PRESS RELEASE

Salisbury Police Department

699 W. Salisbury Parkway

Salisbury, Maryland 21801

410-548-3165

April 7, 2008

On April 4, 2008 at approximately 7:31 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to the area of Jackson St. in Salisbury for the report of a subject in possession of a handgun. The officers were given descriptions of this suspect, and an accomplice as they proceeded toward the area. Upon arrival, officers located the suspects that matched the description and detained the subjects in an attempt to locate a handgun. As they attempted to identify the suspects, the below listed suspect became combative and assaulted one of the officers. There were no handguns located in possession of the subjects during the investigation.

ARRESTED: Hakeem Dewhite Wrightout, 18 years of age

Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES: Second degree assault

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking

CC # 200800011774

On April 4, 2008 at approximately 2:12 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department were on patrol in the area of the Monkey Barrel Bar and Grill when the officers observed a problem with a large crowd. As the officers investigated, they found that the below listed suspect had been asked to leave the property, but was refusing to comply. Officers attempted a number of times to have the suspect leave the party, without success.

ARRESTED: Spencer Justin Henderson, 21 years of age

Bethesda, Maryland

CHARGES: Trespassing

Disorderly conduct

Failure to obey a lawful order

Obstructing and hindering an investigation

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking

CC # 200800011676

On April 5, 2008 at approximately 2:40 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to the Super Fresh Food Store for the report of a shoplifter. Upon arrival, officers were advised by store employees that the below listed suspect had been caught attempting to leave the store with a large amount of groceries without making any attempts at payment. The property was recovered and returned to the store.

ARRESTED: Veronica Jane Lewis, 49 years of age

Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES: Theft (over $ 500)

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking

CC # 200800011890

On April 6, 2008 at approximately 12:18 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police Department received a call to respond to a large crowd at Mill Pond Lane in Salisbury. Upon arrival, the officers located the involved apartment and made contact with the below listed suspect. The suspect became combative towards the officers and pushed one of the officers as the officer attempted to meet with the residents of the apartment to quiet the party.

ARRESTED: Maurice Antoine Warren, 22 years of age

Wilmington, Delaware

CHARGES: Second degree assault

Disorderly conduct

Resisting arrest

Obstructing and hindering an investigation

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking

CC # 200800011946

Captain Mark Tyler