WCSO Press Releases

Incident: Theft Investigation
Date of Incident: 2 May 2011
Location: 1300 block of Frederick Avenue, Salisbury, MD
Suspects: Pending

Narrative: On 2 May 2011 at 11:25 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office
responded to investigate a theft complaint in the 1300 block of Frederick Avenue in Salisbury. Upon
arrival, the deputy learned that a motor scooter had been stolen from the bed of a pick-up truck sometime
during the overnight hours. The scooter was a Yamati scooter covered with multiple bumper stickers such
as “K-Coast” and “Lazy Lizard.”

Anyone who has any information about this crime is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office at 410-548-
4891. You may also provide information anonymously through Crime Solvers at 410-548-1776.
Refer to case 11-1715

Incident: Theft Investigation
Date of Incident: 2 May 2011
Location: 1300 block of Allenwood Drive, Salisbury, MD
Suspects: Pending

Narrative: On 2 May 2011 at 8:11 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded
to a reported theft from a motor vehicle that was parked in the 1300 block of Allenwood Drive in
Salisbury. Upon arrival, the deputy learned that an unknown suspect removed a GPS device from the
vehicle during the overnight hours. The vehicle was believed to have been left unlocked.

Anyone who has any information about this crime is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office at 410-548-
4891. You may also provide information anonymously through Crime Solvers at 410-548-1776.
Charges: Pending

Incident: Theft Investigation
Date of Incident: 3 May 2011
Location: 32000 block of Campus Drive, Salisbury, MD
Suspects: Pending

Narrative: On 3 May 2011 at 1:06 PM, a deputy began an investigation into the theft of a student’s lap
top computer from a classroom. Investigation revealed that the student left the lap top computer
unattended in a classroom.

Anyone who has any information about this crime is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office at 410-548-
4891. You may also provide information anonymously through Crime Solvers at 410-548-1776.
Refer to case 11-1732

Incident: Assault / Protective Order Violation
Date of Incident: 2 May 2011
Location: 300 block of Wyman Drive
Suspects: Gerald O. Savage Sr., 36, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 2 May 2011 at 9:28 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office
investigated a disturbance in the 300 block of Wyman Drive. Upon arrival, the deputy learned that a
woman had been accosted by her estranged husband whom she had a Protective Order against. During the
altercation, the husband, Gerald O. Savage, allegedly struck his wife in the face.

The deputy was unable to locate Savage immediately following this report so an arrest warrant was
obtained. The deputy located him the following day and took him into custody. Upon an initial
appearance in front of the District Court Commissioner, Savage was detained in the Detention Center
without bond.

Charges: Assault 2nd Degree
Violation of a Protective Order

Incident: Burglary Investigation
Date of Incident: 3 May 2011
Location: 7000 block of Brantley Drive, Salisbury, MD
Suspects: Russell J. Schmidt, 18, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 2 May 2011 at 4:21 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded
to investigate a disturbance at a residence in the 7000 block of Brantley Drive in Salisbury. Upon arrival
the deputy learned that Russell Schmidt and his live in girlfriend had become involved in a physical
altercation. During this, Schmidt is accused of grabbing his girlfriend around her neck in an apparent
attempt to choker her. Victim also told the deputy that Schmidt shoved her into a wall. The deputy
observed signs of injuries on the victim that coincided with her account.

Schmidt was gone when the deputy tried to interview him, so an arrest warrant was obtained. Schmidt
was located the following day and brought to the Central Booking Unit. Upon an initial appearance in
front of a District Court Commissioner, Schmidt was held in the Detention Center in lieu of $75,000.00
bond.

Charges: Assault 1st Degree
Assault 2nd Degree
Reckless Endangerment
Malicious Destruction of Property