A WGMD Crime Watch Article
Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest of Bridgeville Man for 7th DUI Offense
A Bridgeville man wanted by the Georgetown Police Department was arrested by Seaford Police for his 7th DUI offense following a traffic stop on the vehicle he was driving. At just before midnight, a patrol officer with the Seaford Police Department conducted a computer registration check of the vehicle, which had been heading north on…
Read MoreUPDATE: Arrests Made; Teen Chased and Shot at by Masked Individual After Exiting School Bus
UPDATE: Dover Police have arrested two individuals–22-year-old Rouma Aldonza and a 17-year-old male, both of Dover, for the shooting that occurred on Village Drive yesterday afternoon. Detectives identified the 17-year-old as the suspected shooter and determined that he was driven to the scene in a vehicle. Detectives from the Drugs, Vice and Organized Crime Unit located…
Read MoreDover Woman Arrested for Armed Robbery
Dover Police have arrested a 28-year-old Dover woman following a robbery that occurred at the Sleep Inn on North DuPont Highway in Dover early yesterday morning, February 18th. According to police, the woman identified as Chanel Morris-Wright approached the front desk, displayed a firearm and demanded money from the victim. The victim ran from the desk and…
Read MoreDover Police Investigating Burglary Friday at Cosmic Smoke
Dover Police are investigating a burglary at Cosmic Smoke on South DuPont Highway in Dover that occurred early Friday morning. Dover Police learned that three suspects entered a vacant business next to Cosmic Smoke just after 4:30am – then broke through the wall into Cosmic Smoke and removed products before leaving. Police say all three…
Read MoreCaroline County Man Charged after Shooting Incident in Denton
Caroline County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Denton man after a shooting on February 6th. Deputies arrived at a Ruritan Road residence in Denton and discovered a 71 year old man with injuries to his back and head from a gunshot. They also found 68 year old Alfred Harris with a broken ankle. Both were…
Read MoreArrest Made in Sunday Seaford Arson Fire
Seaford and Blades firefighters were called for a residential structure fire on Sunday afternoon on Griffs Way in Seaford. Firefighters arriving at the scene around 12:30 found heavy fire in single-family home and garage. The home was not occupied at the time of the fire. State Fire Marshal investigators say the fire was intentional. With…
Read MoreDSP Investigate Shooting in Felton
Delaware State Police were called for a report of shots fired at a home in Felton Saturday afternoon. Police responded to Crowberry Drive just before 2pm and learned the victim’s residence had been struck by two bullets which caused interior damage. Police say no one was inside the home at the the time and investigation…
Read MoreMPS Investigating Trooper Involved Shooting in Somerset County
An investigation into a trooper involved shooting Sunday night in Marion Station in Somerset County. Maryland State Police were conducting a criminal investigation around 8pm and encountered a suspect with a firearm on Tulls Corner Road. Police say that a trooper responding to assist an officer for an assault complaint fired at the suspect. The…
Read MorePennsylvania Man Arrested after Leading Police on Pursuit
A Pennsylvania man was arrested after leading Delaware State Police on a chase from New Castle County into Kent County Friday afternoon. New Castle County Police were pursuing a BMW with Pennsylvania tags on the Roth Bridge that was traveling on a bare rim. Delaware State Police joined the pursuit on Route 1 near Middletown…
Read MoreMSP Looking for Home Security Video after Deadly Shooting in Crisfield
A shooting early Saturday morning in Crisfield has left one man dead. Crisfield Police were called to the area of Third and Cove Street just after 1am for a report of a shooting. Police located the victim, 43 year old Keyon Honesty of Princess Anne with a gunshot wound. He was taken to TidalHealth McCready…
Read MoreUPDATED: Son Sentenced in Murder of Mother in Wicomico County
UPDATED – 02/14/25 – A Fruitland man has been sentenced in the murder of his mother. Associate Judge of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County, Karen Dean sentenced 49 year old Jeremy Gentry to life with all but 25 years suspended – however he will not be eligible for parole consideration until he has served…
Read MoreSearch Warrant in Seaford Leads to Arrest for Gun and Drug Offenses
Delaware State Police have arrested a 37-year-old Seaford man following a search warrant at a home in Seaford last week. William Nieberg was arrested on felony gun and drug charges. On February 6th, members of the Sussex County Drug Unit and Sussex County Governor’s Task Force, executed a search warrant at the residence on Pit…
Read MoreCamden-Wyoming Man Arrested by Felton Police on Drug-Related Charges
