Salisbury Police Department Press Releases

On June 13, 2008, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to meet with the victim of an assault at a residence on the three hundred block of Naylor Street. Upon arrival, the officers met with the victim who advised that she had been assaulted and threatened by a subject, listed below, that is known to her. The victim advised that the suspect entered her residence, without permission, and threatened her with a handgun. The suspect struck the victim with his hand then fired a shot from the handgun into the wall next to the victim. On June 17, 2008, at approximately 11:34 pm, Officers responded to a residence on Franklin Street to attempt to locate the suspect. The officers were advised by the residents that the suspect had appeared at the residence and had made threats to burn the residence. The suspect then fled from the area. As a result of these incidents, Salisbury Detectives obtained warrants for the suspect’s arrest.

On Friday, June 20, 2008 at approximately 2:45 pm, the suspect surrendered to Salisbury Officers.

ARRESTED: Brinton Wellington Cox, 25 years of age Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES:
Attempted first degree murder
First degree assault
Second degree assault
Reckless endangerment
Fourth degree burglary
Threat of Arson
Attempted fourth degree burglary
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200800020726, 200800021294

On June 21, 2008 at approximately 12:17 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police were on routine patrol in the area E. William St. and E. Railroad Avenue when they observed below listed suspect # 1 acting in a suspicious manner. The officers made contact with suspect # 1 who was found to have a quantity of suspected cocaine in small bags hidden in his mouth. A quantity of the suspected cocaine fell from the suspect’s mouth as he spoke to the officers. Upon recovering the suspected cocaine, the officers arrested the suspect. As Suspect # 1 was placed under arrest, Suspect # 2 became combative, and began to shout profanities in the area. The officers were unable to quiet suspect #2, who was then taken into custody.

ARRESTED # 1: Brian Maurice Jones, 23 years of age Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES:
Possession of cocaine
Possession of cds/paraphernalia

ARRESTED #2: Hakim Salahuddin Ali, 22 years of age Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES:
Disorderly conduct
Failure to obey a lawful order
DISPOSITION: Both suspects released to Central Booking CC # 200800021742

On June 22, 2008 at approximately 2:18 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the Comfort Inn in reference to a disorderly subject. Upon arrival, the officers located the below listed suspect, who was intoxicated and had threatened hotel personnel. As a result of a disagreement with hotel personnel, the suspect threatened the personnel and threatened to “burn down” the hotel.

ARRESTED: Curtis Wayne Millman, 46 years of age Millsboro, Delaware
CHARGES:
Threat of arson
Disorderly conduct

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200800021857

On June 17, 2008 at approximately 9:00 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police arrested the below listed suspect for an outstanding Parole Retake warrant issued by the Maryland Parole Commission.

ARRESTED: Harry James Johnson, 51 years of age Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: Parole Retake warrant
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200800021212

On June 17, 2008 at approximately 7:15 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to a residence on Alabama Avenue for the report of a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival the officers were advised that during a domestic type argument the below listed suspect destroyed a cable television box.

ARRESTED: John Donald Kline, 48 years of age Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: Malicious destruction of property
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 200800021278