Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Releases

Incident: Disorderly House
Date of Incident: 16 October 2008
Location: 500 Block of Loblolly Lane, Salisbury, MD
Suspect:
1. Michael J. Espejo, 20, Salisbury, MD
2. Daniel J. Backman, 20, Salisbury, MD
3. Ryan J. McHugh, 22, Salisbury, MD
4. Ryan W. Crim, 20, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 16 October 2008 at 2258hrs, deputies from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call for a loud party in the 500 block of Loblolly Lane in Salisbury, MD. Upon the arrival of the deputies, they observed approximately 25 subjects inside the residence engaging in a party. Due to the fact that the Sheriff’s Office had responded to the same residence six times in the last two months prior to this incident for the same types of complaint, all four tenants of the residence were charged with maintaining a Disorderly House.

All four subjects were charged on a Criminal Citation pending a future court date.

Charges: Disorderly House

Incident: Possession of Marijuana
Date of Incident: 19 October 2008
Location: 2300 block of Allen Drive, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Richard G. Willinger, 19, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 19 October 2008 at 2:30 PM, a deputy on patrol observed a subject entering a closed business in the 2300 block of Allen Drive through a window. After detaining the subject, identified as Richard Willinger and making contact with the owner of the business, it was determined that Willinger did have permission to enter the premises. However, while on scene, the deputy detected an odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle Willinger had been driving. Upon approaching the vehicle, the deputy retrieved a bag which contained what the deputy recognized as marijuana. Willinger claimed ownership of the bag, but not the marijuana. Upon searching Willinger, he was found to possess a smoking device that still had the remnants of marijuana in it.

Willinger was arrested for the possession of the marijuana and transported to the Central Booking Unit at the Wicomico County Detention Center where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Willinger was released on Personal Recognizance by the Commissioner.

Charges: Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Incident: First Degree Assault
Date of Incident: 18 October 2008
Location: 5200 block of Eastwood Circle, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Lynette M. Johnson, 31, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 18 October 2008 at 6:32PM, deputies from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in the 5200 block of Eastwood Circle for a reported altercation where an individual had been cut with a knife. Upon arrival, they located a victim who had a laceration to the hand which was reported to have been inflicted with a knife wielded by Lynette Johnson. Investigation revealed that the victim and Johnson had been engaged in an argument at which point Johnson brandished a knife. During the argument, both parties struggled over the knife with the victim receiving the laceration to the hand.

At the conclusion of the investigation Johnson was arrested and transported to the Central Booking Unit at the Wicomico County Detention Center where she was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Johnson was held in the Detention Center in lieu of $30,000.00 bond.

Charges: Assault 1st Degree, Assault 2nd Degree

Incident: First Degree Assault
Date of Incident: 18 October 2008
Location: 11200 block of Sharptown Road, Mardela Springs, MD
Suspect: Bradford K. Eskridge, 32, Bridgeville, DE

Narrative: On 18 October 2008 at 2:38 AM, a deputy on patrol observed an individual, later identified a Bradford Eskridge, on the side of the road searching through a bag. The deputy stopped to check on Eskridge and discovered an open warrant for his arrest. A search of Eskridge incident to that arrest revealed several prescription pills that the deputy identified as Oxycontin, Seroquel and Percocet. Eskridge had neither pill containers nor a prescription with him for the pills. Based on this finding, Eskridge was arrested for possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance.

Eskridge was arrested and transported to the Central Booking Unit at the Wicomico County Detention Center where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Eskridge was detained in lieu of $7,500.00 bond.

Charges: Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance (3 counts) Omission of a label for a prescription drug as required by Federal and State Law