WCSO Incident At Parkside High School

Incident: Possession of CDS / Resisting Arrest
Date of Incident: 17 November 2017
Location: 1000 block of Beaglin Park Drive, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Male Juvenile, 15, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 17 November 2017 at 7:50 AM, a deputy in conjunction with the Administration of Parkside High School initiated an investigation into the possession of CDS by a student. 

The investigation was prompted after this student walked through the hall giving off a pungent odor of marijuana. During the ensuing investigation this student began making what was perceived as furtive movements as he backed away while both grabbing into his waistband and inside his coat which caused concern that this student might be concealing a weapon. Instead of complying with instructions, this student continued to back away from the deputy which escalated to pulling away when the deputy attempted to stop him. The student was able to slip out of his coat at which point he began running through the hallway in an attempt to flee apprehension. 

The deputy pursued the student as the student fled from the building out a rear door, ultimately catching the student in the rear parking lot. Upon catching the student, he struggled against the deputy’s attempts to detain him. During the apprehension, the deputy utilized his agency taser to assist with stopping the student. The deputy recovered a baggie that contained what was identified as marijuana from this student. 

The student was transported for medical attention and was subsequently evaluated and released before being released to a parent. A request for formal charges is being sent to the Department of Juvenile Services for adjudication.

Charges: Possession of CDS and Resisting Arrest