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Wednesday, May 25, 2011
BREAKING NEWS: Senate Rejects House GOP Budget
Five Republicans join all Senate Democrats in defeating Rep. Paul Ryan's House-backed budget proposal.
BREAKING NEWS: Life in Prison for Elizabeth Smart Kidnapper
Former street preacher gets life in prison for kidnapping and raping Elizabeth Smart, after she tells him at hearing she still will live a good life
GOVERNOR O'MALLEY, U.S. TREASURER ROSIE RIOS ANNOUNCE $23 MILLION TO SUPPORT MARYLAND SMALL BUSINESSES
Federal funds expected to leverage $230 million in small business lending
BALTIMORE, MD (May 25, 2011) – Joined by business leaders and elected officials at the Greater Baltimore Committee’s Annual Meeting tonight, Governor Martin O’Malley will announce that Maryland has received approval for $23 million in federal funding to help Maryland’s small businesses access much-needed capital to expand and create new jobs. These U.S. Treasury funds are expected to leverage $230 million in small business lending in the State. In total, $1.5 billion is being allocated nationwide as part of the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI), a program of the Small Business Jobs Act that President Obama signed into law in October 2010. The Maryland Industrial Development Financing Authority (MIDFA), which helped businesses access more than $33 million in loans in FY 2010, will administer the use of the funds.
“These federal funds are coming at a time when Maryland small businesses, and small businesses around our country, are continuing to navigate the credit challenges brought by the economic downturn,” said Governor O’Malley. “In Maryland, we have made unlocking credit for small businesses a top priority with the creation of our Small Business Credit Initiative, which provides a state-backed loan guarantee. Since that program was launched in December 2009, we have been able to help small businesses access $8.5 million in loans that otherwise would not have been approved, creating or saving nearly 500 jobs.”
“This funding will help Maryland small businesses access the capital they need to expand their operations, invest in new equipment, and create new jobs,” said Treasurer of the United States Rosie Rios. “The program provides a powerful incentive for new private lending to small businesses, which will help spur additional job creation and economic growth throughout Maryland.”
With $10.5 million being directed to MIDFA, the state’s loan guarantee program, the remainder of the funds will be allocated in various State finance programs. The Maryland Venture Fund – the state’s designated Venture Capital Fund and a focus of Governor O’Malley’s signature InvestMaryland initiative signed into law recently, is projected to generate approximately $13 million in FY 12. The SSBCI will generate an additional $6.5 million – more than four times what the fund currently has available; the Maryland Small Business Financing Authority will receive $4.5 million for their loan guarantee program; and Neighborhood Business Works, a program of the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, will receive $1.5 million.
“This is a good example of leveraging strategic federal government funding into private investment and job growth in Maryland,” said Donald C. Fry, President and CEO of the Greater Baltimore Committee. “Business and economic development leaders have told us that state programs such as those to which this funding is allocated are core pillars of a competitive business environment.”
Last year, Governor O’Malley helped pave the way for the establishment of the SSBCI, rallying the bipartisan support of 28 governors at a National Governors Association meeting in February 2010, and putting forth a request to President Obama to help lessen the credit gap for small businesses by funding state loan guarantee programs. The O’Malley-Brown Administration worked with U.S. Secretary Timothy Geithner and his team to craft the legislation, which is based in part on Maryland’s MIDFA loan guarantee program. In addition Governor O’Malley dispatched Department of Business and Economic Development Secretary Christian S. Johansson to testify before the House Finance Services Committee to make the case for the potential of loan guarantee programs like MIDFA and help move the Small Business Jobs Act forward.
In addition to the State Small Business Credit Initiative, the Small Business Jobs Act includes a number of important provisions to support small business job creation. The Act includes eight new small business tax incentives, creates a $30 billion Small Business Lending Fund to help small and community banks provide new loans to small businesses; extends and expands existing Small Business Administration loan programs; and delivers other important benefits for small businesses.
BREAKING NEWS: Loughner Not Competent To Stand Trial
Arizona judge rules Tucson gunman Jared Loughner is not competent to stand trial in rampage, after experts say he is mentally ill, schizophrenic.
