A WGMD Crime Watch Article
Convicted Felon From Delmar Facing Weapons and Drug-Related Charges Following Traffic Stop in Millsboro
A 23-year-old Delmar man is at Sussex Correctional Institution following an arrest at a traffic stop for gun and drug offenses. Yesterday afternoon, troopers stopped the car on Gravel Hill Road in Millsboro. When the car stopped, troopers saw the front passenger reaching in front of him and towards his side. The passenger opened the…
Read MoreEaston Woman Charged Due to Neglect of Children and Deplorable Living Conditions at Apartment
A 24-year-old Easton woman is being charged with 3 counts of Neglect of a Minor after the Talbot County Department of Social Services reported deplorable living conditions at an apartment at 31 Pleasant Alley. Social Services called detectives of the Easton Police Department, who once inside the apartment, noticed feces smeared on the walls and…
Read MoreUPDATED: Centreville, Maryland Man Charged in Felton Shooting
UPDATED: 4/26/23–The Delaware State Police have charged 36-year-old Steven M. Smith of Centreville, Maryland for the murder of Charles Kupidlowski, which occurred in March. Smith had been awaiting extradition to Delaware from Maryland. Today, Smith was transported from the Queen Anne’s County Detention Center to Troop 2 by state detectives from the Department of Justice Extradition Unit. Smith was…
Read MoreBerlin Man Sentenced for Distributing Cocaine
A 35-year-old Berlin, Maryland man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to distribution of cocaine. The charges resulted from an investigation in which an undercover officer purchased an amount of cocaine from Charles Lamar Johnson in Berlin. Detectives then obtained a search and seizure warrant for Johnson’s residence. They found…
Read MoreFlorida Man Arrested for DUI & Criminal Impersonation of Police Officer
Laurel Police arrested a man for DUI after a traffic stop on South Central Avenue on April 14th. The driver identified himself to police and others as a police officer in Florida. The driver was turned over to the DOC, further investigation determined that he was at one time employed by a Florida law enforcement…
Read MoreTwo Arrested after Shots Fired in Laurel & Police Pursuit that Ended in Delmar
Laurel Police were called to the Hollybrook Apartments Monday night for multiple reports of shots fired. A suspect vehicle description was broadcast and a Seaford Police officer on patrol spotted a vehicle matching the description and attempted a traffic stop. The vehicle failed to stop – and a pursuit began. Seaford PD lost the vehicle,…
Read More75 Years in Prison for Salisbury Man for Sex Abuse of a Minor
A Salisbury man has been sentenced to 75 years in prison for sexual abuse of a minor. Associate Judge of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County, Karen Dean sentenced 45 year old Orlando Hill after he entered a plea agreement and was convicted of 2nd degree rape. The sentence stems from two cases in which…
Read MoreCaroline County Shed Fire – Intentional
Maryland State Fire Marshal investigators are looking for the person responsible for burning down a shed on Drapers Mill Road in Greensboro Friday evening. Firefighters were called just after 6pm and found a 12- by 16-foot shed on fire. Officials say the blaze started inside the shed and was intentionally set. The shed, a vehicle…
Read MoreDover PD Looking for Burglary Suspect
Dover Police are investigating a burglary early Sunday morning at the Napa Auto Parts on South West Street in Dover. Police received a burglary alarm call around 1:30am – after arriving at the scene they found the suspect entered by damaging a window. An undisclosed amount of money was taken and the suspect was gone…
Read MoreSeaford Man Charged with Felony Shoplifting
A Seaford man has been arrested for felony shoplifting and other offenses after a traffic stop on Saturday evening. Delaware State Police were called to the Coach Outlet in Rehoboth Beach for a shoplifter and learned that a man entered the store and took numerous handbags from a display table and drove off in a…
Read MoreHigh Speed Chase and Vehicle Crash Leads to Two Arrests for Drug Offenses
Two individuals–ages 18 and 21–are facing numerous charges after a vehicle crash occurred as a result of fleeing and eluding law enforcement officers in the area of Phillip Morris Drive and Sharen Drive Salisbury. As a result of a drug investigation, a traffic stop was initiated on Outten Road, but the driver, Davonte Cole did…
Read More22-Year-Old Charged with Theft in Stolen Transmissions Case
As a result of an investigation by the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office into stolen transmissions, Jeremiah Isaiah Fowle, who is 22 years of age, faces theft charges. Through investigation it was determined that the transmissions were stolen on December 10th, 2022 and on December 18th, 2022 from Pohanka Hyundai on North Salisbury Blvd in Salisbury.…
Read MoreUPDATED: Three Shot at Christiana Mall in Newark; DSP Arrest One of Three Suspects
