Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Releases 3-7-12

Incident: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol
Date of Incident: 3 March 2012
Location: Levin Dashiell Road, Hebron, MD
Suspect: Wayne Jefferson Williams, 50, Mardela Springs, MD

Narrative: On 3 March 2012 just before 12 noon, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a motor vehicle collision on Levin Dashiell Road near Rockawalkin Ridge Road. Upon arrival, the deputy identified the at fault driver, Wayne Jefferson Williams and detected a strong odor of alcohol coming from Williams. The deputy began an investigation in a possible DUI but Williams declined to cooperate with the request to perform sobriety testing. The deputy observed that Williams had
trouble standing as he needed to use his truck for support.

The deputy placed Williams under arrest for DUI and discovered that Williams’ privilege to drive was both suspended and revoked. The most recent suspension of Williams’ privilege was due to a fifth refusal to take a breath test.

Williams declined to take the breath test in this incident.

Williams was released upon the issuance of citations.

Charges: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol
Driving While Revoked
Driving While Suspended
Negligent Driving

Incident: Possession of Marijuana
Date of Incident: 3 March 2012
Location: 100 block of Lakeview Drive, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: 1. Nelson E. Elbers, 21, Salisbury, MD
2. Christopher Y. Haugen, 21, Middleton, MD

Narrative: On 2 March 2012 at 11:57 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported noise complaint at a house in the 100 block of Lakeview Drive. Upon arrival, the deputy discovered a party in progress. While the deputy was inside the house, the deputy could smell the odor of marijuana and he then recovered marijuana from the two residents hosting the party, Nelson Elbers and Christopher Haugen. The deputy placed both Elbers and Haugen under arrest.

Both Elbers and Haugen were transported to Central Booking where they were processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, the Commissioner released both on Personal Recognizance.

Charges: Possession of Marijuana
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia