A WGMD Crime Watch Article
Lewes business owner sentenced in child porn case
A Lewes man sentenced to over 3 years in federal prison for participating in a child sex ring. Prosecutors with the US Department of Justice say John Alwood, co-owner of the Lewes Daily Market, would view child pornography for several hours a day over the past 10 years. They say Alwood used internet software to…
Read MoreCracked windshield helps police bust crack dealer
A traffic stop leads Delaware State Police to arrest a man on weapons and drugs charges. Troopers pulled over a car driving southbound on South Dupont Highway Tuesday evening for a cracked windshield. They discovered the driver, Robert Harding of Felton, had a 40 caliber glock handgun tucked into his waistband, police then found 18…
Read MoreUPDATED: Salisbury PD Arrest Wanted Murder Suspect
UPDATED – 12:15pm – Salisbury Police say Detectives have located and arrested Jermeal Gould after he was found inside a vehicle that was traveling in the area of Jersey Road in Salisbury. Gould was arrested without incident. ============================== Salisbury police have identified a suspect in a weekend murder of his estranged wife. They’re looking for…
Read MoreGreenwood maid caught cleaning out client’s bank account
A house cleaner busted in Greenwood for theft and forgery. Delaware State Police say Jodi Wright of Felton was hired in January as a house cleaner for a 72-year old client living on Blacksmith Shop Road. Over the next three months, Wright stole checks and forged signatures on them, pilfering over $9,000. Her victim noticed…
Read MoreSeaford resident returns home, finds 4 bullet holes in walls
Delaware State police looking into who fired shots into a home in Seaford. On Sunday afternoon troopers were called to Hope Lane after a resident found 4 bullet holes in their home. The victim was out of town at the time of the shooting, which is thought to have taken place some time in late…
Read MoreUPDATED: Easter Shooting in Dover, Police Still Looking for Suspect
UPDATED 8:55am – A 32 year old Dover man was shot in the abdomen around 5 Sunday afternoon. Dover Police say the victim was shot by an unknown suspect in the area of Governors Avenue and Reed Street – and was taken by private vehicle to Bayhealth Kent General Hospital and later transferred to Christiana…
Read MoreGeorgetown PD Make Drug Arrest
A traffic stop on Route 113 in Georgetown ended with the arrest of a New York man. Georgetown Police stopped 39 year old Yu Jiang for a traffic violation Saturday afternoon. After contacting Jiang, police searched the car and found over 2 pounds of marijuana. He is charged with a variety of drug offenses. …
Read MoreMillsboro Man Charged with 7th DUI Offense
A Millsboro man has been arrested for his 7th alcohol offense after a crash Thursday night at Avenue of Honor and Bethesda Road north of Millsboro. Delaware State Police learned the driver of an Explorer struck a mail box on Bethesda Road and then failed to stop for a stop sign at Avenue of Honor…
Read MoreThree Charged with Drug Offenses in Georgetown
Three suspects have been arrested by Georgetown Police after a drug investigation. Police went into an Old Laurel Road home in Georgetown with a search warrant and found over 2200 grams of marijuana, 52 milligrams of Suboxone and drug paraphernalia. Police arrested 29 year old David McCabe, 38 year old John O’Connor and 33 year…
Read MoreDSP sees drops in robberies, crashes in Western Sussex County
Delaware State Police patrolling the western portions of Sussex County meeting with community leaders to present their 2017 year in Review. Troop 5 Commander Captain Alice Brambley delivered the good news: last year robberies dropped 12%, burglaries were down 34%, and a 5% reduction in overall motor vehicle crashes. She credits the drops to exceptional…
Read MoreSuspect in Caroline County stabbing arrested in Delaware
Maryland State Police arresting a man wanted for a stabbing death in Caroline County. Investigators say 25 year old Kevin parker was arrested at a residence in Delaware―and will be extradited back to Caroline County. The victim, identified as 26 year old Howard Lanman was found stabbed in outside a home in Greensboro Maryland shortly…
Read MoreMan arrested after stolen model ship found at Salsibury Pawn Shop
Police have arrested a man they say stole more than $1,000 worth of items and later sold the goods at a Salisbury pawn shop. 51-year old Robely Bradshaw was arrested in Crisfield, where police say he admitted breaking into a home earlier this week and taking silverware and an antique model ship, among other items.…
Read MoreWoman arrested for illegal dumping in Kent County
A Dover woman charged with illegal trash dumping. DNREC’s Natural Resources Police Environmental Crimes Unit arrested the woman on Monday after investigating a dumping complaint. Judine Simms of Dover was charged with using a motor vehicle to dispose of or discharge solid waste for dumping multiple bags of household trash on the roadside of South…
