Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Releases

Incident: Possession of Cocaine and Handgun
Date of Incident: 11 December 2009
Location: Eastern Shore Drive at Lee Street, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Gregory Hull, 22, Tyaskin, MD

Narrative: On 11 December at 7:30 PM, a deputy stopped a vehicle for an equipment violation on Eastern Shore Drive in Salisbury, MD. During the deputy’s encounter with the occupants, the deputy became cognizant to the presence of possible criminal activity. The passenger of the vehicle, Gregory Hull, exited the vehicle upon the request of the deputy and was discovered to be hiding a 9mm Ruger Semi Automatic handgun in the pocked of his coat. Further search of Hull revealed both marijuana and cocaine. The cocaine was held in three separate baggies which indicated they were destined for sale or distribution.
Upon checking the history of the handgun, the deputy discovered that it had been reported stolen out of Norfolk, VA.

Hull was arrested and transported to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Hull was detained in the Detention Center by the Commissioner in lieu of $75,000.00 bond.

Charges: Possession of Cocaine
Possession of Cocaine with the Intent to Distribute
Possession of Marijuana
Possession of a Firearm during a Drug Trafficking Crime
Possession of a Stolen Regulated Firearm

Incident: Possession of Marijuana
Date of Incident: 11 December 2009
Location: West Road at Isabella Street, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Eugene S. Lawrence, 23, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 11 December at 8:52PM, a deputy stopped a vehicle operated by Eugene Lawrence for an equipment violation. When the deputy approached the vehicle, the deputy observed marijuana sitting in Lawrence’s lap. The deputy subsequently located additional marijuana in the center console.

The deputy placed Lawrence under arrest and transported him to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Lawrence was released by the Commissioner on Personal Recognizance.

Charges: Possession of Marijuana

Incident: Trespassing
Date of Incident: 12 December 2009
Location: 8600 block of Hickory Mill Road, Delmar, MD
Suspect: George M. Collins, 38, Seaford, DE

Narrative: On 12 December 2009 at 8:19 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in the 8600 block of Hickory Mill Road for the report of an individual refusing to leave. Upon arrival, the deputy met with the resident who again asked George Collins to leave, but Collins would not do so. After the deputy ascertained that Collins did not live at the residence and observed that he refused to leave after being asked to by the resident, the deputy placed Collins under arrest.

The deputy transported Collins to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Collins was released by the Commissioner on Personal Recognizance.

Charges: Trespass

Incident: Assault
Date of Incident: 12 December 2009
Location: 1500 block of S. Salisbury Blvd, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Female Juvenile, 16, Fruitland, MD

Narrative: On 12 December 2009 at 9:20 PM, deputies from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported altercation that had occurred at the bowling alley in the 1500 block of S. Salisbury Blvd. Upon arrival, the deputies met an employee of the establishment who was bleeding from his nose. Investigation revealed that a large disturbance was taking place in the parking lot which prompted this employee to attempt to pull the front doors shut in an attempt to keep the problem from entering the building. A juvenile female attempted to push he was into the bowling alley and struck the employee in the face during her attempt to enter.

During the subsequent investigation, the juvenile was identified and located nearby at which point she was placed under arrest. The juvenile was released to a parent pending formal action being taken by the Department of Juvenile Services.

Charges: Assault 2nd