Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Releases 2-15-12

Incident: Possession of Marijuana / Assault
Date of Incident: 11 February 2012
Location: 31000 block of Bennett Road, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Joseph C. Kutchen, 27, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 11 February 2012 at 12:19 AM, a deputy responded for a fight at a residence in the 31000 block of Bennett Road in Salisbury. Upon arrival, the deputy met with the resident who advised that he had been spending the evening at the residence with some guests, when one of the guests, Joseph Kutchen, engaged him in an argument that turned physical. During the ensuing physical altercation,
Kutchen allegedly struck the victim in the face with a wooden object. The deputy located Kutchen walking nearby and observed that Kutchen appeared visibly intoxicated. During a pat down, the deputy detected a baggie of marijuana in Kutchen’s pocket which he then recovered.

The deputy placed Kutchen under arrest for the assault and possession of marijuana 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 Kutchen in the Detention Center in lieu of $35,000.00 bond.

Charges: Possession of Marijuana
Assault 2nd Degree

Incident: Possession of Marijuana
Date of Incident: 11 February 2012
Location: Ocean Gateway, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Reginald D. Hudson, 52, Upper Marlboro, MD

Narrative: On 11 February 2012 at 2:55 AM a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle on eastbound Ocean Gateway between Hebron and Salisbury for an equipment violation. Upon approach of the driver, the deputy detected an odor of alcohol and observed an open container of beer that had spilled in the passenger compartment. The deputy also noticed what the deputy recognized as a handmade aluminum device fashioned to smoke marijuana in the center console. Upon
examination of the smoking device, the deputy discovered it still contained a quantity of marijuana in it.

Further investigation into the driver, Reginald Hudson, revealed that his privilege to drive had been suspended by the State of Maryland and that the registration of his vehicle was both expired and suspended. Upon examination of the registration plate, it appeared that the validation sticker that showed “12” had been removed from another plate.

The deputy placed Hudson 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 released Hudson on Personal Recognizance.

Charges: Possession of Marijuana
Driving While Suspended
Driving with Expired Registration
Falsifying Registration Plate

Incident: Disorderly
Date of Incident: 11 February 2012
Location: 23000 block of Head of Creek Road, Quantico, MD
Suspect: Joseph J. Dorvil, 29, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 11 February 2012 at 7:57 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a suspicious person inside a church in the 23000 block of Head of Creek Road in Quantico at the request of the church staff. Church staff became concerned when the subject had entered the building while refusing to speak to the church staff. Upon the arrival of the deputy, the subject was located in a room without any lights on and refused to comply with any instructions from the deputy. As the deputy approached, the subject increased his agitation and began jumping up and down.

The subject, identified as Joseph Dorvil of Salisbury, 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 released Dorvil on Personal Recognizance.

Charges: Disturbance of the Peace
Hindering and Obstructing

Incident: Child Neglect
Date of Incident: 11 February 2012
Location: 500 block of S. Main Street, Hebron, MD
Suspect: Daaryn C. Sellers, 19, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 11 February 2012 at 10:58 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation into an incident of possible Child Neglect. Investigation revealed that Daaryn Sellers arrived at a residence in the 500 block of S. Main Street in Hebron with an infant. This address was the location of the parents of the mother of the infant. Sellers knocked on the door and informed the
subjects there that he was leaving the infant there and then left the infant on the front stoop in a car seat.

The subjects there took the infant in and notified the Sheriff’s Office. After an investigation the deputy located Sellers and placed him under arrest for Child Neglect. Sellers was 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 Sellers in the Detention Center in lieu of $15,000.00 bond.

Charges: Child Neglect
Desertion of a Minor Child

Incident: DUI / Possession of Marijuana
Date of Incident: 11 February 2012
Location: Elizabeth Street, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Bryan A. Batton, 46, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 11 February 2012 at 9:57 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle operated by Bryan Batton after the deputy observed Batton driving the wrong way on a one way street. Upon making contact with Batton, the deputy detected an odor of alcohol emanating from the vehicle. Due to the suspicion of DUI, the deputy conducted field sobriety testing which confirmed that Batton was under the influence of alcohol.

The deputy also discovered that Batton had a marijuana smoking device and marijuana in his pants pocket.

During processing, Batton refused to take a breath test. The deputy transported Batton 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 Batton on Personal Recognizance.

Charges: Possession of Marijuana
Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol

Incident: Theft of Motor Vehicle
Date of Incident: 12 February 2012
Location: 1600 block of Waconia Drive, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Quincy S. Lake, 18, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 12 February 2012 at 3:59 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office was sent to a residence in the 1600 block of Waconia Drive in Salisbury for the report of a stolen vehicle.

Upon arrival it was discovered that Quincy Lake took his aunt’s vehicle without her permission to go into town. The deputy also learned that Lake does not have a driver’s license.

The deputy soon located both lake and the vehicle and placed Lake under arrest. The deputy transported Lake 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 Lake in the Detention Center in lieu of $20,000.00 bond.
Charges: Theft of Motor Vehicle.

Incident: Warrant Arrest
Date of Incident: 11 February 2012
Location: 28000 block of Old Quantico Road, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Jamar Ashon Goins, 27, Delmar, DE

Narrative: On 11 February 2012 at 1:00 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in the 28000 block of Old Quantico Road for the purpose of locating Jamar Goins who was being sought on an arrest warrant for First Degree Assault by the Delmar Police. The deputy located Goins and took him into custody.

The deputy transported Goins 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 Goins in the Detention Center in lieu of $50,000.00 bond.

Charges: Assault 1st Degree
Reckless Endangerment