Loughner was taken out of Phoenix courtroom after outburst.
Loughner was taken out of Phoenix courtroom after outburst.
So Much For Being Better Off Than Most States Part II
Maryland ranks 49th in private sector job creation over the past year
GOVERNOR O’MALLEY IS STILL TRYING TO CONVINCE US THAT MARYLAND’S PRIVATE SECTOR JOB CREATION IS OUT PERFORMING THE REST OF THE NATION:
“Last month’s jobs report shows that Maryland employers continue to outperform the rest of the nation. (Governor O’Malley, “Statement from Governor Martin O'Malley on the Gain of 11,600 Jobs in April,” Press Release, 5/20/11)
BUT THE FACTS TELL A DIFFERENT STORY:
MARYLAND RANKS DEAD LAST IN PRIVATE SECTOR JOB CREATION SINCE APRIL 2010:
Maryland businesses have only created 500 private sector jobs between April 2010 and April 2011. As of April 2010 Maryland’s private sector employed 2,010,300 individuals, a year later that number has only increased to 2,010,500. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics,http://link.sc.states.gop.com/?65-1629-3165-125-13104, Accessed 5/24/11)
Maryland’s lackluster private sector growth of 500 jobs ranks 49th among all states, last among our neighbors, excluding Washington DC. Private sector job growth in neighboring states over the past year: Pennsylvania (94,700); Virginia (25,600); West Virginia (9,800); Delaware (2,900). (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics,http://link.sc.states.gop.com/?65-1629-3165-125-13104, Accessed 5/24/11)
Even Delaware created nearly six times more private sector jobs than Maryland. Since April 2010, Delaware has created 2,900 private sector jobs compared to Maryland's 500, despite having nearly five million less people. (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics,http://link.sc.states.gop.com/?65-1629-3165-125-13104, Accessed 5/24/11)
MARYLAND’S OVERALL EMPLOYMENT NUMBERS DO NOT FAIR MUCH BETTER, RANKING NEAR THE BOTTOM OF ALL STATES:
Maryland ranked 44th in the nation for percent change in job growth from March 2010 through March 2011; last among neighboring states. Pennsylvania (1.37%), Delaware (1.37%), Virginia, (1.02%), Washington D.C. (0.76%), West Virginia (0.71%), Maryland (0.22%). (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics,http://link.sc.states.gop.com/?65-1629-3165-125-13104, Accessed 4/25/11)
Maryland ranked 38th in the nation for annual employment gains through the end of the first quarter. (G. Scott Thomas, “Maryland adds 5,400 jobs in the past year,” Baltimore Business Journal, 4/25/11)
Maryland ranked 38th in the nation for jobs created from March 2010 through March 2011, second to last among neighboring states. Jobs created: Pennsylvania (76,500), Virginia (37,000), Delaware (5,600), Washington D.C. (5,400), Maryland (5,400), West Virginia (5,300). (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics,http://link.sc.states.gop.com/?65-1629-3165-125-13104, Accessed 4/25/11)
The “Civil Discourse” Scam
How can I say such a thing? Easy. I simply apply the “hypocrisy meter”. Who is shouting the loudest for “civil discourse”? It is those who practice it the least.
For years and years Republicans attacked Democrats for using one of their favorite tactics – the “politics of fear”. Anytime a Republican proposal was made to cut federal spending, reform entitlements, or even to slow the growth in federal spending, out came the commercials claiming that Republicans were trying to kill old people and starve little children.
Yet, what happened during the debate over ObamaCare? REPUBLICANS attacked the plan claiming that it would cut Medicare! Yes, ObamaCare does cut Medicare. Yes, Republicans argued against ObamaCare on other grounds as well. Remember “DEATH PANELS”? However, the Democrats don’t want to murder seniors any more than the GOP wants to starve little kids.
The Democrat response? To quote one Democrat member of Congress – “The Republicans won’t be happy until you’re (seniors) all dead!”. If you have paid ANY attention to the news of the last month, you can quote 100 other similar examples.
