A WGMD Crime Watch Article
Lewes Man Indicted for Unlawful Sexual Conduct; DOJ Looking for Additional Victims
A Lewes man has been indicted on charges from multiple instances of unlawful sexual conduct at his unlicensed massage establishment in Lewes. Officials with the Department of Justice say 50 year old Robert Leech was indicted on December 11 in Sussex County Superior Court on 8 counts of 3rd degree unlawful sexual contact and one…
Read MoreAG Jennings Announces $700-million Settlement with Google over Play Store Misconduct
Attorney General Kathy Jennings and a bipartisan group of 52 other attorneys general have announced a $700-million agreement with Google. This lawsuit is about Google’s anti-competitive conduct with the Google Play Store. Google will pay $630-million in restitution, minus costs and fees, to consumers who made purchases on the Google Play Store between August 2016…
Read MoreMSP Investigating Shooting in Cambridge Monday Morning
Cambridge Police were called to Bradley Avenue around 8am Monday morning for a shooting. Police found 36 year old Taron Jones of Cambridge suffering from an apparent gunshot wound – he was declared dead at the scene. Maryland State Police were asked to take the lead on the investigation. Homicide detectives have identified a person…
Read MoreMaryland Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Sexual Abuse of a Minor
A Lusby, Maryland man has been sentenced in Worcester County Circuit Court on a charge of sexual abuse of a minor. After a 2-day trial in July, 29 year old Alvin Redmon was found guilty – he was sentenced on December 15th to 25 years in prison – the maximum sentence allowed. Court records show…
Read MoreTraffic Stop Leads to Drug Charges for Seaford Woman
A Seaford woman has been arrested on drug charges. On Wednesday, December 13th the Sussex County Governor’s Task Force was on patrol in Laurel and spotted a white Explorer turn onto 4th Street without signaling. The car was stopped at 6th Street and the driver, 35 year old Katie Dilworth of Seaford was contacted. Detectives…
Read MoreUPDATED: Dover PD Make Arrest in Hollywood Diner Carjacking on Dec 9th
UPDATED – 12/15/23 – Dover Police identified 27 year old Deandre Bennett of Dover as the suspect involved in a carjacking at the Hollywood Diner on Saturday, December 9. Warrants were obtained and Bennett was arrested Friday by members of the US Marshal’s First State Fugitive Task Force. He’s being held at SCI in default…
Read MoreDover Police Investigating Ann Avenue Shooting Thursday Night
A shooting Thursday night in Dover left one man dead and another injured. Dover Police were called to Ann Avenue around 8:45pm and found both victims had been shot in the upper body. Both men were taken to Bayhealth Kent Campus where a 42 year old victim died from his injuries. A 59 year old…
Read MoreDover Police Arrest 3 for Robbery Wednesday
Three people have been arrested following an incident at the White Oak Condos Wednesday night. Dover Police were called for a robbery around 7:30pm and contacted a 24 year old victim – a 24 year old Dover woman. Police say she was walking to her building with her children when she was approached by four…
Read MoreDover PD Investigating Attempted Robbery
Dover Police are investigating a robbery at the Royal Farms late Wednesday night. Police were called just before midnight and contacted a 22 year old male victim who told them a black male wearing a mask and black beanie entered the store and demanded the victim turn over cigarettes without paying for them. The suspect…
Read MoreSeaford Man Arrested for Home Improvement Fraud
Delaware State Police have arrested a Seaford man for home improvement fraud. Yesterday, a Bridgeville man contacted State Police to report the fraud. During the investigation, troopers learned that Derek Green, owner of Mason Construction LLC, had previously agreed to build a sunroom addition on his house and the construction was supposed to start in…
Read MoreConvicted Sex Offender Sentenced to 18 Years for Attempted Enticement of a Minor to Engage in Illegal Sexual Activity
55-year-old Samuel Charles Hardeman, of Easton, Maryland, has been sentenced to 18 years in federal prison, followed by lifetime supervised release, for attempted coercion and enticement of a minor to engage in illicit sexual activity. U.S. District Judge George L. Russell, III today issued the sentencing. Hardeman had a previous federal conviction in a 2002 case…
Read MoreCaroline County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Theft Case
The Caroline County Sheriff’s Office s requesting any information you might be able to provide regarding a theft that occurred earlier this month. 25510 Bee Tree Road in Henderson is the location of the reported theft. The victim told deputies that his two Everstart batteries, numerous electrical wires, and 160 gallons of diesel fuel were…
Read MoreJason Suha Convicted & Sentenced for Possession & Distribution of CDS
