Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Releases

Incident: Assault
Date of Incident: 15 October 2010
Location: 25000 block of Rising Eagle Rd., Mardela Springs, MD
Suspect: Male Juvenile, 16 YOA, Mardela Springs, MD


Narrative: On 15 October 2010 at 6:21 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of an altercation occurring inside a residence in the 25000 block of Rising Eagle Road in Mardela Springs, MD. Upon arrival, the deputy learned that the altercation began when the 16 year old son became angry with his mother and aunt, began throwing things around the house and assaulted them. The deputy also discovered that the juvenile had just been released from electronic monitoring.

The deputy placed the juvenile under arrest and transported him to the Sheriff’s Office where authorities from the Department of Juvenile Services were contacted. The juvenile was detained in the Lower Shore Children’s Center pending formal court adjudication.
Charges: Assault 2nd

Incident: Fugitive Arrest / Resisting Arrest
Date of Incident: 15 October 2010
Location: 1400 block of Westchester Street, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Charles E. Moor, Jr., 36, Salisbury, MD


Narrative: On 15 October 2010 at 9:02 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office was surveilling a residence in the 1400 block of Westchester Street in an attempt to locate Charles Moor, the subject of an active arrest warrant that charged Moor with Assault and Stalking. The deputy had been to the residence on three prior occasions but had been unable to make contact with Moor. On this attempt, the deputy saw Moor come outside with a dog which allowed the deputy to approach and make contact with him. Once Moor realized the deputy was there, he ran into the house and closed the door. Additional deputies arrived but Moor refused to exit the residence. During the encounter, Moor opened the door in an effort to interact with the deputies who then attempted to take Moor into custody. During the attempted apprehension, Moor resisted arrest and struggled against the deputies’ efforts. During the struggle, one of the deputies received an injury to his hand that required treatment at Peninsula Regional Medical Center where he was treated and released.

Moor was taken into custody and transported to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. Moor was charged with the arrest warrant and the additional charges stemming from the arrest. After an initial appearance, the Commissioner released Moor on Personal Recognizance.

Charges: Resisting Arrest / Failure to Obey a Law Enforcement Office / Disorderly Conduct
Warrant: Assault 2nd degree / Harassment/ Trespass/ Phone Abuse / Stalking

Incident: Theft
Date of Incident: 15 October 2010
Location: 201 N. Baptist Street, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Charlene Wright, 28, Salisbury, MD


Narrative: On 15 October 2010 at 4:39 PM, a deputy was driving through the parking lot of the District Court Multi-Service Building with a patrol vehicle equipped with a mobile Tag Reader system. The tag reader alerted the deputy to stolen plates displayed on a 2001 Cadillac parked in the lot. The deputy confirmed the information and waited for the operator to return. When the operator and owner, Charlene Wright, returned the deputy interviewed her about the tags. Wright informed the deputy that she "did not know" how the plates came to be on her vehicle.

The plates had been reported stolen to the Sheriff’s Office on 13 October 2010.
The deputy placed Wright 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 Wright on Personal Recognizance.

Charges: Theft

Incident: Assault
Date of Incident: 17 October 2010
Location: 100 block of Hall Drive, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Pending


Narrative: On 17 October 2010 at 12:02 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded for an assault in the 100 block of Hall Drive in Salisbury. Upon arrival, the deputy met with a 21 year old victim suffering from facial and shoulder injuries. The victim stated that he was walking down the street when he was accosted by two unknown white male subjects. The victim stated that these two individuals began calling him a thief before they attacked him and knocked him down to the ground. Witnesses to the attack stated they saw the suspects kick the victim while he was prone on the ground.
This investigation is continuing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office at 410-548-4890 or Crime Solvers at 410-548-1776.

Charges: Assault

Incident: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol
Date of Incident: 16 October 2010
Location: Ocean Gateway at Sixty Foot Rd., Pittsville, MD
Suspect: Alferdo Jeronimo- Garmio, 55, Arlington, VA


Narrative: On 16 October 2010 at 8:33 PM, a deputy on patrol on eastbound Ocean Gateway in the Pittsville area had his attention drawn to a vehicle travelling 25 miles an hour under the posted speed limit on Ocean gateway and weaving to the point other vehicles were having to get out of the way. The deputy stopped the vehicle and found it operated by Alferdo Jeronimo - Garmio of Arlington, VA. The deputy had to assist the operator with getting the vehicle in park and then observed a half empty bottle of brandy on the passenger side floorboard of the vehicle. The deputy also detected a strong odor of alcohol emanating from within the vehicle.

After the administration of road side standardized field sobriety testing, the deputy placed the Alferdo Jeronimo – Garmio under arrest. The deputy transported him to the Maryland State Police barrack where a breath sample was obtained. The result of the test was a .21. The deputy transported Jeronimo – Garmio 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 Jeronimo – Garmio in the Detention Center in lieu of $7,500.00 bond.

Charges: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol

Incident: Possession of Crack Cocaine
Date of Incident: 15 October 2010
Location: Jersey Road, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Paul W. Mihalek, Jr., 44, Delmar, MD


Narrative: On 15 October 2010 at 11:25 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle operated by Paul Mihalek of Delmar for speeding on Jersey Road. Upon contacting Mihalek, the deputy observed that Mihalek was visibly nervous and moving his hands furtively around the center console area. The deputy also observed that Mihalek would not look at him during the encounter. A WCSO Drug K9 team arrived and scanned the vehicle for the presence of the odor of illegal drugs, during which the K9 alerted positively to that odor. The deputy searched the vehicle and subsequently located a baggie of crack cocaine in the center console.

The deputy placed Mihalek under arrest and transported him to the Central Booking facility where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, the Commissioner released Mihalek on Personal Recognizance.
Charges: Possession of Crack Cocaine