WCSO Press Releases- April 10, 2014

Incident: Fraud Alert

Date of Incident: 7 April 2014

Location: Salisbury, MD

Suspect: Pending                            

Narrative: On 8 April 2014 at 11:24 AM a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office began investigating a fraud perpetrated against a resident of Salisbury. In this incident, a subject claiming to be an “attorney” called the victim and informed him that his grandson had just been involved in an accident in New York and was facing manslaughter charges. The caller advised that the only way to stop these proceedings was for $700.00 to be wired via Western Union for the grandson’s bond. The victim in this case wired the money believing his grandson was in this predicament. The “attorney” then recontacted the victim informing him that additional money was needed to pay for another victim’s medical bills as a result of the accident. It was at this point that the victim discovered that his grandson was fine and in another state.

The Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating this crime. At this time we would like to remind all of our citizens to be aware of these types of scams and to be absolutely positive who they are dealing with before they make and financial transactions via wire or any other electronic means.

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Incident: Theft

Date of Incident: 8 April 2014

Location: 7000 block of Levin Dashiell Road, Hebron, MD

Suspect: Stephen James Wilson, 22, Hebron, MD

Stephen Wilson

                             

Narrative: On 8 April 2014 at 1:00 PM a deputy arrested Stephen Wilson in connection with a theft he reportedly committed the previous day. In this incident, Wilson stands accused of stealing jewelry from a residence where he had been hired to do some handy work.

Wilson was released on Personal Recognizance by the District Court Commissioner.

Charges: Theft under $1,000.00

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Incident: Possession of Marijuana

Date of Incident: 9 April 2014

Location: Booth Street at West Road, Salisbury, MD

Suspect: 1. Carl Warner Brown, 57, Salisbury, MD

Carl Brown

               2. Diontray J. Sherwood, 28, Salisbury, MD

Diontray Sherwood

                             

Narrative: On 9 April 2014 at 2:59 PM a deputy stopped a vehicle operated by Carl Brown of Salisbury after discovering that Brown was operating a vehicle with an expired registration plate. Upon making contact with Brown and his passenger, Diontray Sherwood, the deputy detected the odor of marijuana which prompted the deputy to search the vehicle. During the search the deputy recovered marijuana packaged in four separate baggies. 

The deputy placed both Brown and Sherwood under arrest and transported them to the Central Booking Unit. Following the initial appearance, the Commissioner released Brown on unsecured bond while detaining Sherwood in the Detention Center in lieu of $15,000.00 bond.

Charges: Possession of Marijuana (Both)            

               Operating an Unregistered Motor Vehicle (Brown only)

               Displaying Expired Registration (Brown only)

               Driving Uninsured (Brown only)                                                                                        

Releasing Authority: Lt. Tim Robinson        Date:  10 April 2014