WCSO Press Releases 9-11-12

Incident: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol
Date of Incident: 8 September 2012
Location: Bateman Street at South Division Street, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Trey Michael Davis, 23, Cambridge, MD

Narrative: On 8 September 2012 at 1:52 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office stopped a Ford F-250 that the deputy observed driving the wrong way on the one way section of Bateman Street as the F-250 approached South Division Street. The deputy stopped the F250 and detected a strong odor of alcohol emanating from within the passenger compartment. The driver, Trey Davis, exited the
truck for the purpose of sobriety testing. The deputy concluded after testing that Davis was operating his vehicle under the influence of alcohol and placed him under arrest.

The deputy transported Davis to the Sheriff’s Office for processing, during which Davis declined to take a breath test.

Davis was released upon the issuance of citations.
Charges: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol.

Incident: Driving Under the Influence
Date of Incident: 9 September 2012
Location: 300 block of N. Camden Avenue, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Steven Michael Carey, 61, Fruitland, MD

Narrative: On 9 September 2012 at 1:15 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported three car collision in the 300 block of N. Camden Avenue. Upon arrival, the deputy discovered that Steven Carey of Fruitland had been southbound on North Camden Avenue when Carey’s vehicle struck the rear end of a stopped van owned and operated by Salisbury University that was
stopped in the roadway for the purpose of picking up passengers. Investigation revealed that the four way flashers of the van were operating. After striking the rear of the van, Carey’s vehicle was then bounced into the path of a third vehicle that was travelling northbound causing that third vehicle to become involved in the collision.

Upon making contact with the Carey, the deputy detected a strong odor of alcohol and suspected that Carey was under the Influence. Upon being asked if he had been drinking, Carey replied that he had not.

At the conclusion of sobriety testing, the deputy placed Carey under arrest. The deputy also noted that Carey had trouble standing and had to assist Carey to the patrol vehicle.

Carey refused to take a breath test during processing. Carey was released upon the issuance of citations.

Charges: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol
Negligent Driving
Too Fast For Conditions

Incident: Obstructing and Hindering
Date of Incident: 8 September 2012
Location: 1000 block of East Road, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Brandon D. Sykes, 28, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 8 September 2012 at 8:45 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to investigate a reported domestic dispute in the 1000 block of East Road. Upon arrival the deputy met with a female subject who resided there who stated she wanted a male subject to leave the residence. While the deputy attempted to investigate the event, the name of the male subject was requested by deputy. The male subject, who was very agitated by the presence of the deputy, replied “(Expletive) You, I don’t have to give you my name”. The female identified the male as Brandon Sykes, who then exclaimed “Don’t you tell him my name (expletive)”. When asked to confirm his identity, Sykes replied he did not have one. The refusal of Sykes to confirm his identity made it difficult for the deputy to complete and investigation.

The deputy placed Sykes under arrest for Hindering and Obstruction and transported Sykes to the Central Booking Unit. While en-route, the deputy obtained a photo of Sykes via his Mobile Date Terminal and confirmed Sykes identity. Sykes was processed at the Central Booking Unit and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, the Commissioner detained Sykes in the Detention Center in lieu of $15,000.00 bond.

Charges: Obstructing and Hindering