Get in your car and drive across the Bay to Salisbury. How many times over the last several years have we seen the Daily Times cry for “civil discourse”, almost always blaming the party who was actually attacked. Yet, just a few days ago the DT ran an ANONYMOUS editorial comparing the GOP majority of the Wicomico County Council to jihadists. THAT’s CIVIL DISCOURSE!
Now, before you start screaming hypocrite at me let’s get a few things straight.
For starters, it’s too subjective. SbyNEWS publisher Joe Albero has been called out for “victimizing” certain people. However, when you examine the claims most of them are laughable. Sure a few people can claim to have been harmed. You can also easily argue that they have not, or that their harm is (at least) equally of their own making. For most of the claims of “victimization” it is merely a case of “Joe Albero disagreed with them”. Get a life!
Second, I give as good as I get .. and don’t whine about it; although I do like to think that I give it out better. In a perfect world I wouldn’t even wish that I wasn’t attacked (which really doesn’t happen very often). I just hope that the person who attacks ME, has an IQ over 70. Better yet, attack my position. For me, vigorous debate is like Christmas.
Third, when I call someone out in a REALLY harsh way, you can be sure that I can back it up. A few years ago I compared a local landlord to a Klansman. While the landlord had gone to great pains to have his arrest and conviction records expunged, we were able to come up with the police officer’s written request for an arrest warrant which detailed some very bad behavior. This very bad, and very hypocritical behavior deserved to be brought out in light of some recent statements by the same landlord (“I’m the protector of the poor, the oppressed, the black, and the brown …”).
Am I claiming to be perfect? Hell no! It’s just that I try to admit my faults, including my bias. I recognize the “Killing Granny” ads as the high tech rhetorical devices they are. I don’t claim to be holier than thou (although I will admit to being an intellectual snob at times). I simply wish that my pals over at the Daily Times, and a host of others would either practice what they preach … or STOP PREACHING!
G. A. Harrison is a frequent contributor to SbyNEWS. “Delmarva Dealings” appears each Wednesday and Sunday at Noon on SbyNEWS.
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Daily Times Rides to Defense of Wicomico Board of Ed - III
On Sunday, the Daily Times published what I hope is an all time low on their editorial page. Monday, we began to contrast fact against the DT’s alternate reality. This continued on Tuesday. Today, we conclude our examination of the Daily Times’ ride to the defense of waste, obfuscation, and arrogance that we all know as the Wicomico County Board of Education (WCBOE).Back to the DT’s hit piece …
Pointing fingers and thereby tacitly implying there must be wrongdoing, mishandling or waste somewhere does not lead to constructive resolutions. Divisive behavior does not save money, nor does it lead to a better education for our county's students.OK. First of all, the council is not tacitly implying there must be wrongdoing. The WCBOE does that by refusing to provide answers to legitimate questions in a timely manner. Second, what is the evidence that allowing the WCBOE to spend taxpayer dollars without any oversight leads to “a better education for our county’s students”?
Oh wait! We all know the answer to that question. Raise your hands! Wait to be called on. The answer is …
There is no evidence.
Across our city, across our county and across our country, the vast majority of those in the middle have grown weary and worn down by jihadist (sic) mentality of small but vocal extremes at both ends of the political spectrum.
JIHADIST? You have got to be kidding me. I can only conclude that Daily Times General Manager Greg Bassett must have been out of town when this one went to press. Greg has (benevolently) lectured me over the years about the need for responsibility both on the news and op-ed sides of the house. I may disagree with Greg on some things but he has always been honest with me; and taken this view of “responsibility” to heart. I would argue that the DT has practiced this to the point of timidity. Yet, now we see the majority of the county council compared to jihadists! Requesting honest answers to honest questions makes you a jihadist?
To those who constantly nitpick the system, who grandstand without facts, who continually point out perceived problems rather than offer solutions: You are ultimately destroying the county you represent.OK Joe Holloway - a deaf,. dumb, and blind man knows who this paragraph is in reference too. Neither Holloway, nor his council colleagues are grandstanding. As for not having the facts, that is the problem. The WCBOE stonewalls at almost every turn.
