A WGMD Crime Watch Article
Lewes man, photographer indicted on federal tax evasion
A Lewes man has been indicted on tax evasion. Delaware’s U.S. Attorney David C. Weiss announced that Bruce Kevin Fleming, of Lewes, was indicted Tuesday in Delaware on tax charges. The indictment includes five counts of tax evasion from 2012 through 2016. Fleming operated Kevin Fleming, Inc., and reportedly generated personal income, for which he…
Read MoreGeorgetown man tried to strangle pregnant ex-girlfriend, police say
A Georgetown man was arrested after police say he tried to strangle his pregnant ex-girlfriend. According to the Georgetown Police Department, during the early morning hours of Thursday, October 31, officers were contacted by a 21-year-old victim who stated she was involved in a physical altercation at her home with her ex-boyfriend, 21-year-old Franky Sandoval-Chilel.…
Read MoreTwo arrested following fight where gun was pulled on teens in Millsboro
Two men were arrested following a fight that led one to pull out a handgun and threaten several people in Millsboro. According to Delaware State Police, officers were called to a home in the 24000 block of Shoreline Drive in Millsboro around 3:30 a.m., Friday, for reports of a fight. Troopers arrived and met with…
Read MoreLewes burglary suspect barricades himself inside home, creating standoff with police
Delaware State Police have taken a Lewes man into custody after he barricaded himself inside his home following a burglary. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the investigation began on shortly after 10 a.m., Sunday when Troopers were dispatched to the 17400 block of Taramino Place in Lewes for reports of a burglary. Troopers…
Read MoreDagsboro Couple Arrested for Burglary
A Dagsboro couple has been charged with burglary after they were found in a Lewes home. Delaware State Police were called to Derby Drive Saturday evening for a report of a burglary in progress. Police found two people in the garage and another in a van that was parked in the garage. The two adults…
Read MoreLaurel Man Faces Drug Charges after Child ODs
Delaware State Police were called to a Millsboro area home for an 11 year old in cardiac arrest. When police arrived they found several small bags containing heroin in the victim’s pocket – 30 small bags were found at the scene. Police learned the victim got the heroin from a friend a Laurel Elementary School…
Read More2nd Arrest in June Armed Robbery in Somerset County
Last June Maryland State Police investigated an armed robbery at Dollar General in Westover. A masked gunman demanded cash from the clerk, who was also struck in the head with a handgun. In July, Police arrested 29 year old Anthony Horsey of Westover on a variety of charges and has been held without bond. The…
Read MoreFormer Owner of Several DE Massage Parlors found Liable on Civil RICO Violations
The operation of several massage parlors throughout Delaware – including Rehoboth Beach – led to the arrest of 55 year old Da Zhong Wang, formerly of Smyrna – on RICO charges. DOJ officials then filed a civil suit against Wang alleging racketeering – the first in Delaware involving human trafficking. This week a Superior Court…
Read MoreLaurel Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Sexual Assault of a Minor
Ten years in prison for the sexual assault of a child – that’s the sentence for 26 year old Brandon Flood of Laurel. DOJ officials say he pleaded guilty to 1st degree sexual abuse by a person in a position of trust after he initiated inappropriate sexual contact with a minor on more than one…
Read MoreGeorgetown man charged with 7th DUI, child endangerment
A Georgetown man was arrested and charged with his 7th DUI along with several counts of child endangerment. According to the Georgetown Police Department, around 8:30 p.m., Thursday officers patrolling the area of North Street stopped a vehicle for a mechanical violation. Officers made contact with the driver, 45-year-old Heriberto Acebedo of Georgetown, who police…
Read MoreStruggle with police leads to drug charges for wanted Georgetown man in Millsboro
A Georgetown man was arrested on drug charges following a struggle with officers at the Wawa in Millsboro where police say he tried to discard over 30 bundles of heroin and in the process hit a child who was in the store at the time. According to Delaware State Police, the incident occurred around 3:45…
Read MoreState Police arrest 2 suspects in AT&T cell phone schemes in Sussex County
Delaware State Police have arrested two suspects in connection with AT&T schemes in Sussex County. According to the Delaware State Police Department, officers started investigating a series of fraud cases earlier this month after receiving reports that fraudulent cell phone accounts were being created through stealing a person’s identity. The suspects would have new cell…
Read MoreVIDEO | Bridgeville pet groomer charged with animal cruelty
