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Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Releases

Incident: Possession of Marijuana

Date of Incident: 12 June 2011

Location: Rt. 50 at Naylor Mill Road, Salisbury, MD

Suspect: Paul N. Johnson, 24, Baltimore, MD

Narrative: On 12 June 2011 at 12:19 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle for speeding on Rt. 50 near Salisbury. During the ensuing encounter with the occupants, one of the rear seat passengers, Paul Johnson, exited the vehicle to speak with the deputy. When Johnson did so, the deputy watched as a baggie containing what the deputy recognized as marijuana fell to the ground.

The deputy placed Johnson under arrest and transported him 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 Johnson in the Detention Center in lieu of $3,000.00 bond.

Charges: Possession of Marijuana


Date: 13 June 2011

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Incident: Sex Offense

Date of Incident: 12 June 2011

Location: 5000 block of Elliott’s Court, Salisbury, MD

Suspect: Marshall K. Maine, 46, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 12 June 2011 at 5:15 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office
responded to the 5000 block of Elliott’s Court for a reported sex offense. Upon arrival, the deputy learned that 46 year old man, Marshall K. Maine, lured a 15 year old female into a mobile home at that location. Once inside the home, Maine proceeded to have inappropriate physical contact with the 15 year old. The deputy learned that the father of the 15 year old learned what was happening and attempted to subdue Maine, but he managed to flee the area. A deputy subsequently located Maine walking on the roadway nearby and took him into custody.

The deputy transported Maine 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 Maine in the Detention Center in lieu of $300,000.00 bond.

Charges: Solicitation of a Minor
Sex Offense Fourth Degree
Assault 1st Degree
Assault 2nd Degree
False Imprisonment
Kidnapping

Date: 13 June 2011

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Incident: Assault on a Deputy

Date of Incident: 12 June 2011

Location: 700 block of North Westover Drive, Salisbury, MD

Suspect: Jeannette B. Fortt-Odom, 47, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 12 June 2011 at 4:13 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office
responded for a reported disturbance inside a residence in the 700 block of North Westover Drive in Salisbury. Upon arrival, the deputy learned that Jeannette Fortt-Odom became embroiled in an argument with her husband when it turned physical and Fortt-Odom is accused of striking him. The deputy observed that the husband had a busted lip that was allegedly the result of the assault.

During the investigation, the deputy discovered an outstanding warrant for the husband’s arrest from Worcester County. When the deputy attempted to verify the warrant, Fortt-Odom began yelling at the deputies and causing a disturbance. Upon the deputy’s attempt to place the husband under arrest for the warrant, Fortt-Odom tried to intervene and attempted to force the deputy away from her husband. Upon the attempt of an additional deputy to place Fortt-Odom under arrest, she kicked the deputy and later spit on him while treating the deputy belligerently.

The deputy transported Fortt-Odom to the Central Booking Unit where she was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, the Commissioner detained her in the Detention Center in lieu of $75,000.00 bond.

Charges: Assault 2nd Degree
Disorderly Conduct
Obstruct and Hinder
Interfere with an Arrest
Resist Arrest

Date: 13 June 2011

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Incident: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol

Date of Incident: 12 June 2011

Location: Salisbury Blvd., at Dover Street, Salisbury, MD

Suspect: Lavoya T. Neal, 31, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 12 June 2011 at 12:20 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle for erratic driving. Upon stopping the vehicle and making contact with the operator, Lavoya Neal, the deputy detected a strong odor of alcohol emanating from within the passenger compartment. The deputy also noticed that Neal was incoherent in his speech. The deputy began to administer field sobriety tests which confirmed the deputy’s suspicion that Neal was operating his vehicle while under the influence of alcohol.

The deputy also discovered that Neal’s privilege to drive a motor vehicle in the State of Maryland had been suspended.

The deputy placed Neal under arrest and transported him to the Maryland State Police barrack for a breath test. Neal was released upon signing citations.

