Salisbury News

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Baltimore City Officer Arrested After Eluding County Police

Police say officer was drunk driving, reached for handgun, records show

An off-duty Baltimore police officer was arrested last week after leading Baltimore County police officers on a chase and failing a breath test, according to police charging documents.

Timothy Terrell Smith, 26, a five-year department veteran, is accused of reaching for his handgun as officers forcibly removed him from his vehicle, after he nearly side-swiped a county police cruiser while traveling at more than double the speed limit.

The charging documents state that County police attempted to pull over Smith's black Lexus at about 2 a.m. on Sept. 23 on Liberty Road. He then accelerated and crossed five lanes, cutting in front of several vehicles, and forcing their drivers to brake to avoid crashing into him. He continued to flee for nearly a mile before coming to a sudden stop.

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Why Did My Walmart Change The 'Use By' Date On My Beef?

What's a grocery store to do when an expensive piece of beef goes unsold by the time it's reached its "Use/Freeze By" date? Consumerist reader William believes he caught his Walmart simply slapping a new sticker with a new date on top of the old one.

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From The Bay Promotion To Support Oyster Recovery

WASHINGTON - A new restaurant promotion is urging diners to help restore Chesapeake Bay oysters by ordering Maryland seafood.

The Oyster Recovery Partnership and the matchbox Food Group are organizing the "From the Bay, For the Bay" promotion next week in Washington. Organizers say restaurants from Pennsylvania to Virginia are taking part in the promotion. Participating restaurants will donate $1 for every Maryland seafood dinner sold between Sunday and the following Sunday. The Oyster Recovery Partnership says each dollar donated allows it to plant 100 baby oysters in the bay.

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Women Sue Plastic Surgeon For Posting Nude Pics

According to lawsuits filed by five women, a St. Louis plastic surgeon violated their privacy, advertising his skills by posting naked pictures of them on his site.

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No Joke, WBOC thinks its 33 degrees out Right Now.

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Electric Out in Ocean City & Berlin Areas

If you are located in Ocean City or Berlin - it has been reported that there was an electrical outage at 1:40 p.m.

Update: The power has been restored.

BREAKING NEWS: Judge Refuses To Block Key Parts Of Ala. Immigration Law

Federal judge blocks parts of Alabama law she says conflicts with U.S. law, but allows state to determine the legal status of immigrants.
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Lost Dog

My niece’s 12 week old long hair dachshund got away from her this morning in the Mill Pond Village complex.

Could you please post his picture and if anyone finds him please call 443-880-1043 she is extremely upset and desperate to find him.

He answers to the name Cooper

Suspect Attempts To Grab OCPD Officers Gun

On September 27, 2011 at approximately 11 p.m., an Ocean City Police Officer was on foot patrol in the area of the Food Lion grocery store, located at 118th Street and Coastal Highway
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OCPD Officer Kyle Hayes spotted a male later identified as Ousmane Boubou Idrissa, 42, of Ocean City, exiting the Food Lion Grocery Store. OFC Hayes noticed a bulge under the waistband and front right pocket area of Idrissa’s clothing. OFC Hayes further observed Idrissa was not carrying any grocery bags.

Suspecting that Idrissa may have shoplifted some items from the Food Lion, OFC Hayes approached him and asked what was under his clothing. Idrissa responded he had nothing and attempted to leave the area. OFC Hayes knowing this was not true attempted to detain Idrissa who then attempted to flee on foot.

OFC Hayes pursued Idrissa; a struggle ensued during which Idrissa grabbed OFC Hayes’ holstered firearm at least twice during the struggle. OFC Hayes was able to keep Idrissa from removing the weapon and eventually subdued Idrissa until additional officers arrived at the scene.

Idrissa was treated by Ocean City paramedics for minor injuries sustained during the struggle. OFC Hayes was not injured. At the time of the encounter Idrissa was found to be in possession of stolen Food Lion grocery items. Idrissa was arrested and charged with:

Theft Under $100 (misdemeanor)
2nd Degree Assault (misdemeanor)
Resisting Arrest (misdemeanor)
Attempting to Disarm a Law Enforcement Officer (felony)
Idrissa was seen by an Ocean City District Court Commissioner and is being held on $10,000 bond.

A Cupcake Sellout At 'Inherently Racist' Bake Sale By UC Berkeley Republicans

(CNN) -- A provocative bake sale designed to satirize affirmative action resulted in no fisticuffs Tuesday, but it did prompt a sellout of 300 cupcakes and some heated debate at the University of California at Berkeley, the bake sale organizer said.

"The biggest thing is that no violence broke out. There was no physical situation, which is really great," Berkeley College Republicans President Shawn Lewis said Tuesday afternoon, as the bake sale was nearing an end.

"We sold out of cupcakes, and I think we have some (of the 200) cookies left," Lewis told CNN.

