Salisbury Police Department Press Releases

On July 22, 2011 at approximately 5:02 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police Safe Streets Unit executed a search and seizure warrant at a residence on the two hundred (200) block of Tilghman Street for controlled dangerous substances. As a result of the search the officers seized a quantity of suspected “crack”/cocaine, a set of digital weighing scales, and a .410 caliber shotgun. During the execution of the warrant, both of the below listed suspects were located in the residence with below listed suspect # 1 in close proximity to the shotgun. A routine records check revealed that suspect # 1 was found to have a previous felony conviction, prohibiting his possession of a firearm.

ARRESTED #1: Willie Edward Balam, 29 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES:
Possession of CDS w/intent to distribute
Possession of cocaine (2 counts)
Possession of CDS/paraphernalia
Poss. Of CDS within 1000 feet of a school
Poss. of a firearm with a prior felony conviction

ARRESTED #2: Tiffany Lynn Melvin, 29 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES:
Possession of CDS w/intent to distribute
Possession of cocaine
Poss. Of CDS within 1000 feet of a school
Possession of CDS/Paraphernalia (2 counts)

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 201100025083

On July 25, 2011 at approximately 2:14 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police were on routine patrol in the area of Harbor Pointe and stopped a vehicle operated by the below listed suspect for traffic violations. A routine records check of the operator revealed that he was operating the vehicle on a suspended and revoked license resulting in his arrest. The records check also revealed that he was currently wanted on two (2) outstanding Circuit Court Body Attachments and on outstanding charges in the State of Delaware.

ARRESTED: Adarrin Darnell Smith, 44 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES:
Operating a vehicle on a suspended license
Wicomico Co. Circuit Court Body Attachment-
Failure to comply with court order
Somerset Co. Circuit Court Body Attachment-
Failure to comply with court order
Fugitive – State of Delaware
Issuing a bad check

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 201100029023/201100029031/201100029032/201100029032

On July 26, 2011 at approximately 5:30 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police arrested the below listed suspect on an outstanding arrest warrant charging the suspect with a theft that occurred on July 24. On that date it was reported to the Salisbury Police that the suspect had responded to a residence known to the suspect and had made contact with the occupant requesting to use the telephone. The suspect was allowed entry into the residence and while in the residence took U.S. currency from the occupant’s wallet. While at the residence, the suspect also damaged the porch area of the residence.

ARRESTED: Ashley Nicole Dunford, 25 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES:
Theft (under $ 100.00) – 2 counts
Malicious destruction of property

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 201100028832

On July 26, 2011 at approximately 5:41 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to a residence on the one thousand (1000) block of Camden Avenue for the report of a domestic assault between two (2) family members. Upon arrival the officers met with both parties and found that during a domestic type argument, both suspects assaulted each other. Neither of the parties required medical attention.

ARRESTED #1: Caroline Ashley Crumbacker, 23 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

ARRESTED #2: Carl Leroy Crumbacker, 23 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES (Both): Second degree assault

DISPOSITION: Both released to Central Booking CC # 20110002917