A WGMD Crime Watch Article
DE Correctional Officer Arrested on Drug Charges and Official Misconduct
A Correctional Officer at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna has been arrested after an official misconduct investigation by the Department of Correction and Delaware State Police. Delaware State Police were called to the Correctional Center on Sunday after the DOC learned that 27 year old Yesenia Martinez-Morales of Wilmington had smuggled over…
Read MoreFrankford Man Sentenced for Assault & Drugs in Wicomico County
A Frankford man has been sentenced for assault and drugs in the Circuit Court for Wicomico County. On February 3rd, 35 year old Isaiah Phillips pleaded guilty to 2nd degree assault and possession of a large amount of morphine. Sentencing was deferred and last Friday, Phillips was sentenced to 25 years in prison with all…
Read MoreGeorgetown Man Arrested by DSP for Home Improvement Fraud
Delaware State Police Financial Crimes Detectives began investigating 58 year old Dave Moncavage of Georgetown for home improvement fraud last October. Moncavage operated under the business name of Advanced Interiors. Detectives learned that Moncavage signed contracts with 2 victims and received over $24,000 in payments but the work has never been completed. Detectives obtained warrants…
Read MoreUPDATED: Delaware State Police Homicide Detectives Investigating Murder-Suicide in Delmar
UPDATED – 03/17/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 42 year-old Tracie von Arx of Delmar, Delaware, as the victim in the murder-suicide last week in Delmar. The suspect, 56 year-old Larry von Arx, also of Delmar, committed suicide during this incident. The Delaware State Police Homicide Unit is actively investigating this incident. Detectives are asking…
Read MoreMaryland Man Charged with Home Improvement Fraud in Sussex County
A Westminster, MD man has been arrested for home improvement fraud in Sussex County. Delaware State Police began investigating 26 year old Dylan Crew last October – Crew was operating under the business name of Coastline Contractors Group, LLC. Detectives learned Crew signed contracts with six victims for residential renovations and other construction – and…
Read MoreHarrington Woman Charged with Resisting Arrest During Traffic Stop in Felton
After a traffic stop on Route 13 Thursday morning by Felton Police, officers learned the driver, 41 year old Russheena Lewis of Harrington did not have a valid driver’s license. After the defendant exited the vehicle she charged at the officer and a physical confrontation occurred until she was taken into custody. Lewis is charged…
Read MoreTraffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest in Felton
A traffic stop Saturday by Felton Police ended with an arrest for drugs. Police stopped a vehicle Saturday just before 1pm on South Dupont Highway in Felton and during the stop police learned that the driver, 35 year old Danielle Clendaniel of Felton was in possession of 12 bags of suspected heroin and drug paraphernalia…
Read MoreUPDATED: Two Men Indicted and Charged in Sexual Abuse Case
Two men have been indicted on multiple charges of sexual abuse of a juvenile between 1994 and 1996. Attorney General Kathy Jennings says the victim suffered profound trauma over a period of years. An anonymous report to the Diocese of Wilmington and investigation by Wilmington Police found evidence that 80 year old Father John Taggart…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Road Rage Incident Near Smyrna on Friday
Delaware State Police are investigating a road rage incident that occurred Friday night just before 9pm on Route 1 near Smyrna. Investigation shows that a black Infinity and black pickup were involved in a road rage incident while driving southbound on Route 1 where the suspect vehicle collided with the rear of the victim’s vehicle…
Read MoreLaurel Man Charged with 6th Offense DUI
A Laurel man has been arrested after Delaware State Police spotted a pickup truck with an unsecured load of wood traveling slowly on Camp Road near Laurel Thursday afternoon just after 12:30. A computer check showed the registration was fictitious and the trooper pulled the truck over. While speaking with the driver, 57 year old…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Thursday Night Shooting on Atlanta Road in Seaford
Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting on Atlanta Road in Seaford Thursday night just before 11 o’clock. Investigation shows that an unknown suspect fired an unknown number of shots from an unknown vehicle – striking a house and vehicle. Police say there were eight people in the house – including a child – at…
Read MoreTwo Arrested for Shots Fired Incident in Milford
The Milford Police Department Criminal Investigations Division received a tip regarding an incident in which shots were fired in the area of West Street and NW 2nd Street, in Milford on February 24th. Through investigation, detectives learned that a vehicle had been damaged from the gunshots. No one was injured during the incident. Detectives identified…
Read MoreNew Jersey Man Sentenced for Trafficking Firearms
