A WGMD Crime Watch Article
PA Sentenced for Child Sexual Abuse in Wicomico County
A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced in Wicomico County for child abuse and sexual offense. Administrative Judge of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County, S. James Sarbanes sentenced 54 year old Terrance Pinkett of Lansdale, PA to 20 years in prison. Pinkett pleaded guilty last November to child sexual abuse and 2nd degree sexual offense.…
Read MoreAG Jennings Secures up to $335-million from Pharmaceutical Company Mylan for Role in Fueling Opioid Crisis
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings announces a multi-state settlement with Mylan Inc. This settlement will deliver up to $335-million nationwide over nine years to help combat the opioid crisis. The Attorneys General from 15 states allege Mylan deceptively promoted its products as less prone to abuse despite knowing for years that many of its opioid…
Read MoreDE Division of Gaming Enforcement Shuts Down Illegal Online Slots Platform
An illegal online slots platform has been issued a cease and desist order after an investigation by the Delaware Division of Gaming Enforcement into VGW Luckyland, Inc. The investigation showed that VGW Luckyland, Inc. was operating illegal online gaming – but misrepresented its services to Delaware officials as a promotional sweepstakes. However – players were…
Read MoreUMES Campus Police Arrest Student for Threats Friday Night
A student was arrested on campus at UMES in Princess Anne Friday night. Just before 10pm, campus public safety officers along with Maryland State Police arrested a male student who made violent threats online. Officials say the student was arrested outside a residence hall along with four other male students who were with him. University…
Read MoreMillsboro Man Arrested on Drug and Weapons Charges
Members of the Sussex County Drug Unit and Governor’s Task Force executed a search warrant at a home on Stockley Road in Milton Thursday following an investigation of 29 year old Deion White of Millsboro for distribution of illegal drugs. Before executing the search warrant, White was seen driving away from the residence and fail…
Read MoreDE Woman Convicted for Fraud
A Delaware women who stole the identity of a Registered Nurse has pleaded guilty to felony counts of identity theft and theft by false pretense. Attorney General Kathy Jennings says that from March of 2023 to September of 2023, 38 year old Nicole Vanhorn falsely represented to potential Delaware employers that she was a licensed…
Read MoreTraffic Stop in Magnolia Leads to Drug Arrest
A traffic stop in Magnolia led to the arrest of a Magnolia man on drug charges. Just before 2am on Thursday a trooper spotted a Nissan run a stop sign at Walnut Shade Road and Peachtree Run. As the Nissan stopped, the driver, identified as 27 year old Troy McNally of Magnolia, was seen throwing…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shooting Incident on Mount Joy Road near Millsboro
Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting incident east of Millsboro Thursday night that occurred on Mount Joy Road. Police say just after 9:30 they were called and learned that an unknown number of shots were fired at a residence. Police say a house, shed and 3 vehicles were struck by gunfire – four people…
Read MoreIn-Depth Drug Dealing Investigation Leads to Arrest of Laurel Man
The Laurel Police Department today issued a public notice of increased police presence in the area of West 8th Street in Laurel. The post was in reference to a search warrant being executed as the culmination of an in-depth drug dealing investigation. With the assistance of the Delaware State Police, a search warrant was executed…
Read MoreDSP Looking for Camden-Wyoming Man Wanted for Multiple Offenses Including Robbery
Delaware State Police are asking for the public’s help in finding 20-year-old Jordan Finsted of Camden-Wyoming, Delaware. He is wanted for multiple offenses, including a robbery charge, stemming from an incident that took place yesterday morning near Marydel. All attempts to contact or locate him have been unsuccessful. Information about Jordan’s location can be provided…
Read MoreWrong-Way Driver on Route 301 Arrested for DUI
A vehicle heading the wrong way on Route 301 near Route 213 in Queen Anne’s County led to the arrest of 57-year-old Alice Kirby of Church Hill, Maryland. The traffic stop which led to the arrest was initiated on March 28th. The vehicle had almost struck a Maryland State trooper head on near Rolling Bridge…
Read MoreGaithersburg, MD Man Arrested for DUI, Endangering the Welfare of a Child
A Gaithersburg, MD Man was arrested by Lewes police for driving under the influence. According to the Lewes PD on March 24th, at about 7:45 pm, officers on routine patrol near Lewes Beach spotted a Silver Toyota driving the wrong way on Bayview Avenue without headlights on. The officers immediately initiated a stop of…
Read MoreFelton Man Charged after Domestic Incident
