PRESS RELEASE

Salisbury Police Department

699 W. Salisbury Parkway

Salisbury, Maryland 21801

410-548-3165

February 4, 2008

On February 1, 2008 at approximately 8:26 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department

were dispatched to the area of Rt. 13 and Baltimore Avenue for the report of a hit and run motor vehicle accident. The officers found that a vehicle had struck two (2) other vehicles in an intersection and had left the area without stopping. The suspect vehicle was located in a nearby parking lot and was found to be operated by the below listed suspect. As officers made contact with the suspect, the officers observed a smoking device containing suspected marijuana in the driver’s compartment of the vehicle. The suspect was arrested, and a bag of suspected marijuana was found in the suspect’s pants pocket.

ARRESTED: Jason Wesley Baker, 29 years of age

Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES: Possession of marijuana

Possession of CDS/paraphernalia

Driving suspended/revoked

Failure to stop after motor vehicle accident

Numerous motor vehicle violations

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking

CC # 20080003617

On February 1, 2008 at approximately 12:30 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department were on routine patrol in the area of Ohio Avenue when they conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle operated by the below listed subject # 1, for traffic violations. During the traffic stop, the officers detected the odor of suspected marijuana emanating from the drivers compartment of the vehicle. The vehicle was checked and revealed a quantity of suspected marijuana on the floor of the vehicle. The occupants were then searched, and a quantity of suspected marijuana was found on the person of the passenger, below subject # 2.

ARRESTED #1: Charles Cleveland Byrd, Jr., 36 years of age

Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES: Possession of marijuana

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking

ARRESTED # 2: Bobby Frank Smith, 49 years of age

Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES: Possession of marijuana

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking

CC # 200800003646

On February 1, 2008 at approximately 2:14 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department were on routine patrol in the area of Rt. 13 and Dagsboro Road when they conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle operated by the below listed suspect for traffic violations. During the stop, officers were able to observe a small quantity of suspected marijuana in the driver’s compartment of the vehicle. The vehicle was checked, and a bag of suspected marijuana and a smoking device with suspected marijuana residue were located within the center console of the vehicle.

ARRESTED: Ryan Douglas Causey, 19 years of age

Laurel, Delaware

CHARGES: Possession of marijuana

Possession of CDS/paraphernalia

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking

CC # 200800003661

Capt. Mark Tyler, 0182