Ramier Bender Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for Armed Robbery and Firearm Use in a Crime of Violence
Ramier Bender, formerly of Salisbury, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for Armed Robbery and Firearm Use in a Crime of Violence. The Honorable S. James Sarbanes, Administrative Judge of the First Judicial Circuit issued the sentencing last week. Bender pleaded guilty on March 6th of this year. According to the Office of…
Read MoreSheriff Joe Gamble and the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office Congratulate Major R. Scott Mergenthaler on Retirement
Sheriff Joe Gamble and the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office would like to congratulate Major R. Scott Mergenthaler on his retirement from his over fifty-one-year career in law enforcement. They offer a sincere thank you and well wishes for his dedication and professionalism to the citizens of Talbot County for the last eighteen years of service.…
Read MoreClaymont Man Arrested in Dover for Felony Gun Offenses
Delaware State Police have arrested a 35-year-old Claymont man at a traffic stop in Dover for felony gun offenses. The arrest happened early yesterday afternoon in Dover. Michael DiRocco faces charges that include Possession of a Firearm By a Person Prohibited for a Prior Felony and Carrying a Concealed Firearm–both of which are felonies. DiRocco…
Read MorePhiladelphia Man Sentenced to 12 years for Fentanyl Charges
A Philadelphia man previously arrested and convicted in connection with the 2016 police action Operation Smackdown has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for dealing fentanyl-laced heroin (Tier 2) and possession of cocaine (Tier 1). Al-Ghaniyy Price was convicted at trial in January of this year for December 2022 offenses; he later pleaded guilty to June…
Read MoreManufactured Home Fire in Frederica Leaves Two Critically Injured
The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating a manufactured home fire that left two elderly individuals with serious injuries. The fire occurred early this morning in Frederica in Kent County. The fire was reported shortly after 3:00am on Sycamore Dr. in the High Point Mobile Home Park, by a passing motorist. The Magnolia and…
Read MoreDPH Cautions Public to Watch for Rabid Animals During Active Season
With the weather warming up, the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) urges you to take precautions to avoid exposure to rabies and to be on the lookout for rabid animals during this active season. Rabies is endemic in Delaware, meaning it occurs regularly within the state’s wildlife populations. Since 2019, 54 animals have tested…
Read MoreHouse Fire in Smyrna Leaves Occupants Displaced, One Firefighter Injured
Occupants of a house in the Hickory Hollow Development in Smyrna are being assisted by the American Red Cross of Delmarva, and one firefighter is being treated for injuries after a fire occurred yesterday evening. The fire was reported shortly before 10 p.m. in the unit block of Zelkova Road. The fire was placed under…
Read MoreFire at Vacant Mobile Home in Caroline County
A fire that occurred at an abandoned and vacant mobile home on Kibler Road in Greensboro in Caroline County is under investigation. The fire was reported by a passerby yesterday afternoon just before 2 p.m. The house had been abandoned for over 15 years, according to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal. The fire…
Read MoreDE Lawmakers Approve Legislation Offering Protections for Banks, Other Financial Institutions That Serve Licensed Marijuana Businesses
In what State Treasurer Colleen Davis calls “a critical step forward for Delaware’s cannabis industry,” legislation providing protections for banks and other financial institutions that serve licensed marijuana businesses has been approved by Delaware lawmakers. Although marijuana remains illegal at the federal level, Delaware has joined many other states in legalizing it for medical or…
Read MoreDNREC to Hold Virtual Public Hearing on July 9th to Discuss Proposed Offshore Wind Project
The Division of Water and Division of Watershed Stewardship will conduct a joint virtual public hearing regarding the proposed offshore wind project. The hearing will take place on Tuesday, July 9th at 6 p.m. An information session on Delaware’s regulatory process was held earlier this month in Lewes. At the July 9th meeting, the Division of…
Read MoreLegislation Creating AI Commission Passes DE House
Legislation that would create the Delaware Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) Commission has been passed in the Delaware House. The Commission’s task will involve making recommendations to the General Assembly and Department of Technology and Information on AI utilization and safety within the State of Delaware. The Commission also will conduct an inventory of all Generative AI…
Read MoreTalk of Delmarva Fishing Report 06/26/24
User 284190339 · 06 – 26 – 24 Fishing Report Tuesday saw fair fishing on a decent weather day. Lewes Harbour Marina reported the Katydid came back from ocean structure with 15 flounder. A private boat brought in one sheepshead and the Pirate King fished bay structure for kingfish. At Breakwater Tackle on the fishing…
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Dianne Burk – Milford – Algae harvester at Tubmill Pond in Milford. Click for full view
Read MoreDSP Looking to Identify Suspects in Thefts of Copper Wire from Farm Irrigation
Delaware State Police need your help to identify the suspects who trespassing on farm properties and cutting copper wire – in lengths of 50 to several hundred feet – from irrigation systems. Several farms in the Greenwood and Houston areas have been victim – with the crimes occurring between 10pm and 5am. If you have…
Read MoreTotally Cool, Inc., Recalls All Ice Cream Products Because of Possible Health Risk
Totally Cool, Inc of Owings Mills, MD is recalling multiple brands of ice cream products because of the potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such…
Read MoreDE End of Life Options Act Passes House & Senate; Waits for Governor’s Signature
The Delaware Senate has approved House Bill 140 – the Ron Silverio/Heather Block Delaware End of Life Options Act. The measure will allow terminally ill adults in Delaware to have the option to obtain prescription medication that they can decide to take if their suffering becomes unbearable – so they can die peacefully in their…
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Maryland Department of Natural Resources Strongly Disagrees with Virginia’s Decision to Reopen Long Closed Blue Crab Winter Dredge Fishery
Maryland Natural Resources officials are disagreeing with Virginia’s decision to reopen the blue crab winter dredge fishery near the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. The Virginia blue crab dredge fishery has been closed for nearly 15 years and Virginia Marine Resources Commission voted 5 to 4 to repeal the prohibition Tuesday. Maryland Natural Resources Secretary…
Read MoreGov Carney Vetoes Measure Relating to the State Employee Benefits Committee
Governor John Carney has vetoed House Bill 282 – which would have amended Delaware Code relating to the State Employee Benefits Committee (SEBC). Representative Paul Baumbach, the sponsor of the measure, said it would revise the membership, structure and procedures of the SEBC to increase transparency and accountability. The measure was passed unanimously in both…
Read MoreSussex County Council Names New Deputy Director of Public Safety-Emergency Management & Learns About the Blue Zone Project
The Sussex County Council received a presentation from the Blue Zone Delaware Project. Blue zones areas around the world where people are living longer and the project uses what has been found in the original blue zones to help people live longer and better through community transformation programs that lower healthcare costs, improve productivity and…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced for Armed Robbery & Weapons Offenses
A Salisbury man has been sentenced for armed robbery and weapons offenses. Last Friday, Judge S. James Sarbanes sentenced 32 year old Ramier Bender to 25 years in prison after he pleaded guilty in March. According to court papers, Bender and several associates planned an armed robbery of a juvenile victim in December of 2021.…
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Talk of Delmarva Fishing Report 06/25/24
User 284190339 · 06 – 25 – 24 Fishing Report Monday was another windy, but a bit cooler day at the beach. Small craft advisories were up so few boats left the dock and none ventured beyond the inlets. Hook ,em and Cook ‘em sent us a couple of reports. The first was Dawn Gadberry…
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Abigail Dion – Westminster – Sailing past 29th Street in Ocean City. Click for full view
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