A WGMD Crime Watch Article
DSP Troopers Arrest Millsboro Man for Assault and Resisting Arrest
The assault of a woman at a house near Millsboro on Oak Forest Lane has led to the arrest of 35-year-old Brandon Myers of Millsboro. He faces multiple felony assault and resisting arrest charges. Troopers found Myers on the property of a business in the 32000 block of Long Neck Road. As Myers was physically…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Arrest Correctional Officer in Multi-Agency Investigation of Official Misconduct
A Dover man faces several felony charges stemming from an investigation into misconduct by a Correctional Officer. The Delaware State Police in a joint investigation with the Delaware Department of Correction (DOC), Delaware Department of Justice (DOJ), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested 31-year-old Jahee White following an investigation in which it was discovered that…
Read More18-Year-Old Charged in Connection with Kidnapping and Armed Robbery Released One Day After His Arrest
An 18-year-old from Cambridge who was arrested on April 29th for his involvement in a kidnapping and armed robbery on Howell Point Road in Trappe, Maryland has been released one day after his arrest. Flamond D. Woolford was charged with several crimes including Home Invasion, Kidnapping, First Degree Assault, Robbery, Armed Robbery, theft, and Reckless…
Read MoreCaroline County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Boat Theft Case
The Caroline County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a theft case in which a red and gray 1993 20′ Champion motorboat, Long Term Trailer with a Maine Registration, and outboard 1991 Yamaha 200 boat motor were stolen from a driveway of a home on County Farm Road. A deputy responded to the report on Friday. At…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Convicted of Kidnapping, Assault and Related Charges
A Wicomico County judge has convicted a 30 year old Salisbury man. Wicomico County Judge S. James Sarbanes, after a 3-day bench trial, convicted Tyler Gaskins of kidnapping, 1st degree assault, 3-counts of and 2nd degree assault, violation of a protective order, witness tampering and perjury. Sentencing has been postponed so that a pre-sentence investigation…
Read MoreUpdate: Wilmington Man Pleads Guilty to 2nd Degree Murder in 2022 Dover Shooting Death
UPDATED – 04/30/24 – A Wilmington man has pleaded guilty to 2nd degree murder and weapons offenses in connection with the shooting of Bruce Wright during a drug deal in Dover in 2022. Officials with the Department of Justice say 20 year old Marcus Bailey agreed not to request less than 20 years of prison…
Read MoreDover Police Looking for Suspect in Attempted Robbery Early Sunday Morning
Dover Police were called for an attempted robbery just before 1am Sunday in the area of West North Street and Saulsbury Road. They contacted the victims who told police they were approached by a black man wearing a mask and dark clothing – who had a firearm. The suspect demanded the victims turn over property.…
Read MoreMagnolia Man Charged with Drug Offenses after Traffic Stop
A Magnolia man faces multiple charges after a traffic stop Sunday afternoon in Magnolia. Delaware State Police say a trooper spotted a Dodge Charger with a registration violation and pulled the car over in the area of Millchop Lane and Stevenson Drive. As the trooper approached he spotted the driver, 49 year old Jerry Smith…
Read MoreDover Man Charged in Saturday Arson Fire
A Dover man has been arrested for arson. Dover Police arrested 32 year old Robert Ulrich after a house fire on Schoolhouse Lane Saturday night just after 10. The City of Dover Fire Marshal’s officer along with detectives from Dover Police determined the fire was intentional. Ulrich lived in the home and was responsible for…
Read MoreUPDATED: Second Suspect Arrested in Talbot Kidnapping & Armed Robbery in March
UPDATED – 04/29/24 – A second suspect in a March kidnapping and armed robbery near Trappe has been arrested by Talbot County Sheriff’s officials. Investigation into the March 23rd incident has continued and 18 year old Flamond Woolford of Cambridge was identified as a suspect and an arrest warrant was obtained. Woolford was arrested early…
Read MoreLaurel Man Charged in Georgetown Burglary
An investigation into a burglary on Route 9 in Georgetown on April 13 has led Delaware State Police to arrest a Laurel man. Police learned that a neighbor say an unknown man on his neighbor’s property and notified the homeowner. The suspect stole items inside the home and drove off in a white Ford pickup…
Read MoreDSP Investigate Daytime Burglaries in Lewes & Lincoln Areas
Delaware State Police are investigating four daytime residential burglaries that have occurred in the Lewes and Lincoln areas between April 22nd and 23rd. Police say the burglaries occurred in the Compass Point and Kindleton neighborhoods in Lewes and Kings Crossing in Lincoln and appear to be targeting the owners of various local nail salons. Some…
Read MoreMagnolia Robbery Suspect Arrested
