A WGMD Crime Watch Article
Dover Man Arrested after Fight in Rehoboth Beach
Rehoboth Beach Police were called to the Atlantic Sands by a guest who heard a woman screaming for help from another room.聽 Police entered the room and saw signs of struggle and contacted 42 year old Daniel Sullivan of Dover and the 42 year old female victim.聽 Police learned that during a fight Sullivan attempted…
Read MoreDover Man Threatening Bar Patrons Arrested in Rehoboth Beach
A Dover man was arrested Saturday in Rehoboth Beach after he pointed what victims believe was a handgun at them after a fight at the Conch Island Key West Bar & Grill.聽 As Rehoboth Beach Police arrived at the scene an officer spotted 28 year old Bryan Meck walking away from the bar on Rehoboth…
Read MoreTwo Arrested after Drug Investigation in Lincoln
Two men have been arrested after multiple complaints by residents about illegal drugs being distributed in the Lincoln area.聽 After a two week investigation, Delaware State Police went into a home on Virginia Pine Road and arrested 35 year old Richard White of Lincoln and 51 year old Lee Lewis of Millsboro.聽 Police seized multiple…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE | Milford man injured, dog killed in brutal pit bull attack
A Milford man was injured and his dog was killed after they were brutally attacked by two pit bulls. The incident occurred on President’s Day as Bruce Lawton, 76, was groundskeeping the backyard of his home on Southeast 4th Street in Milford, next to the Little League complex. Lawton was cutting away overgrown branches at…
Read MoreRacist vandalism found in restaurant bathroom near Salisbury University
Maryland State Police are investigating racist comments found Wednesday night etched in the restroom of a restaurant and bar near Salisbury University in Wicomico County. According to Maryland State Police, around 9:30 p.m., Wednesday, troopers were called to Hoppers Tap House on South Salisbury Boulevard after the business owner called to report racist comments found…
Read MorePolice investigate armed carjacking in Lincoln
Delaware State Police are investigating an armed carjacking in Lincoln. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred around 12:18 a.m., Thursday as troopers responded to the area of Virginia Pine Lane and Johnson Road in Lincoln for reports of a robbery with shots fired. Troopers arrived and met with a 30-year-old woman…
Read MoreLewes man arrested, nearly 1,000 bags of heroin seized in drug investigation
A Lewes man was arrested on drug charges after a traffic stop and search warrant turned up close to a thousand bags of heroin. According to Delaware State Police, the incident occurred around 1:46 p.m., Wednesday when troopers observed 50-year-old Jason R. Bender, who was known to have a suspended/revoked license, operating a maroon Lincoln…
Read MoreTwo arrested, over 180 grams of marijuana seized in Milford
Over 180 grams of marijuana was seized and two were arrested following a drug investigation in Milford. According to the Milford Police Department, the incident occurred just after 11 a.m., Tuesday when officers made contact with two men on Kingston Terrace in Hearthstone Manor. As officers approached the men, they noticed a smell of burnt…
Read MoreLewes man arrested, released after traffic stop turns up over 57 grams of cocaine in Millsboro
A traffic stop led to the arrest of a Lewes man and the discovery of over 57 grams of cocaine in Millsboro. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred shortly before 1:30 p.m., Tuesday as troopers initiated a traffic stop on Indian Mission Road for a truck that had a window tint…
Read MoreMaryland man sentenced to life in prison for murder in Wicomico County
An Eden, Maryland man will spend the rest of his life in prison for the first degree murder and robbery of a man in Wicomico County. 62-year-old Gregory Sterling was sentenced earlier this month in connection with the incident that occurred in May, 2016 where he stabbed a man to death with a machete during…
Read MoreDelmar man sentenced to 50 years for violent burglary in Wicomico County
A Delmar, Maryland man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for a violent burglary in Wicomico County. On December 17, 2019, Eric Frayne, 24, was convicted by a Wicomico jury of first degree burglary, two counts of first degree assault, use a firearm in the commission of a felony or crime of violence,…
Read MoreSeaford woman charged with 3rd DUI in Harrington
A Seaford woman was arrested on DUI charges in Harrington. According to the Harrington Police Department, around 1:45 a.m., Sunday officers stopped a vehicle on South DuPont Highway for a traffic violation. When police made contact with the driver, identified as 40-year-old Kimberly Tribbett, she was reportedly slurring her words and exhibited signs of impairment.…
Read MoreHouston man arrested on felony drug charges in Rehoboth Beach
