A WGMD Crime Watch Article
Milford man facing drug charges after police find heroin, cocaine
A Milford man was arrested on drug charges after police seized heroin, cocaine, and drug paraphernalia during a disorderly complaint. According to the Milford Police Department, around 8:30 p.m., Wednesday officers were called to a residence in the 700 block of Beechwood Avenue for reports of a disorderly individual. Police arrived and made contact with…
Read MoreGeorgetown man charged with felony vehicle theft in Rehoboth Beach
A Georgetown man was arrested and charged with felony vehicle theft in Rehoboth Beach. According to the Rehoboth Beach Police Department, 38-year-old Ellery L. Parker, of Georgetown, was arrested Wednesday evening for motor vehicle theft after citizens provided information about his identity in response to a recent public request for assistance. Through investigative efforts, officers…
Read MoreSalisbury woman charged after police say she drove high, knocked down pole
A Salisbury woman was arrested after police say she knocked down a marker pole while driving high on Route 13. According to Maryland State Police, the incident occurred around 6 p.m., Wednesday when troopers were called to the area of Route 13 and St. Luke’s Road in Salisbury, for reports of a single vehicle crash.…
Read MoreLincoln man arrested, charged with assault
A Lincoln man was arrested after police say he struck a person with his car following an argument. According to the Delaware State Police Department, shortly after 3 p.m., Tuesday, troopers were dispatched to the area of Clendaniel Pond Road in Lincoln for reports that a person had been struck by a vehicle. Police arrived…
Read MoreScott Walker fined for campaign signs, owes DelDOT over $1,500
U.S. Senate candidate Scott Walker faces over $1,500 in fines from DelDOT over the illegal placement of his makeshift campaign signs from his failed Congressional run in the 2018 midterm election. WGMD News submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) to the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) requesting the amount of money accrued in fines…
Read MoreSuspect sought for vehicle theft in Rehoboth Beach
Rehoboth Beach Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man suspected of stealing a parked vehicle Saturday morning from the second block of Rehoboth Avenue. According to the Rehoboth Beach Police Department, the felony vehicle theft occurred sometime between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m. Saturday evening. Police are actively investigating the incident and…
Read MoreMaryland woman pleads guilty in Eden animal abuse case
An Eden, Maryland woman pleaded guilty to 26 counts of animal abuse after dozens of dogs were found malnourished, living in deplorable conditions. 70-year-old Susan Marie Murphy was sentenced to three years suspended all but one year. She will serve sixty 60 days in the Wicomico County Detention Center and then ten months on home…
Read MoreTeen arrested, charged with stabbing murder in Salisbury
Maryland State Police have located and arrested a Salisbury teen believed to be responsible for fatally stabbing another teen Sunday night in Wicomico County. According to the Maryland State Police Department, shortly after 10 p.m., Saturday, troopers stationed at the Salisbury Barrack received a 911 call with reports of a stabbing in the parking lot…
Read MoreAG Jennings Urges Court to Reject Purdue Pharma’s Request to Stop Lawsuits
Attorney General Kathy Jennings, along with a bipartisan group of 24 attorneys general, filed today two briefs opposing a request by Purdue Pharma to stop all lawsuits against the company and the Sackler family. “The Sacklers extracted up to $13 billion from Purdue while drugs like OxyContin wreaked havoc on Delaware,” said Attorney General Jennings.…
Read MoreTwo Arrested on Drug Charges after Traffic Stop in Lincoln
Two men have been arrested on multiple drug offenses after a traffic stop in Lincoln Friday afternoon. Delaware State Police followed the SUV and watched a rear door open as something was thrown from the vehicle. Police stopped the vehicle – and saw 28 year old Joshua Wright of Milford lying across the back seat. …
Read MoreUPDATED: Suspect in Ellendale shooting IN CUSTODY
UPDATED – 10-5-19 – Joshua Wright was arrested last week during a traffic stop in Lincoln Read more here – https://wgmd.com/two-arrested-on-drug-charges-after-traffic-stop-in-lincoln/ =================================================== Two suspects have been arrested and one remains at large in connection with a shooting at the Getaway Tavern near Ellendale. According to Delaware State Police, the incident occurred just after 1 a.m.…
Read MoreArrest in James M. Bennett Bomb Threat
A 13 year old girl has been charged with calling a bomb threat to James M. Bennett High School just before 9:30 on Wednesday morning. Members of the Sheriff’s Office and other agencies as well as K9 officers checked the building for threats but found no explosive device on school property. Deputies were able to…
