A WGMD Crime Watch Article
Salisbury Man Sentenced After Pleading Guilty to Drug and Firearm Offenses
Stemming from an attempted traffic stop and subsequent police pursuit on July 14, 2024, 25-year-old Micah Elijah Martin of Salisbury pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with the intent to distribute a controlled dangerous substance and two counts of illegal possession of a regulated firearm. The Honorable Kathleen L. Beckstead, Chief Judge for the…
Read MoreWelfare Check in Milford Leads to Gun Arrest
A Milford man has been arrested on drug and firearm charges. According to police, on December 19th around 9:42 a.m., a Milford Police Officer, who was conducting a follow-up investigation at Royal Farms on South DuPont Boulevard, saw the man standing at the driver’s door of a truck, slouched over the driver’s seat. During a…
Read MoreVirginia Man Charged With Resisting Arrest, Obstructing & Hindering Following Traffic Stop
A traffic stop on a vehicle for speeding and registration violations in the area of Walston Switch Road and Campus Drive in Salisbury led to the driver being arrested for not complying with officers. On Christmas Eve, during a roadside interview, the driver claimed to be a “traveler” and made reference to “sovereign citizenship”. The…
Read MoreUPDATE: Victim Identified; DSP Investigating Deadly Pedestrian Hit & Run Near Lincoln
UPDATE–12/26/24: Delaware State Police have identified 29-year-old Leo Hernandez Perez of Milford, Delaware, as the man who died in a hit-and-run crash on Christmas Day. The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Original Post: A Christmas morning hit & run has left a 29 year old Milford man…
Read MoreFelton Man Charged with Theft
Felton Police have arrested a man in connection with a reported theft from a residence on December 6th. Investigation showed that the tenant of a rental property on East High Street moved out and stole appliances owned by the landlord worth over $1500. The suspect was identified as 47 year old Deramous Mosley of Felton…
Read MoreEaston PD Make Arrest in Sexual Assault
Easton Police were called for an assault on Saturday morning in the area of the Easton Bypass near South Washington Street. The female victim told police that a black male picked her up in Cambridge earlier that morning and took her to his residence in the Magnolia Meadows Apartment complex where he sexually assaulted here…
Read MoreGreenwood Teen Arrested on Robbery Charges
A Greenwood teen has been arrested for multiple felonies after a robbery on Wednesday, December 18th. Delaware State Police were called for a robbery on Mile Stretch Road in Greenwood. Police say a 16 year old victim agreed to buy a dirt bike from an acquaintance – the 16 year old suspect. The victim drove…
Read MoreLewes Police Warn of a “Brushing” Scam
Lewes Police have been made aware of a new scam happening to people. See the information below: Â Beware of the Brushing Scam! A “brushing” scam is when someone receives an unexpected gift or item not ordered in the mail from a place like Amazon or another company. Examples of gifts include rings, bracelets, necklaces,…
Read MoreThree Arrested on Gun & Drug Charges Near Georgetown
Three people have been arrested by Delaware State Police after a search warrant was executed at a residence on Springfield Road near Georgetown on Thursday, December 12th. The search warrant was issued following an investigation of 43 year old Alexis Lockerman and the distribution of illegal narcotics from the residence when children were seen present.…
Read MoreDSP & Smyrna PD Charge Dover Man in Series of Burglaries
A Dover man has been arrested after an investigation into a series of burglaries in November and this month in Kent County. Delaware State Police were called for two burglaries in Dover on November 24th and two burglaries this month in Felton and Dover. Smyrna Police were called for a burglary there on December 6th…
Read MoreJoint Operation Leads to Arrest in Fatal Overdose Case
A joint operation has led to an arrest in a fatal overdose case. In collaboration with the Maryland State Apprehension Team (MSAT), the Ocean City Police Department arrested Elijah Kellam on December 10th in connection with two fatal overdoses in January 2024. The investigation began on January 18th, when officers discovered the bodies of two…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Detectives Arrest Teen for Threat Made to Caesar Rodney High School
Delaware State Police have arrested an 18-year-old for threatening Caesar Rodney High School earlier this week. Police say Malik Cooper of Magnolia was charged for making the threat of violence on Tuesday, December 10th. The School Resource Officer assigned to Caesar Rodney High School on Old North Road in Camden, was contacted about a threat…
Read MoreOwner of Milford Chiropractic Clinic Pleads Guilty to Federal Health Care Fraud Offense
David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced today that 57-year-old Pierre Charles Moise of Apopka, Florida, pleaded guilty on December 10th to concealing payments he made to patients to attend his chiropractic clinic. The Honorable U.S. District Judge Jennifer L. Hall accepted the plea. Court documents reveal that between January…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Convicted of Sexual Abuse of a Minor and Related Offenses
