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Federal Grand Jury Returns Indictment Charging Naples, Florida Man in Connection with Fraudulent Loan Applications
A federal grand jury returned an indictment earlier this week charging 56-year-old Blaine Murphy of Naples, Florida with wire fraud and making false statements in connection with fraudulent loan applications submitted as part of the federal Paycheck Protection Program authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. The announcement comes from U.S. Attorney…
Read MoreMaryland Delegation Announces More Than $16 Million to Combat Drug Trafficking, Overdoses
Over $16 Million in funding has been provided to bolster addiction treatment resources and support law enforcement agencies’ efforts to tackle illicit drugs in Maryland communities. The funding is from the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) –specifically made available through ONDCP’s High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) and Comprehensive Addiction and…
Read MoreUPDATE: Victim Identified; Delaware State Police Investigating Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash in Frankford
UPDATE-5/30/24 -12 p.m.–Delaware State Police have identified 45-year-old Wayne Wheeler, Jr. of Frankford as the man who died in the crash that occurred Tuesday night on Frankford School Road in Frankford. The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Previous Post: A 45-Year-old Frankford man is dead after a crash that…
Read MoreSomerset County Man Indicted for Murder in Fatal Hit-and-Run Case Involving Utility Worker
Following a grand jury indictment, a Somerset County man has been charged with murder for a fatal hit-and-run crash involving a utility worker that occurred earlier this year in Wicomico County. The Wicomico County State’s Attorney’s Office presented the case to the Wicomico County Grand Jury on May 20th. The Grand Jury returned an indictment…
Read MoreDE Flags to be Lowered to Half-Staff on Day of Interment for Orlando “Lonnie” George
Governor John Carney has ordered Delaware flags to be lowered to half-staff at all state facilities on Monday, June 3rd, to honor former Speaker of the House and President of Delaware Technical Community College, Orlando “Lonnie” George, on the day of his interment. Statement from Governor Carney: “Tracey and I were saddened to hear about…
Read MoreMilford Woman Charged with Burglary, Trespassing After Entering Garage Without Permission
A 32-year-old Milford woman faces criminal charges that include burglary and trespassing after she was caught on someone else’s property without permission. The incident occurred Sunday afternoon at a home on North Walnut Street. Officers were told that someone was seen entering a detached garage on the property. Milford PD’s K9 Unit gave commands for…
Read MoreShots Fired Incident at Home in Dover Neighborhood
Two adults and three children in a Dover neighborhood are physically okay after the home they were in was hit by gunfire several times. The shooting occurred during the early morning hours on May 28th at the residence on North Governor’s Boulevard. Troopers recovered numerous shell casings at the scene. The motive behind the incident…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Investigating Home Invasion in Laurel
Delaware State Police are investigating a home invasion that occurred early this morning on Old Stage Road in Laurel. When troopers arrived after 6 a.m., they learned that two individuals entered the house, tied the victim up, and assaulted him with what appeared to be a gun causing minor injuries. They then ran from the…
Read MoreMaryland State Police – Berlin Barrack Conducts Traffic Enforcement and Drug Interception Initiative
A targeted traffic enforcement initiative aimed at enhancing road safety and interrupting illegal drug trafficking in the southern part of Worcester County led to the arrest of a previously convicted felon. Berlin Barrack Troopers identified Route 13 and the southern half of Route 113 as the focus of the operation. While addressing traffic violations in…
Read MoreUPDATE: DSP Investigating Vehicle into Home West of Dover; Victim Identified
UPDATED 05/29/24: Delaware State Police have identified 56-year-old Dawn Dimartino of Dover as the woman who died as a result of severe injuries from a single-vehicle crash yesterday morning on Forrest Avenue in Dover. The vehicle crashed into a home where the 56-year-old woman lived. As of Tuesday, when Delaware State Police provided information on…
Read MoreTroopers Arrest Smyrna Man for Drug Offenses and Resisting Arrest at Dover Area Royal Farms
Delaware State Police have arrested a 42-year-old Smyrna man after he caused disturbance at Royal Farms on North Dupont Highway in Dover early yesterday evening. According to Delaware State Police, he had been screaming and yelling in the men’s restroom for over an hour. The trooper made contact with the man later identified as Paul…
Read MoreFormer State Lawmaker and longtime Delaware Tech President Orlando J. “Lonnie” George Jr. Passes Away at 78
Longtime Delaware Tech President, Orlando J. George, Jr., of Wilmington passed away peacefully at the age of 78 on May 27th, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. He was a much-loved husband, father, grandfather and brother. Orlando, affectionately known as Lonnie, was born in Wilmington DE to the late Orlando, Sr. and Lena Ficca George. All four…
