SALISBURY, Md. — A 27-year-old woman from Washington, D.C., faces 23 criminal charges including multiple counts of rape and assault related to incidents involving a Salisbury University student earlier this year. According to court documents, the university police were alerted on February 23, 2025, after a student reported being sexually assaulted. The victim said she met Ryan Nicole Stubbs weeks earlier and had been communicating with her before inviting her to campus on February 22. Police say Stubbs was transported to campus by the victim in an Uber.
During the ride and after arriving at the student’s dorm, Stubbs allegedly initiated unwanted physical contact despite the victim’s refusals. The victim told police Stubbs took her phone and student ID without permission. Court records state the assaults happened multiple times throughout the night, despite the victim’s efforts to stop her. The victim reportedly was threatened and physically restrained. Surveillance footage and electronic dorm access logs supported the victim’s timeline and statements. An arrest warrant was issued February 27.
Stubbs was arrested June 4 and remains held without bond at Wicomico County Corrections Center. Charges include five counts of first-degree rape, including some involving threats of death or serious harm, second-degree rape, assault, and other related offenses. Convictions could lead to more than 120 years in prison. Salisbury University has confirmed knowledge of the case but has not released a statement due to ongoing legal proceedings.
