WCSO Press Release 10-14-13

Incident: Assault

Date of Incident: 10 October 2013

Location: Salisbury, MD

Suspect: Jason Richard Amott, 30, Salisbury, MD                  

Narrative: On 10 October 2013 at 10:24 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jason Amott in connection with a previously reported assault. In this incident, Amott allegedly assaulted a co-worker at a local eatery during an argument.  Upon arrest, the deputy transported Amott to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, the Commissioner released Amott on personal recognizance.

Charges: Assault 2nd Degree

 

Amott, Jason

Incident: Assault

Date of Incident: 11 October 2013

Location: 7000 block of Jones Hastings Road, Parsonsburg, MD

Suspect: Robert Clark Melton Jr., 54, Parsonsburg, MD

Narrative: On 11 October 2013 at 7:36 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office arrested Robert Melton in connection with a previously reported assault. In this incident, Melton stands accused of assaulting another individual after an argument over returning a gas can.  Upon arrest, the deputy transported Melton 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 Melton in the Detention Center in lieu of $5,000.00 bond.

Charges: Assault 2nd Degree

Melton, Robert

Incident: Fugitive

Date of Incident: 12 October 2013

Location: Salisbury, MD

Suspect: Jennifer Marie Joseph, 32, Westover, MD

Narrative: On 12 October 2013 at 6:18 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jennifer Joseph on an open Circuit Court Bench Warrant. The warrant was issued after Joseph failed to appear for a hearing on the charge that she violated her probation in a prostitution case.  The deputy transported Joseph to the Detention Center where she was detained without bond pending an appearance in front of a Circuit Court Judge.

Charges: Failure to Appear

Joseph, Jennifer

Incident: Burglary / Theft

Date of Incident: 13 October 2013

Location: 400 block of E. Walnut Street, Hebron, MD

Suspect: 1. Adrian Marquis Bowen, 21, Salisbury, MD

               2. Tevin Deshawn Mumford, 21, Salisbury, MD

               3. Mark Gortman, 59, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 13 October 2013 at 10:27 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office arrested the above listed subjects after they were caught on a traffic stop in Salisbury with two All Terrain Vehicles in the back of a pick-up truck. During the encounter, the ownership of the ATVs in the truck by the three subjects came into question. During a subsequent investigation, it was discovered that they had been stolen from a locked storage shed behind a residence in the 400 block of Walnut Street in Hebron.  All three were placed under arrest and transported to the Central Booking Unit where they were processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, the Commissioner detained all three on bond.

Bowen: $50,000.00 bond

Mumford: $20,000.00 bond

Gortman: $5,000.00 bond

Charges: Burglary 2nd Degree, Burglary 4th Degree and Theft

Bowen, Adrian

Mumford, Tevin

Incident: Warrant

Date of Incident: 13 October 2013

Location: 400 block of E. Walnut Street, Hebron, MD

Suspect: Adrian Marquis Bowen, 21, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 13 October 2013 at 10:27 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office arrested Adrian Bowen in connection with a burglary of a storage shed and theft. During that investigation, the deputy discovered two open Circuit Court Bench Warrants that were issued after Bowen violated the terms of his probation in two separate Flee and Elude cases.  Upon transport to the Detention Center, Bowen was detained without bond pending an appearance in front of a Circuit Court Judge.

Charges: Violation of Probation

Bowen, Adrian

Incident: Assault

Date of Incident: 13 October 2013

Location: 9000 block of Bethel Road, Willards, MD

Suspect: Jeremiah Moore, 32, Willards, MD

Narrative: On 13 October 2013 at 7:20 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jeremiah Moore in connection with an assault he reportedly committed at a residence in the 9000 block of Bethel Road in Willards. In this incident, Moore stands accused of assaulting his estranged wife when she returned to the residence to gather belongings for her children. Moore stands accused of knocking her to the ground and placing his hands around her neck.  Upon arrest Moore was 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 Moore in the Detention Center in lieu of $10,000.00 bond.

Charges: Assault 2nd Degree andReckless Endangerment

Moore, Jeremiah

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Releasing Authority: Lt. Tim Robinson        Date:  14 October 2013