A Milford man wanted in connection with a robbery last week in Magnolia has been arrested. On April 19, 35 year old George Brinkley went into a home on Gray’s Lane, argued with the woman at the house and took her phone and threw it – so she was not able to call for help.…
Read MoreBridgeville Man Arrested for False Report; Two Teens Arrested for Gun Charges
A Bridgeville man has been arrested for falsely reporting a burglary and two 15 year old boys are charged with weapons offenses. Delaware State Police were called to Abby’s Way in Bridgeville on April 17 for a burglary. Police say 47 year old Andrew May reported that someone got into his house and stole a…
Read MoreThree Charged with Burglary at Millsboro House Under Construction
Three people have been arrested after a burglary on Paul Drive in Millsboro Thursday evening. Delaware State Police learned that items were stolen from a house under construction. The victims found their stolen property at another nearby house and confronted a possible suspect who then threatened the victim. The police investigation led troopers to 61…
Read MoreTwo Milton Residents Charged with Drug and Weapons Offenses
Two Milton residents have been arrested for gun and drug offenses after a search warrant was executed at a residence on Reynolds Pond Road in Milton on April 12th. This was the result of a drug investigation by Delaware State Police of 52 year old Randolph Gooner, who was suspected of large-scale distribution of drugs.…
Read MoreThree Arrested For Robbery In Village of Westover in Dover
Dover Police have arrested 20 year old John Gregory and two 17 year old black males after a robbery Wednesday night in the area of Village of Westover Apartments. Police were advised that the suspects were in a black Durango that had left the area. Police located the Durango and attempted a traffic stop in…
Read MoreSmyrna Man Charged with Aggravated Menacing
A Smyrna man has been arrested aggravated menacing after an incident on Arthursville Road near Main Street in Hartly. Delaware State Police were called just after noon Thursday after two men left a construction site and were northbound on Arthursville Road when a blue car driving southbound in the northbound lane stopped in front of…
Read MoreDewey Beach Investigating Hit & Run Crash that Damaged Median Light Pole
Dewey Beach Police are investigating a hit and run that occurred on Coastal Highway at Dickinson Avenue on Thursday, April 4th – around 8:15pm. Police found a center median light pole lying in the northbound lanes – but the vehicle involved left the scene. After reviewing video police saw a dark-colored 2020 – 2024 Hyundai…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Looking to Identify Vehicles in Harbeson Area Hit & Run on April 19
UPDATED – 04/26/24 – Delaware State Police continue to investigate a hit and run crash on April 19 that left a 28 year old Seaford man dead. Police were back at the scene on Harbeson Road Friday morning continuing their investigation. Police ask your help to identify the drivers of the two vehicles that struck…
Read MoreOcean View Woman Arrested for Assaulting a Senior Citizen
Delaware State Police have arrested a 48-year-old Ocean View woman for assaulting a senior citizen. The assault occurred on Mahogany Street near Ocean View. After police responded to the report of the assault late Tuesday, a 66-year-old woman told police that she was assaulted by a woman later identified as Regina Bonacquisti. Troopers learned that…
Read MoreInvestigation Underway into Shots Fired Incident in Pocomoke
An investigation is underway into an incident in which shots were fired into an occupied building in Pocomoke just before midnight last night. According to the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office, the shots were fired in the 3500 block of Redden Road. The investigation of this incident is now being handled by the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation.…
Read MoreSalisbury Woman Convicted of Attempted Murder in the First Degree
Ashlee Nicole Scott, of Salisbury has been convicted by a jury in the Circuit Court for Wicomico County of Attempted Murder in the First Degree, and several other charges following a three-day jury trial. The Honorable Kathleen L. Beckstead, Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Wicomico County presided over the trial, and postponed sentencing…
Read MoreFour Teens Arrested After Pursuit of Stolen Vehicle in Laurel
Four juvenile occupants of a stolen 2015 Kia Soul vehicle face charges after leading Laurel police on a chase that ended with a collision on the property of the Laurel Historical Society after midnight on April 23rd. The occupants include a 14-year-old boy and 16-year-old girl from Seaford, DE, as well as a 13-year-old boy…
Read MoreDover Man Sentenced for Straw Purchasing Firearms
A 25-year-old Dover man has been sentenced to three years in prison for straw purchasing firearms. The Honorable Colm F. Connolly, Chief Judge, United States District Court for the District of Delaware imposed the sentence earlier this month. According to court documents, in 2020, Jordan Harmon purchased a total of 19 semi-automatic pistols from a…
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