Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Releases 3-23-12

Incident: Possession of Marijuana
Date of Incident: 20 March 2012
Location: 1200 block of N. Salisbury Blvd., Salisbury, MD
Suspect: David A. Daniels, 21, Delmar, MD

Narrative: On 20 March 2012 at 4:29 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle in the 1200 block of N. Salisbury Blvd. Upon approaching the driver and sole occupant, David Daniels, the deputy detected the odor of marijuana emanating from within the vehicle. The deputy searched the vehicle and located a pill container that held what the deputy recognized as marijuana. A smoking device was also located.

The deputy placed Daniels 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 Daniels on Personal Recognizance.
Charges: Possession of Marijuana
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Incident: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol
Date of Incident: 21 March 2012
Location: East Church Street, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Daniel Reid Armstrong, 22, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 21 March 2012 at 1:16 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office observed a vehicle speeding and swerving erratically while travelling through Salisbury. The deputy stopped the vehicle after it turned onto E. Church Street from Salisbury Blvd and identified the driver as Daniel Armstrong. The deputy observed that the vehicle pulled up onto the curb upon stopping. During the initial contact, the deputy detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from the vehicle. Upon exiting the vehicle the deputy observed that Armstrong was swaying and speaking in a slurred speech.

After field sobriety testing, the deputy placed Armstrong under arrest. A breath sample was obtained which confirmed that Armstrong was over the legal limit. Armstrong was released upon the issuance of citations.
Charges: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol Per Se.

Incident: Vandalism
Date of Incident: 19-20 March 2012
Location: Delmar – Hebron area
Suspect: Pending

Narrative: On 20 March 2012 the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation into a series of vandalisms to multiple mailboxes in the Hebron and Delmar areas. Investigation uncovered mailboxes in the Waller Road and Quantico Road area that had been damaged, presumably during the overnight hours.

Anyone with any information about this crime or the identity of the perpetrators is asked to contact the Sheriff’s Office at 410-548-4890 or Crime Solvers at 410-548-1776.
Charges: Malicious Destruction of Property