A 47-year-old New Jersey man– Robert Dorsey has been sentenced to 46 months in prison for trafficking firearms. The announcement comes from Shannon T. Hanson, Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware. U.S. District Judge Richard G. Andrews pronounced the sentence. According to court documents, between September and October 2023, Dorsey sold a total of four firearms…
Read MoreUPDATED: Selbyville Police Arrest Suspect in Assault on Sunday
UPDATED – 03/12/25 – Selbyville Police report that Joshua Kositzke has been arrested. ===================================== Original Story – 03/09/25 – Selbyville Police are looking for a man in connection with an assault outside the McDonald’s at Mason Dixon Plaza. Police were called just before 2pm Sunday and met with the female victim. She told police he…
Read MoreTraveling Doctor from Texas Extradited to Maryland for Rape & Other Offenses
A man who is a traveling cardiologist from Texas has been arrested by Easton Police on two warrants that charge him with 1st and second degree rape and other offenses. Police met in June of 2024 with a woman who was working for the University of Maryland Shore Medical Center in Easton who says she…
Read MoreTwo Viola Men Arrested on Burglary Charges
Two men from Viola have been arrested for burglary and other charges after an investigation by Delaware State Police into a series of burglaries of homes under construction in a Magnolia community. The investigation began in February and police learned that an unknown suspect forced entry into several homes and removed electrical and plumbing materials…
Read MoreUPDATED: 2022 Laurel Bank Robber Convicted in Federal Court
UPDATED – 03/10/25 – A Newark man has been convicted of bank robbery after a two-day trial in federal court last week. A jury found 52 year old Justin Cabot guilty in the robbery of the Bank of Delmarva in Laurel in June of 2022. Court records show Cabot handed the teller a demand note…
Read MoreDSP Investigating a Shooting in the Lincoln Area Sunday Night
A shooting Sunday night in Lincoln is under investigation by Delaware State Police. Police were called to the area of Cubbage and Cedar Drives around 9:30 for a shooting and found a 24 year old man with a gunshot wound. He was taken to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Police ask anyone with…
Read MoreTwo Men Arrested on Drug Charges Near Millsboro
Two men have been arrested on drug and related charges in the Millsboro area. Delaware State Police say members of the Sussex County Governor’s Task Force were on patrol on Thursday night just before 10 and spotted a Mustang eastbound on Route 24 near Bay Farm Road fail to signal properly when it turned onto…
Read MoreVA Man Arrested after Assault Near Rehoboth Beach
A Virginia man has been arrested for a felony assault that occurred in Rehoboth Beach Saturday morning. Delaware State Police were called to the area of Popeye’s on Coastal Highway for a report of noise from a protest. While speaking to several people, police were told about an assault that occurred in the parking lot.…
Read MoreMilford Man Arrested for 5th Offense DUI after Traffic Stop
Early Friday morning Delaware State Police spotted a Chevy Traverse weaving while driving northbound on Coastal Highway near Postal Lane in Lewes. After an additional traffic violation the trooper pulled the Traverse over. The driver was identified as 36 year old Maurice Finney of Milford and showed signs of impairment. After standardized field sobriety tests,…
Read MoreUPDATED: 60-Year-Old Man Wanted for Assault in Georgetown in Custody in PA
UPDATED – Delaware State Police report that the suspect, John Bell has been arrested in Pennsylvania. =================================== The Delaware State Police is asking for help in finding 60-year-old John Bell. He is wanted for multiple felony charges following an assault that occurred on March 5th in Georgetown. Police say he is driving a…
Read MoreFairfax, Virginia Man Arrested by Easton Police for Impersonating a Police Officer, Providing Fictitious Documents, and Weapon-Related Charges
A 30-year-old Fairfax, Virginia man has been arrested by Easton, Maryland Police for providing false information including fictitious documents as well as impersonating a police officer. According to Easton Police, On February 4th, Richard R. Browning V applied to the Easton Police Department as a Certified Police Lateral, claiming to be employed by the U.S.…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Arrest Pennsylvania Man for Assault Following Crash in Milford
Delaware State Police arrested a 45-year-old Lincoln University, Pennsylvania man for felony assault after he pepper-sprayed a man following a rear-end crash in Milford yesterday, March 4th. Police say Jason Boyd, who was driving a Chevrolet Silverado, is accused of tailgating a Honda Element before colliding with it when the driver abruptly applied his brakes.…
Read MoreParkville, MD Woman Pleads Guilty to Over $3.6 Million in Medicaid Fraud
A 44-year-old Parkville, Maryland woman has pleaded guilty to two counts of defrauding the Maryland Medicaid program of more than $3.6 million by billing for mental health services for Medicaid recipients that were never provided. According to the Maryland Attorney General’s Office, between November 2019 and September 2024, Tasha S. Saunders operated two behavioral health…
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