Salisbury Police Department Press Releases

On April 26, 2011 at approximately 8:52 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police arrested the below listed suspects on outstanding arrest warrants for an assault that occurred on April 24, 2011. On that date, the Salisbury Police responded to the area of Maryland Avenue and Light Street for the report of an assault. Upon arrival the officers met with an adult female and an adult male that had been assaulted by a number of suspects after a verbal altercation. The female victim advised that she and the male victim were walking on Maryland Avenue and became involved in a verbal argument with the suspects, who were in a vehicle. As a result of the argument, the suspects exited the vehicle and assaulted the victims with a beer bottle and by kicking and punching. Both victims had to be transported to the Peninsula Regional Medical Center for treatment. The male victim was hospitalized for head injuries and was released on April 26. The female victim was treated and released. Detectives investigated the assault and were able to positively identify the below listed suspects. There will be additional arrests.

ARRESTED #1: Daryl Anthony Turner, 21 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

ARRESTED #2: Carl Jeffrey Yarns, 25 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

ARRESTED #3: Lotasha Renee Purnell, 34 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES (All):
First degree assault
Second degree assault
Reckless endangerment
Conspiracy to commit first degree assault
Conspiracy to commit second degree assault

DISPOSITION: All released to Central Booking CC # 201100015659

On April 26, 2011 at approximately 5:30 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the area of Alvin Avenue for the report of a subject tampering with motor vehicles. Upon arrival the officers met with a witness who gave the officers a description of a subject observed attempting to make entry into a vehicle. The officers were able to locate the suspect who was positively identified by the witness and arrested. A further investigation revealed that the subject had made entry into two (2) vehicles on Buena Vista Avenue and South Park Drive.

ARRESTED: Donzell Haywood Henry, 46 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES: Rogue and Vagabond (2 counts)

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 201100015818

On April 26, 2011 at approximately 2:57 pm, Officers received a call to respond to a residence on Smith Street for the report of a burglary. Upon arrival the officers checked the residence and found the below listed suspects inside. Contact with the owner revealed that the suspects did not have permission to make entry into the residence, which was supposed to be vacant. There was no theft from the residence.

ARRESTED #1: Randolph Carlton Young, 48 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

ARRESTED #2: Woodrow (nmn) Snyder, 38 years of age Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES (Both): Fourth degree burglary

DISPOSITION: Both released to Central Booking CC # 201100015885

On April 26, 2011 at approximately 7:59 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the Walmart Department Store on North Salisbury Boulevard for the report of a shoplifter. Upon arrival the officers met with store security who advised that store personnel had observed the below listed suspect take housewares from the store without making any attempts at payment. The property was recovered and returned to the store.

ARRESTED: Angel Sommers Church, 44 years of age Delmar, Maryland

CHARGES: Theft (under $ 100)

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking CC # 201100015918