Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Releases

Incident: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol
Date of Incident: 23 May 2011
Location: W/B Salisbury Pkwy. at Gateway Street, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Alvin Eric Church Jr., 22, Salisbury, MD


Narrative: On 23 May 2011 at 11:14 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle for swaying in the travel lane and almost striking a vehicle in front of it. Upon making contact with the operator, identified as Alvin Church, the deputy detected a strong odor of alcohol emanating from within the passenger compartment. Based on other observations, the deputy began field sobriety testing. At the conclusion of the testing, the deputy determined that Church was under the influence of alcohol and placed him under arrest.

A search of the vehicle revealed an open can of Bud Ice beer in the passenger compartment. Church was processed and taken to the MD State Police Barrack for a breath test. Upon the conclusion of all testing, Church was released upon signing citations, pending returning for court.

Charges: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol Per Se Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol

Incident: Theft
Date of Incident: 19 May 2011
Location: 31000 block of Olde Fruitland Rd., Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Erin Lynn Griffin, 22, Salisbury, MD


Narrative: On 19 May 2011 a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation into the theft of jewelry and a digital camera from a residence. During the investigation the victim identified Erin Lynn Griffin as a possible suspect. Griffin had been inside the residence where the theft had occurred. The deputy managed to locate an individual who stated that she bought the camera from Griffin for $25.00 shortly after the theft. The camera was recovered and returned to the victim.

Based on this information, the deputy applied for and received a warrant for the arrest of Griffin. That warrant was served on 22 May 2011 and Griffin was transported to the Central Booking Unit. After being
processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner, Griffin was detained in the Detention Center in lieu of $15,000.00 bond.

Charges: Theft under $1,000.00

Incident: Theft Investigation
Date of Incident: 23 May 2011
Location: 600 block of Dawn Court, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Pending


Narrative: On 23 May 2011 at 7:40 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation into the theft of lumber left at a residential construction site in the 600 block of Dawn Court.

The residence was the property of Habitat for Humanity and they were overseeing the construction of the new home. Workers left lumber for the project under a tarp on Friday 20 May and returned the morning
of 23 May to discover it gone.

Anyone who has any information on this crime is asked to contact the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office at 410-548-4891.

You may also provide information anonymously by calling Crime Solvers at 410-548-1776. You may be eligible for a cash reward if your information leads to an arrest in this case.

Charges: Theft

Arrest Warant

1. Erin Lynn Griffin, 22, Salisbury, MD; Theft, held WCDC $15,000.00 bond

2. Tyler Paul Jones, 19, Hebron, MD; Failure to Comply with Peace Order, held WCDC $10,000.00 bond.

Failure to Appear Bench Warrant

1. Allen Anthony Bean, 45, Columbia, MD; FTA for a VOP Hearing, Child Abuse, held WCDC without bond

2. Cecil Trayvon Hicks, 20, New Church, VA; FTA – CDS Possession. Held WCDC $5,000.00 bond.

3. Jason Allen Coggin, 28, Seaford, DE; FTA – CDS Possession / Disorderly Conduct, Held WCDC $10,000.00 bond.

4. Brandon Earl Waltemeyer, 20, Delmar, MD; FTA – Theft / CDS Possession, held WCDC $10,000.00 bond.

5. Brandon Earl Waltemeyer, 20, Delmar, MD; FTA – CDS Possession, held WCDC $5,000.00 bond.

6. Wanda Ann Venegas, 43, Salisbury, MD; FTA – Contempt, Held WCDC $1,000.00 bond.

Violation of Probation Bench Warrant

1. Floyd L. Cain, 40, East New Market, MD; VOP – CDS Possession / DUI, held WCDC without bond.

2. Carlton E. Carter, 48, Salisbury, MD; VOP – Burglary, held WCDC without bond.

3. Jameon Michael Maycock, 27, Salisbury, MD; VOP – CDS Possession, held WCDC $5,000.00 bond.

4. Jonathan Thomas Handy, 20, Ocean Pines, MD; VOP – CDS Possession, held WCDC $25,000.00 bond.

5. Donte McGill, 24, Salisbury, MD; VOP – Child Abuse by Parent, held WCDC $5,000.00 bond.

Child Support Body Attachment

1. Troy Lamont Barnes, 40, Salisbury, MD; Child Support non-Compliance, held WCDC $52,000.00 bond

2. Khalfanimani Blount Willis, 31, Salisbury, MD; Child Support Non-Compliance, held WCDC $500.00 bond.

Circuit Court Indictment

1. Joslin Brown, 58, Salisbury, MD; Theft Scheme $100,000.00 Plus, held WCDC without bond.

Circuit Court Juvenile

1. Male Juvenile, 17, Owings Mills, MD; Juvenile Writ of Attachment, held Lower Eastern Shore Children’s Center.