Following a three-day trial presided over by the Honorable Kathleen L. Beckstead, Chief Judge of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County, a Wicomico County jury has convicted 59-year-old Alonzo Parker, Jr. of Salisbury. He was convicted yesterday, December 11th of several crimes including Sexual Abuse of a Minor, four counts of Third-Degree Sexual Offense, four…
Read MoreUPDATE: Suspects Arrested in Felton Strong-arm Robbery Case
UPDATE 12/11/24: The Delaware State Police have arrested three 17-year-old males, all of Harrington, Delaware, for felony charges following the strong-arm robbery that occurred last month at Shore Stop in Felton. Additional Info from DSP: Through investigative means, detectives identified three 17-year-old males as the suspects and obtained warrants for their arrest. On December 7, 2024,…
Read MoreWicomico Narcotics, Drug Enforcement Administration Charge 39, Dismantle Large-Scale Eastern Shore Drug-Trafficking Organization
Thirty-nine people accused of a large-scale drug-trafficking ring in on the Eastern Shore were indicted following a five-month combined law enforcement investigation. Â The investigation, which began in the spring of 2024 culminated in the indictment. Maryland State Police joined more than two dozen local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies in dismantling the sale and…
Read MoreDover Teen Charged with Weapons Offenses after Pedestrian Stop
An 18 year old Dover man has been arrested after a pedestrian stop Monday afternoon in the area of Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and South bay Road. Police stopped 18 year old Jhasir George just before 2:30 for failing to cross in the crosswalk. George ran from officer and threw away a handgun which…
Read MoreUPDATED: Wicomico County Sheriff’s Deputy Convicted on Rape & 28 Additional Charges
UPDATED – 12/09/24 – A five day trial for a former Wicomico County Sheriff’s deputy ended with a conviction on 29 counts – including 1st degree rape and unlawful sexual conduct by a law enforcement officer. Sentencing for 32 year old Steven Abreu has been deferred for the preparation of a pre-sentence investigation report and…
Read MoreUpdate: Ridgely Man Sentenced In Connection With 2022 Ocean City Triple-Stabbing
UPDATED – 12/09/24 – Sentencing for a Ridgely, Maryland man after a stabbing on the Ocean City boardwalk in June of 2022. Ocean City Police say 26 year old Paul Baynard was found guilty of first degree assault and sentenced by Judge Beau Oglesby to 20 years in prison with all but 10 years suspended…
Read MoreDagsboro Man Charged with DUI after Sunday Morning Crash in Ocean View
Ocean View Police were called for a crash on Central Avenue just after 4 Sunday morning and found a heavily damaged Ford Focus that collided with a utility pole. Police say the driver, 42 year old Brandon Bolling of Dagsboro showed signs of impairment and was arrested after he was given an intoxilyzer test. Bolling…
Read MoreState Fire Marshal Investigating Intentional Fire in Laurel Sunday
Laurel firefighters were called for a structure fire on West 7th Street in Laurel Sunday just before 8pm. Crews arriving at the scene found an outbuilding and an adjacent vacant home of fire. The State Fire Marshal’s office investigation determined the fire was intentionally started at the outbuilding and damage is estimated at $20,000. Officials…
Read MoreVirginia Pursuit of Stolen Vehicle Ends in Girdletree
Worcester County Sheriff’s office was notified Sunday of a pursuit from Virginia into Maryland of a stolen vehicle. Sheriff’s deputies did not join the pursuit, but located the stolen vehicle on Onley Road in Girdletree after it crashed around 4:30pm. The three occupants ran off on foot, but were located unharmed. The three were juveniles…
Read MoreCars Stolen with Children Inside Rise During Holiday Season
As cars stolen with children alone inside spike during the holiday season, Kids and Car Safety is calling on families to remain vigilant and never to leave children or pets unattended in vehicles, even momentarily. Over the Thanksgiving holiday break, Kids and Car Safety documented several incidents involving children left alone in vehicles that were…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Arrest Newark Man for Vehicular Assault & Robbery Wednesday in Newark
UPDATED – 12/07/24 – Delaware State Police have arrested 31 year old John Arce of Newark for multiple felony charges following a vehicular assault and robbery Wednesday in Newark. Police say Arce turned himself in at Troop 2 on Friday where he was charged with the following offenses: Assault 1st Degree (Felony) Robbery 1st Degree…
Read MoreUPDATED: MSP Make Arrest in Deadly Shooting in Wicomico County – Reward Offered
UPDATED – 12/06/24 – An arrest has been made in an October deadly shooting in Wicomico County. Maryland State Police arrested 29 year old Jermaine Wilson of Princess Anne – he is charged with 1st and 2nd degree murder, 1st and 2nd degree attempted murder and other offenses – in the shooting death of 32…
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