Salisbury Police Department Press Releases

On June 3, 2011 at approximately 6:25 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the office of Shore Transit on Calvert Street for the report of a malicious destruction of property. Upon arrival the officers met with the complainant who advised that he had been on one (1) of the buses when the bus was approached by a single suspect who used a stick to break the glass window out of the door. The witness gave the officers the description of the suspect who had walked away from the scene. The officers were able to locate the suspect, listed below, who was positively identified by the witness. There were no injuries and the motive for the destruction is unknown.

ARRESTED: Granville L Miller, 59 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES: Malicious destruction of property

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 201100021510

On June 3, 2011 at approximately 11:14 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police were on routine patrol in the area of West Isabella Street and Catherine Street and observed the below listed suspect trespassing on posted property on West Isabella Street. The officers detained the suspect, and as the officers began to check the suspect for weapons, the suspect attempted to flee from the scene on foot. The officers caught the suspect, after the foot chase, and arrested the suspect for trespassing. A search of the suspect incident to arrest revealed a quantity of suspected marijuana and a loaded small caliber handgun. The handgun was located in a front pants pocket. The suspect was checked and was found to have a previous felony conviction, which prohibits the suspect from firearm possession.

ARRESTED: Tynisha Roshay Cornish, 23 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES:
Trespassing
Possession of a handgun
Possession of a handgun after a felony conviction
Obstructing and hindering an investigation
Resisting arrest
Failure to obey a lawful order
Disorderly conduct
Possession of marijuana
Possession of CDS/Paraphernalia

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 201100021562

On June 4, 2011 at approximately 5:48 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the area of Williamsport Circle in reference to the report of a disorderly subject. Upon arrival the officers located the below listed suspect staggering in the middle of the roadway, obstructing traffic. The officers arranged transportation home for the suspect, and attempted to calm the suspect, who was yelling and screaming obscenities. The suspect refused to comply with the officers and struck one of the officers in the chest area.

ARRESTED: Nathan Justice Downes, 31 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES:
Second degree assault
Resisting arrest
Obstructing and hindering an investigation
Disorderly conduct
Failure to comply with a lawful order
Intoxicated endangerment

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 201100021586

On June 4, 2011 at approximately 2:27 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the Walmart Department Store on North Salisbury Boulevard for the report of a shoplifter. Upon arrival the officers met with store security who advised the officers that store employees had observed the below listed suspect take clothing from the store without making payment. The clothing was recovered and returned to the store.

ARRESTED: Troy (nmn) Waters, 38 years of age Fruitland, Maryland

CHARGES: Theft (under $ 100.00)

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 201100021629

On June 4, 2011 at approximately 5:07 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the Walmart Department Store on North Salisbury Boulevard for the report of a shoplifter. Upon arrival the officers met with store security who advised the officers that store employees had observed the below listed suspect take sports equipment and videotaped movies from the store without making payment. The property was recovered and returned to the store.

ARRESTED: Michael Steven Cotterman, Jr., 26 years of age Sumter, South Carolina

CHARGES: Theft (under $ 100.00)

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 201100021636

On June 4, 2011 at approximately 8:51 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the Sears Department Store at the Centre at Salisbury for the report of two (2) shoplifters.
Upon arrival the officer met with security personnel who advised the officers that store employees had observed the below listed subjects taking clothing from the store without making payment. The clothing was recovered and returned to the store.

ARRESTED #1: Jeremy Scott Taylor, 43 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES:
Theft (under $ 100.00)
Contributing to conditions for minor

ARRESTED # 2: Juvenile, 13 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES: Theft (under $ 100.00)

DISPOSITION:
Suspect # 1 released to Central Booking
Suspect # 2 released to booking
CC # 201100021652

On June 4, 2011 at approximately 12:18 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police were on routine patrol in the area of Lake Street and Burton Avenue and conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle operated by the below listed suspect # 1 for traffic violations. At the beginning of the stop, the officers observed that the vehicle did not have any state registration. As the officers approached the vehicle the front passenger, below suspect # 2, fled from the area on foot. After a considerable foot chase, suspect # 2 was caught and taken into custody. During the arrest, the suspect resisted and fought with the officers. Suspect # 1 stayed with the vehicle as requested and was arrested without incident.

ARRESTED #1: Jesus (nmn) Rosario, 35 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES:;
Driving unregistered motor vehicle
Driving uninsured motor vehicle
Driving without registration

DISPOSITION: Released upon signing citations

ARRESTED #2: Juan Tomas Gomes-Torres, 22 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES:
Disorderly conduct
Failure to obey a lawful order
Resisting arrest
Assault on a police officer (2 counts)
Obstructing and hindering an officer

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 201100021622