A WGMD Crime Watch Article
Salisbury Man Sentenced for Indecent Exposure
A Salisbury man has been sentenced after accepting a plea deal in Wicomico County. Associate Judge of the District Court of Maryland sentenced 52 year old Aaron Dunn to three and a half years in prison for indecent exposure and trespassing on school grounds. According to court records, Dunn entered the third floor of the…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Early Morning Stabbing in Dover
A Dover man was injured in a stabbing just after 1:30 Tuesday morning in the Capitol Park neighborhood. Delaware State Police were called to North Governors Boulevard after an argument was heard during 9-1-1 call. They found a 34 year old man with a stab wound to the hand. Police say the suspect was not…
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UPDATED: Second Suspect Arrested in June Carjacking in Dover
UPDATED – 07/24/23 – Delaware State Police have arrested a second man in connection with a carjacking in June in Dover. Police were called to the Walmart where they met with a 29 year old store employee who told police two unknown men threatened her with a gun and took her vehicle – the suspects…
Read MoreSalisbury Teen Arrested in Saturday Night Shooting Incident
A 16 year old Salisbury teen has been arrested in connection with a shooting incident around 9 Saturday night on Fentral Avenue in Salisbury. Maryland State Police responded and found three uninjured victims. Inside a residence police found two bullets and a shell casing was found around the property. Sunday morning troopers executed a search…
Read MoreDSP Ask Public’s Help in Death Investigation
The body of a Laurel man was found Friday afternoon at the Delaware Recycling Center in New Castle by employees in the processing area. Delaware State Police say 54 year old Lorenzo Gomez-Lopez was not an employee at the center and the cause off death is unknown. Autopsy results are pending. Gomez-Lopez was last seen…
Read MoreFrankford Man Arrested for Felony Assault
An 83 year old Frankford man has been arrested on charges of felony assault after a domestic incident Thursday afternoon near Frankford. Delaware State Police were called to a home on Shockley Town Road for a stabbing. Their investigation showed that 83 year old Brooks Garrison threatened to kill a relative before he stabbed her…
Read MoreMethamphetamine Distributor Sentenced to Federal Prison
A 39-year-old Wilmington man has been sentenced to 68 months in prison for distribution of methamphetamine throughout Delaware. According to court documents, throughout 2022, Victor Rodriguez received parcels mailed from California at various Wilmington addresses. These parcels contained pounds of methamphetamine, some of which were over 95% pure according to subsequent lab testing. David C.…
Read MoreFrederica Woman Wanted for Felony Assault
The Delaware State Police are looking for a 25-year-old Frederica woman they say is wanted for a felony assault in Kent County. Jhazmond Landry has been known to frequent the Dover area. Attempts to locate Landry have been unsuccessful. Troopers are asking anyone who may know where Jhazmond Landry is to contact Detective C. Bowie…
Read MoreThree Teens Arrested for Armed Robbery in Hebron
Three teenagers have been arrested for an armed robbery that occurred earlier this week on N. Main St. in Hebron, Maryland. The victim was in the parking lot working at around 11:30 a.m. on July 18th, when three teens approached him. They assaulted him and tried to take his work truck and additional property. One…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Arrested for Distributing Controlled Dangerous Substances
A Salisbury man is currently being held without bond at Wicomico County Detention Center after the county Sheriff’s Office Community Action Team (CAT) conducted an investigation into the distribution of controlled dangerous substances from his home on Jack Drive. On June 27th, surveillance that was established at the home of 59-year-old Charles Lee Huntington showed…
Read MoreGrandmother Faces Criminal Charges Following Altercation at Elementary School in Salisbury
A 52-year-old grandmother in Wicomico County is facing assault charges after an incident occurred at Prince Street Elementary School in Salisbury in June. According to the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office, two juveniles had been involved in a fight on June 14th. The mother and grandmother of one of the juveniles responded back to Prince Street…
Read MoreLaurel Man Arrested for Liquor Store Burglary
Delaware State Police have arrested a 30-year-old Laurel man for breaking into Lakeshore Wine and Spirits on Sussex Highway in Laurel shortly after 1 a.m. July 13th. Security cameras recorded him. Police say merchandise was stolen from the closed business and the window broken to gain entry. Shawn Jones of Laurel faces multiple charges including…