Salisbury Police Department Press Release 9-28-11

On September 25, 2011 at approximately 8:56 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the one hundred (100) block of Carrolton Avenue for the report of a motor vehicle accident involving a pedestrian. Upon arrival the officers found that a vehicle operated by the below listed suspect had left the roadway at the intersection of Marian Street, had run over a sign and had struck a victim sitting on the front porch of his residence. The vehicle then crossed the yards of two (2) homes and came to rest after striking a parked vehicle. The victim, 34 year old Andre Lorenzo Stanley of Salisbury, was transported to the Peninsula Regional Medical Center and was listed in serious condition. The suspect exited the vehicle following the accident and fled from the area on foot. Officers were able to locate the suspect one (1) block away on John Street. The suspect was positively identified by witnesses to the incident and taken into custody. During the arrest, the suspect became combative and assaulted the arresting officers. The suspect was transported to the Peninsula Regional Medical Center for medical evaluation due to the motor vehicle accident and was treated and released. The suspect was found to have been driving the vehicle under the influence of alcohol. This investigation is continuing and additional charges are anticipated.

ARRESTED: Fernando Soto Pablo, 28 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: Second degree assault
Driving under the influence of alcohol
Driving while intoxicated
Additional Motor Vehicle charges
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 201100037606

On September 26, 2011 at approximately 9:32 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the Salisbury Immediate Care facility on South Salisbury Boulevard for the report of a disorderly subject. Upon arrival the officers met with employees who advised that the below listed suspect was acting in a disorderly manner on their premises and was scaring their employees and patients. The officers met with the suspect and attempted to calm him without success.

ARRESTED: Daniel Marc Lader, 25 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: Disorderly conduct
Disturbing the peace
Obstructing and hindering an investigation
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 201100037730

On September 27, 2011 at approximately 2:35 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to an address on the nine hundred (900) block of Beaglin Park Drive for the report of an assault. Upon arrival the officers met with an adult male victim who advised that he had been involved in a domestic type argument with the below listed suspect. During the argument, the suspect struck the victim in the chest and mouth area.

ARRESTED: Rachel Brooke Thomas, 25 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: Second degree assault
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 201100037856

Andy Rooney Leaving '60 Minutes'

New York (CNN) -- Sunday will be Andy Rooney's last regular appearance on "60 Minutes," CBS News announced Tuesday.Rooney, 92, will deliver his 1,097th original essay for the broadcast and then make the announcement.

The show will feature a segment with Morley Safer interviewing Rooney and will reflect on the award-winning career of the writer, essayist and commentator, according to a press release from the network.

I was a bit disappointed last night when I went to Delmar and noticed there were NO Vote Here signs outside City Hall.

Iran Planning To Send Ships Near U.S. Waters

(CNN) -- Iran plans to send ships near the Atlantic coast of the United States, state-run Islamic Republic News Agency reported Tuesday, quoting a commander.

"The Navy of the Iranian Army will have a powerful presence near the United States borders," read the headline of the story, in Farsi.

Burglars Now Using Twitter, Facebook Against You

Next time you leave your home for any appreciable length of time, whatever you do, don't tell the Internet. A new study has revealed that an unsettling 78% of burglars use social media such as Twitter, Facebook and Foursquare to choose just where they're going to break in next.

That's not the only way that burglars have started using the Internet; 74% of those polled by British home security firm Friedland also admitted to casing their joint of choice using Google Street View wherever possible.

Yesterday the Goetz Family traveled to Quantico, Virginia to join in a three day ceremony at the Marine Museum. It was their final hoorah as those survivors from the China Marines have found it very difficult to gather.

Art Goetz was honored along with other fallen American Marines. Salisbury News would like to thank ALL the men and women who serve/served in our Armed Forces allowing us the freedoms we so enjoy.

The USMC was based in China from 1819 to 1949.

Defense Says Jackson Killed Himself With Drugs

Doctor's manslaughter trial opens with grim photo, audio of singer slurring words

LOS ANGELES — First, prosecutors showed a photo of Michael Jackson's pale and lifeless body lying on a gurney. Then, they played a recording of his voice, just weeks before his death.

Slow and slurred, his words echoed Tuesday through a Los Angeles courtroom at the start of the trial of the doctor accused of killing him. As a worldwide audience watched on TV and Jackson's family looked on from inside the courtroom, a drugged Jackson said:

"We have to be phenomenal. When people leave this show, when people leave my show, I want them to say, 'I've never seen nothing like this in my life. Go. Go. I've never seen nothing like this. Go. It's amazing. He's the greatest entertainer in the world.'"

Web Therapy Is Redefining Face-To-Face Time

WASHINGTON -- A growing trend in psychiatry is giving a whole new meaning to face time. Online therapy makes the most out of technology by connecting doctors and their patients through Skype on laptops or smartphones.

It's easy to use. Just sign in to Skype and voila! Share your inner most thoughts with your therapist in the comfort of your own home, office or pretty much anywhere else quiet enough to chat.

The New York Times reports that some psychiatrists actually charge less for these sessions because they are saving on gas and office rent.

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Census: Many Gay Couples Say They're Married — Even If They Technically Aren't

More than 130,000 checked off 'husband' or 'wife' boxes on their forms

WASHINGTON — Increasingly visible, the number of gay Americans telling the U.S. census they're living with same-sex partners nearly doubled in the past decade, to about 650,000 couples. And more than 130,000 recorded partners as husband or wife.

Census figures released Tuesday provide a rare snapshot of married and unmarried same-sex couples in the U.S. based on the government count conducted last year, when gay marriage was legal in five states and the District of Columbia. It comes at a time when public opposition to gay marriage is easing and advocacy groups are seeking a state-by-state push for broader legal rights.

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