WCSO Press Releases

Incident: Flee and Elude

Date of Incident: 26 March 2011

Location: U.S. 13 at Centre Road, Salisbury, MD

Suspects: Thomas Bradfield, 39, Delmar, MD

Narrative: On 26 March 2011 at 3:00 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop a vehicle on N/B U.S. 13 approaching Centre Road in Salisbury. Instead of pulling over for the deputy, the operator turned into the Centre of Salisbury in an apparent attempt to elude the deputy in mall traffic. The deputy followed in an attempt to catch the violator with emergency lights and siren activated. The operator got turned around and attempted to leave the mall, still overtly trying to elude the deputy, when the subject found himself trapped in congested mall traffic which forced him to stop, allowing the deputy to box him in with his patrol vehicle.

Upon making contact with the driver, Thomas Bradfield, the deputy discovered that Bradfield’s driver’s license was suspended which was apparently the reason why he tried to elude the deputy. Also, Bradfield had been recently arrested for driving while suspended back in February 2011 and was out on bond awaiting trial on that case.

The deputy placed Bradfield under arrest and transported him to the Central booking Unit where he was processed and brought in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Bradford was detained by the Commissioner in the Detention Center in lieu of $25,000.00 bond.

Charges: Attempt by Driver to Flee and Elude

Driving While Suspended

Reckless Driving

Unsafe Lane Changing

Incident: Theft

Date of Incident: 23 February 2011

Location: 1700 block of Kaywood Drive, Salisbury, MD

Suspects: Sherri Lynn Webster, 34, Laurel, DE

Narrative: On 23 February 2011, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation into a theft that occurred at a rental home in Salisbury. During the investigation, the deputy learned that a recently evicted tenant had stolen the washer and dryer from the residence along with approximately 275 gallons of heating oil.

The investigating deputy obtained a warrant for the arrest of the tenant, Sherri Lynn Webster, and that warrant was served on 25 March 2011. Upon arrest, Webster was transported to the Central Booking Unit where she was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Webster was released by the Commissioner on Personal Recognizance.

Charges: Theft under $1,000

Theft Scheme