Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Releases

Incident: Sex Offense
Date of Incident: 13 May 2011
Location: 4000 block of Joseph Drive, Eden, MD
Suspect: John Joseph Buckley 4th, 33, Eden, MD

Narrative: On 14 May 2011 a deputy began an investigation into the an encounter between a 33 year old man, John Joseph Buckley of Eden and a 15 year old girl. Investigation revealed that the pair had been exchanging text messages when Buckley solicited from the girl and subsequently received photos sent via cell phone of the girl’s naked body. The pair then met with other near the girl’s residence and engaged in physical contact in Buckley’s vehicle.

The deputy applied for and received a warrant for the arrest of Buckley for the solicitation of the photos and inappropriate contact. Buckley was subsequently arrested the following day and transported to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner.

After an initial appearance, Buckley was detained by the Commissioner in the Detention Center in lieu of $200,000.00 bond.

Charges: Child Pornography
Contributing to the Condition of a minor
Sex Offense Fourth Degree

Incident: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol
Date of Incident: 15 May 2011
Location: Salisbury Blvd. at College Avenue, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: John M. Miller, 21, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 15 May 2011 at 10:21 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle operated by John Miller of Salisbury for an equipment violation. Upon making contact with Miller, the deputy detected a strong odor of alcohol emanating from within the passenger compartment of Miller’s vehicle. The deputy began an investigation of the sobriety level of Miller.

After roadside Standardized Field Sobriety testing, the deputy concluded that Miller had consumer too much alcohol and was Driving Under the Influence. The deputy arrested Miller and transported him to the Maryland State Police barrack for a breath test. Miller was released upon signing citations.

Charges: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol Per Se
Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol
Driving While Impaired by Alcohol

Incident: Indecent Exposure
Date of Incident: 16 May 2011
Location: 31000 block of Old Ocean City Road, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Luther T. Joudrey, 49, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 16 May 2011 at 4:29 AM, deputies from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded for the report of a nude male standing in a yard. Upon arrival, the deputies met with the complainant who advised that Luther Joudrey came to their house at 4:25 AM knocking on their door.
When the door was opened, the complainant found Joudrey standing there, his jeans around his ankles and holding his penis.

The investigating deputy located Joudrey on an adjacent property and after an interview placed him under arrest.

Post arrest, the deputy discovered Joudrey to be in possession of a pipe used to ingest crack cocaine that had recently been used and still held the remnants of that drug.

Joudrey was 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 detained Joudrey in the Detention Center in lieu of $3,000.00 bond.

Charges: Indecent Exposure / CDS Possession

Incident: Possession of Crack Cocaine with the Intent to Distribute
Date of Incident: 13 May 2011
Location: West Road, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Jack M. Braboy, 19, Rhodesdale, MD

Narrative: On 13 May 2011 at 9:00 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office observed an individual later identified as Jack Braboy discard refuse in the street while walking. During the ensuing
encounter with Braboy the deputy located two small baggies in Braboy’s possession that held what the deputy recognized as Crack Cocaine. Braboy attempted to flee from the deputy who chased him on foot.

After a foot chase of several blocks, the deputy managed to catch Braboy who continued to resist arrest, which required the deputy to take steps to ensure Braboy’s compliance.

Due to the separate packaging of the crack cocaine it appeared destined for sale on the street.

Braboy was transported to the Central Booking unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Braboy was detained in the Detention Center without bond by the Commissioner.

Charges: Possession of CDS
Possession of CDS with the Intent to Distribute
Littering
Resisting Arrest

Incident: Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident
Date of Incident: 16 May 2011
Location: Rum Ridge Road

Narrative: On 16 May 2011 at 10:36AM, deputies from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a Fatal Motor Vehicle Collision on Rum Ridge Rd just prior to Dagsboro Road. Upon arrival, the deputies located a single vehicle that had left the roadway. The driver, Jessica Webb, 19, of Delmar, DE was pronounced dead on the scene. There were no passengers in the vehicle.

The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Team responded for the investigation. The investigation is still on going.

The Following individuals were arrested by the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office on Arrest Warrants 9 May – 15 May 2011

Arrest Warrants

1. Traci Brooke Sterling, 28, Fruitland, MD; Theft / CDS Possession, held WCDC $20,000.00 bond.

2. Bryan Adam Berg, 26, Salisbury, MD; Assault 2nd degree / Deadly Weapon, held WCDC $25,000.00 bond

3. Michael Francis Barnett, 32, Upper Marlboro, MD; Driving While License Suspended, released on Personal Recognizance

4. Christian Lynn Auman, 24, Salisbury, MD; Driving Uninsured Vehicle, released on Personal Recognizance

5. Stacy Lauren Sparrow, 20, Telephone Misuse, Released on Personal Recognizance.

6. John Francis Russell, 40, Westover, MD; Theft / Rogue and vagabond, held WCDC $15,000.00 bond

7. Kathleen M. Schaufert, 49. Salisbury, MD; Failure to Report to WCDC to serve sentence, held WCDC without bond

8. John Joseph Buckley 4th, 33, Eden, MD; Child Porn / Assault, held WCDC $200,000.00 bond.

9. John Christopher Parsons, 27, Jessup, MD; Burglary 1st Degree, held WCDC $75,000.00 bond

Failure to Appear Bench Warrant

1. Leroy Nathaniel Cannon, 46, Severn, MD; FTA – Attempted 1st Degree Murder, Held WCDC without bond.

2. Katherine Lindsay Marino, 29, Newark, DE; FTA – Theft, held WCDC $1,000.00 bond.

3. Karen Foracre, 50, Delmar, MD, FTA – Juvenile Review Hearing, Held WCDC $500.00 bond.

4. Traci Brooke Sterling, 28, Fruitland, MD; FTA – Theft, held WCDC, $1,000.00 bond.

Incident: Assault
Date of Incident: 16 May 2011
Location: 100 block of Morris Mill Road, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: 1. Female Juvenile, 13, Salisbury, MD
2. Female Juvenile, 14, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 16 May 2011 at 9:30 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported altercation on a school bus. Upon arrival, the deputy learned that the bus was travelling in the 100 block of Morris Mill Road in Salisbury when a fight broke out in the aisle way between two teenage girls. Once this happened, the bus driver was forced to pull to the side of the road and deal with the altercation. The bus remained on the side of the road pending the arrival of a deputy and a representative of the Board of Education. Both juveniles were removed from the bus.

The deputy charged both juveniles with Assault and completed a juvenile referral. Both juveniles were released to guardians pending formal adjudication by the Department of Juvenile Services.

Charges: Assault 2nd Degree

Incident: Burglary
Date of Incident: 16 May 2011
Location: 1900 block of Pine Way, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: 1. Female Juvenile, 11, Salisbury, MD
2. Female Juvenile, 12, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 16 May 2011 at 7:34 PM a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported residential burglary in the 1900 block of Pine Way in Salisbury. Upon arrival, the deputy learned that two female teens were seen entering the residence via a window. Investigation revealed that after the teens entered the residence they painted their fingernails and ate food that was in the house. It was also discovered that one of the juveniles left with a pair of shoes.

The juveniles were both identified by the witness.

Both juveniles were located and interviewed and both admitted to skipping school and perpetrating this incident. Furthermore, the stolen shoes were left behind at Boscov’s by one of the juveniles and replaced with a pair of flip-flops stolen from the store. The shoes stolen from the residence were located in a restroom at Boscov’s by the investigating deputy.
Both juveniles were charged with Burglary in the First Degree and Theft and were charged on a juvenile referral pending formal adjudication.

Charges: Burglary 1st Degree
Theft