Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Releases 2-7-12

Incident: Burglary Arrest
Date of Incident: 7 February 2012
Location: Delmar Elementary School, Delmar, MD
Suspect: 1. Male Juvenile, 17, Salisbury, MD
2. Male Juvenile, 15, Delmar, MD
3. Male Juvenile, 15, Delmar, MD

Narrative: On 5 February 2012 at 12:32 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to an alarm at Delmar Elementary School. Upon arrival, the deputy located an open window where the screen had been pried out. During the ensuing investigation, the deputy learned that juvenile subjects had been seen running on the property prior to this while wearing masks. The deputy, along with the assistance of the Delmar Police, located one of the juveniles who was wearing a mask. From there the deputy managed to identify two other involved juveniles and recovered three laptop computers that were stolen from the school.

All three juveniles were charged on a juvenile referral and released to a parent. The Juvenile Referrals will be sent to the Department of Juvenile Services for formal adjudication.

Charges: Burglary 2nd Degree
Theft

Incident: Assault on a Deputy
Date of Incident: 6 February 2012
Location: Glen Avenue, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Alexis Guerrero – Delacruz, 31, Delmar, MD

Narrative: On 6 February 2012 at 4:56 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office Drug K9 team arrived at the scene of a traffic stop conducted by a city police officer to assist with a drug investigation. The deputy attempted to have the driver, Alexis Guerrero-Delacruz exit his vehicle while his K9 partner sniffed the vehicle for the presence of the odor of illegal drugs. Instead of complying, Guerrero became argumentative and had to be asked several times to exit the vehicle. While outside the vehicle, Guerrero started acting furtively and tried to shield himself from being patted down for a weapon.

After repeated demonstrations of non-compliance Guerrero attempted to push the deputy away. The deputy attempted to place Guerrero in handcuffs, at which point he began to actively resist and struggle against the deputy’s efforts, requiring the deputy and the city officer to engage in a physical confrontation in order to subdue Guerrero.

Guerrero was eventually taken into custody 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 released Guerrero on Personal Recognizance.

Charges: Assault 2nd Degree
Resisting Arrest

Incident: Possession of Marijuana
Date of Incident: 6 February 2012
Location: Salisbury Blvd. at Naylor Street, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: 1. Caleb E. Levers, 25, Salisbury, MD
2. Brian J. Miles, 27, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 6 February 2012 at 9:33 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle for an equipment violation on Salisbury Blvd. in the area of Naylor Street. As the vehicle came to a stop, two passengers jumped from the vehicle and ran while the deputy detained the driver. The deputy detected an overwhelming odor of burnt marijuana emanating from within the passenger compartment and subsequently located what the deputy recognized as marijuana in the center console of the vehicle. The deputy placed the driver, Caleb Levers under arrest for possession of marijuana.

A short while later, the two passengers were seen walking nearby by a Maryland State Trooper who had to chase them on foot when they tried to run away. The trooper was able to apprehend one of them, Brian Miles, when Miles tripped over a fence.

The deputy transported both Levers and Miles to the Central Booking Unit where they were processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, the Commissioner detained both of them in the Detention Center in lieu of $10,000.00 bond each.

Charges: Possession of Marijuana
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Hindering and Obstructing (Miles only)