UPDATED–4/19/23–Delaware State Police have arrested a 17-year-old from Newark, DE with criminal charges in connection with a shooting incident that occurred at the Christiana Mall in early April. Yesterday, he turned himself in at Troop 2 where he was charged with Facilitate a Riot (Felony), Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony), and Offensive Touching. The 17-year-old was…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Looking for Three People in Connection with Rehoboth-Lewes Area Shoplifting Cases
Delaware State Police Troopers need your help in finding three individuals– Chad Caulk, Stephanie Palmer, and Rachel Sonderfan (pictured below), who are all wanted for shoplifting from businesses in the Lewes and Rehoboth Beach areas. If you see them or have any information regarding their whereabouts, please contact Troop 7 at 302-644-5020. You can also…
Read MoreWicomico County Sheriff’s Office Looking for Woman in Fraud Identity Theft Case
The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a 23-year-old woman who they determined cashed a fraudulent check for over $2,000. The sheriff’s office responded to the Farmers Bank of Willards on December 1, 2022 in reference to someone depositing fraudulent checks. A criminal summons was issued to Tambria Renae Davis for possession/use of false…
Read MoreUPDATE: Suspect Arrested in Cambridge for Bank of America Robbery
UPDATE 4/19/23 10:30 am: The suspect in the robbery that occurred at the Bank of America in Easton has been apprehended. On April 18, 2023 at about 1 p.m., 57-year-old Todd Niel Holtzman was arrested at his Cambridge Commons apartment in Cambridge, MD. He was later transported to the Talbot County Detention Center where he…
Read More14 Year Old Charged in Multi-Vehicle Crash near Lincoln
A 14 year old boy from Newark, DE, faces criminal and traffic charges after a 5 vehicle crash at the intersection of Coastal Highway and Slaughter Beach Road near Lincoln. Delaware State Police say Sunday afternoon, several vehicles were stopped for a flashing fire signal light. The 14 year old driver of a pickup truck…
Read MoreDover Man Charged with Assault after Fight
A Dover man has been arrested after a fight on South State Street Friday evening. Dover Police found a 53 year old man from Dover with cuts to his upper body caused during a fight with the suspect, 46 year old Sean Lucas of Dover. While police spoke with the victim and witnesses – they…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested for Burglary at Dover Public Library
Dover Police were called to the Dover Public Library for a burglar alarm call on Saturday. Police dispatchers were able to remotely view cameras from the library which showed 25 year old Alexander Melero-Almodovar of Dover hiding behind a desk. The library had been closed for about 90 minutes and no one should have been…
Read MoreUPDATED: MSP & Salisbury PD Investigating Sunday Morning Homicide on Carroll Street
UPDATED – 04/17/23 – A shooting on East Carroll Street early Sunday morning in Salisbury left one teen dead and another man injured. Just after midnight Salisbury Police found two victims with multiple gunshot wounds near Buena Vista Avenue. Police say 16 year old Ja’siah Sin’cer Johnson of Salisbury was taken to TidalHealth Peninsula Medical…
Read MoreUPDATED: Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Identifies Group Approaching County Homes; 1 Arrest
UPDATED – 4/15/23 – With help from local citizens the Worcester County Sheriff’s office has located and identified a group of individuals staying at a local campground. After making contact with these individuals, some were identified as those who have approached residences and one was found to be wanted for various traffic offenses and arrested.…
Read MoreUPDATED: Laurel Police & DSP Investigating Shooting Incident; 1 Victim Hospitalized
UPDATED – 4/14/23 – Laurel Police were called to the Holly Brook Apartment Complex Wednesday just before 1pm for a shooting. When police arrived at the scene they concluded that several gun shots were fired – striking one black adult victim who was taken to an area hospital by bystanders for life-threatening injuries. The victim…
Read MoreDriver of Overturned Tractor Trailer Cited after Crash South of Bridgeville Thursday
The driver of a tractor trailer was cited after a rollover crash Thursday morning south of Bridgeville. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that a Ford Explorer stopped for the red light on Cannon Road moved into the intersection when the light changed to green. A tractor trailer northbound on Route 13 failed…
Read MoreSmyrna House Fire on East Mount Vernon Street – Arson
A fire Thursday night that heavily damaged an East Mount Vernon Street home in Smyrna has been ruled arson by the Delaware State Fire Marshal. Firefighters from Citizens’ Hose Company were called just before 10pm and found active fire inside an unoccupied home. Investigation showed the fire was intentional and a criminal investigation is underway.…
Read MoreUPDATED: Former Delmar Man Sentenced to Life Plus 73 Years for Murder
UPDATED – 4/10/23 – A former Delmar man has been sentenced for murder and other offenses. Last October, 45 year old Kenneth Evans was convicted of 1st degree murder, 1st degree rape, home invasion and other offenses. He was also determined to be a sexually violent predator. Monday morning, First Judicial Circuit Judge S. James…
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