended Children
Date of Incident: 27 July 2010
Location: 800 block of Cornish St, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Melissa S. Mitchell, 21, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 27 July 2010 at 9:47 PM, deputies from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to the report of two unattended young children in the roadway in the 800 block of Cornish Street in Salisbury, MD. Upon arrival, the deputies located a three year old and a five year old unattended. The five year old advised they were being watched by his mother, Melissa Mitchell, but he did not know where she was. The deputies were unable to make contact with Melissa or any other adult inside their home address so both children were transported to the Sheriff’s Office.
Later in the evening deputies managed to locate Melissa who advised that she only intended to leave the children alone for a short time while they were sleeping. Melissa was placed under arrest and transported to the Central Booking Unit where she was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Melissa was detained by the Commissioner in lieu of $100,000.00 bond.

Charges: Confinement of Unattended Minor Child
Reckless Endangerment
Contribute to Condition of a Child

Incident: Assault
Date of Incident: 28 July 2010
Location: 900 block of East Road
Suspect: Shane G. Johnson, 22, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 28 July 2010 at 2:31 AM, deputies from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported domestic disturbance occurring inside a residence in the 900 block of East Road in Salisbury. Upon arrival they met with a female victim who advised the deputies that she had been assaulted by her live in boyfriend, Shane G. Johnson. During the investigation, the deputies saw signs of physical injury on Johnson that corroborated her account.
Johnson 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 Johnson in the Detention Center in lieu of $10,000.00 bond.

Charges: Assault 2nd degree

Incident: Assault
Date of Incident: 29 July 2010
Location: 700 block of Booth Street, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Juan A. Hadith, 41, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 29 July 2010 at 6:45 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported altercation that had occurred inside a residence on Booth Street earlier in the day. Upon arrival, the deputy met with a female victim who stated that she had been involved in a verbal altercation with her boyfriend, Juan Hadith, the escalated into a physical confrontation. During the investigation, the deputy saw signs of physical injury on the victim that was allegedly inflicted by Hadith.
The deputy placed Hadith 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, Hadith was detained by the Commissioner in the Detention Center in lieu of $7,500.00 bond.


Charges: Assault 2nd degree