Date of Incident: 25 January 2018
Location: 900 Block of Booth Street, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Antoine L. Tilghman, 27, Salisbury, MD
Narrative: On 25 January 2018 a deputy stopped a vehicle operated by Antoine Tilghman for erratic driving. Upon making contact with Tilghman, the deputy detected an odor of marijuana emanating from Tilghman’s vehicle. During a subsequent search of Tilghman’s vehicle, the deputy located evidence of marijuana use. Furth search uncovered an unlabeled pill bottle that held what was identified as cocaine.
The deputy placed Tilghman 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 released Tilghman on $10,000.00 unsecured bond.
Charges: Possession of Cocaine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Incident: Possession of Cocaine
Date of Incident: 25 January 2018
Location: Brown Street, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Micah J. White, 64, Salisbury, MD
Narrative: On 25 January 2018 a deputy stopped a vehicle operated by Micah White for a seat belt violation. Due to the observations of the deputy, a drug scan by a WCSO K9 team was requested, during which the K9 alerted to the odor of illegal drugs in the vehicle. During a subsequent search, the deputy recovered what was identified as crack cocaine.
The deputy transported White to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. Following an initial appearance, the Commissioner released White on Personal Recognizance.
Charges: Possession of Cocaine
3 comments:
Is Antoine Tilghman Barrie Tilghman's cousin?
That is great. WCSD removing the dealers from the community. NOT!
What they did to Mr. White was just profiling and harassment. They would have never done that to a Caucasian person for a seat belt violation. The officer, knowing he stopped the vehicle based on a profile, then brought in the dog to find what he couldn't see. You don't bring in the dog for a seat belt violation. That's a ticket and you're on your way. I think black motorists have a point when they say they are stopped for DWB (driving while black). I hope Mr. White's search is ruled illegal, and the drug charge is dropped. He wasn't charged, or suspected of a DWI, the cop didn't see or smell drugs, so why did the cop bring in the dog? His court appointed attorney should certainly raise the question. Other that harassing the motorist, and causing him to have his car towed, while they took him in, and then released him, the charge will likely be dropped. Black drivers have to go though these kind of unwarranted (literally) searches every day. There is a racial component to these searches. I'm white, and I disagree with these tactics used on black drivers.
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