WCSO Press Release 10-31-13

Incident: Possession of Marijuana with the Intent to Distribute

Date of Incident: 29 October 2013

Location: 800 block of Mohawk Avenue, Salisbury, MD

Suspect: Travis Sentelle Waters, 32,Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 29 October 2013 at 9:14 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle operated by Travis Waters after receiving information that he was operating his vehicle while suspended. Information had also been relayed of an outstanding Circuit Court Warrant for Waters. Post arrest of Waters, the deputy searched the vehicle and located three baggies of what was recognized as marijuana and a locked safe. Based on the CDS already located and the belief that other illicit material could be hidden in the safe, the deputy applied for and received a search warrant for it. Upon opening the safe, the deputy then located two large jars that contained additional marijuana, a metal grinder, U.S. currency and a 9mm handgun capable of only firing blank ammunition.  Also located in the safe were live 9mm and .357 ammunition. Based on a previous conviction, Waters is prohibited from possessing ammunition for a regulated firearm.  The deputy transported Waters 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 Waters in the Detention Center in lieu of$125,000.00 bond.

Charges: Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Marijuana with the Intent to Distribute, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of ammunition while prohibited from possessing a firearm

Waters, Travis

Incident: Possession of Marijuana with the Intent to Distribute

Date of Incident: 29 October 2013

Location: Naylor Mill Road at Jersey Road, Salisbury, MD

Suspect: Michael Lee Parsons, 26,Laurel, DE

Narrative: On 29 October 2013 at 1:23 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle operated by Michael Lee Parsons of Laurel, DE after observing Parsons not wearing a seat belt. Upon making contact with the deputy, Parsons informed him that there were drugs in the vehicle. Upon a search of the vehicle, the deputy located two jars that contained marijuana along with two baggies containing the same.  Further search revealed a scale, a grinder and a smoking device in the vehicle.  Additionally, the deputy recovered two shotguns and their ammunition from inside Parsons’ vehicle.  The deputy placed Parsons 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 Parsons in the Detention Center in lieu of $250,000.00 bond.

Charges: Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Marijuana with the Intent to Distribute, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Possession of a Firearm during a Drug Trafficking Crime

Parsons, Michael