LOCATION:
N/B Salisbury Bypass at St Luke’s Road, Wicomico County, MD.
BRIEF
RESUME:
On the above
date and time, Troopers from the Maryland State Police Salisbury
Barrack initiated a traffic stop on a 2012 Honda Pilot for a traffic
violation. The driver was identified as Emanuel Sicilia of New York,
New York, and the passenger was identified as Wilson Ducuara Sanchez
of the country of Columbia. Investigation revealed that Sicilia and
Sanchez were illegally transporting unstamped cigarettes from
Virginia to New York City. A total of 190 cartons of cigarettes and
over $5,500 in US currency were seized from the vehicle. The retail
value of the cigarettes was $12,255 and the tax loss to the state of
Maryland was $3,800. Sicilia and Sanchez were transported to the
MSP-Salisbury Barrack for processing. Personnel from the Maryland
Comptroller’s Office responded to the Barrack to assist in this
investigation. The Maryland Comptroller’s Office will be handling
the case.
Arrested:
- Emanuel Sicilia, H/M, age 37 of New York, New York.
- Wilson Ducuara Sanchez, H/M, age 27 of Columbia.
The
suspects were charged with:
Transportation
of Unstamped Cigarettes
Possession
of Unstamped Cigarettes