The Felton Police Department have arrested and charged a 43-year-old Camden-Wyoming man on drug related charges after police found him unresponsive behind the wheel of a running vehicle on South DuPont Highway. The investigation led to the discovery of 15.9 grams of suspected Crystal Methamphetamine along with drug paraphernalia in his possession. Ernest Allen Sandoz…
Read More18-year-Old charged in High Speed Chase in Talbot County
The Talbot County Sheriff’s Office have identified and charged 18-year-old Dariusz Jordan Hentz of Upper Marlboro, Prince George’s County, MD as the driver of a Mercedes SUV who led law enforcement officers on a high speed chase. The vehicle pursuit occurred on November 10th, 2024 at approximately 3:45 a.m. on Ocean Gateway (US Route 50)…
Read MorePittsville Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Sexual Abuse of Minor
A 23 year old Pittsville man has been sentenced for sexual abuse of a minor. The Wicomico County States Attorney’s office says Cypress Taylor pleaded guilty last November to multiple offenses and was sentenced on January 31st by Judge S. James Sarbanes, Administrative Judge of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County. Taylor was sentenced to…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested on Drug Charges
An investigation by the Dover Police Drugs, Vice and Organized Crime Unit into the distribution of heroin led to an arrest Monday in Dover. Police arrested 31 year old Terrance Cook just before 12:30pm at a residence on Linden Court in Dover. A bag that contained over 12,700 bags of heroin was also recovered by…
Read MoreFelton Man Arrested for Theft & Crime Against a Vulnerable Adult
Lewes Police have arrested a Felton man for a crime against a vulnerable adult and theft. Police were notified on January 17th of a possible theft from a 76 year old infirm resident at the Excel Senior Housing Development and learned that the resident was months behind in payments and her bank account was nearly…
Read MoreBridgeville Man Charged with 7th Offense DUI
Lewes Police were called to Irish Eyes Restaurant for a disorderly and intoxicated patron on February 1st just before 4pm. The patron was gone when police arrived, but was seen driving a black pickup truck. Police searched the area and spotted the truck westbound on Savannah Road and conducted a traffic stop. Police contacted the…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested on Weapon & Drug Charges after Traffic Stop
A Delaware State trooper on patrol in the area of South Dupont Highway and POW-MIA Parkway just before 11 Saturday night spotted a Hyundai with a registration violation. The trooper conducted a traffic stop and identified the driver as 39 year old William Ridgway of Dover and learned that Ridgway did not have a valid driver’s…
Read MoreMardela Springs Man Found Guilty in Sexual Abuse of a Minor
A Mardela Springs man has been convicted by a Wicomico County jury of sexual abuse of a minor and other offenses. Court officials say 37 year old Lorenzo Buggs was convicted after two-day trial in the Circuit Court of Wicomico County of sexual abuse of a minor, third-degree sexual offense, two counts of 4th degree…
Read MoreDSP Troopers Arrest Seaford Man for DUI and Drug Charges in Stolen Car
Delaware State Police have arrested a 49-year-old Seaford man for DUI and drug charges while driving a stolen car. According to police, on February 4th, at about 1:15 p.m., troopers on patrol saw a Toyota Camry with a North Carolina registration heading eastbound on Old Furnace Road near Sandy Ridge Drive in Seaford. A computer…
Read MoreUPDATE: Suspect Identified and in Custody for Deadly Shooting at Bridgeville Party in 2023
UPDATE: 02-05-25: Delaware State Police Homicide Detectives have identified 20-year-old Daveon Showell of Bridgeville, Delaware as the suspect in a murder that happened in Bridgeville in 2023. He is in custody in Virginia awaiting extradition to Delaware. On May 14, 2023, troopers arrived on Mill Park Drive and found 23-year-old Orbby Holder of Bridgeville, Delaware…
Read More26-year-old Felton Man Arrested on Theft-Related Charges for a Second Time
The Felton Police Department investigated a fuel theft case after a victim reported unauthorized charges at the Felton Royal Farms. Police arrested 26-year-old Colton Ray Faulkner of Felton, who according to information from the investigation, had been using his employer’s business fuel card for personal fuel purchases from April 2024 to January 2025. The employer…
Read MoreDewey Beach Police Arrest Motorcyclist Following High-Speed Pursuit; Second Suspect Sought
Georgetown PD Notified of ICE Operation in Georgetown Tuesday
Georgetown Police were notified by ICE agents that a fugitive apprehension operation was taking place within the city limits. Georgetown Police were not involved and received no requests for assistance from ICE. Police say that due to the nature of the operation, they are unable to provide specific details related to this federal investigation. However,…
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