A Salisbury man has pleaded guilty to three counts of possession with the intent to distribute drugs in Wicomico County Circuit Court. Associate Judge Matthew Maciarello accepted the plea and sentenced 45 year old Jason Suha to 23 years in prison with all but 4 years suspended. As part of the plea agreement Suha forfeits…
Read MoreDover Police Investigate Shooting in The Hamlet
Police in Dover were called for a shooting in The Hamlet early Friday morning. Police responded to the area of Village Drive and Quail Hollow Drive just after 2am and located a 24 year old Dover man with a gunshot wound to the upper body. He was taken to Bayhealth Kent Campus for treatment. Police…
Read MoreUPDATED: Dover PD Make Arrest in Shooting on Hampton Drive in November
UPDATED – 12/08/23 – Dover Police have made an arrest in a shooting incident on November 13th on Hampton Drive that left a 20 year old man with injuries. Police arrested 23 year old Brice Hall of Dover on Thursday by Dover Probation and Parole as one of the suspects involved. He is charged with…
Read MoreWorcester Sheriff’s Deputies & WCBI Investigating Strong-Arm Robbery in Pocomoke
Worcester County Sheriff’s deputies and detectives from the Worcester Bureau of Investigation were called to Advance Auto Parts in Pocomoke City to assist Pocomoke City Police with a strong-arm robbery investigation. Police learned the suspects went into the business, assaulted an employee and left with an undisclosed amount of cash. A short time later Virginia…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Convicted of Armed Robbery
A Wicomico County jury has found 54-year-old Milton Lee Harmon Jr. of Salisbury guilty of Armed Robbery and related charges. The one-day trial yesterday was presided over by the Honorable Kathleen L. Beckstead, Chief Judge of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County. Harmon is being held in custody pending sentencing. The trial stems from an…
Read MoreSussex Governor’s Task Force Arrests Two Men for Weapon and Drug Offenses
Delaware State Police have arrested two men for weapon and drug offenses following a traffic stop Tuesday afternoon. At about 4 p.m. that day, Sussex County Governor’s Task Force was carrying out proactive patrols In Millsboro. During their patrol, they spotted a vehicle that failed to stop at a stop sign located at the intersection…
Read MoreVehicle Collision in Eden, MD; Pedestrian Seriously Injured
The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a vehicle collision involving a pedestrian on Monday evening, December 4th. The crash happened in the area of S Upper Ferry Road and Siloam Road in Eden, Maryland. Deputies arrived at the scene and found the pedestrian—Aaron Douglas III with life-threatening injuries. He was flown to a medical…
Read MoreSussex Governor’s Task Force Arrests Three Men for Drug and Weapon Offenses
A search warrant at a residence on Armory Road in Frankford has led to the arrest of three men on drug and weapon charges. The arrests early yesterday morning follow a several month-long investigation. Police say this location had become a nuisance location due to the involvement of individuals in drug distribution and violent crimes.…
Read MoreDrug-Trafficking Operation on Eastern Shore Dismantled Following Yearlong Law Enforcement Investigation
Eight people accused of a drug-trafficking ring on the Eastern Shore have been arrested following a yearlong combined law-enforcement investigation. Maryland State Police joined more than two dozen local, state and federal law-enforcement agencies in dismantling the sale and distribution of illegal drugs, including cocaine and heroin, throughout Talbot, Dorchester, Caroline and Queen Anne’s counties.…
Read MoreDover Man Charged in Dover-area Burglary
A Dover man has been arrested for a burglary early Monday morning at the Valero on South Governors Avenue. Delaware State Police were called for a burglary alarm and found broken glass from the front door. Reviewing surveillance video they saw a white man use his hand to create an opening to unlock the door…
Read MoreDover PD Investigating Shooting Incident at Wawa
Dover Police were called to the Wawa on Forrest Avenue just after 5:30 Saturday morning for a shooting and found a victim with gunshot wounds to the upper body. The 45 year old Dover man was taken to Bayhealth Kent Campus for treatment. Police learned the victim was returning to his vehicle from the store…
Read MoreGreenwood Man Charged with 5th Offense DUI
A Greenwood man has been arrested after a traffic stop on Route 13 near Seaford on Saturday. Delaware State Police following a Hyundai saw the car drifting and swerving within the travel lane and brake abruptly when there was nothing in front of it. The trooper initiated a traffic stop with the driver, identified as…
Read MoreLaurel Woman Arrested for Multiple Felony Gun Offenses
A Laurel woman has been arrested for multiple felony gun offenses. Delaware State Police arrested 34 year old Victoria Bolen early Wednesday morning in Seaford. A trooper on patrol spotted what looked like a disabled vehicle on Route 13 near Airport Road just after 2:30am and made contact with three people, one he recognized from…
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