Perhaps the author should ask him / herself a question: Do we want ANOTHER taxpayer revolt in Wicomico County? Without proper oversight, that is exactly what we would face. If the WCBOE had their way, the tax rate in Wicomico County would be $2, $3, $4, or more. No matter how much money is thrown at them, it is never enough. It’s for the children.* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
As a side note, I would be VERY interested to know who actually penned Sunday’s DT editorial. Personally, I can’t believe that either Susan Parker or Greg Bassett did. If Managing Editor Erick Sahler did, especially without disclosing so due to his wife’s position at the WCBOE, I would be ashamed if I were Gannett. Regardless, this op-ed shows that the Daily Times is no more responsible than any other outlet.
Should Salisbury Taxpayers Pay the Water Bills of Others?
Former mayoral candidate and Salisbury city councilman Gary Comegys has chosen to leave political retirement. His vehicle? An attack against his old foes Debbie Campbell, Terry Cohen, and Tim Spies. His hook? Claiming to stand up for the poor.Comegys’ letter to the editor in Tuesday’s Daily Times sounds so nice:
Whether providing police, fire or EMS, the city helps and protects its citizens. The poor or those in a rough spot should know there is a safety net provided by a compassionate city government. This item is small compared to the water and sewer budget and has little or no effect on the rate we pay for these services. Council President Terry Cohen and Councilman Tim Spies have indicated they support Campbell.It all sounds so sweet. It sounds so Christian. It sounds so Democrat. Yes, I’m being sarcastic – except for the Democrat part.
Do such actions support Salisbury's designation as an All America City? I say not.
The idea behind abolishing the so-called “hardship fund” is a simple one. Government should provide the core services which cannot be provided by individuals or the private sector. Government largesse simply breeds a sense of entitlement. One need simply stand in line at the grocery store today to witness it.
There are non-profits to assist with such needs. The city (or better yet, a non-profit) could establish a fund to help those with their water bills in much the same way as Delmarva Power has established such a mechanism to help those who cannot pay their power bills.
Yes Gary, we all know that it’s only $24,000. However, we have to ask why hardworking taxpayers who can barely afford to pay their own water bills are being asked to subsidize others.
As Gary showed while on council; it’s very easy to force taxpayers to subsidize others. It doesn’t matter whether it’s a multi-million dollar developer reimbursement or a $24,000 water hardship fund. Campbell, et al are right. At least in these economic times, the city government should stick to providing core services. We, as citizens, should help our neighbors through our churches, charitable organizations, or simply as individuals.
Memorial Day Forecast For Maryland Travel Even With Last Year
Even with gasoline prices at near-record levels, Marylanders are expected to travel during Memorial Day weekend in the same robust numbers as last year, AAA Mid-Atlantic predicts. But to make sure potential visitors aren't discouraged by the price at the pumps, some Ocean City hotels are offering vouchers good for up to $50 in gas for guests who book for multiple days.
MISSING DOG
I am contacting you in regards to a missing dog. The dog is a small white male dog with tan spots near the tail. He weighs approximately 15lbs, and he is neutered. His name is Little Bear. He got out of his fenced yard On Dover St. in Salisbury, Maryland. We are requesting your assistance in finding him and bringing him home safely, as we know that your track record of finding lost pets is very good, or darn near excellent.
Thank you for your kindness and your help.
410-341-4960
Mary Hoffman
SALISBURY’S SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT LAWSUIT IS HEATING UP
Although the jury trial requested by the City has not been scheduled, there could be very significant “pre-trial” action by the Wicomico County Circuit Court in a month or so. O’Brien & Gere -- the engineering firm that the City claims improperly designed the $60 Million plus upgrade of the plant -- has filed a motion to dismiss most of the charges, including those claiming that firm defrauded the City. The Circuit Court has scheduled a hearing on the motion for June 30. The ruling, which will be made by a judge, probably will come later.
We hesitate to predict the outcome, but understand that the City hit some rough sailing in the Circuit Court last year. Some attorneys feel that the City has no chance to collect more than $1 Million unless it prevails in the charge of fraud by O’Brien & Gere. In short, the outcome in the case could be determined in large part by a judge, not a jury.
See you in Court, sports fans.
Things Are Spinning Out Of Control
The pretense of centralized control of history is wearing thin.
