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Monday, August 11, 2014

WCSO Press Releases August 11, 2014

Incident: Theft 
Date of Incident: 4 August 2014
Location: Riverside Drive, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Joshua Patrick Williams, 31,Salisbury, MD
Narrative: On 4 August 2014 at 2:50 PM, a deputy arrested Joshua Williams following a complaint that he had stolen a cellular telephone.  According to the victim, Williams also made comments that corroborated theft ofthe phone.  Upon arrest the deputy transported Williams 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 Williams on Personal Recognizance.
Charges:  Theft under $1,000.00



Incident: Theft / CDS Possession
Date of Incident: 5 August 2014
Location: 35000 block of Sunrise Court, Pittsville, MD
Suspect: Michael D. Fitzgerald, 32, Lewes,DE
Narrative: On 5 August 2014 at 12:00 PM, a deputy arrested Michael Fitzgerald in connection with a reported theft at a residence in the 35000 block of Sunrise Court in Pittsville. In this incident, Fitzgerald had come to the residence there in order to perform home improvements by installing new windows. During the installation, the homeowner had to leave and upon return discovered that Fitzgerald was gone and had stolen her prescriptions of Endocet and Oxycodone. The homeowner also reported that Fitzgerald failed to complete the work as agreed upon. The deputy was able to determine that Fitzgerald had no license through the State of Maryland to perform home improvements.  Fitzgerald was located in Lewes, DE with the assistance of the Delaware State Police and it was learned that he was also wanted on multiple warrants through the State of Delaware that included charges of acting as a contractor without a license.  Upon return to Wicomico County, the deputy transported Fitzgerald 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 Fitzgerald on $50,000.00 unsecured bond.
Charges:  Theft under $100.00, CDS Possession and Act as a Contractor Without a License


Incident: Assault / Malicious Destruction of Property
Date of Incident: 5 August 2014
Location: 5000 block of Spinnaker Drive, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Kecio Nunes Demelo, 26,Salisbury, MD
Narrative: On 5 August 2014 at 3:00 PM, a deputy arrested Kecio Demelo following an incident that reportedly occurred at a residence in the 5000 block of Spinnaker Drive on 3 August. During the investigation, the deputy learned that Kecio Demelo became involved in a physical altercation with another male subject after that subject kissed Demelo’s wife. In this incident,Demelo is accused of striking this other individual in the head with a brick,knocking him down, before throwing that same brick through the windshield of this subject’s vehicle.  Upon arrest, the deputy transported Demelo to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. Following an initial appearance, the Commissioner detained Demelo in the Detention Center in lieu of $10,000.00 bond.
Charges:  Assault 2nd Degree and Malicious Destruction of Property


Incident: Burglary
Date of Incident: 6 August 2014
Location: 31000 block of Carioca Road, Delmar, MD
Suspect: Marcelo R. Soares, 29,Salisbury, MD
Narrative: On 6 August 2014 at 11:11 AM a deputy arrested Marcelo Soares at the culmination of an investigation of a residential burglary that reportedly took place in the 31000 block of Carioca Road. Soares was the member of a construction crew that was doing renovation work at this residence.  In this incident, Soares reportedly entered the residence without permission on a day the crew was not scheduled to work using a key that was left out for the workers. Upon being caught in the residence, Soares told the homeowner he was just there to get supplies for another job.  The homeowner subsequently discovered several pieces of jewelry missing that included earrings,necklaces and bracelets. During the subsequent investigation, the deputy located the purloined jewelry in a local pawn shop and identified the individual that sold it to the shop as Marcelo Soares.  Upon arrest the deputy transported Soares 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 Soares in the Detention Center in lieu of $10,000.00 bond.
Charges:  Burglary 1st Degree and Theft under $1,000.00


Incident: Fugitive Arrest
Date of Incident: 7 August 2014
Location: Salisbury, MD 
Suspect: Alton Lee Thomas White, 44,Salisbury, MD
Narrative: On 7 August 2014 at 3:45 PM a deputy arrested Alton White on an outstanding Circuit Court Bench Warrant that was issued back on 1 August after White failed to show in the Circuit Court for a DUI case.  The deputy transported White to the Detention Center where he was detained without bond pending an appearance in front of a Circuit Court Judge.  
Charges: Failure to Appear



Incident: Theft
Date of Incident: 8 August 2014
Location: 24000 block of Ocean Gateway, Mardela Springs, MD
Suspect: Darian A. Scott, 26, Riverdale, GA
Narrative: On 8 August 2014 at 2:38 PM, a deputy responded to the parking lot of a convenience store in the 24000 block of Ocean Gateway in Mardela Springs, MD and met with a taxi driver in reference to a subject that left without paying the fare. According to the driver, he drove a subject,later identified as Darian Scott, from the Baltimore area to Mardela Springs and the cost of the fare was $220.00. Scott instructed the driver to stop at the store where Scott would obtain the required cash from the ATM for the fare.After Scott did not immediately return, the driver discovered that he was no where to be found. The deputy began to check the area and soon located Scott in the 9000 block of Athol Road, not far from the store. Following a positive identification from the driver, the deputy placed Scott under arrest.  Scott 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 Scott in the Detention Center in lieu of $10,000.00 bond.
Charges: Theft under $1,000.00



Incident: Possession of CDS with the Intent to Distribute
Date of Incident: 9 August 2014
Location: 900 block of Booth Street, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Latasha Yvette Greene, 37,Salisbury, MD
Narrative: On 9 August 2014 a deputy arrested Latasha Green following an investigation into the possession of CDS inside her residence. The deputy initially responded to the address for a 911 call for subject that had been “cut” and upon arrival could not get anyone to answer the door. The deputy was able to see inside the residence and observed what was identified as blood and also the signs of a possible struggle. Based on the 911 call and the observation, the deputy entered the residence and found it empty. While inside the residence, the deputy observed in plain view a box that contained what the deputy recognized as a large bag of marijuana. Along with the big bag of marijuana the deputy also located a small baggie of marijuana along with other empty baggies. Based on what the deputy observed it appeared that amount and packaging intimated intent to distribute the marijuana.  The deputy learned that the injured party, Latasha Greene, decided not to wait for EMS but instead had someone drive her to the hospital. During the subsequent investigation into the marijuana, the deputy concluded that Greene was responsible for its presence.  Upon transport to the Central Booking Unit, Greene was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, the Commissioner detained Greene in the Detention Center in lieu of $80,000.00 bond.
Charges: Possession of CDS with the Intent to Distribute

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Releasing Authority: Lt. Tim Robinson        Date:  11 August 2014

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

What an amazing group of idiots.

Anonymous said...

Michael is not a bright one. Could have finished the job, and used your profits to get the same pills from his junkie friends. Instead, he steals, and faces the charge for possession. I would have got him on a trafficking charge, since he crossed state line with the cds.