Wicomico County Sheriff's Department Press Releases

Incident: Assault First Degree
Date of Incident: 28 February 2011
Location: 100 block of West Fairfield Drive, Salisbury, MD
Suspects: Teresa A. Cornish, 49, Salisbury, MD


Narrative: On 28 February 2011 at 6:10 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office investigated an altercation at a residence in the 100 block of West Fairfield Drive. Upon arrival, the deputy learned that Cornish was involved in a verbal altercation with her 18 year old son and 16 year old daughter when Cornish allegedly pulled out a knife, approached her son and threatened to kill him. During the investigation the deputy was shown the knife that was used according to the victims.

The deputy placed Cornish 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 detained Cornish in the Detention Center in lieu of $25,000.00 bond.

Charges: Assault 1st Degree

Incident: Hindering
Date of Incident: 27 February 2011
Location: 200 block of S. Pennsylvania Avenue, Delmar, MD
Suspects: Amy R. Bott, 40, Delmar, MD


Narrative: On 27 February 2011 at 1:50 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office was investigating an assault that had just occurred on Waller Road outside of Delmar, when a vehicle alleged to be carrying the suspect in the assault drove by. The deputy attempted to locate the vehicle again and soon found it as it pulled up in front of a residence in the 200 block of S. Pennsylvania Avenue in Delmar.

During the investigation, deputies had received information that the suspect was picked up by this vehicle nearby where the assault occurred. Upon stopping it and speaking with the operator, Amy Bott, she repeatedly denied knowing who the suspect was and denied picking anyone up. The deputies subsequently learned the suspect was supposedly Bott’s boyfriend and that she had dropped him off in another location to avoid contact with the police.

Because of the overt actions of Bott and her attempts to keep the investigating deputy from locating the suspect in this case, Bott was arrested. Bott was transported 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 Bott on Personal Recognizance.

Charges: Obstruct and Hinder
False Statement

Incident: Assault
Date of Incident: 27 February 2011
Location: 200 block of S. Saratoga Street, Salisbury, MD
Suspects: Michael A. Patterson, 23, Salisbury, MD


Narrative: On 27 February 2011 at 3:34 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office investigated an altercation that occurred in the 200 block of S. Saratoga Street in Salisbury. Upon arrival, the deputy met with a female victim who advised that she returned home after an evening out with friends and she became embroiled in a verbal altercation with her live in boyfriend, Michael Patterson. During the argument, Patterson allegedly slapped her in the face with an open hand. The investigating deputy saw that the female had an injury that was caused during this incident that corroborated her account.

Patterson 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 released Patterson on Personal Recognizance.

Charges: Assault 2nd Degree

Incident: Possession of Marijuana
Date of Incident: 27 February 2011
Location: Naylor Mill Road, Salisbury, MD
Suspects: Andre D. Richards, 30, Seaford, DE


Narrative: On 27 February 2011 at 5:07 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle because the deputy could not see a license plate displayed. While speaking with the driver, the deputy detected the odor of marijuana emanating from within the vehicle. The deputy began speaking with both the driver and a passenger, Andre Richards, outside of the vehicle and eventually discovered that Richards was concealing marijuana in the pocket of his sweatshirt.

The deputy placed Richards 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 Richards on Personal Recognizance.

Charges: Possession of Marijuana