The single greatest conceit of the Status Quo in the U.S., China and Euroland is that systems and trends can be tightly controlled. That conceit is slowly being revealed as hubris, as all sorts of things are spinning out of the control of the centralized authorities and financial elites in each geopolitical power center.
Does anyone really think the people of Greece will stand idly by while the state treasures of their nation are transferred to the banks which foolishly lent billions to a visibly risky enterprise? The banks, of course, lent freely to insolvent governments throughout the European Union, confident in the backstop of the E.U. itself.
The analogy to subprime mortgages in the U.S. is near-perfect: banks lent freely to extremely risky borrowers, breezily confident that their worker-bees in the Federal Reserve, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the Treasury and Congress would all toil feverishly to transfer the risk to the U.S. taxpayers, by whatever means were necessary.
Does anyone really think the uprisings against this transfer of national wealth to the "too big to fail" banks in Europe will fade as unemployment rises and the true costs of the transfer become apparent to all?
Does anyone really think there is no chance that the citizens of one of the nations lined up to be stripmined by the E.U. will openly rebel against the stripmining, throwing out their government until they find some politicians who are not spineless lackeys and factotums of the financial Status Quo?
Does anyone really think the banks are really that precious to the people they are stripmining? Just how awful would it be if all the big banks with exposure to sovereign debt in the E.U. went belly up and were declared insolvent? A handful of very wealthy managers would lose their jobs, a handful of very wealthy owners would lose their stake, and all the pension funds and mutual funds which bet on the infinite passivity of the citizenry and the infinite checkbook of the E.U. would lose, too.
It's called Capitalistic risk and return, baby, and return can be negative. All the big players assumed the citizenry would quietly line up to have the clothing ripped from their backs and their flesh flayed to extract the pound of flesh "owed" the banks. But as the citizenry of Europe wake up to costs of the stripmining, which extends now to the taxpayers of Germany, Finland and beyond, they are withdrawing their support of the financial Status Quo.
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The single greatest conceit of the Status Quo in the U.S., China and Euroland is that systems and trends can be tightly controlled. That conceit is slowly being revealed as hubris, as all sorts of things are spinning out of the control of the centralized authorities and financial elites in each geopolitical power center.
Does anyone really think the people of Greece will stand idly by while the state treasures of their nation are transferred to the banks which foolishly lent billions to a visibly risky enterprise? The banks, of course, lent freely to insolvent governments throughout the European Union, confident in the backstop of the E.U. itself.
The analogy to subprime mortgages in the U.S. is near-perfect: banks lent freely to extremely risky borrowers, breezily confident that their worker-bees in the Federal Reserve, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the Treasury and Congress would all toil feverishly to transfer the risk to the U.S. taxpayers, by whatever means were necessary.
Does anyone really think the uprisings against this transfer of national wealth to the "too big to fail" banks in Europe will fade as unemployment rises and the true costs of the transfer become apparent to all?
Does anyone really think there is no chance that the citizens of one of the nations lined up to be stripmined by the E.U. will openly rebel against the stripmining, throwing out their government until they find some politicians who are not spineless lackeys and factotums of the financial Status Quo?
Does anyone really think the banks are really that precious to the people they are stripmining? Just how awful would it be if all the big banks with exposure to sovereign debt in the E.U. went belly up and were declared insolvent? A handful of very wealthy managers would lose their jobs, a handful of very wealthy owners would lose their stake, and all the pension funds and mutual funds which bet on the infinite passivity of the citizenry and the infinite checkbook of the E.U. would lose, too.
It's called Capitalistic risk and return, baby, and return can be negative. All the big players assumed the citizenry would quietly line up to have the clothing ripped from their backs and their flesh flayed to extract the pound of flesh "owed" the banks. But as the citizenry of Europe wake up to costs of the stripmining, which extends now to the taxpayers of Germany, Finland and beyond, they are withdrawing their support of the financial Status Quo.
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Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Releases
Incident: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol
Date of Incident: 23 May 2011
Location: W/B Salisbury Pkwy. at Gateway Street, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Alvin Eric Church Jr., 22, Salisbury, MD
Narrative: On 23 May 2011 at 11:14 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle for swaying in the travel lane and almost striking a vehicle in front of it. Upon making contact with the operator, identified as Alvin Church, the deputy detected a strong odor of alcohol emanating from within the passenger compartment. Based on other observations, the deputy began field sobriety testing. At the conclusion of the testing, the deputy determined that Church was under the influence of alcohol and placed him under arrest.
