A WGMD Crime Watch Article
Seaford Man Sentenced after Fatal Hit & Run
A Seaford man has been sentenced after a hit and run crash that took the life of a 9 year old girl. Last month 22 year old Dwayne McConnell pleaded guilty to operation of a motor vehicle causing death and leaving the scene of a deadly car accident.  The 9 year old girl was crossing…
Read MoreTwo Dover Men Arrested on Multiple Drug Offenses
Two Dover men have been arrested following an investigation into the sale of illegal drugs in the Dover area. Delaware State Police spotted a car with fictitious tags on Bay Road being driven by 26 year old Javon Young, who did not have a valid license. Young is also a known fugitive with an active…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Convicted of Burglary & Weapons Offenses
A Salisbury man has been convicted of burglary and firearms offenses. Last week a Wicomico County jury found 59 year old Richard Thurston guilty after a July 2017 incident where Thurston broke into a Pittsville home and stole a safe, several firearms and ammunition. A pre-sentence investigation has been ordered prior to sentencing.
Read MoreUPDATED: Federalsburg Murder Suspect Apprehended
UPDATED 1/22/19 – 1:20pm – Stanley Ricketts is charged with first and second degree murder, first and second degree assault and other pending criminal charges. He is currently being held at the Caroline County Detention Center without bond. ================================= UPDATED – 1/21/19 – 5pm – Murder suspect Stanley Ricketts has turned himself in to Federalsburg…
Read MoreUPDATED: Reward Offered for Information into Dover area Shooting & Dover Home Invasion
UPDATED 1/21/19 – A reward of up to $1000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest in a murder at the Kentwood Mobile Home Park in Dover on January 5th. Delaware State Police were called for a home invasion and shooting just before 6pm at a home on Kentwood Drive. Police arriving at…
Read MoreDisorderly PA Man Arrested by Ellendale PD
A Pennsylvania man has been arrested after he became disorderly at the Ellendale Recovery Center and broke out a window in a door. 24 year old Kyle Craft was taken to Milford BayHealth Hospital, where he attempted to leave under protective custody – and assaulted a doctor’s physician and hospital constable and threatened harm to…
Read MoreTwo Injured in Shooting & Crash in Coverdale Crossroads Area
Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred on Coverdale Road last night just before 6. Police say the victim was diving south in the are of Hastings Farm Road when a vehicle came up behind and someone fired multiple rounds causing the victim to crash. The driver – a 36 year old man…
Read MoreBridgeville Home Hit by Gun Fire
Shots were fired at a Mill Park Drive home near Bridgeville Saturday night around 8:30. Delaware State Police say residents of the home reported hearing a fight outside just before the shots were fired. The residents – a 33 year old woman and 37 year old man found damage to their residence. Police have no…
Read MoreDSP Make Multiple Drug Arrests in Magnolia
Delaware State Police have arrested four people after executing a search warrant at a home on Lambert Drive in Magnolia. Police seized marijuana, oxycodone, crack cocaine, drug paraphernalia and over $870 in suspected drug proceeds. Police say three children under the age of 11 were also in the home.
Read MoreMardela Springs Man Sentenced for Robbery & Assault
A Mardela Springs man has been sentenced for robbery and assault. The Wicomico County State’s Attorney’s office charged 36 year old John Lowe after he robbed a Hebron grocery store and threatened the store clerk to open the register. Lowe couldn’t open the register – but ran off with about 10 packs of cigarettes, which…
Read MoreHomeless Man Arrested in October Attempted Sexual Assault in Georgetown
Police in Georgetown have arrested a man in connection with an attempted sexual assault last October on Albury Avenue. Police say a 19 year old woman was asleep when an unknown man entered her bedroom, got into bed with her and held his hand over her mouth. The victim was able to free herself and…
Read MoreBridgeville Man Charged After Curfew Violation
A Bridgeville man has been arrested after a curfew violation led to the discovery of drugs by Probation and Parole officers who conducted a curfew check on 36 year old Maurice Cannon of Bridgeville last week. Cannon was spotted sitting in a vehicle in the driveway – a violation of his curfew and when officers…
Read MoreDover Man Sentenced in Motel Shooting
A Dover man who shot his girlfriend in June of 2017 has been sentenced to 33 years in prison. 23 year old Darren Weiford shot 20 year old Amber Buckler while she lay in a bed in a Dover motel – last November he pleaded guilty to 2nd degree murder and weapons offenses.
