WCSO Press Releases 5-12-12

Incident: Attempted Murder
Date of Incident: 9 May 2012
Location: 31000 block of Ward Road, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Craig S. Jones, 50, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 9 May 2012 at 6:59 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported altercation in the 31000 block of Ward Road. Upon arrival, the deputy learned that Craig Jones, a resident of that area, allegedly became enraged when a jogger attempted to pepper spray Jones’ dog after the dog chased the jogger. According to the jogger, Jones jumped into a pickup truck and began chasing the jogger while threatening to kill the jogger. The jogger left the roadway in an attempt to run away from Jones, who followed him and ended up colliding with a tree. Jones managed to dislodge his vehicle from the tree and continued chasing the jogger again. During this subsequent chase, Jones ran over and damaged a tombstone in a private cemetery.

The jogger believed that Jones was trying to run him over and was in fear for his life. The deputy observed damage to the tree that coincided with serious front end damage to the truck of Jones. That, along with lengthy tire marks left when the truck of Jones went off-road corroborated the account of the jogger.

The deputy placed Jones under arrest for attempted murder 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 Jones in the Detention Center without bond.

Charges: Attempted Murder
Assault
Reckless Endangerment

Incident: Extradition
Date of Incident: 4 May 2012
Location: Accomack County, Virginia
Suspect: Kevon L. Smith, 26, Parksley, VA

Narrative: On 4 May 2012 at 5:20 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Accomack County Jail for the purpose of extraditing Kevon Smith back to Wicomico County. Once transported back to Wicomico County, the deputy served a District Court Bench Warrant on him that had been issued in January 2012 after Smith violated his probation in a CDS possession case.

Smith was detained in the Wicomico County Detention Center on $10,000.00 bond.
Charges: Violation of Probation

Incident: Fugitive Arrest
Date of Incident: 4 May 2012
Location: 400 block of Venton Place, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Florene Virginia McLean, 20, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 4 May 2012 at 10:47 AM, a deputy located Florene McLean in the 400 block of Venton Place. McLean was wanted on an outstanding District Court bench warrant that was issued on 19 March 2012 after McLean violated her probation in an Assault 2nd Degree case.

The deputy took McLean into custody and transported her to the Central Booking Unit where she was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, the Commissioner detained Mclean in the Detention Center in lieu of $10,000.00 bond.

Charges: Violation of Probation

Incident: Fugitive Arrest
Date of Incident: 5 May 2012
Location: Eastern Shore Drive, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Tyronne J. Richards, 22, Seaford, DE

Narrative: On 5 May 2012 at 2:26 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office stopped a car operated by Tyronne Richards on Eastern Shore Drive in Salisbury and discovered an open warrant for the arrest of Richards. A District Court bench warrant had been issued on 13 February 2012 when Richards failed to appear for a CDS Possession case.

The deputy transported Richards to the Detention Center where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, the Commissioner detained Richards in the Detention Center in lieu of $10,000.00 bond.

Charges: Failure to Appear

Incident: Theft
Date of Incident: 7 May 2012
Location: 1200 block of Walnut Street, Delmar, MD
Suspect: Tara Ann Noel, 19, Laurel, DE

Narrative: On 2 February 2012, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation onto the theft of scrap metal from the Woodlawn Campground on Walnut Street in Delmar.

The deputy learned that a subject absconded with four old tire rims that were being used as fire rings. The deputy learned that the rims were sold as scrap at a recycling center in Delmar, DE and the deputy was able to identify the person who sold them as Tara Ann Noel of Laurel, DE. Subsequent interviews with Noel linked her to the theft at the campground.

The deputy obtained a warrant for the arrest of Noel and that warrant was served on 7 May 2012. Upon arrest, Noel was transported to the Central Booking Unit where she was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, the Commissioner released Noel on Personal Recognizance.

Charges: Theft under $100