A search of the vehicle revealed an open can of Bud Ice beer in the passenger compartment. Church was processed and taken to the MD State Police Barrack for a breath test. Upon the conclusion of all testing, Church was released upon signing citations, pending returning for court.
Charges: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol Per Se Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol
Incident: Theft
Date of Incident: 19 May 2011
Location: 31000 block of Olde Fruitland Rd., Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Erin Lynn Griffin, 22, Salisbury, MD
Narrative: On 19 May 2011 a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation into the theft of jewelry and a digital camera from a residence. During the investigation the victim identified Erin Lynn Griffin as a possible suspect. Griffin had been inside the residence where the theft had occurred. The deputy managed to locate an individual who stated that she bought the camera from Griffin for $25.00 shortly after the theft. The camera was recovered and returned to the victim.
Based on this information, the deputy applied for and received a warrant for the arrest of Griffin. That warrant was served on 22 May 2011 and Griffin was transported to the Central Booking Unit. After being
processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner, Griffin was detained in the Detention Center in lieu of $15,000.00 bond.
Charges: Theft under $1,000.00
Incident: Theft Investigation
Date of Incident: 23 May 2011
Location: 600 block of Dawn Court, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Pending
Narrative: On 23 May 2011 at 7:40 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation into the theft of lumber left at a residential construction site in the 600 block of Dawn Court.
The residence was the property of Habitat for Humanity and they were overseeing the construction of the new home. Workers left lumber for the project under a tarp on Friday 20 May and returned the morning
of 23 May to discover it gone.
Anyone who has any information on this crime is asked to contact the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office at 410-548-4891.
You may also provide information anonymously by calling Crime Solvers at 410-548-1776. You may be eligible for a cash reward if your information leads to an arrest in this case.
