WCSO Press Release 7-20-15

Incident: Attempted Burglary

Date of Incident: 17 July 2015

Location: 10000 block of Riverton Road, Mardela Springs, MD

Suspect: 1. Warren Christopher Parker, 30, Mardela Springs, MD

              2. Jamie Lawrence Ruark, 29, Salisbury, MD

                               

Narrative: On 17 July 2015 a deputy arrested Warren Parker and Jamie Ruark in connection with an attempted residential burglary in the 10000 block of Riverton Road in Mardela Springs. The deputy responded on 27 June 2015 for an alarm at the residence and upon arrival observed pry marks on the front door and an open window. It was believed at the time that the activation of the alarm scared the would-be burglars away.  During the subsequent investigation, surveillance images from the property were obtained that allowed the deputy to identify both Warren Parker and Jamie Ruark after the images were shared on the Wicomico Sheriff’s Office Facebook page.

Upon arrest, both Parker and Ruark were transported to the Central Booking Unit where they were processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. Following their initial appearances, both were detained on bond in the Detention Center.

Warren Parker: bond of $6,000.00

Jamie Ruark: bond of $10,000.00

Charges: Attempted Burglary 4th Degree and Malicious Destruction of Property

Incident: Animal Cruelty

Date of Incident: 17 July 2015

Location: 29000 block of Waller Road, Delmar, MD

Suspect: Ceba Madraid Horsey, 38, Laurel, DE

                               

Narrative: On 17 July 2015 a deputy arrested Ceba Horsey at the conclusion of an investigation into an act of animal cruelty. On 9 July 2015 a deputy responded to a property in the 29000 block of Waller Road that is used for boarding horses. The deputy was called there for the report of an injured horse that was lying in tall grass away from the horse boarding area. Investigation revealed that a horse owned by Ceba Horsey of Laurel, DE had recently suffered a broken leg and that Horsey had taken the horse from the stable the previous day. Horsey reportedly told others on the property that he was going to euthanize his horse with an injection. The investigating deputy observed evidence that someone had attempted to inject the horse after observing the horse’s neck and used syringes on the ground. The horse was still alive and in obvious pain while the deputy was there. Afterc onsultation with Animal Control and a veterinarian, the deputy euthanized the horse.

The deputy applied for and obtained a warrant for the arrest of Horsey for Animal Cruelty. Upon arrest, the deputy transported Horsey to the Central Booking Unitwhere he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. Following an initial appearance, the Commissioner detained Horsey in the Detention Center in lieu of $5,000.00 bond.

Charges: Aggravated Animal Cruelty, Animal Cruelty, Animal Cruelty: Cause Pain/Suffering and Animal Cruelty: Failure to Provide Veterinary Care

Incident: Burglary / Assault

Date of Incident: 19 July 2015

Location: 22000 block of Royal Oak Road, Quantico, MD

Suspect: Thomas Sylvester Williams, 53, Salisbury, MD

                               

Narrative: On 19 July 2015 a deputy arrested Thomas Williams in connection with an incident that occurred in the22000 block of Royal Oak Road in Quantico. In this incident, Williams stands accused of entering his estranged wife’s residence through a window without permission. Once inside the house, Williams reportedly grabbed his wife and began dragging her through the residence. Williams was gone upon the arrival of the deputy but was soon located walking nearby and was taken into custody.

The deputy transported Williams to the Detention Center where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance,Williams was detained on a bond of $50,000.00 in the Detention Center.

Charges: Burglary 3^rdDegree, Burglary 4^th Degree, and Assault 2^nd Degree

Incident: Motor Vehicle Theft

Date of Incident: 19 July 2015

Location: 27000 block of Edgewood Circle, Salisbury, MD

Suspect: Justin Thomas Jones, 20,Salisbury, MD

                               

Narrative: On 19 July 2015 a deputy arrested Justin Jones for theft of a motor vehicle. The deputy met with asubject who reported his 2010 Kia minivan stolen from his residence. The victim in this case suspected that a subject who resided at the same location, Justin Jones, was responsible for taking the vehicle. That suspicion was corroborated when reports surfaced that Jones was observed driving the vehicle around Salisbury in the immediate aftermath of the theft.

Following his arrest, Jones was transported to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After aninitial appearance, the Commissioner released Jones on Personal Recognizance.

Charges: Motor Vehicle Theft and Theft $1,000.00 to $10,000.00

Incident: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol

Date of Incident: 19 July 2015

Location: Carroll Street at South Salisbury Boulevard, Salisbury,MD

Suspect: Martel Kiheen Bailey, 23, Salisbury, MD

                                 

Narrative: On 19 July 2015 at 12:13AM a deputy stopped a vehicle operated by Martel Bailey after observing that Bailey did not stop for a red signal at the intersection of Carroll Street and South Salisbury Boulevard, narrowly missing a collision with another vehicle.The deputy detected an odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from Bailey along with physical indicators that suggested that Bailey was under the influence of alcohol. Following the administration of sobriety tests, the deputy placed Bailey under arrest for DUI.

During subsequent processing Bailey refused to submit to a breath test.

Baileywas released upon the issuance of citations.

Charges: Driving Under theInfluence of Alcohol

Incident: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol

Date of Incident: 17 July 2015

Location: Rt. 50 Business at Booth Street, Salisbury, MD

Suspect: Janice P. Coleman, 51, UpperDarby, PA

                               

Narrative: On 17 July 2015 at 11:47PM a deputy stopped a vehicle operated by Janice Coleman after she pulled out from Booth Street onto Rt. 50 Business and narrowly missed striking the deputy’s patrol vehicle. The deputy also observed that Coleman was unable to keep the vehicle steady while driving on Rt. 50. Upon making contact with Coleman the deputy detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage. The odor, along with observed physical indicators prompted the deputy to initiate sobriety testing. Following the testing, the deputy placed Coleman under arrest for DUI.

During subsequent processing Coleman provided a breath sample that measured .08.

Coleman was released upon the issuance of citations.

Charges: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol

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Releasing Authority: Lt. Tim Robinson       Date:  20 July 2015