Read MoreDSP & DNREC Investigating Kite Boarder Death South of Dewey Beach
A kite boarding incident in the Towers Bay area south of Dewey Beach has left a 48 year old man from Bear dead. Delaware State Police say the victim was with his father – and practicing kite boarding using on the harness and kite – but no board – while standing in the water. Heavy…
Read More4 Arrested after Greenwood Drug Investigation
Four people have been arrested in Greenwood after Delaware State Police executed a search warrant at a home on Hickman Road. The search ended a 2-month drug investigation with the arrest of 27 year old Demond Anderson, 55 year old Karen Clineff, 35 year old Steven R. Keely and 58 year old Steven C. Keeley,…
Read MoreGeorgetown sex offender arrested following police chase
A Georgetown man was arrested after police say he caused a chase when officers tried to pull him over for failing to re-register as a sex offender. Georgetown Police charged 25-year-old Eder Rosas with numerous traffic charges and failing to re-register as a sex offender after a vehicle chase Thursday afternoon. Rosas was observed by…
Read MorePolice continue search for suspects in Seaford shooting
Delaware State Police are continuing to investigate a shooting incident that seriously injured a man in Seaford. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred shortly before 1 a.m. Monday, Sept. 13 as troopers were dispatched to the 23000 block of German Road for reports of a shooting. Troopers arrived and located a…
Read MorePA duo caught with crack cocaine in Milford, police say
A duo from Pennsylvania were arrested after police say they were found with crack cocaine and other drugs in Milford. According to the Milford Police Department, shortly before 12 a.m. Tuesday, officers conducting a proactive patrol of Brightway Commons located a parked vehicle that was occupied with a noticeable smell of marijuana coming from the…
Read MoreHarrington Fentanyl dealer sentenced to 10 years in prison
A Harrington man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for selling fentanyl that he purchased on the dark web and sold on the streets of Sussex County, resulting in the death of a woman who overdosed. David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced that 33-year-old Christopher Hurd, of Harrington, was…
Read MoreSalisbury man sentenced to 90 years for sexually abusing children
A Salisbury man has been sentenced to 90 years in prison for sexually abusing children. 52-year-old Charles Quails was sentenced to a total of 90 years of active incarceration, 25 years each for two counts of sexual abuse of a minor, 20 years for one count of second degree rape, and 20 years for one…
Read MoreOC’s Mayor Meehan Furious Over Unruly Crowds in Resort this Weekend
While the official car event moved to Atlantic City – many still return to Ocean City where the event has been unsanctioned. City officials have put a Special Event Zone in place to reduce speeds and increase fines for violators, however Saturday evening a large crowd gathered in the area of 13th and 14th Streets…
Read More1 Injured after Assault at Thirsty’s in Salisbury
Last Sunday evening, September 22, Salisbury Police were called to Thirsty’s for an assault involving baseball bats. Police learned the victim was pumping gas when three men assaulted him. With help from witnesses the suspects were identified as 48 year old Shawn Saunders and 50 year old Clarence Pruitt who were arrested. The third suspect,…
Read MoreDSP Make Arrest in Multiple Thefts
Over the past several weeks Delaware State Police have investigated multiple theft from vehicle complaints in the Milford, Lewes and Rehoboth areas. Police identified 28 year old Jared Camplesi as a suspect after he used a credit card taken during one of the thefts in the Lewes area. Police spotted Camplesi on a bicycle in…
Read MoreUPDATED: Jury finds Clay Conaway Guilty of 4th Degree Rape
UPDATED 9/27/19 – 2pm – A jury has found 23 year old Clay Conaway guilty of 4th degree rape after an incident on June 20, 2018. Conaway met the victim on a dating app – but they two didn’t meet or talk face to face until their meeting on June 20th at his Georgetown home. …
Read MoreLaurel drug investigation yields 2 arrests, 500 bags of heroin
The Laurel Police Department concluded a month long narcotic investigation Thursday resulting in the seizure of more than 500 bags of heroin. Early Thursday morning Laurel Police officers with the assistance of the Delaware State Police executed a search warrant at 2708 Daniel Street in Carvel Gardens. Located inside the residence were the targets of the…
Read MoreLaurel man charged with 5th DUI after rear-ending van at red light
Delaware State Police arrested and charged a man with his 5th DUI after he rear-ended a vehicle at a red light near Laurel. According to State Police, the incident occurred just before 6 p.m. Wednesday when troopers were dispatched to a motor vehicle crash on Sussex Highway, south of Trussum Pond Road. Further investigation revealed…
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