Charges: Theft
2. Tyler Paul Jones, 19, Hebron, MD; Failure to Comply with Peace Order, held WCDC $10,000.00 bond.
1. Allen Anthony Bean, 45, Columbia, MD; FTA for a VOP Hearing, Child Abuse, held WCDC without bond
2. Cecil Trayvon Hicks, 20, New Church, VA; FTA – CDS Possession. Held WCDC $5,000.00 bond.
3. Jason Allen Coggin, 28, Seaford, DE; FTA – CDS Possession / Disorderly Conduct, Held WCDC $10,000.00 bond.
4. Brandon Earl Waltemeyer, 20, Delmar, MD; FTA – Theft / CDS Possession, held WCDC $10,000.00 bond.
5. Brandon Earl Waltemeyer, 20, Delmar, MD; FTA – CDS Possession, held WCDC $5,000.00 bond.
6. Wanda Ann Venegas, 43, Salisbury, MD; FTA – Contempt, Held WCDC $1,000.00 bond.
1. Floyd L. Cain, 40, East New Market, MD; VOP – CDS Possession / DUI, held WCDC without bond.
2. Carlton E. Carter, 48, Salisbury, MD; VOP – Burglary, held WCDC without bond.
3. Jameon Michael Maycock, 27, Salisbury, MD; VOP – CDS Possession, held WCDC $5,000.00 bond.
4. Jonathan Thomas Handy, 20, Ocean Pines, MD; VOP – CDS Possession, held WCDC $25,000.00 bond.
5. Donte McGill, 24, Salisbury, MD; VOP – Child Abuse by Parent, held WCDC $5,000.00 bond.
1. Troy Lamont Barnes, 40, Salisbury, MD; Child Support non-Compliance, held WCDC $52,000.00 bond
2. Khalfanimani Blount Willis, 31, Salisbury, MD; Child Support Non-Compliance, held WCDC $500.00 bond.
1. Joslin Brown, 58, Salisbury, MD; Theft Scheme $100,000.00 Plus, held WCDC without bond.
1. Male Juvenile, 17, Owings Mills, MD; Juvenile Writ of Attachment, held Lower Eastern Shore Children’s Center.
Date of Incident: 23 May 2011
Location: W/B Salisbury Pkwy. at Gateway Street, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Alvin Eric Church Jr., 22, Salisbury, MD
Narrative: On 23 May 2011 at 11:14 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office stopped a vehicle for swaying in the travel lane and almost striking a vehicle in front of it. Upon making contact with the operator, identified as Alvin Church, the deputy detected a strong odor of alcohol emanating from within the passenger compartment. Based on other observations, the deputy began field sobriety testing. At the conclusion of the testing, the deputy determined that Church was under the influence of alcohol and placed him under arrest.
A search of the vehicle revealed an open can of Bud Ice beer in the passenger compartment. Church was processed and taken to the MD State Police Barrack for a breath test. Upon the conclusion of all testing, Church was released upon signing citations, pending returning for court.
Charges: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol Per Se Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol
Incident: Theft
Date of Incident: 19 May 2011
Location: 31000 block of Olde Fruitland Rd., Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Erin Lynn Griffin, 22, Salisbury, MD
Narrative: On 19 May 2011 a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation into the theft of jewelry and a digital camera from a residence. During the investigation the victim identified Erin Lynn Griffin as a possible suspect. Griffin had been inside the residence where the theft had occurred. The deputy managed to locate an individual who stated that she bought the camera from Griffin for $25.00 shortly after the theft. The camera was recovered and returned to the victim.
Based on this information, the deputy applied for and received a warrant for the arrest of Griffin. That warrant was served on 22 May 2011 and Griffin was transported to the Central Booking Unit. After being
processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner, Griffin was detained in the Detention Center in lieu of $15,000.00 bond.
Charges: Theft under $1,000.00
Incident: Theft Investigation
Date of Incident: 23 May 2011
Location: 600 block of Dawn Court, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Pending
Narrative: On 23 May 2011 at 7:40 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation into the theft of lumber left at a residential construction site in the 600 block of Dawn Court.
The residence was the property of Habitat for Humanity and they were overseeing the construction of the new home. Workers left lumber for the project under a tarp on Friday 20 May and returned the morning
of 23 May to discover it gone.
Anyone who has any information on this crime is asked to contact the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office at 410-548-4891.
You may also provide information anonymously by calling Crime Solvers at 410-548-1776. You may be eligible for a cash reward if your information leads to an arrest in this case.
