Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Releases

Incident: Possession of CDS
Date of Incident: 9 July 2010
Location: 800 block of Oneida Avenue, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Alphonso D. Barkley, 36, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 9 July 2010 at 7:25 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence in the 800 block of Oneida Avenue in reference to a civil dispute over ownership of an automobile. While the deputy was on scene, one of the parties in the dispute, a female subject, told the deputy that the other party, Alphonso Barkley, had "weed" on him.

During the subsequent investigation, the deputy located a baggie of what the deputy recognized as marijuana that appeared to have been dropped by Barkley. Upon searching the vehicle, the deputy then recovered a baggie containing what the deputy recognized as cocaine.

The deputy placed Barkley 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, the Commissioner detained Barkley in the Detention Center in lieu of $25,000.00 bond.

Charges: Possession of Marijuana
Possession of Cocaine


Incident: Possession of CDS
Date of Incident: 11 July 2010
Location: 800 block of W. Isabella Street, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Aaron S. Johnson, 20, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 11 July 2010 at 4:43 PM a deputy stopped a vehicle on West Isabella Street for improper display of a registration plate. While speaking to the operator, Aaron Johnson, the deputy discovered that Johnson did not have a license and that he was overly nervous. When a WCSO Drug K9 team arrived, Johnson admitted that there was marijuana in the vehicle which was subsequently recovered by the deputy.

The deputy transported Johnson 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 Johnson in the detention Center in lieu of $10,000.00 bond.

Charges: Possession of Marijuana


Incident: Burglary
Date of Incident: 11 July 2010
Location: 1000 block of West Road, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Herold Abraham, 43, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 11 July 2010 at 9:40 AM, a deputy responded to investigate a burglary and assault at a residence in the 1000 block of West Road. Upon arrival, the deputy met with the resident who advised that a subject know to the victim as Herold Abraham, pushed in a window air conditioner and then entered the residence. Once inside the residence, Abraham is accused of assaulting the victim. The victim stated that Abraham was mad with the victim over a previous problem. During the investigation, the deputy observed injuries on the victim that corroborated the account.

The investigating deputy managed to find Abraham nearby and took him into custody. The deputy transported Abraham 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 Abraham in the Detention Center in lieu of $40,000.00 bond.

Charges: Burglary 3rd degree
Burglary 4th degree
Assault 2nd degree