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Tuesday, November 25, 2014

WCSO Press Releases - Nov 25, 2014

Incident: Violation of Probation Warrant

Date of Incident: 21 Nov 2014

Location: 2500 block of N. Zion Road, Salisbury, MD

Suspect: Bernard Milton Kellam, 54, Salisbury, MD

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Narrative: On 21 Nov 2014 at 4:42 PM, a deputy arrested Bernard Kellam on an outstanding Circuit Court Bench Warrant that was issued after Kellam violated the terms of his probation following a conviction of Assault 2nd degree.

Upon arrest, Kellam was detained in the Detention Center on bond pending an initial appearance in front of a Circuit Court Judge.

Charges: Violation of Probation

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Incident: Violation of Probation

Date of Incident: 21 Nov 2014

Location: Wicomico County, MD

Suspect: Ramier Laquan Bender, 22, Salisbury, MD

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Narrative: On 21 Nov 2014 at 4:55 PM a deputy arrested Ramier Bender on an outstanding District Court Warrant issued following Bender’s violation of probation after a conviction of motor vehicle theft.

Bender was detained on a bond of $10,000.00 in the Detention Center.

Charges: Violation of Probation

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Incident: Failure to Appear

Date of Incident: 21 Nov 2014

Location: N. Salisbury Blvd. at E. Church St. Salisbury, MD

Suspect: Sung Tae Kim, 47, Ellicott City, MD

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Narrative: On 21 Nov 2014 at 11:15 PM a deputy arrested Sung Tae Kim for an outstanding District Court Bench Warrant on a traffic stop on N. Salisbury Blvd. in the area of E. Church Street in Salisbury. The warrant was issued after Kim failed to appear in the District Court for a Driving Without a License case.

Kim was released by the District Court Commissioner on unsecured bond.

Charges: Failure to Appear

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Incident: Failure to Appear

Date of Incident: 21 Nov 2014

Location: S. Salisbury Ave. at Monticello Ave., Salisbury, MD

Suspect: Ronald Edward Bell, 46, Riverdale, MD

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Narrative: On 21 Nov 2014 at 11:48 PM a deputy arrested Ronald Bell on a traffic stop on an outstanding District Court Bench Warrant that was issued after Bell failed to appear for a Driving Suspended case.

Bell was released on Personal Recognizance by the District Court Commissioner.

Charges: Failure to Appear

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Incident: Assault

Date of Incident: 22 Nov 2014

Location: 8000 block of Doris Street, Delmar, MD

Suspect: Michael Edward Ellingsen, 25, Delmar, MD

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Narrative: On 22 Nov 2014 at 1:14 AM a deputy responded to a residence in the 8000 block of Doris Street for a reported assault in progress. Upon arrival, the deputy met with a female victim who stated she had been assaulted by her boyfriend, Michael Ellingsen. According to the victim, Ellingsen punched her in the face several times before pushing her to the ground where he began to choke her. The victim stated that at one point she lost consciousness while being choked.

According to the victim, at one point Ellingsen brandished a knife while threatening to kill her.

During the investigation, the deputy observed signs of injury that corroborated her account. The deputy placed Ellingsen under arrest and transported him 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 Ellingsen without bond.

Charges: Assault 1st Degree
                Assault 2nd Degree
                Reckless Endangerment
                Deadly Weapon

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Incident: Fugitive Apprehension

Date of Incident: 22 Nov 2014

Location: 30000 block of Johnson Road, Salisbury, MD

Suspect: Randy Lee Griffith, 44, Salisbury, MD

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Narrative: On 22 Nov 2014 at 11:00 AM deputies responded to a residence in the 30000 block of Johnson Road following a tip that a wanted fugitive, Randy Lee Griffith was inside the residence. Deputies had made previous attempts to locate Griffith and had been told that whenever a law enforcement officer arrived at the house, Griffith would run out the back door and head towards the woods. This time when Griffith ran out the back door as expected, a Wicomico Sheriff K9 team was waiting in the woods on the path he was expected to take and Griffith was taken into custody.

Griffith was transported to the Detention Center where he was detained without bond on four separate Circuit Court Bench Warrants. All four were issued after he failed to appear for sentencing in three theft cases and one resisting arrest case.

Charges: Failure to Appear for Sentencing

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Incident: Robbery Arrest

Date of Incident: 22 Nov 2014

Location: 700 block of East Road, Salisbury, MD

Suspect: Male Juvenile, 14, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 22 Nov 2014 at 3:18 PM, a deputy responded to the 700 block of East Road for the reported strong armed robbery of a pizza delivery driver. Upon arrival, the deputy learned that the delivery was made to what was later found to be a rogue address and that upon arrival the driver was attacked and his pizza delivery bag forcibly taken from his vehicle. During the investigation the deputy identified ta 14 year old suspect using the number that came up in the caller ID of the food establishment. A 14 year old juvenile was identified as the culpable individual in this case

Upon arrest the 14 year old juvenile was detained by Juvenile Authorities in the Lower Shore Children’s Center.

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Incident: Warrant Arrest

Date of Incident: 23 Nov 2014

Location: 100 block of Downing Street, Hebron, MD

Suspect: Dawn Denise Whittington, 49, Hebron, MD

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Narrative: On 23 Nov 2014 at 1:10 PM a deputy responded to a residence in the 100 block of Downing Street in Hebron to locate a wanted subject, Dawn Whittington that reportedly resided there. Upon arrival, the deputy observed through a window that after he knocked on the door, the target of the warrant, Dawn Whittington, hid in a closet with the assistance of a juvenile female that would be identified as her daughter. The deputy was then greeted by the daughter who stated she wasn’t sure if her mother was home. Based on what had been observed, the deputy entered to residence and located Whittington hiding in the closet as observed at which point she was taken into custody.

The warrant was issued after Whittington violated the terms of her pre-trial release following her arrest for CDS Possession. Upon arrest Whittington was detained by the District Court Commissioner in the Detention Center in lieu of $25,000.00 bond.

Charges: Violation of Pre-trial Release Conditions
                                                                     
Releasing Authority: Lt. Tim Robinson        Date:  25 Nov 2014

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

They have never learned the concept of consequences.