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Tuesday, June 30, 2015

WCSO Press Release 6-30-15

 Incident: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol

Date of Incident: 26 June 2015

Location: 8000 block of Williams Mill Pond Road, Delmar, MD

Suspect: Nora R. Schaub, 45, Delmar, DE

Narrative: On 26 June 2015 at 4:39 PM a deputy responded to a single vehicle collision in the 8000 block of Williams Mill Pond Road. During the investigation, the deputy learned from the operator, Nora Schaub, that she swerved to avoid a bunny rabbit in the middle of the road, lost control and struck a tree. During the investigation, the deputy detected an odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from Schaub who stated that she had been consuming alcohol that afternoon. Following the administration of sobriety testing, the deputy placed Schaub under arrest.

During subsequent processing, Schaub refused to submit to a breath test.

The deputy also discovered that Schaub’s privilege to drive had been both suspended and revoked by the State of Delaware.

Also discovered were two open warrants for Schaub’s arrest. One charged her with Malicious Destruction of Property after she intentionally rammed her boyfriend’s vehicle with hers following an argument. The second was issued after she failed to show earlier in June for DUI and driving revoked and suspended case in the District Court. Schaub was processed at Central Booking on the warrants and released on personal recognizance on the Malicious Destruction of Property case and $10,000.00 unsecured bond on the Failure to Appear Warrant.

Charges: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and Driving While Revoked
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 Incident: Assault

Date of Incident: 27 June 2015

Location: 1400 block of Jersey Road, Salisbury, MD

Suspect: Gregory Walter Harris, 54, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 27 June 2015 at 5:58 AM a deputy responded to a residence in the 1400 block of Jersey Road for a reported altercation between two male subjects. Upon arrival the deputy met with a male victim who stated that he was getting ready in the AM to begin his day when he was confronted in the residence by Gregory Harris who was reportedly heavily intoxicated. According to the victim, Harris threatened him, threw his bicycle towards the door and grabbed a hold of him when he tried to call the Sheriff’s Office for help.

Harris reportedly also took two knives and began stabbing the table next to Harris with them.

The deputy placed Harris under arrest and transported him to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. Following an initial appearance, the Commissioner detained Harris in the Detention Center in lieu of $20,000.00 bond.

Charges: Assault 2nd Degree
 
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 Incident: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol

Date of Incident: 28 June 2015

Location: Carroll Street at Eastern Shore Drive, Salisbury, MD

Suspect: Franklin J. Rodriguez, 28, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 28 June 2015 at 3:18 AM a deputy stopped to check on a subject behind the wheel of a vehicle stopped at the stop sign of Eastern Shore Drive and Carroll Street. It appeared to the deputy that the operator, later identified as Franklin Rodriquez, and was passed out. The deputy had to strongly knock on the window in order to rouse the driver. After waking the driver, the deputy detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage and also discovered an open beer bottle inside the vehicle. The deputy also observed that Rodriguez had trouble standing upright.

Prior to the commencement of sobriety testing, Rodriguez became disorderly and repeatedly shouted out profanity.

Following sobriety testing, the deputy placed Rodriguez under arrest. It was also discovered that Rodriguez was driving after his privilege to do so had been suspended by the State of Maryland. Following arrest, Rodriguez became belligerent towards the arresting deputy.

During subsequent processing, Rodriguez provided a breath sample that registered .21. During processing, Rodriguez refused to sign required paperwork.

The deputy transported Rodriguez to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. Following an initial appearance, the Commissioner released Rodriguez on Personal Recognizance.

Charges: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and Driving While Suspended

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 Incident: Possession of CDS with the Intent to Distribute

Date of Incident: 29 June 2015

Location: 1200 block of Nokomis Avenue, Salisbury, MD

Suspect: Walter R. Whitehead, 20, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 29 June 2015 at 1:02 AM a deputy responded to a loud music complaint in the 1200 block of Nokomis Avenue. Upon arrival, the deputy met with a subject later identified as Walter Whitehead, who was playing loud music from a car stereo. The deputy ran an inquiry on Whitehead and discovered an open warrant for the arrest of Whitehead that charged his with Possession of CDS with the Intent to Distribute.

Post arrest, Whitehead would be discovered to be hiding 8 individual wrapped baggies of what would be identified as marijuana on his person. Based on the amount and the individual packaging, the marijuana seemed destined for distribution

Whitehead was processed at the Central Booking Unit and detained by the Commissioner on a bond of $25,000.00.

Charges: Possession of CDS with the Intent to Distribute

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