MSP Press Release 7-19-14 (Salisbury Barrack)

DEPARTMENT OF MARYLAND STATE POLICE
Lieutenant E.J. Leatherbury
BARRACK “E” SALISBURY
2765 N. SALISBURY BLVD.
SALISBURY, MD. 21801
410-749-3101 FAX 410-548-5191

DATE & TIME:  07/18/2014 at 1231 hours                         

C.C. CARD NUMBER: 14-MSP-022409

LOCATION:   Kathleens Terrace to Phillip Morris Dr. 

@ Route 50, Wicomico County, MD.

BRIEF RESUME:

     On the above date and time, Trooper’s from the Maryland State Police Salisbury Barrack were dispatched to Kathleens Terrace off of Parker Rd., for a suspicious vehicle that was driving erratically and slowly through the development.  Upon arrival a Trooper located the suspect vehicle parked in the driveway of one of the residences.  Upon contact with the operator of the vehicle, the Trooper noticed the operator was unconscious and that the vehicle was still in drive.  The Trooper was able to wake the operator, and the operator put the vehicle in park.  While the Trooper was speaking with the operator, the operator put the vehicle in drive and then fled the scene.  The Trooper followed the operator up to U.S. Rt. 50 and Phillip Morris Dr., where the vehicle drove down into the ditch causing the operator to strike his head on the windshield.  The operator of the vehicle then fled the scene on foot and was quickly apprehended by the Trooper after trying to resist arrest.  The operator of the vehicle was then identified as Dino Louis Caruso of Salisbury, Maryland.  Caruso was then transported to Peninsula Regional Medical Center for treatment of injuries he sustained in the accident and for an Emergency Medical Petition.  A warrant was filed for Caruso’s arrest once he is released from PRMC medical care.

Arrested:

1.  Dino Louis Caruso, W/M age 43 of Salisbury, Maryland

 

The suspect was charged with: Assault Second Degree, Assault Second Degree on a Police 

Officer,  Reckless Endangerment, Failure to Obey Lawful Order, Driving under the 

Influence and other traffic charges. 

INVESTIGATING TROOPER: Tpr. C. Riden  

LT. E. Pilchard  - Commander                                

1/SGT. T. Davis- Assistant Commander