A WGMD Crime Watch Article
Easton Police Arrest Federalsburg Man in August, 2025 Robbery and Assault
Easton Police, with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Capital Regional Fugitive Task Force (CARFTF), arrested a 44-year-old Federalsburg, Maryland man on charges including robbery, second-degree assault, theft, and malicious destruction of property. James D. Shacochis Jr. was transferred to the Talbot County Detention Center. The charges stem from an incident on August 29th, 2025 incident…
Read MoreUPDATED: Ocean City Man Sentenced in Fatal Hit-and-Run Collision
UPDATED – 03/31/26 – An Ocean City man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for second degree murder. Worcester County Circuit Court Judge Brian Shockley last week sentenced 58 year old James Johnson of Ocean City – giving him 463 days of credit for time served and ordering him to provide a DNA sample.…
Read MoreDSP Arrest Two for Courier Scam in Seaford
Two New Yorkers have been arrested by Delaware State Police after a courier scam investigation in Seaford. Police were contacted by an 84 year old man who believed he was the victim of a scam. Police say in the days prior, the victim encountered a pop-up that locked him out of his computer and instructed…
Read MoreBethany Beach Police Arrest 2 after Drug Investigation
An investigation in the use of illegal drugs in a residence in Bethany Beach led to the arrest of two people on Thursday. Bethany Beach Police with assistance of the Governor Task Force executed a search warrant at a home on Garfield Parkway and found 47 year old William Lewis and 45 year old Amy…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Convicted of Illegal Possession of Firearm
A Salisbury man has pleaded guilty to one count of illegal possession of a regulated firearm. Administrative Judge for the Circuit Court for Wicomico County, Judge S. James Sarbanes accepted the plea and sentenced 64 year old Leon Grant to 15 years in prison with all but 7 years suspended. Five years is a mandatory…
Read MoreBerlin Man Arrested after Fight Early Friday Morning in Ocean City
Ocean City Police were called to the area of 83rd Street just after 1am Friday for a disorderly male. Police found evidence of a fight that ha taken place both inside and outside a residence and determined that the victim and suspect are acquaintances who were inside together when the fight occurred. The suspect was…
Read MoreDover Police Arrest 2 in Shooting Incident Wednesday Afternoon in the Village of Westover
Two have been arrested by Dover Police in connection with a shooting incident that occurred just after 3:30 Thursday afternoon in the Village of Westover. Police were called for shots fired in the area of Thames Drive and learned that an 18 year old male was struck in the leg. The victim was taken to…
Read MoreUPDATE: Victim Identified; DSP Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Crash West of Milford Monday Night
UPDATE 03/25/26: The Delaware State Police has identified 74-year-old Richard Bielawski of Harrington, Delaware, as the man who died in a pedestrian hit-and-run crash on Monday in Milford. The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this crash. Original Post: A hit and run crash west of Milford Monday night just after 8 has turned…
Read MoreTalbot County Man Arrested for Physically Abusing his One-Month-Old Infant
A Talbot County man has been arrested for physically abusing his one-month-old infant. According to the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office, 19-year-old Geovanni J. Greaves of Wittman, Maryland, faces multiple charges that include First Degree Child Abuse, Second Degree Child Abuse, First Degree Assault, Second Degree Assault, and Reckless Endangerment. On March 18th, Deputies from the…
Read MoreJuvenile Charged After Stolen Vehicle Crash in Seaford
A juvenile has been arrested in connection with a stolen vehicle and crash in Seaford on March 24th. Police say a stolen black Cadillac reported at Planet Fitness around 8:10 p.m. was later involved in a rollover crash near Bridgeville Highway and Sussex Highway after failing to navigate a curve. The driver fled the scene…
Read MoreTwo Arrested on Felony Drug Charges in Georgetown
Members of the Sussex County Drug Unit, Sussex County Governor’s Task Force, SORT and Georgetown Police executed a search warrant at a property on East North Street in Georgetown last Friday. This was the result of an investigation of 24 year old Jahlier Pettyjohn for the distribution of illegal narcotics from the residence. During the…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested for 4 Burglaries in 2 Day in Dover
Dover Police have made an arrest in four burglaries that occurred in the early morning hours of March 21st and 22nd. Police were called to Pizza Time at 4:15am on March 21st, Lana Nails at 1:22am, Restaurante El Gallito at 1:45am and Off the Top Barber at 1:45am on March 22nd. Investigation identified a silver…
Read MoreTwo Vehicle Crash Sunday Night Near Salisbury Sends 6 to Area Hospitals
A two-vehicle crash Sunday evening just before 7 sent 6 people to area hospitals. Maryland State Police say the driver of a Toyota failed to stop for a red light at Route 50 and White Lowe Road west of Salisbury and collided with a Fiesta which was attempting to make a left turn from eastbound…
