A WGMD Crime Watch Article
Dover Man Charged with Drug and Weapons Offenses
A Dover man has been arrested on drug and weapons charges. Dover Police learned that a man wanted by police on drug charges was in a room at the Capital Inn. A search warrant was obtained and 51 year old Keith Landry was arrested Monday afternoon. A search of the room turned up a .38…
Read MoreTraffic Stop Near Seaford Ends in Arrest for Gun Charges
A traffic stop in Seaford early this morning ended with an arrest of a 19 year old man on felony gun charges. A Delaware State trooper on patrol saw an Altima cross the double yellow center line on Concord road and illegally pass the car in front of it. The trooper stopped the Altima and…
Read MoreGeorgetown Man Charged with DUI, Drug & Weapons Offenses
Two Philadelphia Men Arrested for Robbery in Laurel
Two Pennsylvania men have been arrested by Delaware State Police for an armed robbery early this morning in Laurel. Police were called to the Lakeside Motel just before 1am for a robbery. They contacted a 34 year old man who works for a ride-share and had given two men a ride to Laurel from the…
Read MoreUPDATED: MSP Trooper Shot During Traffic Stop Near Vienna; 1 Suspect Dead & 2 Arrested
UPDATED – 03/10/23 – The Maryland State Trooper who sustained multiple injuries after being shot on the scene of a traffic stop on Route 50 in Wicomico County on March 6, 2023 is identified as Sergeant Brooks Phillips, an 18-and-a-half-year veteran of the Maryland State Police, assigned to the Easton Barrack. He received medical treatment…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Armed Robbery
A Salisbury man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison – with 5 years of that sentence without the possibility of parole. Senior Judge of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County sentenced 25 year old Kendal Smiley last week after his jury conviction in January of armed robbery, 1st degree assault and weapons offenses.…
Read MoreUPDATED: Bridgeville Man Charged in Murder at Heritage Shores
UPDATED-03/9/23–1 pm–The Delaware State Police have charged 53-year-old Robert Franks for the murder of his wife Cynthia Moss-Franks, which occurred in February. Franks had been awaiting extradition to Delaware from Pennsylvania. Today, state detectives from the Department of Justice Extradition Unit transported Franks from Philadelphia to Troop 2. Franks is charged with Murder First Degree and is now…
Read More60-Year-Old Man Sentenced for Sexual Abuse of Minor and Assaults
An Associate Judge of the Circuit Court for Wicomico has sentenced 60-year-old Reginald Wallace to 35 years in prison for sexually abusing a minor and assaulting two others. Wallace pleaded guilty on November 16, 2022, to Sexual Abuse of a Minor, Sexual Offense in the Third Degree, and two counts of Assault in the Second…
Read MoreMan Sentenced in Connection with Firearm and Drug Trafficking Crimes Faces 25 Years of Incarceration
Laurel Man Charged with 3rd Felony DUI after Traffic Stop
A Laurel man has been arrested after a traffic stop in Laurel Monday night. Delaware State Police stopped the driver of a pickup truck for not wearing a seatbelt and noticed signs of impairment when the trooper contacted him. A DUI investigation was started and 58 year old Dale Wilson arrested. A search of his…
Read MoreDover PD Investigating Burglary at First State Vape
Dover Police are investigating a burglary at First State Vape on North DuPont Highway that occurred just after 2:30 this/Tuesday morning. Police found the front door to the business broken, but the suspects had already left, but the owner of the business reported that merchandise was taken from the store by suspects wearing dark clothing.…
Read MoreVA Man Sentenced in Wicomico County for Attempted 2nd Degree Murder
A New Church, VA man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison after his conviction by a Wicomico County jury for attempted 2nd degree murder and other offenses. Five years of the sentence for 23 year old Everon Strand is without the possibility of parole. According to court records, Strand was identified by multiple…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Arrest 2 in Shooting Death in Georgetown
UPDATED – 03/04/23 – Two have been arrested for the murder of 20 year old Terrance Frisby of Georgetown at the Dunbarton Apartments in Georgetown on February 27th.Investigation into the shooting led Delaware State Police to 24 year old Jaron Curtis of Dagsboro, who was arrested Friday in Berlin with help from the Maryland State…
Read MoreMSP Investigating a Murder in Cambridge
Lewes PD Investigation Non-Payment of Rental Income & Bad Checks
The Lewes Police are investigating numerous allegations of non-payment of rental income and the issuing of bad checks to property owners from the management at Lewes Realty on East Savannah Road. Police ask if you believe you are a victim – contact Detective Crapps at 302-645-6264, extension 122.