Read MoreArmed robber gets 16 years for pizza delivery heist
A Salisbury man sentenced to 16 years in prison after the armed robbery of a pizza driver. Prosecutors say that last May Jerry Allen, along with two juveniles placed a pizza delivery to a vacant residence on John Street in Salisbury. When the delivery arrived, one of the kids beat the driver with a wooden…
Read MoreMan sentenced to life in prison after machete attack
A man sentenced to life in Prison for a brutal machete attack. In May 2016, Gregory Sterling of Eden attacked a victim with a machete, threatening to rob and kill them. A Good Samaritan driving by stopped and helped the victim escape; they were taken to PRMC with life threatening injuries. Fruitland police later located…
Read MoreDownstate crime ringleader sentenced to over 769 years in prison
The ringleader of a crime syndicate in Kent and Sussex Counties will spend the rest of his life behind bars. Last year, Steven Kellam was convicted of ordering two murders in 2014 and running a gang that carried out a series of armed robberies and home invasions downstate. This week he was sentenced to 2…
Read MoreDelware State Police arrest murder suspect in Seaford
In Seaford – Delaware State Police arrest a murder suspect. Working in conjunction with Maryland State Police Homicide Unit, police arresting Michael Moore for the murder of Donnell Davis. Police say Davis went missing last September, and tracked his last known whereabouts to a house on Dove Road in Seaford. Detectives learned while at the…
Read MoreArrest in High School Bomb Threat
A 15 year old student has been arrested following a threat to blow up the Cambridge-South Dorchester High School. Dorchester County Sheriff’s office giving the all-clear after a bomb threat at the local high school. Parents, students and teachers contacted authorities last night after an Instagram post threatened to blow up the local high school.…
Read MoreWicomico County Council candidate arrested for DUI
A Wicomico County Council candidate arrested Tuesday night; police say 51 year old Julie Brewington of Salisbury was driving drunk. Police responding to a single vehicle crash on Jersey Road near Adkins Road around 8:30 Tuesday night; the officer finding a car in a ditch driven by Brewington. Reporting an “overwhelming smell of alcohol,” Brewington…
Read MoreProminent erosion reported in Bethany after nor’easter
After lucking out during the first few nor’easters of the season, with northwest winds keeping erosion at bay, the coastline took a pounding this time around. Prominent beach erosion is being reported along the coastline, mainly in Bethany Beach. This week’s storm washed away numerous beach stairs and pummeled the Bethany Shoreline. Town Manager Cliff…
Read MoreUPDATE: Police arrest teen for bomb threats in Dorchester
UPDATE 3/24 – Detectives from the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 15-year old for threatening to blow up Cambridge-South Dorchester High School. On Thursday night concerned parents, students, and residents contacted state and local authorities about a series of bomb threats posted on Instagram threatening to blow up the high school on Friday morning. 5…
Read MorePolice investigating shooting in Milford
Milford police are investigating a shooting at the Mispillion Apartments. They say one person was shot in the parking lot as he met with the suspect on Monday night. The victim was able to drive to Milford Memorial Hospital where he was treated and released. Detectives are hoping the public can provide more information about…
Read MoreFugitive arrested in Seaford with stolen gun, heroin
Seaford Police have arrested a fugitive who they say had more than 400 bags of heroin and a stolen gun on him, as well as 5 outstanding warrants. 18 year old Davion Lewis was arrested after a brief chase in the Chandler Heights area. Lewis was taken to Sussex Correctional Institution and now faces a…
Read MoreDelmar man convicted in the death of 18-day old baby
Sentencing is set for a man from Delmar, convicted of punching his 18 day old son, which led to the infant’s death. 31 year old Shane Faucette was convicted of first degree child abuse resulting in death will be sentenced in May for the killing of his infant, Luke Faucette last September. Prosecutors say Shane…
Read MoreMSP Make Arrest in Weekend Murder in Salisbury
A Salisbury man has been arrested in connection with the murder of 67 year old Pierre Louis at his home on Priscilla Street in Salisbury last weekend. Maryland State Police have charged 18 year old Zamere Purnell with 1st and 2nd degree murder, home invasion and robbery. Police say Purnell is also charged with multiple…
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