Read MoreSalisbury Man Jailed for July Murder in Laurel
A Salisbury man has been returned to Delaware in connection with the murder of 18 year old Trevor McClements of Seaford last July at the Carvel Gardens Apartments in Laurel. McClements died from his injuries 4 days later. Earlier this week, 23 year old Dwayne Dotson of Salisbury was identified as the suspect. He is…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shots Fired at Bridgeville Area Home
Delaware State Police were called to Mill Park Drive near Bridgeville around 7:30 Monday morning after shots were fired at a home. Two adults were inside the home – neither was injured. Police are investigating and ask anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers.
Read MoreMilford PD Need Your Help to Identify Theft Suspects
Milford Police are investigating the theft of a woman’s wallet while she was shopping at Peebles on North DuPont Boulevard in the afternoon of December 7th and need your help to identify the suspects.  Police say two people were caught on surveillance at the Milford Walmart the same day using the victim’s stolen credit cards. …
Read MoreTrial #2 in Vaughn Prison Riot Underway in Wilmington
The trial for the second group of inmates involved in the Vaughn prison riot in February of 2017 got underway this morning in Wilmington. A total of 18 jurors were chosen last week. Abednego Baynes, Kevin Berry, John Bramble and Obadiah Miller are each charged with 3 counts of 1st degree murder as well as…
Read MoreGeorgetown Man Charged with 7th DUI
A Georgetown man has been charged with his 7th DUI offense after he was involved in a single vehicle crash around 10:30 Saturday night. Delaware State Police say 52 year old Felix Robledo’s car went off Beach Highway in Greenwood and into a ditch. Police smelled alcohol while speaking with Robledo and began a DUI…
Read MoreMSP Investigating Death of Salisbury Area Woman
Maryland State Police were called when a motorist spotted a body off the side of a road near the intersection of Johnson and Bear Swam Roads in Parsonsburg around 3 Sunday afternoon.  Police say her body was in the wood line – over 10 feet from the road. The woman, identified as 30 year old…
Read More20 Arrests/Indictments in “Operation Old School” in Kent County
An investigation into an illegal drug trafficking organization in Kent County has netted 20 arrests or indictments. Delaware State Police along with Dover PD, DEA, Probation and Parole and other agencies ended “Operation Old School” earlier this month. Police say the organization was responsible for a large-scale distribution of cocaine and marijuana in and around…
Read MoreOCPD Arrest 7 in Credit Card Fraud
Ocean City Police have arrested seven suspects in a credit card fraud case. Police say that during the summer of 2017, six victims reported their credit card numbers had been used to make fraudulent purchases at a variety of locations throughout Ocean City. Police stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation driven by 19 year…
Read MoreJM Bennett HS Guidance Counselor Arrested / Response from District
A Fruitland man was arrested Friday on 15 different criminal charges – including 2nd degree rape, sex offenses and soliciting child pornography. The Wicomico County State’s Attorney says 32 year old Allen Mitchell is currently employed as a guidance counselor at James M. Bennett High School – but has been on administrative leave during this…
Read MoreMilford PD Attempting to Identify Suspects
Your help is needed to identify the suspects who broke into a vehicle that was parked in a lot in the area of Planet Fitness in Milford. A purse was taken from the vehicle. Milford Police say the suspects were caught on surveillance using the victim’s credit card at the Dover Walmart. If you can…
Read MoreDover PD Make Arrest in Firearms Investigation
Two teens have been arrested by Dover Police after 2-month long firearms investigation. Police learned that a 17 year old and 18 year old Jdayaire Brittingham were in possession of a sawed off shotgun/rifle combination.  Warrants were gotten and both suspects were arrested at the Dover Public Library on Thursday. Each is charged with 1…
Read MoreDover PD Investigating Robbery in Country Village Apartments Parking Lot
Dover Police are investigating a robbery in the parking lot of the Country Village Apartments Thursday evening around 5:30. Police say an 18 year old was waiting to meet an alleged seller from the “LetGo” mobile app to buy a cell phone. He was approached by four black men – two armed with knives. They…
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