Rape investigation underway in Salisbury

Maryland State Police are seeking guidance from the Wicomico County State’s Attorney’s Office in how to move forward with a rape investigation in Salisbury. According to Maryland State Police, early Saturday morning police received reports of an alleged rape of a female juvenile in the 1000 Block of Mineola Avenue in Salisbury. Troopers were dispatched…

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Maryland State Police arrest Hurlock man on rape charges

Maryland State Police arrested a rape suspect Tuesday morning in connection with an alleged sexual assault that occurred earlier this month in Dorchester County, Maryland. The suspect, identified as 43-year-old Jason Willis of Hurlock, Maryland, was arrested on first-degree rape charges at his home. Investigators with the Maryland State Police Criminal Enforcement Division, Upper Shore…

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Teen arrested, charged with stabbing murder in Salisbury

Maryland State Police have located and arrested a Salisbury teen believed to be responsible for fatally stabbing another teen Sunday night in Wicomico County. According to the Maryland State Police Department, shortly after 10 p.m., Saturday, troopers stationed at the Salisbury Barrack received a 911 call with reports of a stabbing in the parking lot…

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Motorcycle crash claims 2 lives near Parsonsburg

Two are dead following a serious motorcycle crash near Parsonsburg, Maryland. According to Maryland State Police, shortly before 10 p.m. Tuesday, troopers from the Salisbury responded to Route 346 at Broad Street in Parsonsburg for a fatal motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. Troopers arrived and learned that a 2017 Harley Davidson, driven by 24-year-old…

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11 arrested in violent crime crackdown in Wicomico County

Maryland State Police assisted in the arrest of 11 people as part of the second phase of an effort to reduce the amount of violent crimes and firearm violations in Wicomico County. The Maryland State Police Gang Enforcement Unit-East, along with law enforcement agencies from across the state, planned, coordinated, and implemented the crime fighting…

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Ocean City man killed after car collided with scooter on Route 50

An Ocean City man has died after a car collided with a motor scooter on Route 50. According to Maryland State Police, the crash occurred around 8:30 p.m., Tuesday on Route 50, just west of Ocean City, when a 2015 Chevy Cruz, operated by Regan P. Marti, of Goshen, Connecticut struck a 2003 People Scooter…

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Four Suspects Arrested in Bridgeville Following Multi-State Police Chase

Four teenagers from Maryland were arrested and charged following a police pursuit that took place in Wicomico and Sussex Counties, ending in Bridgeville. Troopers say the incident happened in the early morning hours of Sunday around 6:35 a.m. Maryland State Troopers attempted to stop a stolen Honda Civic without success. The vehicle then fled to…

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Trooper Involved in Worcester County Impaired Driver Crash

Maryland State Police are investigating a three vehicle crash from Friday morning that left one person injured. The incident happened just after 8 a.m. along Southbound Route 113 south of Bishopville Road in Bishopville. A Trooper from the Berlin Barrack had conducted a commercial vehicle inspection of a dump truck with his emergency lights activated.…

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DUI Suspect Arrested After Hit and Run Crash in Salisbury

Maryland State Police tell WGMD they have arrested a suspect who initially crashed his vehicle and fled the scene in Salisbury on Wednesday. The incident happened around 8 a.m. in the area of Route 50 and Naylor Mill Road. Troopers say the driver of a black 2002 Ford F150 struck two vehicles, a 2019 Hyundai…

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Maryland State Police Launch Internal Investigation After Man’s Suicide

Maryland State Police say they have launched an internal investigation out of the Easton Barrack after a social media post went viral, in which a mother alleges Troopers led her son to kill himself. That Facebook post made on Wednesday has amassed nearly 7,000 reactions and over 12,000 shares. In it, mother Jane Bailey says…

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Trooper Involved in Wicomico County Crash

Maryland State Police say they are investigating a motor vehicle crash that took place in Hebron on Thursday afternoon. Troopers say around 5:14 p.m. they responded to eastbound Route 50 at Main Street in Hebron. The investigation uncovered a Nissan Rogue from Delaware operated by 64-year-old Berneldia Gattis-White failed to yield the right of way…

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Maryland State Police Release Memorial Day Enforcement Report

Maryland State Police say their Memorial Day weekend enforcement included thousands of traffic stops and over 100 DUI arrests and nearly 300 total arrests. Troopers say they responded to 5,754 calls for service, conducted 6,353 traffic stops, made 107 DUI arrests and 268 total arrests. They issued 1,201 speeding citations, 203 seat belt citations, 3,064…

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Bicyclist Killed in Sunday Evening Crash in Princess Anne

Maryland State Police are investigating a car accident that took place on Sunday evening in Princess Anne. Troopers say the incident happened around 7:42 p.m. in the area of U.S. Route 13 north of Somerset Avenue. A 62-year-old male bicyclist crossed the path of a 2016 Ford RV, subsequently being struck. The bicyclist, identified as…

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VIDEO: WGMD News Week in Review 5/25/2019

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81Zx8M5FUro&feature=youtu.be WATCH: The Chesapeake Bay’s Health Report Card is released, Troopers investigate the murder of a 17-year-old, plus it’s Memorial Day weekend and Delmarva is ready! Join WGMD’s Hunter Landon for a look back at this week’s big stories!  

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One Person Dead Following Route 50 Crash

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—————————————————————— Maryland State Police say a 54-year-Old man is dead following a morning crash on eastbound Route 50 in Wicomico County. Troopers say the incident took place around 8:07 a.m. at the intersection of Eastbound Route 50 east of East Side Road. The operator of a 2003 GMC Yukon with Maryland registration was driving when…

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BREAKING: Berlin 16-Year-Old Charged with Murder

The Maryland State Police Homicide Unit is investigating after a 17-year-old from Berlin was murdered on Wednesday evening. Troopers say 16-year-old Vershawn Hudson-Crawford of Berlin is accused of murdering 17-year-old Dehaven Nichols in the midst of a fight taking place behind an apartment complex off U.S. Route 113. Around 6:15 p.m., Hudson-Crawford, his mother and…

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Delmar Man Arrested for DUI, Drug Charges

The Maryland State Police Salisbury Barrack says it has apprehended a 30-year-old Delmar man on numerous traffic charges including driving under the influence and reckless driving. Troopers say on Monday, May 6 shortly before 10 p.m., they responded to the area of East Line Road in the area of Northbound Route 13 for reports of…

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VIDEO: WGMD News Week in Review – 4/6/2019

*CLICK THE VIDEO ABOVE TO WATCH OUR WGMD NEWS WEEK IN REVIEW* Delaware’s own Joe Biden faces unwanted touching accusations, Maryland State Police investigate KKK fliers in a Talbot County town and a verdict is reached in the Hebron Horse Farm Trial. WGMD’s Hunter Landon has a look back at the week’s top stories!  

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Troopers Investigate Racist Litetature on Maryland’s Eastern Shore

———————————————————— Maryland State Police say they are investigating the distribution of racist literature discovered in Talbot County this weekend. Troopers say on Sunday morning, a resident of St. Michaels contacted the MSP Easton Barrack and reported racist literature had been found distributed in driveways. A Trooper responded and his investigation discovered the material had been…

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