Read MoreEaston Carjacking & Shooting Suspect Arrested by Virginia State Police
Easton Police were called for a carjacking and shooting in the area of Lynnbrook Court. Police learned the suspect, 38 year old Tehron West and an adult victim were arguing when it turned into a fight. West got into one of the victim’s vehicles, showed a firearm and shot multiple rounds into another vehicle that…
Read MoreLewes Man Charged with Aggravated Menacing after Incident in Rehoboth Beach
A Lewes man has been arrested after an incident at a Rehoboth Beach hotel Sunday night. Delaware State Police were called to the Inn at Rehoboth Beach on Airport Road just before 8:30 and were contacted by a 31 year old man who told them that he was in the parking lot with his 4…
Read MoreFederalsburg Man Charged after Stabbing
A Federalsburg man has been arrested in connection with a stabbing early Monday morning in Federalsburg. Maryland State Police were called for a report of trespassing just after 12:30am, but learned it was a stabbing and found the victim inside a Liberty Road residence. Police say the two men live at the same residence –…
Read MoreUPDATED: Officer-involved Shooting Under Investigation in Dover
UPDATED 7/17/23 – A Dover man has been arrested following a shooting on June 11th on Sussex Avenue. Dover Police have determined that after they were called for a trespassing, 37 year old Tyrone Kersey got into a verbal argument with a 32 year old woman – which turned physical when Kersey pushed her to…
Read MoreATV Crash Ends in Charges for Careless Driving
A 56 year old Laurel man was hospitalized with serious injuries after an ATV crash Saturday night. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that just before 9:30 the ATV rider, who was not wearing a helmet, was ejected from the ATV when he struck a ditch near the trail near Sharptown Road. The…
Read MoreUPDATED: Greenwood Man Charged with DUI after Pursuit; Additional Charges Filed
UPDATED 7-17-23: On July 15, 2023, at approximately 8:02 a.m., troopers responded to Sussex Highway and All-Span Drive regarding a suspicious package. When troopers arrived on scene, they observed a safe containing the following items: A review of video footage revealed that Holben had thrown the safe from his vehicle during the pursuit on July…
Read MoreMilford Man Arrested on Drug Charges after Trespassing at Harrington Raceway & Casino
A Milford man found trespassing at the Harrington Raceway & Casino just before 4:30 Sunday morning has been arrested on charges of felony drug possession. Security personnel notified Delaware State Police when they spotted 38 year old Mitchell Harding of Milford inside the building. Harding has been banned from the casino since July of 2021.…
Read MoreSuspect Wanted in Drug Investigation Arrested by DSP
A Milford man has been arrested by Delaware State Police following a drug investigation that began a year ago in the Ellendale and Greenwood areas. Police had identified several residences and properties in the Unity Lane area of Greenwood and the Metz Lane area of Ellendale that were actively involved in the distribution of drugs.…
Read MorePreston Man Charged with False Statement to Police
A Preston man has been charged with five counts of false statement to a police officer and one count of obstructing and hindering a police officer. Easton Police met with 23 year old Christian Murphy on July 7th in reference to an armed robbery the night before. Murphy told police he was walking to his…
Read MoreBlades, Delaware Man Arrested for 4th Offense DUI
A 56-year-old Blades, Delaware man is in jail for 4th Offense DUI following a police pursuit that occurred in Seaford Tuesday evening. Police say Christopher Waller disregarded the trooper’s attempts to stop the truck he was driving and continued heading to his home on East 2nd Street. After Waller stopped the truck in his yard,…
Read MoreOcean City Police Seeking Help in Identifying Group of Guys Caught on Video Harming Fish
The Ocean City, Maryland Police Department needs your help in identifying several individuals who were involved in an animal cruelty incident that occurred during the early morning hours of Saturday, July 1st. On Saturday, July 13, 2023, around 2:47 a.m., a group of five guys stopped at a home located in the 10 block of…
Read MoreUniversity of Delaware Student Faces Several Charges After Dating Violence Incident
A University of Delaware undergraduate student is in jail and has been barred from campus after a dating violence incident occurred this week on campus. Based upon physical evidence and facts available at the scene, both individuals—23-year-old Joshua McCary and a woman, who is also an undergraduate student–were initially charged with third-degree assault, a misdemeanor,…
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