A WGMD Crime Watch Article
Woman Stabs Ex-Boyfriend in Ellendale Domestic Incident
A 19-year-old Ellendale woman is behind bars after Police say she stabbed her ex-boyfriend in the midst of a domestic incident on Friday. Troopers say Salena Timmons got into a verbal altercation with her ex-boyfriend, who stopped by her house to drop off their two-month-old son. It later turned physical, when Timmons retrieved a kitchen…
Read More4 Dover Juvenile Arrested for Firing at Dover PD with BB Guns
Four juveniles aged 12 to 14 have been arrested by Dover Police.聽 The four were being disorderly and refused to leave the Dover Mall.聽 As police arrived they drove past the teens, who were all on bicycles, when one of the teens pulled out a BB gun and fired multiple times at the officers vehicles…
Read MoreTroopers Investigate Gunshot Fired into Felton Home
Delaware State Police are investigating a single gunshot into a home north of Felton on Friday night. Troopers responded to the residence in the unit block of Appalachian Drive around 8:15 p.m. for a reported single gunshot. The resident reported sitting in the living room when he heard a loud noise towards his bedroom. He…
Read MoreSeaford PD Arrest Man on Drug & Weapons Charges
Seaford Police working a special detail at the Meadowbridge apartments Friday night stopped a black Nissan driven by 21 year old Isaiah Greene of Seaford.聽 Police smelled marijuana coming from the vehicle and arrested Green who was wanted on outstanding warrants and a search of his vehicle turned up 3 pounds of marijuana, 13 bags…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced to 12 Years in Federal Drug Distribution Case
A Salisbury man was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison followed by 3 years of supervised release for conspiracy to possess and distribute fentanyl and fentanyl analogues.聽 The sentence for 38 year old Narada Walls was announced by the US Attorney for the District of Maryland.聽 The investigation showed Walls used assumed names and…
Read MoreTrooper Involved in Worcester County Impaired Driver Crash
Maryland State Police are investigating a three vehicle crash from Friday morning that left one person injured. The incident happened just after 8 a.m. along Southbound Route 113 south of Bishopville Road in Bishopville. A Trooper from the Berlin Barrack had conducted a commercial vehicle inspection of a dump truck with his emergency lights activated.…
Read MoreGeorgetown Man Sentenced for Rape and Murder
A man living at a Georgetown home who beat and raped a woman living in the home and killed another man will spend the next 67 years in prison.聽 In 2016 Juan Tovar Cruz returned to the home on Wilson Hill Road where he鈥檇 just started living a week earlier and threatened the woman who…
Read MoreMilford PD Arrest Wanted Lincoln Man
Milford Police have arrested a wanted Lincoln man.聽 Just before 3pm on Wednesday, an officer on patrol on South Washington Street spotted a vehicle with a passenger in which the officer knew was currently being sought.聽 During the subsequent traffic stop, 37 year old Alphonso Anderson, of Lincoln, ran from the car, but was caught…
Read MoreUPDATED & BREAKING: Driver that Caused Fatal Fiery Crash in OC Identified
UPDATED – 11:30am –聽 One person is dead after a crash on Coastal Highway in Ocean City just after 1 Friday morning.聽 Ocean City Police continue to investigate but say they were called about a drunk driver and located the vehicle in the area of 59th Street, but the driver failed to stop and police…
Read MoreLincoln Man Arrested in Milford After Foot Chase
The Milford Police Department says it has arrested a Lincoln man after he led officers on a brief foot pursuit. The incident happened Tuesday, June 18 around 8:26 p.m. An officer on patrol observed 22-year-old Louis Welch of Lincoln on foot in the 600 block of North DuPont Boulevard (U.S. Route 113). They later identified…
Read MoreFederalsburg Man Charged with Attempted Murder
The Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office says 26-year-old Bobyto Saint Francklin of Federalsburg has been arrested and charged following a stabbing incident that left two people injured. Deputies say they responded around 3:09 a.m. on Thursday morning to a residence in the 5000 block of Williamsburg Church Road in Hurlock. Their investigation uncovered that that Francklin…
Read MoreBridgeville Man Arrested on Drug Charges
Delaware State Police say they have arrested a 28-year-old Bridgeville man on numerous drug charges. Troopers say members of the Sussex Drug Unit conducted a two month long investigation culminating in the arrest of Jevontae L. Dale. Their investigation uncovered that Dale had been selling narcotics from his vehicle, a black 2010 Nissan Altima. Members…
Read MoreSeaford Man Arrested for Burglary