Read MoreChanges to Work Zone Safety Laws in Maryland; Increased Fines for Violations to Take Effect June 1st
People driving through work zones in Maryland will face stricter enforcement due to changes in state law governing the use of automated speed enforcement in those work areas. The changes take effect on June 1st, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration. Additional changes will become effective January 1, 2025. The changes…
Read MoreUPDATE: House Bill 348 Signed–Addresses Requirements Pertaining to Lifeguards at Pools
Update: Governor John Carney signed House Bill 348, which is now in effect as of May 23rd–the date of the Governor’s signature. Previous Post: House Bill 348 sponsored by State Representative Pete Schwartzkopf has passed the Delaware Senate. The Act removes the requirement for a lifeguard at a pool exclusively serving a residential or apartment…
Read MoreMardela Springs Woman Sentenced to 55 Years in Prison for Abuse of 3 Children at Unlicensed Day Care Center
46-year-old Nicole Bochenek of Mardela Springs has been sentenced in Circuit Court for Wicomico County to 55 years in prison. She previously pleaded guilty on March 21st to First Degree Child Abuse, First Degree Assault, and two counts of Second Degree Child Abuse. Sentencing had been deferred pending completion of a pre-sentence investigation. Investigation into…
Read MoreHouse Fire in Preston, Caroline County Caused by Failure of Unspecified Electronic Device
A house fire in Preston in Caroline County yesterday evening has been ruled accidental. According to the Office of the State Fire Marshal, failure of an electronic device caused the fire in the living room at the two-story, single-family home. Damage is estimated at $50,000 and loss of contents at about $25,000. The smoke alarm…
Read MoreMeet the New Rehoboth Beach City Manager
Share coffee and conversation with the new Rehoboth Beach City manager, Taylour Tedder, on Wednesday, June 5th from 9 to 10am in the third floor training room at City Hall. Tedder began his new job on May 15th. Rehoboth Beach City Hall is located at 229 Rehoboth Avenue. The third floor is accessible via the…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Patrol Returns Dory to Service!
After years of inactivity, the Rehoboth Beach Patrol has placed its 19-foot fiberglass-hull dory back in service. Chief Derek Shockro spearheaded the project last fall to refurbish the boat for use this season. This style of boat is popular with beach patrols at the Jersey shore, Chief Shockro points out, because many of those beaches,…
Read MoreRBP Moves into Temporary Quarters on North Boards
The Rehoboth Beach Patrol started the season operating from a shipping container in the parking lot between the old Pennsylvania Railroad House and the Village Improvement Association. “It almost feels like we are at the Cape Henlopen State Park, camping,” says Chief Derek Shockro of the Rehoboth Beach Patrol. “We have still all the amenities…
Read MoreRehoboth Starts Season without Deauville
Rehoboth Beach started the season with a slew of changes impacting the beach patrol and especially visitors of Deauville, which has essentially become a state park within Rehoboth Beach. Trash cans were removed, and Deauville has been converted into a carry-in/carry-out park, independent of city infrastructure. As planned, state officials assumed control of the Deauville beach,…
Read MoreWoman Flown to Trauma Center after Golf Cart Flips
A 33-year-old woman was injured after she was partly ejected from a golf cart after the driver, a 41-year-old man, lost control as he was negotiating a curve. They both come from Ellicott City, Maryland. According to Lt. India Sturgis, state police spokesperson, it happened around 5:15 p.m. Monday on private property on Signature Boulevard…
Read MoreO.C. Police Arrest Man with Gun after Assault Outside Popular Nightclub
Ocean City police say a man was captured on video beating another man unconscious on 49th Street around 2:30 a.m. this past Sunday. “Officers learned that the suspect exited the vehicle near the entrance area of a local restaurant/bar and pointed a handgun at the victim’s head,” says Ashley Miller, police spokeswoman. “The suspect then…
Read MoreTwo Injured in Milton Area Crash
Two people were injured in a crash on Harbeson Road south of Milton. Delaware State Police say a 68 year old Fairfax, Virginia man was northbound on Harbeson Road when the vehicle veered off the road and struck a utility pole near Diamond Farm Road. Both the driver and a 68 year old female passenger,…
Read MoreWorcester Sheriff’s Office Investigating Crash in Bishopville
A Bishopville man is dead after a single vehicle crash on Back Creek Road in Bishopville Sunday night just after 8. Worcester County Sheriff’s Office was called and found 56 year old Harold Gray who was pronounced dead at the scene. Anyone with information on the crash should contact Deputy First Class Chris Parr at…
Read MoreUPDATED: Dover PD Make Arrest in Fatal Shooting
UPDATED – 03:50pm – A Dover man has been arrested in connection with a shooting Saturday afternoon on New Castle Avenue in the area of East Water Street. During the investigation into the death of 29 year old Jonair Pollard of Dover, Dover Police identified 59 year old William Mills of Dover as a suspect.…
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