Posts Tagged ‘quantico’
$1 Million Federal Grant Awarded for Pirateās Wharf Development Phase II
Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano has announced that the National Park Service, through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), has awarded $1,010,500 in federal funding to support Phase II of the Pirateās Wharf Park Development Project in Quantico, Maryland. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will administer the grant with Wicomico County as the…
Read MoreHome Under Renovation Catches Fire in Wicomico County
The cause of a fire at a two story, wood framed, residential structure onĀ River Street in Quantico in Wicomico County–is under investigation. Late last night, the owner of the property who lives nearby discovered the fire. According to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal, prior to the fire, which started on the inside,…
Read MoreHuman Remains Found as a Result of Vehicle Fire in Wicomico County
A fatal vehicle fire that occurred late this morning on Nanticoke Road in Quantico is under investigation. Firefighters discovered a 2000 GMC Sonoma pick-up truck on fire to the back of the house. Firefighters battled the blaze for 20 minutes before bringing it under control, and then they found human remains in the vehicle.Ā Deputy State…
Read MoreFentanyl, Cocaine Seized at Wicomico Co. Home; 2 Arrested
A drug investigation in Wicomico County has resulted in the arrests of two people and the seizure of quantities of fentanyl, powder cocaine, crack cocaine and other items the Sheriff’s Office says were related to drug distribution. The fentanyl totaled nearly 97-grams.According to the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office, members of the Community Action Team carried…
Read MoreWoman Dies after Struck by Vehicle in Quantico
A Salisbury area woman is dead after she was struck by a car just after midnight Sunday morning. Maryland State Police continue to investigate, but say 30 year old Zora Vetra was in the middle of the roadway at Whitehaven and Senkbeil Roads in Quantico due to a verbal argument when she was struck. Vetra…
Read MoreWicomico County Man Arrested for July 4th Burglary
A 30-year-old Quantico man is behind bars after Deputies say he burglarized a residence. The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office reports that 30-year-old Richard Willinger, Jr. of Quantico was arrested on July 5 after an investigation into a residential burglary at a home in the 22000 block of Wetipquin Road. Deputies say the resident had fallen…
Read MoreQuantico Man Charged with DUI
A crash Thursday night just before 10pm left a motorcycle rider with injuries ā and charges.Ā Maryland State Police say the driver of an Escape slowed to avoid striking deer that were crossing Nanticoke Road near Catchpenny Road and was struck from behind by a motorcycle.Ā Police smelled alcohol coming from the motorcycle rider, 26…
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