A Bridgeville man was arrested for animal cruelty after a video posted online showed him abusing and mistreating a dog at a local pet grooming facility. Officers from the Delaware Division of Public Health’s Office of Animal Welfare (OAW) arrested 43-year-old James Lee Campbell on Monday following an incident that occurred at a pet grooming…
Read MoreMaryland State Police arrest Hurlock man on rape charges
Maryland State Police arrested a rape suspect Tuesday morning in connection with an alleged sexual assault that occurred earlier this month in Dorchester County, Maryland. The suspect, identified as 43-year-old Jason Willis of Hurlock, Maryland, was arrested on first-degree rape charges at his home. Investigators with the Maryland State Police Criminal Enforcement Division, Upper Shore…
Read MorePA Woman Arrested on Drug Offenses in Milford
Milford Police investigating a group of disorderly people at the Brightway Commons Sunday night contacted a woman in a parked vehicle and smelled marijuana. Further investigation led to the seizure of marijuana and Oxycodone. As police arrested 22 year old Neajah Fassett of Chester, PA, she began to struggle with them. Fassett faces multiple drug…
Read MoreMilton Area Man Injured in Home Invasion Robbery
A home invasion Sunday night around 10:30 near Milton is under investigation by Delaware State Police. Police learned that three unknown black men all armed with handguns went into a home on Milton Ellendale Highway through a rear door and went into a bedroom where a 73 year old man was sleeping. The suspects began…
Read MoreMilford Man Charged After Drug Investigation
A drug investigation by Milford Police has led to the arrest of 21 year old Tyrek Lowther of Milford. A Detective conducting surveillance Monday morning at the Brightway Commons spotted Lowther in what looked like an open-air drug transaction. Police contacted Lowther and found him with crack cocaine. He is charged with possession and possession…
Read MoreMilford man arrested on drug charges during vehicle burglary
A Milford man was arrested after police say he broke into a vehicle and was found with drugs in Rehoboth Beach. According to the Rehoboth Beach Police Department, shortly after 7 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 20, officers were called to the area of Baltimore Avenue at the intersection of First Street where they made contact with…
Read MoreLincoln Man Sentenced for Assault
A Lincoln man faced 3 years in prison for assaulting a woman who was staying with him and his wife. DOJ officials say 44 year old Toussaint Jones began arguing with the woman but then struck her in the face – causing a fracture. Jones pleaded guilty to 2nd degree assault in August and was…
Read MoreSeaford Man Sentenced After Dragging Trooper During Traffic Stop
A Seaford man who tried to avoid arrest by driving off from a traffic stop in June of 2018 with the trooper hanging onto his vehicle has been sentenced to 4 years in prison. A trooper stopped 30 year old Brandon Showell for running a stop sign, but as the officer approached Showell’s SUV, Showell…
Read MoreBridgeville Man Arrested on Drug Charges in Laurel
A two-week investigation into drug dealing in the Laurel area ended Thursday with the arrest of 21 year old Dwayne Dashiell of Bridgeville. Dashiell was wanted through Sussex County Superior Court after he’d previously been indicted by the Sussex County Grand Jury.  He had been seen at the Hollybrook Apartment complex in Laurel where he…
Read MoreMillsboro Man Who Robbed & Kidnapped Rehoboth Couple Sentenced to 20 Years
In July of 2018, 30 year old Steven Snell of Millsboro kidnapped an elderly Rehoboth couple from the Cornwall Road home and forced them to drive to an ATM to get money for him. The husband was tied up in the trunk and Snell forced the wife to withdraw money from their bank ATM –…
Read MoreMilford PD Proactive Patrol Arrests 6
A proactive patrol by Milford Police in the downtown area, Academy apartments and Brightway Commons led to several arrests and fugitives being located. Police made a traffic stop and found all three occupants in the vehicle were wanted. Another wanted man was found in Bicentennial Park. Police also arrested a man at Brightway Commons who…
Read MoreGreenwood man released on 3rd DUI
A Greenwood man was released on his own recognizance after being charged with his third DUI. According to the Harrington Police Department, shortly before 4 a.m., Friday officers observed a vehicle parked on the side of the Prospect Church Road. Officers noticed that the vehicle was running and saw a man sitting in the driver’s…
Read MoreLaurel man tried to shoot girlfriend, bullet traveled through the floor of apartment, police say
A Laurel man was arrested after police say an argument with his girlfriend led to shots fired at an apartment complex. According to the Laurel Police Department, officers were called to investigate a late-reported shots fired complaint that occurred Saturday in the 1000 building of Hollybrook Apartments. During the course of the investigation, officers learned…
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