Salisbury Police Department Press Release 9-26-11

On September 26, 2011 at approximately 12:03 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the Peninsula Regional Medical Center for the report of a victim with a gunshot wound. Upon arrival the officers met with an adult male victim who was identified as 31 year old Korie Raman Holden of Fruitland. Holden advised that he had been shot in the area of the VFW on West Main Street in Salisbury.
 The victim continued that he had been located across the street from the business when he heard a gunshot then realized that he had been shot in the rear of his neck. The victim ran toward the VFW and fell in the roadway where he was approached by the suspect. The suspect stood over the victim then fled from the area on foot towards Delaware Avenue. The victim was transported to the Peninsula Regional Medical Center by a friend, where he was treated and released. This investigation is continuing. The suspect is described as follows:

Black male, approximately 5’08" in height, 180 lbs. in
weight, wearing a black and gray mask.

If anyone has any information concerning this assault, they are asked to contact the Salisbury Police at 410-548-3165 or to contact Crime Solvers at 410-548-1776. Information may be left at both locations anonymously.    CC # 201100037700

On September 23, 2011 at approximately 9:44 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police were on routine patrol in the area of Camden Avenue and Maryland Avenue and observed the below listed suspect in possession of an open container of alcohol. As the officers approached the suspect the suspect immediately fled from the area on foot. After a substantial pursuit, the suspect was apprehended and taken into custody. A search of the suspect, incident to arrest, revealed a 9mm handgun in his front waistband and a substantial quantity of live ammunition in a front pocket. A records check of the suspect also revealed that he was currently wanted on four (4) outstanding Circuit Court Bench Warrant Body Attachments.

ARRESTED: Carl Jeffrey Yarns, 25 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: Wearing and carrying a handgun
Open container of alcohol
Disorderly conduct
Failure to obey a lawful order
Obstructing and hindering an investigation
Four (4) Wicomico Co. Circuit Court Bench
Warrants – Body Attachments
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 201100037447/201100037451

On September 23, 2011 at approximately 12:02 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police were on routine patrol in the area of Beaglin Park Drive and observed the below listed suspect involved in possible controlled dangerous substance related activity. The officers approached the suspect and received consent by the suspect to check his person. The check resulted in the discovery of a baggie containing a quantity of suspected "crack"/cocaine. The suspect was arrested without incident.

ARRESTED: Cassone Arnza Taylor, 19 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: Possession of cocaine with intent to distribute
Possession of cocaine
Possession of CDS/Paraphernalia
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 201100037393

On September 24, 2011 at approximately 4:40 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police were on routine patrol in the area of Baker Street and observed the below listed suspects trespassing on posted residential property. The suspects were taken into custody and a search of their persons, incident to arrest, revealed a smoking device containing suspected "crack"/cocaine on suspect # 1, and a baggie containing suspected "crack"/cocaine on suspect # 2.

ARRESTED #1: Kenneth Stewart Cropper, 33 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: Trespassing
Possession of cocaine
Possession of CDS/Paraphernalia
ARRESTED #2: Christine Marie Chase, 33 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: Possession of cocaine
Trespassing
DISPOSITION: Both released to Central Booking
CC # 201100037494

On September 24, 2011 at approximately 10:19 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police were on routine patrol in the area of Baker Street and Anne Street and observed the below listed suspect trespassing on posted residential property. The suspect was arrested and a search of his person, incident to arrest, revealed a quantity of suspected marijuana and a smoking device containing suspected marijuana residue.

ARRESTED: Mark Joshua Downes, 48 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: Possession of marijuana
Possession of CDS/Paraphernalia
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 201100037577