WCSO Press Release 12-27-16

Incident: Assault with a Firearm
Date of Incident: 25 December 2016
Location: 28000 block of Naylor Mill Road, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Jean Elaine Nauman, 48, Salisbury, MD
Narrative: On 25 December 2016 at 3:44 PM a deputy responded to a residence in the 28000 block of Naylor Mill Road for a reported dispute that involved a firearm. The deputy learned from a male victim that a female, later identified as his girlfriend, Jean Nauman, had discharged a handgun in his direction. According to the victim, Nauman became angry and retrieved a .357 revolver and fired off a shot. During the subsequent investigation the deputy located evidence that a round had been fired along being told by Nauman that she meant it as a “warning shot.”
The deputy placed Nauman under arrest and transported her to the Central Booking Unit where she was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. Following an initial appearance, the Commissioner committed Nauman in the Detention Center pending a bond review on 27 December.
Charges: Assault 1st Degree, Assault 2nd Degree, Reckless Endangerment

Incident: Attempted Murder
Date of Incident: 26 December 2016
Location: 34000 block of Wango Rd., Parsonsburg, MD
Suspect: Thomas James Reeser, 59, Parsonsburg, MD
Narrative: On 26 December 2016 at 8:55 PM a deputy responded to a report of shots being fired at a residence in the 34000 block of Wango Road in Parsonsburg. Upon arrival the deputy located a female subject who advised that she became involved an argument with Thomas Reeser that culminated with Reeser firing shots at the victim from a handgun. According to the victim, Reeser brandished the handgun during the argument and pointed it straight at her face. As the argument escalated, Reeser fired the handgun while she was only a couple of feet away from him and she told the deputy that she could feel the gun discharge near her and that she temporarily lost hearing due to the close proximity.
The victim stated that she felt in fear for her life and ran from the residence.
The deputy placed Reeser 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, Reeser was detained in the Detention Center pending a bond hearing on December 28.
Charges: Attempted Murder 1st Degree, Assault 1st Degree, Assault 2nd Degree, Reckless Endangerment, Use of a Firearm during a Crime of Violence