Salisbury Police Department Press Releases

On March 9, 2011 at approximately 11:54 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police arrested the below listed suspect on an outstanding arrest warrant for an assault that occurred on March 5. On that date, Salisbury officers responded to the area of Delaware Avenue and W. Main Street for the report of the assault. Upon arrival the officers met with an adult female victim that had been choked and struck during a domestic altercation with the suspect. The victim did not require medical attention. The suspect had left the area prior to the police response, resulting in the officers obtaining the arrest warrant.

ARRESTED: Thomas Martin Harmon, 53 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: 2nd degree assault
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 201100008110

On March 9, 2011 at approximately 1:51 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the Kohls Department Store on North Salisbury Boulevard for the report of a shoplifter. Upon arrival the officers met with store security who advised that store employees had observed the below listed suspect take clothing from the store without making any attempts at payment. The clothing was recovered from the suspect and returned to the store.

ARRESTED: Dana Louise Huey, 27 years of age
Laurel, Delaware
CHARGES: Theft (under $ 10,000)
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 201100008661

On March 9, 2011 at approximately 3:24 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police arrested the below listed suspect on an outstanding arrest warrant for the unauthorized recording of private conversations in January of 2011. On February 2, 2011, detectives of the Salisbury Police met with employees of a local apartment complex in reference to the illegal video and audio taping of their conversations. The investigation revealed that the below listed suspect had recorded the victims during meetings without their consent and gave the recordings to another employee of the apartment complex.

ARRESTED: Cassandra Denise Baytops, 42 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: Wiretapping (4 counts)
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 201100003981

On March 10, 2011 at approximately 1:00 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police received information concerning a subject operating a vehicle that may be in possession of controlled dangerous substances. The officers located and stopped the vehicle in the area of Baker Street and E. Church Street. A K-9 officer from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded and received a positive indication on the vehicle for the presence of controlled dangerous substances. The officers checked the vehicle and located a loaded .22 caliber semi automatic handgun in the area directly beneath where the below listed suspect had been seated. A further search of the vehicle revealed a quantity of suspected cocaine. The charges concerning the suspected cocaine are forthcoming.

ARRESTED: Rodney Vernell Johnson, Jr., 23 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: Handgun possession on one’s person
Handgun possession in a vehicle
Illegal possession of a firearm
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 201100008735