Charges: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol
Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol per se
Driving While Suspended

Date: 13 June 2011

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Incident: Assault

Date of Incident: 11 June 2011

Location: 24000 block of Nanticoke Road, Quantico, MD

Suspect: John Henry Lynk, 42, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 11 June 2011 at 5:17 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office
investigation an altercation in front of a residence in the 24000 block of Nanticoke Road in Quantico. Upon arrival, the deputy learned that altercation began when John Lynk became enraged after he believed another driver cut him off on Nanticoke Road. Lynk followed this driver to his residence in order to confront him over the incident. Once they arrived, a physical altercation broke out which led to Lynk assaulting both the victim and his wife.

A warrant was obtained for Lynk and he was subsequently arrested. Upon transport to the Central booking Unit for processing and an initial appearance in front of the Commissioner, Lynk was detained in the Detention Center in lieu of $6,000.00 bond.

Charges: Assault 2nd Degree

Date: 13 June 2011

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Incident: Assault

Date of Incident: 11 June 2011

Location: 9000 block of Ocean Highway, Delmar, MD

Suspect: Cristin T. Fluharty, 27, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 11 June 2011 at 2:00 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office
responded for a reported altercation occurring at a hotel in Delmar, MD. Upon arrival, the deputy learned that two subjects who were a cohabitating boyfriend and girlfriend had become engaged in a verbal altercation that turned physical. Cristin Fluharty allegedly struck her boyfriend in the face and bit him on his arm. The deputy observed fresh signs of injury on the boyfriend that corroborated this account.

The deputy placed Fluharty under arrest and transported him to the Central Booking Unit where she was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, the Commissioner detained Fluharty in the Detention Center in lieu of $20,000.00 bond.

Charges: Assault 2nd Degree

Date: 13 June 2011

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Incident: Disorderly Conduct

Date of Incident: 11 June 2011

Location: 100 block of Davis Street, Salisbury, MD

Suspect: 1. Juvenile Male, 15, Salisbury, MD
2. Juvenile Male, 16, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 11 June 2011 at 12:21 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office was attempting to drive on Davis Street in Salisbury when he was blocked by two juveniles walking down the middle of the street. When the juveniles ignored the request of the deputy to utilize the sidewalk, he exited his vehicle to contact them. The juveniles refused to heed the deputy; instead they continued walking and began yelling at the deputy. Upon the deputy attempting to stop them, they then began shouting obscenities towards the deputy and were both subsequently arrested.

The deputy transported both juveniles to the Sheriff’s Office where they were processed and charged on a juvenile referral. Both were released to guardians pending formal court adjudication.

Charges: Disorderly Conduct
Failure to Obey a Law Enforcement Officer

Date: 13 June 2011

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Incident: Handgun Violation

Date of Incident: 10 June 2011

Location: 1500 block of Duke Drive, Salisbury, MD

Suspect: Lionel M. Long, 54, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 10 June 2011 at 9:21 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office
responded for a reported subject with a gun. Upon arrival, the deputy learned that Lionel Long came back to his residence brandishing a handgun when he learned his soon to be estranged wife was in the process of moving out. Long left the residence but subsequently left and then returned without the handgun. During an interview with the deputy, Long admitted to coming to residence with the handgun and then tossing it in a bush behind a garage.

The deputy located the revolver type handgun and discovered it was loaded. Long was placed under arrest and 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 Long in the Detention Center in lieu of $25,000.00 bond.

Charges: Handgun on Person
Handgun in Vehicle

Date: 13 June 2011

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Incident: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol

Date of Incident: 11 June 2011

Location: N/B U.S. 13 at Winner Blvd., Delmar

Suspect: Patricia T. Notvest, 63, Mardela Springs, MD

Narrative: On 11 June 2011 at 1:09 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle for no headlights at night. Upon making contact with the operator, Patricia Notvest, the deputy detected an odor of alcohol and other indicators that led the deputy to believe that the operator was impaired by alcohol. The deputy attempted to administer field sobriety tests on Notvest after she exited the vehicle which led the deputy to conclude that Notvest was under the influence of alcohol.

Notvest was arrested for DUI and she declined to take the breath test. Notvest was transported to the Central Booking Unit where she was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, the Commissioner released her on Personal Recognizance.

Charges: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol

Date: 13 June 2011

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Way to go Fortt-Odom, I've wanted to do the same thing to one of them myself. If it weren't against the law (I follow it unlike some of our deputies). There are about 20% of them who are absolute idiots, including the one at the top.