Read MoreMSP Looking for Suspect in Willards Armed Robbery
Your help is needed to identify a suspect wanted in connection with an armed robbery in Willards Tuesday night. Maryland State Police say the suspect was last seen in a silver passenger car – possibly a Hyundai Accent with a separation between the front bumper and passenger side front fender. Police say just after 11…
Read MoreDelmar Man Convicted of Assault
A Delmar man has been convicted of 1st and 2nd degree assault and reckless endangerment after a 2-day jury trial last week. Court records show 49 year old Charles Ecker of Delmar got into a verbal fight with a female victim while in the victim’s car. When they arrived at Ecker’s home – the fight…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Hoax Calls Regarding Threat of School Shooter
The Delaware State Police is investigating threats to multiple schools. Numerous phone calls regarding the threat of an active shooter at various schools throughout the State of Delaware were made to numerous police departments this morning. Similar incidents have been reported outside the State of Delaware. Police say these calls have been determined to be…
Read MoreUPDATE: Lockdown Lifted: Earlier Threats to Schools Called into Lewes Police Department–Not Credible
Delaware State Police Investigating Theft from Midway Speedway Park
Detectives need your help with identifying these two individuals pictured below. Delaware State Police say a Bullet Go Kart was stolen from the Midway Speedway Park in Rehoboth Beach on January 31st. Anyone with any information should call Detective J. O’Neil of the Troop 4 Criminal Investigations Unit at 302-856-5850. Tips can also be submitted…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced For Illegal Possession of Firearm, Drug-Related Charge
Administrative Judge for the Circuit Court for Wicomico County has sentenced a 23-year-old Salisbury man to 30 years in prison with all but 12 years being suspended–of which five years is a mandatory minimum sentence. Jerziah Damiere Witherspoon pleaded guilty to an illegal firearm possession charge and one count of possession with intent to distribute…
Read MoreMilford Man Arrested for Discharging Firearm, Drug Charges
Milford Police have arrested a man who they say discharged a firearm at the BP gas station on Northwest Front Street. The incident happened in the afternoon of February 24th. After a stop of a vehicle on Lakeview Avenue, police took Damian J Lee of Milford into custody. They also found over 840 grams of…
Read MoreThreats Made Against Caroline County Circuit Court Judges
An investigation into threats that were made against two Caroline County Circuit Court judges has led to the arrest of a Cambridge, Maryland man. During the course of the investigation, detectives learned that Larry Zeigler posted live streamed videos to his social media page via Facebook threatening the lives of the Circuit Court Judges because…
Read MoreTraffic Stop Results in Arrest for Drugs and a Weapon
A trooper on patrol Monday afternoon spotted a gray Merceedes make multiple traffic violations while northbound on Route 13 in Dover. The trooper pulled behind the Mercedes, but the driver accelerate and sped off at a high rate of speed. A traffic stop was made and as the trooper contacted the driver, 24 year old…
Read MoreFive Arrested for Shoplifting in Rehoboth Beach
Five people have been arrested in connection with multiple shopliftings. On Monday, Delaware State Police were called to a business on Midway Outlet Drive in Rehoboth Beach after four women and a man left the store with stolen merchandise – and drove off in a light blue minivan with California tags. The minivan was stopped…
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