WCSO Press Releases 7-11-12

Incident: Attempted Burglary
Date of Incident: 8 July 2012
Location: 300 block of Wyman Drive, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Samuel Curtis, 49, Crisfield, MD

Narrative: On 8 July 2012 at 12:41 AM, deputies from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report a glass breaking at a residence in the 300 block of Wyman Drive. While enroute, deputies were provided with a description of a subject who was seen leaving the area where the sound of broken glass was coming from. One of the deputies stopped and questioned Samuel Curtis who was found
walking nearby. Curtis matched the description provided and also coincidentally had a crowbar hidden in his pants leg. The deputies then observed how this item perfectly matched the fresh pry marks at the residence in the 300 block of Wyman Drive where the incident occurred. It is apparent that Curtis was trying to break into the house when the noise apparently alerted neighbors.

Curtis was placed under arrest for attempted first degree burglary of an occupied residence. Curtis was transported 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 Curtis in the Detention Center in lieu of $40,000.00 bond.

Charges: Attempted First Degree Burglary

Incident: Assault
Date of Incident: 8 July 2012
Location: 34000 block of Railroad Avenue, Pittsville, MD
Suspect: David K. Erdman, 46, Pittsville, MD

Narrative: On 8 July 2012 at 8:46 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported altercation at residence between a live in boyfriend and girlfriend. Upon arrival, the deputy learned that the pair was arguing when the boyfriend, David Erdman, pushed his girlfriend out of his way.

Erdman is also accused of punching one of his girlfriend’s vehicles and hitting another with a hammer.

The investigating deputy concluded the assault did occur and also saw corresponding damage to the girlfriend’s vehicle which led to the arrest of Erdman.

The deputy transported Erdman 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 Erdman in the Detention Center in lieu of $5,000.00 bond.

Charges: Assault 2nd Degree
Malicious Destruction of Property

Incident: Possession of Marijuana
Date of Incident: 8 July 2012
Location: West Road at Boundary Street, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Sidney L. Douglas, 30, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 8 July 2012 at 3:26 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle operated by Sidney Douglas for an equipment violation. The deputy became suspicious of the overt nervousness of Douglas the deputy decided to conduct a drug K9 scan of the vehicle. During that scan, the K9 alerted to the odor of illegal drugs in the vehicle which led to the subsequent search and recovery of marijuana.

The deputy placed Douglas 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 released Douglas on Personal Recognizance.

Charges: Possession of Marijuana