WCSO Press Release 6-16-16

Townsend, Xavier

Incident: Disorderly Conduct / Resisting Arrest
Date of Incident: 14 June 2016
Location: 300 block of Whitman Avenue, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Xavier Arlie Townsend, 19, Salisbury, MD
Narrative: On 14 June 2016 at 5:32 PM a deputy responded to a reported altercation at a residence in the 300 block of Whitman Avenue is Salisbury. A resident at this location, Xavier Townsend, was engaged in a loud and tumultuous argument with family members that turned physical. Townsend began assaulting another family member while yelling profanities loudly and disturbing a normally quiet neighborhood.
The deputy attempted to place Townsend under arrest but he resisted the deputy’s efforts while yelling “Yo get off me…Get the (expletive) off me (expletive) (expletive).” The deputy suffered a knee injury and had his uniform ripped during the arrest of Townsend. T
he deputy managed to restrain Townsend 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 Townsend in the Detention Center in lieu of $25,000.00 bond.
Charges: Assault 2nd Degree, Resisting Arrest and Disorderly Conduct.

Fires, David and Campbell, Edward

Incident: Assault
Date of Incident: 14 June 2016
Location: 500 block of Atlantic Avenue, Salisbury, MD
Suspect:
David Matthew Fries, 21, Salisbury, MD
Edward Lemar Campbell, 32, Salisbury, MD
Narrative: On 14 June 2016 at 8:29 PM a deputy responded to a reported disturbance at a residence in the 500 block of Atlantic Avenue. Upon arrival, the deputy discovered that two male subjects that resided there engaged in an argument that escalated to a physical altercation. The deputy met with both subjects, David Fries and Edward Campbell and subsequently arrested both for a mutual assault on each other.
The deputy transported both Fries and Campbell to the Central Booking Unit where they were processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. Following an initial appearance, the Commissioner released both on Personal Recognizance.
Charges: Assault 2nd Degree

McGovern, Alexander and Kokinakis, Kristos

Incident: Possession of Cocaine
Date of Incident: 14 June 2016
Location: E/B Rt. 50 at Hobbs Road, Salisbury, MD
Suspect:
Alexander Michael McGovern, 19, Phoenix, MD
Kristos Wilcke Kokinakis, 19, Phoenix, MD
Narrative: On 14 June 2016 at 11:10 PM, a Jeep operated by Alexander McGovern of Phoenix, MD was stopped for speeding and driving erratically on Rt. 50. Upon approach to the vehicle, a 30 pack of Natural Light beer was observed in plain view. After also observing bottles of liquor in plain view and determining that both the driver and the passenger were under 21, a further search of the vehicle was undertaken. Located in the center console was a rolled up $20 bill and a baggie of what would be identified as cocaine.
During the subsequent investigation, the driver Alexander McGovern, admitted to ingesting a “couple of lines” referring to cocaine prior to being stopped.
The cocaine seized from the vehicle was in an amount greater than what would be considered personal use and was determined to be destined for distribution upon reaching the beach.
Both McGovern and Kokinakis were placed under arrest and transported to the Central Booking Unit where they were processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. Following an initial appearance, both were held on bond in the Detention Center, McGovern on $15,000.00 bond and Kokinakis on $10,000.00 bond.
Charges: Possession of Cocaine with the Intent to Distribute, Driving under the Influence of Drugs (McGovern), Driving Under the Influence of a Controlled Dangerous Substance (McGovern)