Charges: Theft
Arrest Warant
1. Erin Lynn Griffin, 22, Salisbury, MD; Theft, held WCDC $15,000.00 bond
2. Tyler Paul Jones, 19, Hebron, MD; Failure to Comply with Peace Order, held WCDC $10,000.00 bond.
Failure to Appear Bench Warrant
1. Allen Anthony Bean, 45, Columbia, MD; FTA for a VOP Hearing, Child Abuse, held WCDC without bond
2. Cecil Trayvon Hicks, 20, New Church, VA; FTA – CDS Possession. Held WCDC $5,000.00 bond.
3. Jason Allen Coggin, 28, Seaford, DE; FTA – CDS Possession / Disorderly Conduct, Held WCDC $10,000.00 bond.
4. Brandon Earl Waltemeyer, 20, Delmar, MD; FTA – Theft / CDS Possession, held WCDC $10,000.00 bond.
5. Brandon Earl Waltemeyer, 20, Delmar, MD; FTA – CDS Possession, held WCDC $5,000.00 bond.
6. Wanda Ann Venegas, 43, Salisbury, MD; FTA – Contempt, Held WCDC $1,000.00 bond.
Violation of Probation Bench Warrant
1. Floyd L. Cain, 40, East New Market, MD; VOP – CDS Possession / DUI, held WCDC without bond.
2. Carlton E. Carter, 48, Salisbury, MD; VOP – Burglary, held WCDC without bond.
3. Jameon Michael Maycock, 27, Salisbury, MD; VOP – CDS Possession, held WCDC $5,000.00 bond.
4. Jonathan Thomas Handy, 20, Ocean Pines, MD; VOP – CDS Possession, held WCDC $25,000.00 bond.
5. Donte McGill, 24, Salisbury, MD; VOP – Child Abuse by Parent, held WCDC $5,000.00 bond.
Child Support Body Attachment
1. Troy Lamont Barnes, 40, Salisbury, MD; Child Support non-Compliance, held WCDC $52,000.00 bond
2. Khalfanimani Blount Willis, 31, Salisbury, MD; Child Support Non-Compliance, held WCDC $500.00 bond.
Circuit Court Indictment
1. Joslin Brown, 58, Salisbury, MD; Theft Scheme $100,000.00 Plus, held WCDC without bond.
Circuit Court Juvenile
1. Male Juvenile, 17, Owings Mills, MD; Juvenile Writ of Attachment, held Lower Eastern Shore Children’s Center.
PUBLIC NOTICE
THE SALISBURY CITY COUNCIL HAS SCHEDULED AN ADDITIONAL BUDGET SESSION TO BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 2011 AT 5:00 P.M.
THE BUDGET SESSION WILL BE HELD IN CONFERENCE ROOM 306 OF THE GOVERNMENT OFFICE BUILDING (125 N. DIVISION STREET).
Obama And Cameron Pledge No Let-Up In Libya
LONDON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and British Prime Minister David Cameron warned Libya's Muammar Gaddafi on Wednesday there would be no let up in pressure on him to go but said it will require a slow and steady campaign.
The two leaders, at a joint news conference, predicted Gaddafi will ultimately leave power. Cameron did not deny the British military is considering using its attack helicopters against Libyan targets to increase the heat on Gaddafi.
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The two leaders, at a joint news conference, predicted Gaddafi will ultimately leave power. Cameron did not deny the British military is considering using its attack helicopters against Libyan targets to increase the heat on Gaddafi.
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Gay Student Says He Was Bullied For 6 Years, Fairfax County School System Failed To Help
FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (WUSA) -- A young Fairfax County man is speaking publicly for the first time about his years of torment inside the Fairfax County public school system.
Dan Webb says he's sharing his painful story to help spread awareness of bullying, including harassment based on sexual preference.
Asked if he felt safe attending West Springfield High school, where he graduated in 2009, Webb replied, "No. Not once. I felt terrified for my life."
In fact, he says all of his middle and high school years in Fairfax County were destroyed by bullies.
"It hurt me so bad emotionally. I'd come home crying. I'd get home off the school bus and just start bawling my eyes out when I got to the front door," he said.
At West Springfield High School, Dan says his tormentors slapped and groped him in the locker rooms, and even shoved him to the ground. But most of the daily pain they inflicted didn't leave bruises.
He said, "They would yell 'faggot,' 'you're gay,' 'why are you so gay,' 'why do you like men?'"
Perhaps most devastating of all: no one in the school system would help him. His mother says she met with administrators, counselors and teachers at least 20 times, but the harassment continued.
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Dan Webb says he's sharing his painful story to help spread awareness of bullying, including harassment based on sexual preference.
Asked if he felt safe attending West Springfield High school, where he graduated in 2009, Webb replied, "No. Not once. I felt terrified for my life."
In fact, he says all of his middle and high school years in Fairfax County were destroyed by bullies.
"It hurt me so bad emotionally. I'd come home crying. I'd get home off the school bus and just start bawling my eyes out when I got to the front door," he said.
At West Springfield High School, Dan says his tormentors slapped and groped him in the locker rooms, and even shoved him to the ground. But most of the daily pain they inflicted didn't leave bruises.
He said, "They would yell 'faggot,' 'you're gay,' 'why are you so gay,' 'why do you like men?'"
Perhaps most devastating of all: no one in the school system would help him. His mother says she met with administrators, counselors and teachers at least 20 times, but the harassment continued.
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OCPD CHARGE MAN WITH ATTEMPTED RAPE
Henri awakened the victim, whose name is not being released. The victim immediately attempted to stop the
assault. Henri then fled from the residence, but was later located by police in the area of North Division Street, where he was positively identified by the victim as the suspect of the assault.
Henri was arrested and charged with attempted second degree rape, first degree burglary, third degree burglary, third degree sex offense and second degree assault. After being seen by an Ocean City District Court.
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