Salisbury, MD – On February 24, 2023, the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) received a complaint that a subject had been raped in September of 2022. The Criminal Investigation Division (CID) assisted with the investigation, and a suspect was identified as Jose Antonio Perez-Santana. It was determined that the rape occurred in the 300 block of Penn Street, Salisbury, MD.
On March 21, 2023 a search and seizure warrant was authored for the residence that resulted in the recovery of evidence. An application for charges for Perez-Santana was completed and submitted to the District Court Commissioner. The District Court Commissioner issued an arrest warrant.
On March 22, 2023 Perez-Santana was served with the arrest warrant and transported to the Wicomico County Detention Center. Santana was charged with Rape 1st degree, Rape 2nd Degree, Sex Offense 3rd degree, 2 counts of sex offense 4th degree, Assault 2nd degree, stalking, false imprisonment, and dangerous weapon concealed.
Perez-Santana is held without bond at the Wicomico County Detention Center.