Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Releases

Incident: Possession of Marijuana
Date of Incident: 2 July 2010
Location: 800 block of Cornish Street, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Tyaire R. Bright, 18, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 2 July 2010 at 6:50 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office tried to stop a 2006 Mazda Tribute that instead fled from the deputy in an attempt to evade apprehension. The pursuit ended when the Mazda crashed into a parked vehicle in the 900 block of West Road and the occupants then fled, with the deputy chasing them on foot. The deputy caught the subjects, Tyaire Bright and a 17 year old juvenile after they entered a nearby business establishment in what seemed an attempt to hide from the deputy. After the deputy took both into custody, the deputy then located marijuana that the duo attempted to discard inside the establishment.

The 17 year old juvenile was identified as the driver of the Mazda and Bright was the passenger.
The arresting deputy transported Bright to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, the Commissioner detained Bright in the Detention Center in lieu of $10,000.00 bond.

The juvenile was released to a family member pending adjudication by the Department of Juvenile Services.

Charges: Driving Without a License (Juvenile Only)
Attempt by Driver to Flee and Elude (Juvenile Only)
Possession of Marijuana
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia


Incident: Violation of a Protective Order
Date of Incident: 2 July 2010
Location: 1100 block of Kenosha Avenue, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Briece A Joynes, 29, Westover, MD

Narrative: On 2 July 2010 at 10:07 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported violation of a Peace Order. Upon arrival, the deputy learned that the resident had been asking Joynes to leave and that a valid Peace Order was in effect against Joynes.

The deputy placed Joynes 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, Joynes was released on Personal Recognizance by the Commissioner.

Charges: Violation of a Peace order


Incident: DUI
Date of Incident: 3 July 2010
Location: Ocean Gateway at Hobbs Road, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Dana Marie Davis, 24, Delmar, MD

Narrative: On 3 July 2010 at 12:54 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle for reckless and erratic driving on Ocean Gateway east of Salisbury. Upon making contact with the driver, Dana Davis, the deputy suspected that Davis was operating her vehicle while impaired. After the administration of roadside field sobriety testing, the deputy placed Davis under arrest and transported her to the Maryland State Police Barrack in Salisbury for further testing. Once at the barrack, the deputy realized that Davis was not impaired by alcohol but drugs instead. A Drug Recognition Expert arrived and after further investigation determined that Davis was under the influence of drugs.

Davis was charged with Driving a Motor Vehicle while under the Influence of a Controlled Dangerous Substance and released on signature.

Charges: Driving Under the Influence of Drugs / Controlled Dangerous Substance


Incident: Violation of a Protective Order
Date of Incident: 8 July 2010
Location: 34000 block of Old Ocean City Road, Pittsville, MD
Suspect: Peter A. Olukayode, 46, Pittsville, MD

Narrative: On 8 July 2010 8:05 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in the 34000 block of Old Ocean City Road for a reported violation of a Protective Order. Upon arrival, the deputy observed the subject, Peter Olukayode, sitting in a vehicle on the property. Upon making contact with Olukayode, he acknowledged to the deputy the outstanding Protective order that barred him from the property but informed the deputy he had nowhere else to go.

The deputy placed Olukayode 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, Olukayode was released on Personal Recognizance.

Charges: Violation of a Protective Order


Incident: Handgun Violation
Date of Incident: 8 July 2010
Location: Old Ocean City Rd. Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Audie Murphy Hardy, 55, Cambridge, MD

Narrative: On 8 July 2010 at 11:39 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle operated by Audie Hardy of Cambridge, MD. During the encounter with Hardy, the deputy discovered that Hardy had placed a handgun in the center console of the vehicle. After removing Hardy from the vehicle, the deputy located a loaded 9 mm handgun in the center console that Hardy could not legally have in the vehicle.
The deputy placed Hardy under arrest and transported him to the Central Booking Unit for processing and an initial appearance in front of the Commissioner. After the initial appearance, Hardy was released on Personal Recognizance

Charges: Possession of a Handgun in a vehicle