WCSO Press Releases - July 25, 2019

Incident: Possession of Crack Cocaine
Date of Incident: 20 July 2019
Location: Rt. 50 at Boundary Street, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Kenneth E. Niblett Jr., 43, Salisbury, MD
Narrative:  On 20 July 2019 just after midnight, a deputy stopped a vehicle operated by Kenneth Niblett for an equipment violation. Upon making contact with a visibly nervous Niblett, the deputy summonsed a drug sniffing K-9 which yielded a positive alert on Niblett’s vehicle. During a subsequent search the deputy located crack cocaine and a smoking device.
The deputy placed Niblett 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 released Niblett on Personal Recognizance.
Charges: Possession of Crack Cocaine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Incident: Possession of Crack Cocaine
Date of Incident: 20 July 2019
Location: Riverside Drive at Wicomico Street, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: David M. Osborne, 46, Parsonsburg, MD
Narrative:  On 20 July 2019 at 1:36 AM, a deputy stopped a vehicle operated by David Osborne for a moving violation. Upon stopping the vehicle and illuminating the passenger compartment, the deputy observed that Osborne was moving about frantically. Upon making contact with a visibly nervous Osborne, the deputy uncovered a warrant for his arrest for failure to appear and took him into custody. A subsequent search of the vehicle incident to the arrest, the deputy located what he identified as crack cocaine.
The deputy transported Osborne 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 Osborne on Personal Recognizance on both the Failure to Appear warrant and the drug charges.
Charges: Possession of Crack Cocaine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Incident: Felony Theft
Date of Incident: 23 July 2019
Location: Wicomico County
Suspect: Gary Richard Hurwitz, 56, Princess Anne, MD
Narrative:  On 23 July 2019 a deputy transported Gary Hurwitz back to Wicomico County from Patuxent Institution where he was being housed following his extradition from Ohio. Hurwitz, who had been featured as one of Wicomico County’s “Most Wanted” had fled to that state.
Hurwitz stands accused of arranging delivery of aggregate to a purchaser, accepting payment for the product then telling the supplier of the aggregate that he would have to pay the supplier at a later date. Hurwitz allegedly pocketed this money and it never found its way to the supplier.
Hurwitz also stands accused of arranging delivery of asphalt millings to a purchaser and accepting payment for the product. Hurwitz then ignored all attempts of the supplier of the asphalt millings to collect on the bill.
Further investigation revealed that in both incidents, Hurwitz sold the product at a significant discount to the purchasers and appeared to not have any intent to make good on the bills with the companies that supplied the product.
Upon arrest, Hurwitz was transported 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 Hurwitz on Personal Recognizance on these charges.
Charges: Theft $1,500.00 to $25,000.00

Incident: Possession of Crack Cocaine
Date of Incident: 24 July 2019
Location: E. Salisbury Parkway at Naylor Street, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Denise L. Duncan-Fridrich, 35, Salisbury, MD
Narrative:  On 24 July 2019 at 1:39 AM, a deputy stopped a vehicle for a moving violation. After observing indicators of possible drug use, the deputy summonsed a WCSO Drug K9 team to the scene. Following a positive alert by the K9, the deputy commenced a search of the vehicle. The ultimate result was the location of crack cocaine and a smoking device in the underwear of the passenger, Denise Duncan-Fridrich.
The deputy placed Duncan-Fridrich 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 released Duncan Fridrich on Personal Recognizance.
Charges: Possession of Crack Cocaine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia