WCSO Press Releases 4-22-12

Incident: Possession of CDS Date of Incident: 17 April 2012 Location: Mill Street, Salisbury, MD Suspect: 1. Betty A. Pruitt, 32, Salisbury, MD 2. Shally D. Handy, 29, Salisbury, MD Narrative: On 17 April 2012 at 2:18 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle operated by Shally D. Handy for a registration violation. During the encounter, the deputy received consent to search the vehicle and located both marijuana and a substantial amount of oxycodone in the possession of the passenger Betty Pruitt. The oxycodone was stored in separate pills bottles, some with obliterated labels and in a quantity to indicate intent to possibly sell it. Along with the oxycodone was a straw that would have been used to snort the drug after it had been crushed. Further search of the vehicle revealed a twelve inch fixed blade knife concealed in the center console that Handy claimed ownership of. Both Pruitt and Handy were arrested and transported to the Central Booking Unit where they were processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After their initial appearances, the Commissioner released both on Personal Recognizance. Charges: Possession of Marijuana (Both) Possession of a Concealed Deadly Weapon (Handy Only) Possession with the intent to Distribute (Pruitt only) Incident: Fugitive Apprehension Date of Incident: 19 April 2012 Location: Baltimore Washington International Airport Suspect: Beau L. Layton, 32, Virgin Islands. Narrative: On 19 April 2012 the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office learned that a wanted fugitive was travelling via airplane from Miami for a visit to Maryland. This fugitive, Beau L. Layton had been sought on three Wicomico County Circuit Court Bench warrants that were issued back in April 2000 when Layton failed to show up for his cases. During the last decade, Layton had relocated to the U.S. Virgin Islands in the Caribbean where he had been able to avoid apprehension on these warrants. Layton was wanted in a Violation of Probation case in a case that involved the distribution of LSD. Layton had also been sought on two other Circuit Court bench warrants issued for failure to appear, one for the manufacture of psilocybin; the other for theft. A deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office was present at B.W.I. airport upon the arrival of Layton’s flight at which point he was taken into custody without incident. The deputy transported Layton back to Wicomico County where he was processed in Central Booking before being detained in the Detention Center without bond. Charges: Violation of Probation Failure to Appear. Incident: Possession of CDS Date of Incident: 19 April 2012 Location: 1200 block of Mineola Avenue, Salisbury, MD Suspect: Joseph C. Johnson, 32, Salisbury, MD Narrative: On 19 April 2012 at 4:50 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle operated by Joseph Johnson for operating a vehicle with expired registration plates. Upon contacting Johnson, he provided the deputy an identity that the deputy would soon suspect was not accurate. After being unable to verify the name provided by Johnson, the deputy discovered an identification card that positively identified Johnson. Johnson told the deputy he lied about his name because he did not want to get arrested. Upon conducting a check on the true identity of Johnson, the deputy discovered four outstanding warrants and also learned that Johnson’s privilege to drive a vehicle in the State of Maryland had been revoked. The deputy also located a baggie in the vehicle that contained what the deputy recognized as marijuana. The deputy placed Johnson 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 detained Johnson in the Detention Center on $25,000.00 bond for the marijuana possession. Johnson was detained without bond on two Circuit Court Bench Warrants, $10,000.00 bond on a District Court Bench Warrant and an additional $557.50 bond on a District Court Bench Warrant. Charges: Possession of Marijuana False Name to Law Enforcement Drive Revoked Incident: Disorderly / Interfere with Arrest Date of Incident: 19 April 2012 Location: 9000 block of Riverton Road, Mardela Springs, MD Suspect: Stephen Wilson, 21, Hebron, MD Narrative: On 19 April 2012 at 10:28 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in the 9000 block of Riverton Road to assist with a call where a trooper was taking a female, Amanda Wilson, into custody. Amanda’s brother, Stephen Wilson, became very argumentative with law enforcement on scene over her sister’s arrest. A deputy had to prevent Stephen from interfering in the arrest of Amanda who was actively resisting herself. After Amanda was placed into the patrol vehicle, Stephen exited the residence and renewed his belligerent and combative behavior while he charged at the law enforcement officers. The deputy placed Wilson under arrest for his interference with the arrest of his sister and his disorderly behavior. The deputy transported Wilson 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 Wilson in the Detention Center in lieu of $5,000.00 bond. Charges: Disorderly Conduct Intentionally interfere with a lawful arrest