WCSO Press Releases - January 5, 2015

Incident: Disturbing the Peace / Resisting Arrest

Date of Incident: 4 January 2015

Location: 1200 block of Edgemont Avenue, Salisbury, MD

Suspect: Shawn Miller Jr., 20, Salisbury, MD

Shawn Miller              

Narrative:    On 4 January 2015 at 3:21 AM a deputy responded to a disturbance at a residence in the 1200 block of Edgemont Avenue. Upon arrival, the deputy made contact with a subject that would be identified as Shawn Miller. The deputy observed that Miller, who appeared under the influence of alcohol, was making disparaging comments towards other deputies at the residence and that they had no right to enforce the underage drinking laws with him. Miller left the property screaming loudly what the deputies could go do to themselves. Miller was cited for Underage Possession of Alcohol.

Miller walked back to the property and refused to leave after being asked to in the presence of the deputy. After the deputy observed that Miller attempted to renter the residence, the deputy attempted to place him under arrest for trespassing. Instead of submitting, Miller tried to pull away from the deputy at which point steps were taken to gain the compliance of Miller.

Miller 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 released Miller on $5,000.00 unsecured bond.

Charges: Underage Possession of Alcohol

                  Trespassing

                  Disturbing the Peace

                  Resisting Arrest

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Incident: Assault

Date of Incident: 4 January 2015

Location: 1000 block of Tuscola Avenue, Salisbury, MD

Suspect: Lionel Christopher Watson, 23, Salisbury, MD

Lionel Watson               

Narrative:    On 4 January 2015 at 8:57 PM a deputy responded to a reported altercation at a residence in the 1000 block of Tuscola where one of the involved subjects was reportedly brandishing a knife. During the investigation the deputy was told that Lionel Watson engaged in an argument with his mother, during which he brandished the knife and menaced her with it. Watson also appeared to be under the influence of alcohol.

At the conclusion of the investigation which included witness interviews, the deputy placed Watson under arrest. Following an initial appearance in front of the District Court Commissioner, Watson was detained in the Detention Center in lieu of $25,000.00 bond.

Charges: Assault 1st Degree

                  Assault 2nd Degree

                  Reckless Endangerment

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Incident: Firearm / CDS

Date of Incident: 6 January 2015

Location: West Road at Boundary Street, Salisbury, MD

Suspect: Joshua Patrick Williams, 31, Princess Anne, MD

Joshua Williams

Narrative:    On 6 January 2015 at 4:58 PM a deputy stopped a vehicle operated by Joshua Williams for speeding on West Road. Upon making contact with Williams, the deputy detected a strong odor of marijuana emanating from within the vehicle. Williams exited the vehicle upon request but upon discovering that a search was going to be conducted, Williams began moving away from the vehicle in what appeared an attempt to flee. The deputy attempted to grab a hold of Williams’ arm as he was moving away at which point Williams swung at the deputy with his other arm. At this point a struggle ensued as the deputy had to physically engage Williams and had to physically struggle to place a combative Williams into handcuffs.

Upon engaging in a search of Williams’ vehicle the deputy located a substantial amount of what was identified as marijuana. Some of the marijuana was located in a Maxwell Coffee can with a false bottom, Clorox and Comet containers that had hidden compartments and a Monster Energy Drink that concealed a hidden compartment when the top came off. The deputy also recovered what was identified as heroin in the vehicle.

Further search revealed a loaded Taurus 9mm semi-automatic handgun. It was discovered that Williams was prohibited from possessing a handgun due to a previous criminal conviction. This is the second incident this week where a deputy has recovered an illegally possessed loaded handgun from a subject in Wicomico County.

Following an initial appearance, Williams was detained without bond at the Wicomico County Detention Center.

Charges: Possession of Marijuana with the Intent to Distribute / Possession of Heroin

                  Resisting Arrest

                  Handgun in Vehicle

                  Possession of a Handgun by a Prohibited Person

                  Possession of a Firearm During a Drug Trafficking Crime                 

                                                                                                                             

Releasing Authority: Lt. Tim Robinson        Date:  7 January 2015