By Shavonne Potts
spotts@salisburypost.com
A Salisbury man was charged with drug possession after police stopped him for playing his music too loudly in his car.
The Salisbury Police Department charged William Sean Perry, 27, with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and misdemeanor resist, delay and obstruction of an officer.
According to a police report, an officer was in the 100 block of North Shaver Street when he heard loud music coming from a car in the parking lot of Wilco-Hess. The driver left the parking lot on East Innes Street and then made several turns, finally pulling into an apartment complex at North Jackson Street.
The driver, later identified as Perry, told the officer he’d changed his name to Nekhent Supreme Ali because that name was supposed to be “of the highest of honor in his homeland.”
The officer, P.S. Karriker, wanted to see a receipt for the 30-day tag displayed on the car because it appeared worn and one of the numbers had been reapplied with tape.
Perry told the officer the car belonged to a diplomat and couldn’t be searched. The car was registered to a Pennsylvania woman, a report said.
The officer said in his report, Perry was “belligerent” and “less than cooperative.”
Perry was given a citation for violating the city noise ordinance and driving with an expired registration.
A police dog brought in to search the vehicle alerted on the driver’s side. The officer asked for a key to unlock the door and Perry refused. He was charged with resisting the officer.
Officers said Perry had $675 on him, which was later returned. A search of the car revealed a marijuana roach in the ashtray and an open container of the alcoholic drink Cisco tucked behind the driver’s seat. A crack pipe and digital scales were found in the trunk.