Felton Police were called by a female victim on Monday in connection with a physical domestic incident that occurred on West Main Street in Felton. Investigation revealed that the victim and suspect were involved in a verbal dispute that turned physical and that probably cause established to arrest the suspect – 45 year old Steven…
Read MoreDSP Looking for Maryland Man Wanted in Hartly Shooting Incident
Your help is needed to locate the suspect involved in a shooting Monday night in Hartly. Delaware State Police are looking for 40 year old Myreon Lindsey of Stevensville, Maryland after he got into a verbal and physical dispute with the 35 year old victim before shooting the man. Police say the victim was visiting…
Read MoreFormer Sussex Central High School Principal Arrested for Forgery & Official Misconduct
A former Sussex Central High School principal has been arrested on charges of official misconduct and theft related to falsified payments made to a staff member within the Indian River School District. An investigation led to an indictment for 46 year old Judith Brittingham of Lewes on charges of official misconduct, theft and forgery after…
Read MoreOC Driver Charged with 3rd Offense DUI in Rehoboth Beach
An Ocean City man was arrested for felony DUI and a variety of drug and traffic offenses after he was stopped by Rehoboth Beach Police for a registration violation. Police stopped 38 year old Joseph Muztafago just after midnight on March 26th in the area of Rehoboth Avenue and Second Street and while contacting the…
Read MoreThree Arrested on Drug and Weapons Offenses Friday Near Oak Orchard
A search warrant was executed at a residence in the Oak Meadows community near Oak Orchard Friday morning after an investigation by Delaware State Police of 45 year old Jason Wilz of Millsboro for drugs and theft. On Friday, members of the Sussex County Drug Unit, Sussex County Governor’s Task Force, and Troop 4 Property…
Read MoreMillsboro Man Arrested for DUI & Drug Charges after Traffic Stop
A traffic stop near Oak Orchard ended with the arrest of a Millsboro man on DUI and drug charges. A trooper spotted 38 year old Brandon Myers drive out of the Royal Farms parking lot not wearing a seat belt and a headlight not working and stopped his vehicle. During his contact with Myers the…
Read MoreTwo Arrested During Prostitution Operation
An operation earlier this week conducted by the Dover Police Department specifically targeting prostitution at an undisclosed Dover area Hotel led to the arrest of two men. 49-year-old Matthew Boone of Barclay, Maryland and 31-year-old William Thomas of Dover were both released on a criminal summons on the charge of Patronizing a Prostitute. Patronizing or…
Read MoreFelton Police Arrest Two Following Months-Long Drug Investigation
A nine-month investigation into crack cocaine distribution has led to the arrest of two individuals in Kent County. Felton Police along with Viola and Milford Police, executed a search warrant at a residence on Abec Lane in Felton. 71-year-old Alfred Sewell and 58-year-old Terrie Keys were detained and arrested on multiple drug charges. Sewell was…
Read MoreFlorida Man Extradited in $200K Dorchester County Marine Burglary and Theft Case
The Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office has arrested and charged a Florida man following a months-long investigation into a large-scale commercial burglary at Gootee’s Marine in Church Creek, Maryland. On December 16, 2024, deputies responded to Gootee’s Marine for a reported theft from a secure boat storage yard. Six outboard boat motors, valued at more than…
Read MoreMillsboro Man Arrested on Weapons and Disorderly Conduct Offenses
A Millsboro man has been arrested after a shots fired incident that occurred Saturday night in Millsboro. Delaware State Police were called to Gravel Hill Road just before 11:30 for a report of disorderly conduct and shots fired. Police learned that 56 year old Harry Hudson approached a social gathering at a neighboring residence and…
Read MoreDover Police Investigating Burglary on North State Street Saturday
Dover Police are investigating a burglary at a home on North State Street Saturday. Police were called to the home around 4 Saturday afternoon and learned that sometime Saturday an unknown suspect entered the home and removed money and a purse. Police have no additional leads, but as anyone with information to contact Dover PD…
Read MoreTwo Charged with 2nd Degree Murder after Death Investigation in Dover
Two Dover men have been arrested for murder and other offenses after a death investigation last week in Dover. Last Thursday Delaware State Police were called to Wyoming Mill Road to check on the welfare of a resident following a report from a healthcare facility that caused concern for the resident’s safety and well-being. Troopers…
Read MoreDSP Detectives Investigating Attempted Robbery in Seaford
Delaware State Police are investigating an attempted robbery that occurred in Seaford early Tuesday morning. According to State Police, on March 18th, shortly before 3 AM, troopers were contacted at Troop 5 in Bridgeville for a report of an attempted robbery that occurred on Concord Road near Sussex Highway. Police say the victim was driving…
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