Delaware State Police have arrested a Seaford man after he burglarized a neighbor’s house. Troopers were called to the 10000 block of Concord Road in Seaford on Tuesday for a reported burglary that had taken place on Monday. The homeowner informed Troopers that someone had broken into their home and stolen cash. The investigation revealed…
Read MoreGeorgetown Man Indicted for Hoax Emergency Calls
The U.S. Attorney’s Office says a federal grand jury has indicted a Georgetown, Delaware man for the illegal practice of swatting, in which an individual makes hoax emergency calls in order to elicit an armed police response for the purpose of harassing someone believed to be at the location of the fake emergency. Officials say…
Read MoreUPDATED: Arrest Made in Dover Murder
UPDATED聽聽 6/19/19 – Dover Police have made an arrest in a March 30th murder. The US Marshal’s First State Fugitive Task Force arrested 36 year old Jermaine Brown Tuesday at the Persimmon Tree Apartment complex in Dover on charges of 1st degree murder and other offenses. Another resident in the apartment, 26 year old Samantha…
Read MoreDover Police Searching for Home Intruder
Dover Police say they are investigating following a residential burglary that took place early Monday morning. The incident happened around 12:29 a.m. at a residence in the 100 block of East Sheldrake Circle in Dover. A male resident returned to their home, noticing an unknown black male suspect in the stairwell a short time later.…
Read MoreLaurel Man Arrested for Drug Dealing
The Laurel Police Department was assisted by the Delaware State Police Sussex County Drug Unit in the arrest of a 26-year-old Laurel man on numerous drug charges. Officers say they executed a search warrant at a home in the 400 block of Laurel Court, a suspected drug residence. The suspect, 26-year-old Treg Burris was subsequently…
Read MoreNorth Beach Chaos Spreads Across Dewey during Bar Rush
Dewey Beach police had a mess to contend with early Sunday as officers struggled to stop numerous fights that broke out across town. Sgt. Clifford Dempsey, police spokesman, says it appeared to have started around 1 a.m. as “bar rush” began in the North Beach parking lot. That is where officers attempted to control an…
Read MoreDSP Searching for Dover Burglary Suspect
Delaware State Police are investigating a burglary at a business that took place in the early morning hours of May 18, 2019. The incident happened at the Trading Post Pawn Shop in the 4000 block of DuPont Highway in Dover. Troopers say the suspect forced entry into the business by throwing a brick into the…
Read MoreSalisbury Teen Sentenced for Sexual Abuse of Minor
A Salisbury teen has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after he was tried as an adult for sex abuse of a minor and rape.聽 In April 16 year old Klin Deschild was found guilty of sexually abusing a victim under the age of 8 between September and November of 2018.聽 Deschild was sentenced…
Read MoreCoast Guard Looking to Identify Hoax Mayday Call in Ocean City
The United States Coast Guard is seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspected hoax caller, who has been transmitting distress calls since late March in the Ocean City, Maryland area. The calls were made on VHF-FM marine band channel 16, which is a channel designated for hailing and distress calls. The caller stated they…
Read MoreGeorgetown Man Arrested after Rehoboth Domestic Incident
A domestic incident at a home in Rehoboth Beach led to the arrest of 27 year old Jerron Ricketts of Georgetown. Delaware State Police say the victim and her boyfriend had been arguing all day when he threatened her with a large knife and began damaging items in the residence.聽 They left to pick up…
Read MoreUPDATED: ARRESTED – Man Wanted for Seaford Burglary
UPDATED聽 6-14-19 7am:聽 Delaware State Police聽have located 33-year-old Matthew J. Davis of Seaford who was wanted in connection with a burglary.聽 Davis was arrested Thursday on Sussex Highway without incident.聽 He is being held at Sussex Correctional Institution on $13,001 cash only bond. ==================================================== Delaware State Police Troopers are seeking the public’s help in locating…
Read MoreDUI Suspect Arrested After Hit and Run Crash in Salisbury
Maryland State Police tell WGMD they have arrested a suspect who initially crashed his vehicle and fled the scene in Salisbury on Wednesday. The incident happened around 8 a.m. in the area of Route 50 and Naylor Mill Road. Troopers say the driver of a black 2002 Ford F150 struck two vehicles, a 2019 Hyundai…
Read MoreBridgeville Man Arrested for Domestic Assault
Delaware State Police say they have arrested 38-year-old Kenneth McDowell following a domestic incident and assault that took place in Bridgeville in April. Troopers say the incident took place on April 19, 2019 around 2:44 a.m. on Craft Road in Bridgeville. Troopers located a female victim who said her boyfriend, McDowell, drove her to the…
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