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
