A WGMD Crime Watch Article
MSP Investigating Somerset County Shooting
A Deal Island man has been arrested after a shooting that occurred in Somerset County on Saturday. Maryland State Police say just before 2am troopers were called to PRMC in Salisbury for a shooting victim. The victim told police he was arguing with 33 year old Lance Fridley when Fridley shot him. Fridley was arrested…
Read MoreTraffic Stop in Salisbury Leads to Weapons Seizure
A traffic stop by Maryland State Police turned up a gun and drugs. Just after 8 Saturday night police attempted to stop a vehicle at Isabella and Division Streets, but the driver kept going. Eventually the driver stopped and a passenger got out and ran off. Police contacted the driver and rear passenger and smelled…
Read MoreDover Woman Charged in Assault of Boyfriend
A Dover woman has been arrested after she assaulted her boyfriend. Delaware State Police were called to a Kentwood Drive home around 4 Saturday morning for a domestic incident. The 32 year old male victim was found outside the home with an apparent stab wound. Police learned that the victim and 35 year old Lenquesha…
Read MoreDSP Looking for Laurel Area Man for Multiple Burglaries
Delaware State Police are looking for a Laurel man in connection with multiple burglaries in the Seaford and Laurel areas. Police were called to a home on Atlanta Road in Seaford in February and learned the same home had been burglarized on three different occasions. The suspect forced his way into a detached garage and…
Read MoreMilton Man Charged After Chase with DSP
A Milton man has been arrested after he failed to stop for a traffic violation in the Pinetown area. Delaware State Police say 44 year old Michael White, drove into Red Mill Road and finally stopped after driving across a lawn and nearly striking a fence. White was found with crack cocaine and several warrants…
Read MoreBREAKING: WCBI Arrest 2 Juveniles in School Shooting Plot in Snow Hill
Two juveniles have been arrested in connection with a threat against Snow Hill Middle School in March. Several students brought the threat to school officials who contacted police. The threat was confirmed as credible and the Worcester Bureau of Investigation arrested one juvenile at 4am on Saturday, March 23. A second juvenile was arrested Monday,…
Read MoreFelton Man Charged in Florida Tax Scheme
Three men, including a man from Felton, Delaware, have been indicted on charges related to the preparation and filing of false tax returns in Florida. The US Attorney for the Southern District of Florida and IRS officials say that Olry Maurival of West Palm Beach ran a tax preparation business. He and two others –…
Read MoreWanted Milford Man Arrested by Police and US Marshals Fugitive Task Force
A Milford man has been arrested by members of the US Marshals Fugitive Task Force and Milford Police Drug Unit. Police say 37 year old Reginald Marshall, who was wanted for a violation of probation, was spotted by officers Thursday morning and arrested on Mispillion Street. He was turned over to Delaware Probation and Parole…
Read MoreSmyrna Man Arrested After Chase in Oak Orchard Area
A Smyrna man has been charged after leading Delaware State Police on a chase while driving under the influence of drugs Thursday night. Police spotted a Ford Ranger on Cannon Road near Millsboro just after 7pm with no brake lights. Police tried to stop the vehicle which turned onto Route 24 westbound and then speeding…
Read MoreLaurel Man Arrested on Drug Possession Charges
Delaware State Police have apprehended a Laurel man after he was found in possession of drugs and paraphernalia. Troopers say on April 9 around 6:39 a.m. they were dispatched to Fire Tower Road in the area of the Cool Branch Development for a report of a suspicious person standing in the entrance, which is a…
Read MoreTwo Men Charged with Illegal Burning in Felton
The Delaware Natural Resources and Environmental Control Unit of Environmental Crimes has arrested and charged two men for an illegal fire that took place in Felton last week. The blaze took place on April 4 at a farm in the Felton area on Sandtown Road. Fire companies from Felton, Harrington, Greensboro, MD. and Goldsboro, MD.…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced to 11 Years for Robbery & Weapons Offenses
A Salisbury man has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for convictions in two separate cases. Officials say 29 year old Marcus Crawford pleaded guilty to 1 count of conspiracy to commit robbery in the first case – where two victims were robbed outside of Mojo’s Restaurant in June of last year. Crawford also…
Read MoreGeorgetown Man Arrested for Assault
A Georgetown man has been arrested for assaulting another man. Delaware State Police were called to Beebe Hospital Thursday for an assault complaint where troopers learned that a 19 year old man got into a fight with his girlfriend’s brother, 20 year old Kevin Shorter of Georgetown. The couple was driving on Route 24 when…
