WCSO Press Releases 7-3-12

Incident: Theft
Date of Incident: April 2012
Location: 32000 block of Mt. Olive Road, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: 1. Kristin Marie Joudrey, 23, Salisbury, MD
2. Joseph Charles Capone, 25, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 31 May 2012 a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation into the location of a missing Federal Tax Refund. During the investigation, the victim identified a known suspect, Kristin Joudrey, who had assisted in completing the return utilizing Turbo Tax. The victim was unaware that Joudrey arranged to have the refund sent to her instead. Upon further
inquiry with the IRS and Turbo Tax, the deputy identified the checking account where the refund had been deposited. The listed owner of that account was the boyfriend, Joseph Capone, of Joudrey. Both Capone and Joudrey admitted to the theft and squandering of the tax refund.

The deputy obtained a warrant for the arrest of both Joudrey and Capone and arrested both on 23 June 2012 at 6:19 PM. Post arrest, both were transported to the Central Booking Unit where they were processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After their initial appearance, the Commissioner released both on Personal recognizance.

Charges: Theft $1,000 to $10,000
Conspiracy

Incident: Fugitive Arrest / Extradition
Date of Incident: 25 June 2012
Location: Newport News, Virginia
Suspect: Tawaka Ranessa Taylor, 34, Newport News, VA

Narrative: On 25 June 2012 at 12:15 PM, deputies from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office travelled to Newport News, VA where authorities had detained Tawaka Taylor who was wanted in Wicomico County after she failed to appear in the Circuit Court. The case Taylor failed to appear for was related to a charge of CDS Possession with the Intent to Distribute.

Taylor was transported to the Central Booking Unit where she was processed and detained in the Detention Center pending an appearance in front of a Circuit Court Judge.

Charges: Failure to Appear

Incident: Violation of a Protective Order
Date of Incident: 27 June 2012
Location: Us. Rt. 50 at Naylor Mill Rd., Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Pete Edward Truitt III, 41, Delmar, MD

Narrative: On 27 June 2012 at 7:48 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office arrested Pete Truitt in connection with an on-going domestic issue. Truitt is accused of violating a protective order and making repeated and annoying phone calls. A warrant for was obtained in this case which led to the arrest.

Upon arrest, the deputy transported Truitt 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 Truitt in the Detention Center without bond.

Charges: Violation of a Protective Order

Incident: Assault
Date of Incident: 27 June 2012
Location: 26000 block of Nanticoke Road, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Rachel Nicole Demoss, 20, Delmar, MD

Narrative: On 27 June 2012 at 5:39 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported assault in the 26000 block of Nanticoke Road. During the investigation, the deputy learned that Rachel Demoss asked her ex-boyfriend for a ride to work. When Demoss declined to give her ex-boyfriend gas money, he told her to find another way to work. At that point Demoss allegedly punched the victim in the face.

At the conclusion of the investigation, the deputy obtained a warrant for the arrest of Demoss and that warrant was served the next day. Upon arrest, the deputy transported Demoss 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 Demoss on Personal Recognizance.

Charges: Assault 2nd Degree

Incident: Motor Vehicle Theft
Date of Incident: 1 July 2012
Location: Hebron, MD
Suspect: Steven J. Brill, 46, Mardela Springs, MD

Narrative: On 1 July 2012 at 1:46 AM a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office observed a Ford Ranger pick-up truck that had recently been the subject of a “be on the lookout for” as a stolen vehicle. The deputy stopped the truck on Rt. 50 in the Hebron area and identified the driver as Steven Brill of Mardela Springs. When the deputy advised him the reason for the stop, Brill stated he was sorry for taking it.

The truck had been originally reported stolen in Talbot County.

The deputy arrested Brill 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 Brill in the Detention Center in lieu of $15,000.00 bond.

Charges: Theft of Motor Vehicle

Incident: Assault on a Deputy / Resisting Arrest
Date of Incident: 29 June 2012
Location: 1200 block of Johnson Road, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Brian Noel Greever, 55, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 29 June 2012 at 9:15 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office arrived at a residence in the 1200 block of Johnson Road for the purpose of serving a protective order on Brian Greever. One of the stipulations of the order required Greever to vacate the residence. Instead of complying, Greever stated he was not leaving and then shoved the deputy in an attempt to flee out the
door. The deputy managed to stop Greever’s forward motion but had to engage in a physical altercation in order to subdue Greever.

Greever was taken into custody 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 detained Greever on $35,000.00 bond.

Charges: Assault 2nd Degree
Resisting Arrest