WCSO Press Release 7-1-16

Waters, Dalonte

Incident: Assault
Date of Incident: 30 June 2016
Location: 600 block of S. Westover Drive, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Dalonte Marquez Waters, 21, Salisbury, MD
Narrative: On 30 June 2016 at 2:06 PM a deputy responded to a residence in the 600 block of S. Westover Drive for a reported altercation. Upon arrival, the deputy learned that Waters had engaged in an argument with a female subject that turned physical. It was alleged that Waters assaulted this subject and that was supported by signs of injury that were observed by the deputy.
The deputy also learned that Waters had entered the residence uninvited prior to committing the assault.. The deputy placed Waters 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 Waters in the Detention Center in lieu of $20,000.00 bond.
Charges: Assault 2nd Degree and Burglary 3rd Degree.

Dereik Michael Stephens

Incident: False Identity on a Traffic Stop
Date of Incident: 28 June 2016
Location: 1100 block of Shawnee Avenue, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Dereik Michael Stephens, 21, Salisbury, MD
Narrative: On 28 June 2016 at 7:11 PM a deputy stopped a vehicle operated by Dereik Stephens after observing that Stephens was not wearing a seat belt. Upon making contact with Stephens, he provided a different identity to the deputy. During the stop, the deputy would discover the duplicity and learn Stephen’s true identity.
The deputy placed Stephens under arrest for providing a false name on a traffic stop. At one point during the arrest process Stephens tried to push himself away from the deputy.
The deputy discovered that Stephens’ driver’s license was suspended once he ran a query on the correct name.
The deputy transported Stephens 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 Stephens in the Detention Center in lieu of $5,000.00 bond.
Charges: False Identity to Avoid Prosecution, Hinder and Obstruct, Resisting Arrest and Driving While Suspended.

Ruark, Elizabeth

Incident: Disorderly Conduct / Hinder and Obstruct
Date of Incident: 29 June 2016
Location: N. Salisbury Blvd. at Zion Road, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Elizabeth Jane Ruark, 51, Salisbury, MD
Narrative: On 29 June 2016 at 3:42 PM a deputy stopped a vehicle operated by Elizabeth Ruark for a registration violation. After stopping Ruark the deputy attempted to ascertain information from Ruark about the current status of her vehicle’s registration, but instead she began to get upset and began throwing things around inside her vehicle. During the stop, the deputy requested that Ruark exit her vehicle but she refused to follow the deputy’s request, actually replying at one point with “EXPLETIVE you.” The deputy attempted to assist Ruark with the exit, but Ruark resisted that assistance, holding on to the inside of her vehicle.
The deputy did manage to get Ruark from the vehicle at which point she was placed under arrest and transported to the Sheriff’s Office. During the arrest process, Ruark continued to be both uncooperative and verbally abusive to the deputy. These actions included hitting and kicking the inside of the deputy’s patrol vehicle while being taken back to the Sheriff’s Office.
Ruark was processed at the Central Booking Unit where she was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. Ruark was detained in the Detention Center until being released on Personal Recognizance the following day.
Charges: Disorderly Conduct, Resisting Arrest and Hinder and Obstruct