PRESS RELEASE

Salisbury Police Department

699 W. Salisbury Parkway

Salisbury, Maryland 21801

410-548-3165

February 11, 2008

On February 8, 2008 at approximately 7:57 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department

were in the area of the Pemberton Manor Apartments and observed a group of male subjects , to include the below listed suspect, acting in a suspicious manner. As the officers approached the group, the subjects ran in a number of different directions. Several officers pursued the below listed suspect, who was observed throwing items to the ground as he fled. The suspect was caught after a lengthy foot chase, and the items that he had discarded were collected. The items were found to be a substantial quantity of suspected marijuana and a handgun.

ARRESTED: Kevin Dubass Giddens, 25 years of age

Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES: Handgun on person

Use of a handgun in a felony

Possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute

Possession of marijuana

Possession of a handgun in relation to a drug trafficking crime

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking

CC # 20080004572

On February 9, 2008 at approximately 4:30 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department

arrested the below listed suspect pursuant to an arrest warrant obtained for a violation that occurred in early December, 2007. At that time, it was reported to the Salisbury Police that a male subject had inappropriately touched a juvenile female in the area of Riverside Drive. The female, once touched, fled to her residence and notified a parent, who in turned notified the Salisbury Police. The Salisbury Police were able to identify the male suspect, and obtained a warrant for his arrest.

ARRESTED: James Clarence Urie, 27 years of age

Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES: Second degree assault

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking

CC # 200800004706

On February 9, 2008 at approximately 10:00 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department executed a search and seizure warrant on a residence on the eight hundred block of West Isabella Street. The warrant was for evidence of Controlled Dangerous Substance violations. During the execution of the warrant, one of the suspects located within the residence bit a Salisbury Police Officer on the arm as she was being handcuffed. The officer was not seriously injured.

ARRESTED: Linda Subrina Rivers, 53 years of age

Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES: Second degree assault

Obstructing and hindering an investigation

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking

CC # 200800004740

Capt. Mark Tyler, 0182