Read MoreDOJ Announces Arrest of Delmar Officer in Stalking, Unlawful Sexual Contact Investigations
A Delmar Police officer has been arrested for official misconduct and unlawful sexual contact, stalking and offensive touching. The Attorney General’s office say the arrest of Darrell Powell comes after an investigation by Seaford Police who learned that Powell responded to a shoplifting call at a Delmar grocery story on January 7, 2026. While there…
Read MoreAltercation at Bally’s in Dover Ends in Charges
Investigation into an altercation at a craps table a Dover’s Bally’s Casino on March 14th has resulted in assault and weapons charges. Investigators with the Division of Gaming Enforcement determined that after a male patron struck a female patron in the face with currency, she drew a handgun and struck him in the face –…
Read MoreDSP Arrest Two for Burglaries at Harrington Farm
Two people have been arrested in connection with several incidents at a farm in Harrington. Delaware State Police were called to a farm on Woodyard Road south of Harrington for a burglary in November of last year. Police say the suspects entered a barn and chicken house – took copper wiring and stole additional equipment…
Read MoreUPDATED: Millsboro Man Arrested on Murder Charges
UPDATED – 03/23/26 – Delaware State Police has identified 72 year old Patricia Sulecki of Millsboro as the victim who was killed by her son on Thursday in Millsboro.  The investigation remains ongoing, and detectives are asking anyone with information about this case to contact Detective D. Patterson at 302-365-8471 or Crime Stoppers at 800-847-3333.. ================================================ ORIGINAL STORY…
Read MoreUPDATED: Salisbury Man Sentenced to Life-All but 50 Years Suspended in Connection with November 2024 Shooting Incident
UPDATED – 03/20/26 – A Salisbury man has been sentenced for attempted 1st degree murder and a weapons offense. Circuit Court of Wicomico County, Judge S. James Sarbanes sentenced 33 year old Dequan Bratten to a life term, suspending all but 50 years of active incarceration. Once released, Bratten will be on supervised probation for…
Read MoreDover Man Charged After Firearms Arrest in Village of Westover
A Dover area man has been arrested on several weapons offenses. Dover Police Department Street Crimes Unit, Drugs, Vice and Organized Crime Unit and Delaware Probation and Parole arrested 19 year old Marlon Martinez on Wednesday night around 7pm on Northdown Drive in the Village of Westover west of Dover on a felony warrant. Martinez…
Read MoreDover Man Sentenced to 12.5 Years in Federal Prison on Drug & Gun Convictions
A Dover man has been sentenced by US District Judge Maryellen Noreika for possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession of a firearm by a person prohibited. Judge Noreika sentenced 35 year old Amir Watts Thursday to 150 months – or 12.5 years – in federal prison. According to court documents, Watts was…
Read MoreThree Eastern Correctional Institute Inmates Charged with Fire Related Crimes
Three inmates at Eastern Correctional Institute in Westover, in Somerset County, have been charged in connection with separate fire incidents in February and March. State Fire Marshal investigators say the fires were intentionally set, with charges ranging from malicious burning to first-degree arson. Deputy State Fire Marshals served criminal summons’ at Eastern Correctional Institute on…
Read MoreBridgeville Man Sentenced to 96 Months by US District Judge for the District of Delaware
A Bridgeville man has received a sentence of 96 months in prison for drug trafficking and a weapons offense. US District Judge Jennifer Hall sentenced 31 year old Terry Hammond of Bridgeville for trafficking over 10 kilos of cocaine and possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Hammond was arrested after a…
Read MoreCambridge, MD Man Arrested for Setting Home on Fire; Five Occupants Displaced
A Cambridge, Maryland man has been arrested for an arson that happened in 2025. Deputy State Fire Marshals served an arrest warrant on 28-year-old Patrick Ryan Gifford at his home on Academy Street in Cambridge. Gifford is accused of setting a fire to a home on Race Street in Cambridge on August 27th at 10:18 AM…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Arrest Georgetown Man for Felony Drug Offenses
Authorities arrested a Georgetown probationer after a brief foot chase in the area of Union Drive on March 17th. Officers say 26-year-old Jayson Willin was found with multiple drugs and paraphernalia, and additional suspected cocaine and related items were recovered during a search of his apartment. He was taken into custody, charged with several felony…
Read MoreFive Arrested for Attempted Murder, Assault at American Legion in Easton, MD
Five people have been arrested and charged with attempted murder as well as assault and other charges after Easton, Maryland police were called to a fight in progress at the American Legion on Glenwood Avenue in Easton on March 1st just before 12:30 AM. Police arrived and encountered a large crowd. At the time, due…
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