A WGMD Crime Watch Article
Georgetown Man Sentenced for Abusing His Infant Daughter
The Delaware Department of Justice says 25-year-old Eduar Guzman-Cruz of Georgetown will spend a year in prison for abusing his infant daughter, causing serious injuries to her. Deputy Attorney General Michael Tipton prosecuted the case, which led to Guzman-Cruz pleading guilty to second degree assault and two counts of endangering the welfare of a child.…
Read MoreDover Man Sentenced For Injuring Two Pedestrians with Car
The Delaware Department of Justice says 52-year-old William Smith of Dover has pled guilty and been sentenced for an August 2018 incident that injured two female pedestrians in a crosswalk at the intersection of Route 13 and Denneys Road in Dover. Smith pled guilty to two counts of vehicular assault in the first degree and…
Read MoreLewes Man Charged after Domestic Incident
A Lewes man has been arrested after a domestic incident at Angola by the Bay late Saturday night where a man threatened his girlfriend with a gun. Delaware State Police contacted 28 year old Christopher Lare and arrested him. They found him in possession of a Glock magazine with 2 rounds of ammunition. Police learned…
Read MoreMillville Man Arrested After Domestic Incident with Parents
A domestic incident in Millville ended with gun fire Saturday night. Delaware State Police were called to Dorothy Circle but learned the suspect, 40 year old Joshua Welsh had left the home – but possibly had several rifles and handguns in his possession. Troopers spotted Welsh’s car and tried to stop him – but he…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Make Arrest in Harrington Shooting Death
UPDATED 2/16/19 – A Maryland man has turned himself in to Delaware State Police after a shooting in Harrington that left a New Jersey man dead. Harrington Police found 24 year old Donte Demunguia of New Jersey with a gunshot wound at the base of a staircase in a Park Brown Road apartment. He was…
Read MoreSeaford Man Arrested for Home Improvement Fraud
A Seaford man has been arrested for home improvement fraud and other offenses. Delaware State Police say that last September, a 72 year old woman met 52 year old William Parlier, who claimed to be a contractor, at the Seaford Lowes. An agreement for him to do some home improvements was made and over 2…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Arrest Two Harrington Men on Drug Charges
Delaware State Police have apprehended two men on multiple drug charges related to a clandestine lab used for producing methamphetamine. Troopers say on Friday, the Governor’s Task Force responded to the 200 block of Ingram Branch Road in Harrington to locate 48-year-old Stephen Strannahan on unrelated violation of probation charges. When law enforcement arrived they…
Read MoreGreenwood Man Charged with Drug Offenses
A Greenwood man has been arrested on multiple drug charges. Members of the Governors Task Force were called to Adamsville Road for a man wanted for a violation of probation. Officers found 30 year old Justin Lister hiding at the back of the home and found in possession of about 4 ½ grams of meth,…
Read MoreJudge Tacks on 60 Years to Salisbury Man’s Prison Sentence
A Wicomico County judge has added an additional 60 years on to the already lengthy prison sentence for 25-year-old Arnell Bivens Jr. of Salisbury. Bivens was already serving 18 years for drug distribution charges, however the new sentence stems from a 2017 incident that took place on Parker Road in Salisbury, where authorities say Bivens…
Read MoreBerlin Man Convicted of Running Marijuana Operation
A Berlin man has been convicting of running his own marijuana operation. 31-year-old John Harrison Jr. was charged with conspiring to manufacture a dangerous substance after the Worcester County State’s Attorney said officials executed a search and seizure warrant at a property on Deer Park Road this week. Worcester County Sheriff’s Deputies discovered 77 mature…
Read MorePocomoke Youth Pastor Convicted for Sexually Abusing Minors
A former youth pastor at a Pocomoke City church has been convicted of sexually abusing minors. Worcester County authorities say that 34-year-old Rodney Harmon Jr. of Stockton sexually abused multiple children while serving as a youth pastor. The investigation began in August of last year. Harmon Jr. was convicted of three counts of sexual abuse…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced to Life In Prison
A Salisbury man has been sentenced for the rape and sexual assault of several children between the ages of 5 and 13. Last week 36 year old Jonathan Price was sentenced to life in prison plus 40 years after he was convicted of multiple offenses last November. The charges and convictions come from several incidents…
Read MoreMaryland State Police Arrest Salisbury Woman for Abandoning 3 Year Old
Maryland State Police say they have arrested 32-year-old Chevonne Elizabeth Plater of Salisbury on charges relating to abandoning her 3-year-old son in her apartment. MSP says they responded to a vehicle accident on westbound Route 50 at Booth Street on Wednesday morning. The at-fault driver was Plater, who was being transported to Peninsula Regional Medical…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Investigate Reports of Shots Fired in Seaford