Read MoreUPDATED: Suspect in Laurel Roadside Death Back in Delaware
UPDATEDÂ 4/4/19Â 4:30pm – The Laurel man wanted for the murder of a Seaford woman near Laurel in March has been extradited back to Delaware from Virginia. Delaware State Police have charged 32 year old Joseph Beck with 1st degree murder, abuse of a corpse and weapons violations. He is being held at the James…
Read MoreTwo Arrested on Drug Charges at Milford Public Library
The Milford Police Narcotics Unit has concluded an investigation that led to the arrest of two Milford residents on numerous drug charges. Officers obtained a search warrant for a Blue Jeep Cherokee believed to be involved in the sale of illicit drugs. They conducted surveillance of the vehicle outside of the Milford Public Library off…
Read MoreUPDATED: Police Arrest Long Neck Attempted Robbery Suspect in Georgia
UPDATED – 4/3/2019 at 6:55 p.m.:Â Delaware State Police say 37-year-old Don Zakrociemski has been apprehended for the attempted robbery that took place on February 21 near a Harris Teeter in Long Neck. The suspect was apprehended in DeKalb County, Georgia and is awaiting extradition back to Delaware. He has been charged with Second Degree Attempted…
Read MoreDelmar Man Wanted by Troopers for Laurel Home Burglary
Delaware State Police are working to locate 27-year-old Josh Shelton of Delmar, Delaware who is wanted in connection with a burglary. Troopers say the incident occurred on March 29 around 2:46 p.m. at a residence in the 34000 block of Hudson Road. Troopers were dispatched for a reported alarm. Upon arrival they witnessed the residence…
Read MoreMilton Man Arrested on Numerous Charges Following Domestic Incident
Delaware State Police say they have arrested a Milton man after he physically assaulted and threatened his girlfriend with a handgun. Early last month on March 2 around 6:42 a.m., Troopers were dispatched to a residence in the 28000 block of Carpenter Road for reports of a domestic incident the day prior. The 17-year-old female…
Read MoreGeorgetown Police Arrest Two People Following Domestic Incident
Georgetown Police say they have arrested a man and woman from Georgetown on felony charges following a domestic incident that led to an assault the discharging of a firearm. Law enforcement officials say the incident occurred Monday when they were dispatched to Acorn Acres on Charles Way in Georgetown for a domestic complaint. Detectives learned…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison For Mojo’s Restaurant Robbery, Other Charges
The Office of Wicomico County State’s Attorney Jamie Dykes says a 23-year-old Salisbury man has been sentenced to twenty years in prison for a number of charges he was found guilty on including theft and assault. 23-year-old Percy Milbourne of Salisbury was sentenced by Administrative Judge S. James Sarbanes of the Wicomico County Circuit Court…
Read MoreFederalsburg Man Arrested for Felony Assault in Seaford
Delaware State Police have arrested a Federalsburg, MD man after he physically assaulted his assaulted his girlfriend in Seaford. The incident happened Saturday shortly after 9 p.m. when Troopers were dispatched to Cinnamons bar located on Bridgeville Highway in Seaford for a report of a physical assault. Upon arrival, Troopers made contact with a female…
Read MoreMagnolia Man Arrested for Assaulting Police Officer
Delaware State Police say they have arrested a Magnolia man for the assault of a police officer along with other charges. Troopers say shortly before 9 a.m. on Sunday, they responded to a residence on Barkers Landing Road in an attempt to locate 28-year-old Lionel Thompson of Magnolia, who was wanted for numerous thefts. Troopers…
Read MoreRehoboth Police Seize Loaded Handgun, Drugs During Traffic Stop
Rehoboth Beach Police Department say they have arrested 22-year-old Theaddis Johnson of Milford and 22-year-old Richard Vantine of Georgetown following a traffic stop in which they seized a loaded 9mm handgun. Around 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 30, an officer observed a white Chevrolet Impala with multiple cracks in it’s windshield traveling westbound on Rehoboth…
Read MoreCambridge Man Arrested for Gun & Drugs After Traffic Stop in Salisbury
Maryland State Police spotted a SUV speeding on Route 50 and stopped the vehicle in the area of Civic Avenue just before 2:30 Sunday morning. When police contacted the driver, 23 year old Draquan Young of Cambridge, they smelled alcohol and marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. An investigation showed Young was diving under the…
Read MoreMilford PD Looking for Wanted Man
Milford Police are looking for a 29 year old man wanted after an investigation into a 2018 sex crime involving a minor. Police have a warrant for Rony Gonzalez-Godinez of Milford – but believe he may be in the Georgetown area. If you have information on his whereabouts – contact Milford Police at 302-422-8081 or…
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