A Houston man has been arrested on felony drug charges following a traffic stop in Rehoboth Beach. According to the Rehoboth Beach Police Department, around 11:30 p.m., Sunday officers stopped a car driven by 22-year-old Brandon Wynes for speeding on Rehoboth Avenue. As police made contact with Wynes, a strong odor of marijuana could be…
Read MoreHarrington Police arrest Connecticut man on drug, weapons charges
A Connecticut man was arrested on drug and weapons charges following a traffic stop in Harrington. According to the Harrington Police Department, the incident occurred shortly after 12 a.m., Monday as officers stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation. Police made contact with the driver, 23-year-old Jovaughn Alphonse, of Hartford, at which time they smelled…
Read MoreDagsboro man arrested on burglary charges in Ocean View
A Dagsboro man was arrested on burglary charges after police say he broke into a home in Ocean View. According to Ocean View Police, on Monday, February 17, officers received reports that a home had been broken into in Woodland Park. Police arrived and met with the homeowners who said their house was burglarized and…
Read MoreThree arrested on drug, weapons charges in Rehoboth
Delaware State Police have arrested three suspects on drug and multiple weapon charges. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred just before 1 a.m., Sunday as troopers were dispatched to Jake鈥檚 Seafood on Coastal Highway in Rehoboth, for reports of a disorderly person. Troopers arrived and met with security who said a…
Read MoreGeorgetown man arrested on drug charges in Lewes
A Georgetown man was arrested after police found a slew of drugs during a traffic stop in Lewes. According to the Delaware State Police Department, around 7 p.m., Saturday troopers spotted a car going eastbound on Pinetown Road at the intersection with Sweetbriar Road that not make a complete stop or use a turn signal.…
Read MoreTwo found dead in parking lot in Frederica
Delaware State Police are currently conducting a death investigation after two people were found dead in a parking lot in Frederica. According to the Delaware State Police Department, just after 4 p.m., Saturday troopers were dispatched to the parking lot off of Cooper Avenue, Bowers Beach, Frederica. 55-year-old Kenneth J. Bowers and his wife, 40-year-old…
Read MoreMilford Police investigating illegal biking
Milford Police are looking into recent incidents of unsafe bicycle riding. Police received multiple citizen complaints about the inappropriate behavior and are urging anyone who can identify anyone in the following video to call Sgt. Robert Masten at 302.422.8081 ext 229. Police are also asking parents to have conversations with their children about being safe…
Read MoreFelton man arrested on drug charges
A Felton man was arrested on a slew of drug charges after police found 175 grams of marijuana and narcotics during a traffic stop. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred aorund 10:15 a.m., Wednesday when troopers spotted a black Chrysler 200 traveling westbound on Reeves Crossing Road just east of South…
Read MoreHarrington man arrested on drug charges
A Harrington man has been arrested on drug charges after police found raw heroin, cocaine, narcotics, and other drugs at his home during a search warrant. According to the Delaware State Police Department, a joint investigation into the distribution of illegal drugs concluded Thursday with the arrest of 34-year-old Samuel L. Thorpe, of Harrington. Police…
Read MoreTwo arrested for dealing cocaine, marijuana across Kent, Sussex
Delaware State Police have arrested and charged two men for dealing large amounts of cocaine and marijuana across Kent and Sussex County. According to Delaware State Police, a joint investigation into illegal drug distribution concluded with the arrest of Roberto Cantu, 41, of Lincoln and Mario J. Garza, 54, of Milford. Through investigative measures, law…
Read MoreMaryland man found guilty for sexually abusing children in Parsonsburg
A Parsonsburg man has been found guilty on multiple counts of child sex abuse in Wicomico County. 41-year-old Allan Willard Scarborough repeatedly sexually abused two victims under the age of 12 from 2008 to 2014 in Parsonsburg, according to the Wicomico County State’s Attorney’s Office. After a two day trial, Scarborough was found guilty by…
Read MoreSalisbury man sentenced to 5 years without parole for armed robbery
A Salisbury man convicted of armed robbery has been sentenced to five years in prison. 33-year-old Frank Feather III was convicted late last month by a Wicomico County Jury for the April, 2019 armed robbery of a man at his home in Salisbury, according to the Office of the State鈥檚 Attorney for Wicomico County. Feather…
Read MoreFelton man arrested on domestic violence charges
A Felton man was arrested following a domestic violence incident where polce say he attacked a woman while she was holding her 8-month-old child. Felton Police arrested 22-year-old Stacey Henry on Tuesday stemming from a domestic disturbance incident that occurred last November. Police say Henry got into an argument at the time with the female…
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