Delaware State Police say they are looking in to a complaint of shots fired yesterday evening in Seaford. Troopers say they were dispatched to the 900 block of Concord Road on Tuesday evening around 5:30pm for what they originally were told was a criminal mischief complaint. DSP says upon arrival a homeowner informed them she…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Arrest Milton Man Following Rehoboth Beach Drug Bust
Delaware State Police say they have arrested 39-year-old Michael Henry of Milton following an investigation that discovered illegal drug sales in and around Rehoboth Beach. Authorities say they uncovered weapons, drugs and paraphernalia from Henry’s residence located in the 36000 block of Palace Lane at Camelot Meadows in Milton as well as his vehicle. Delaware…
Read MoreCrisfield School Nurse Facing Child Sex Charges
Maryland State Police say they have arrested and charged a Crisfield woman with sex offenses involving four high school students during her time as a school nurse at Crisfield High School & Academy. Authorities say 33-year-old Samantha Marsh of Crisfield is charged with 10 counts of fourth-degree sex offense, four counts of perverted practice, four…
Read MoreMagnolia Man Charged with 5th DUI
Milford Police have arrested a Magnolia man for driving under the influence of alcohol. Authorities say 55-year-old William Bronson has been charged with his 5th DUI. On Thursday, February 7, authorities conducted a traffic stop on North DuPont Boulevard (U.S. Route 113) near Northwest 10th Street. Police tell WGMD they observed Bronson’s Chevrolet Suburban drifting…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Found Guilty of Impaired Driving
A Maryland District Court Judge in Wicomico County has found 24-year-old Jack Gilmore Trafford of Salisbury guilty of numerous charges relating to driving a vehicle while impaired by drugs and alcohol. Wicomico County State’s Attorney Jamie Dykes tells WGMD that the conviction emanates from a March 29, 2018 incident investigating by Salisbury Police, in which…
Read MoreBethany Beach Woman Arrested for Fourth DUI
Rehoboth Beach Police say they’ve arrested and charged a Bethany Beach woman for her fourth DUI offense, after they were called for a report of a disorderly person at a restaurant. The suspect has been identified as 39-year-old Jennie Martin. Authorities say around 9 p.m. they arrived at the Blackwall Hitch restaurant on Rehoboth Avenue…
Read MoreMaryland State Police Issue Phone Scam Warning
Maryland State Police are warning residents across the state following a reported telephone scam. Authorities say someone spoofed a Maryland State Police phone number, and then asked callers for personal information. Investigators say one woman reported receiving a call in which she was told she was the suspect in a drug-trafficking investigation and that she…
Read MoreTraffic Stop by Ellendale PD Leads to Fugitive Arrest
A traffic stop by Ellendale Police Saturday night led to the arrest of a wanted Seaford man. Police stopped 35 year old Kendy Despinasse of Seaford and found he was wanted in both Kent and Sussex Counties – and by the State of Maryland. Ellendale Police have charged Despinasse for a traffic violations and DUI. …
Read MoreTwo People Charged for Wicomico County Burglaries
The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office says they have charged two individuals for two separate burglaries in the Willards area in January. The thefts were reportedly committed against their own relatives. Law enforcement officials say 38-year-old Bruce Jones and 32-year-old Casey Prevette, both of Salisbury robbed homes in Willards of jewelry, cash and a VISA card.…
Read MoreDelmar Man Charged with Thefts from Vehicles & Burglary
A Delmar man has been arrested for numerous thefts from vehicles and burglary. Delaware State Police were called to the area of Bi State Boulevard and Dorothy Road in Delmar on Thursday for thefts from vehicles and were able to get a description of the suspect – and while on patrol Troopers spotted a man…
Read MoreSeaford Officials Say No Criminal Loss of Life in 2018
Just over a month into the new year, and the city of Seaford is reporting positive news of crime statistics from the previous year. City officials tell WGMD they are pleased to report there was no criminal loss of life in Seaford in 2018. Seaford Police say the crime rate remained stable, and the number…
Read MoreMilford PD Arrest Smyrna Man for Stalking
A Smyrna man has been arrested by Milford Police for an incident that occurred last December. Delaware Capitol Police arrested 27 year old Aaron Williams of Smyrna who was wanted for an alleged stalking at the Brightway Commons and The Willows, where Williams tried multiple times to contact the victim. Police say he also made…
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