Wicomico County Sheriff"s Office Press Releases

Incident: Possession of CDS
Date of Incident: 25 November 2010
Location: Hearn Lane
Suspect: Dionte L. Kirkland, 24, Princess Anne, MD

Narrative: On 25 November 2010 at 1:35AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office ran an MVA check on the registration of a vehicle later found to be operated by Dionte Kirkland and discovered that the registration had been suspended for an insurance violation. Upon stopping the vehicle, the deputy also discovered that Kirkland’s driver’s license was also suspended and that Kirkland was knowingly driving anyway. The deputy placed Kirkland under arrest and subsequently located two baggies of marijuana in the center console of Kirkland’s vehicle.

The deputy transported Kirkland to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, the Commissioner released Kirkland on Personal Recognizance.

Charges: Possession of Marijuana


Incident: Assault
Date of Incident: 24 November 2010
Location: 1400 block of Flamingo Drive, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Demetrious A. Parker, 34, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 24 November 2010 at 10:20 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported assault in the 1400 block of Flamingo Lane. Upon arrival, the deputy met with a female who advised that her husband had choked and punched her. While speaking with the victim, her husband drove by in a vehicle and continued past the residence without stopping. The deputy went after the husband, Demetrius Parker, but Parker drove through the neighborhood without stopping for the deputy. The deputy followed Demetrius back to the residence at which point Demetrius refused to exit the vehicle or open the door. The original victim, Demetrius wife, opened the vehicle for the deputy with a separate key, but Demetrius still refused to come out of the vehicle, requiring the deputy to remove him.

Demetrius was taken into custody and transported to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Demetrius was detained on $25,000.00 bond in the Detention Center.

Charges: Assault 1st Degree
Assault 2nd Degree


Incident: Assault
Date of Incident: 25 November 2010
Location: 700 block of West Road, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Eric Lamar Byrd, 23, Pocomoke, MD

Narrative: On 25 November 2010 at 11:36 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported altercation in the 700 block of West Road in Salisbury. Upon arrival, the deputy met with a female victim, visibly upset and holding her abdomen. The victim advised she was sitting in a vehicle with her boyfriend, Eric Lamar Byrd, when they were discussing relationship issues. During the discussion, a physical confrontation began when Byrd began striking the victim. The victim managed to get out of the vehicle but the assault continued. At one point, Byrd allegedly bit the victim on her lower abdomen before fleeing the area on foot.

While speaking with the victim, the deputy observed signs of physical injury on her that corroborated her account. The deputy then obtained a warrant for the arrest of Byrd who was located the following day and taken to the Central Booking Unit for processing and an initial appearance in front of the District Court Commissioner. After that appearance, the Commissioner released Byrd on Personal Recognizance.

Charges: Assault 2nd Degree


Incident: Possession of Marijuana
Date of Incident: 26 November 2010
Location: Nutters Cross Road, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Tyler L. Prichard, 20, Centerville, MD

Narrative: On 26 November 2010 at 8:42 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle for speeding. Upon making contact with the operator, Tyler Prichard, the deputy detected the odor of marijuana emanating from with Prichard’s vehicle. The deputy searched the vehicle and located a jar holding marijuana in the center console. Further search revealed additional marijuana in the glove box and two smoking devices in the car.

The deputy placed Prichard 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 released Prichard on Personal Recognizance.

Charges: Possession of Marijuana