Wicomico County Sheriffs Office

Possession of Cocaine

Date of Incident:

21 May 2011

Location:

Booth Street, Salisbury, MD

Suspect:

  : On 21 May 2011 at 2:20 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office stopped

a vehicle for spinning its wheels and driving erratically. During the ensuing encounter, the deputy placed

that operator under arrest for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol. An additional deputy arrived and

began to speak with the passenger, Donte White. When White opened the door and exited the vehicle the

deputy noticed a baggie containing what the deputy recognized as Cocaine landed on the ground.

The deputy recovered the baggie that White dropped and placed him under arrest.

The deputy transported White 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 White in the

Detention Center in lieu of $50,000.00 bond.

Charges: Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance

Narrative

Donte R. White, 35, Salisbury, MD

Incident: