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72-Year-Old Man Robbed in Salisbury Park, Suspect At-Large
Maryland State Police are investigating an armed robbery that took place on Wednesday afternoon in the area of Jersey Road in Salisbury. Troopers say the incident took place shortly after 3:30 p.m. in the 1200 block of Jersey Road at Billy Gene Jackson Park. They say Troopers met a victim, identified as 72-year-old James C.…
Read MoreSalisbury Mobile Home Seriously Damaged by Two Alarm Fire
The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating after a mobile home in the 31000 block of Old Fruitland Road in Salisbury caught fire around 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 26. The home, 12 feet by 60 feet wide caught fire on it’s underside. Authorities believe the fire was accidental, caused by an electrical malfunction.…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Convicted to 20 Years in Prison for Raping One Year Old Infant
Administrative Judge of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County S. James Sarbanes has sentenced 23-year-old Tavon Jabire Tull of Salisbury to twenty years incarceration after he was found guilty of second degree rape. Tull’s victim was a one year old infant, who was taken to Peninsula Regional Medical Center for treatment upon the discovery of…
Read MoreSunday Afternoon Salisbury House Fire Under Investigation
The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating after a fire broke out at a home in the 4000 block of Allen Road in Salisbury on Sunday afternoon. Officials say they one story, wood frame, single family dwelling caught fire around 4:30 p.m. The Fruitland Fire Department responded with over 20 firefighters on scene. The…
Read MoreMSP Arrest Salisbury Man for Drugs & Weapons
A Salisbury man has been arrested after a traffic stop in the area of East College Lane and Margaret Street. Maryland State Police smelled marijuana coming from the vehicle as they spoke with 30 year old Gregory Snead and a search of the vehicle was done. Police seized several baggies of marijuana in a book…
Read MoreFire Damages Salisbury Home
The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating after a fire broke out at a home in Salisbury on Wednesday afternoon. Officials say the fire at a home in the 1400 block of Jersey Road in Salisbury broke out just after 5 p.m. The Fire Marshal’s office says the fire happened outside of the home,…
Read MorePolice Crack Down on Drunk and Aggressive Driving on St. Patrick’s Day Weekend
Maryland State Police’s Salisbury Barrack says they took part in statewide efforts over the weekend to reduce the instances of impaired, aggressive or distracted driving. It’s part of the Maryland Department of Transportation’s efforts of part of a nationwide campaign known as “Toward Zero Deaths.” From the Salisbury Barrack, Troopers conducted 326 traffic stops, issued…
Read MoreSalisbury Woman Dies in Friday Afternoon Crash
Maryland State Police say they continue to investigate a Friday afternoon car crash that turned fatal in Salisbury. Around 3:30 p.m., Troopers responded to the intersection of Maryland 350, Mount Hermon Road and Walston Switch Road for a reported serious, two vehicle motor vehicle collision. A 1994 Plymouth Voyager from Pennsylvania was traveling northbound on…
Read MoreSalisbury Road Closure – South Mall Drive
The City of Salisbury Department of Field Operations closed South Mall Drive Wednesday morning due to the failure of a privately owned storm drain pipe under the road. South Mall Drive will remain closed to all thru traffic from Naylor Mill Road to Centre Drive until further notice. Anyone trying to access Centre Drive or…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Arrest Wanted Salisbury Man
UPDATED 3/9/19 – A Salisbury man wanted for a domestic assault in Magnolia has been arrested by Delaware State Police. Police spotted 22 year old Steven McCormick leaving a residence on Shiloh Church Road in Laurel. A traffic stop was made and McCormick was found lying on the back seat of the pickup – he…
Read MoreFederalsburg Man Sentenced to 25 Years in 3 Separate Cases
A Federalsburg man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison – in three separate cases. The charges against 27 year old Jemanual Hudson stem from cases in December of 2017 when he pulled out a handgun at the Shore Stop on Parsons Road in Salisbury. Then eight days later he burglarized Absolute Tint &…
Read MoreExpect Roadwork on Lake Street in Salisbury on Thursday
Road work will be done on Thursday between 9am and 3pm on Lake Street from Burton to King Street. City officials say a private contractor will be affecting the flow of traffic to improve the city’s infrastructure. Drivers should expect minor periodic traffic delays due to traffic pattern modifications during this time period.
Read MoreDriver in Route 13 “S-Curve” Crash Has Died
Salisbury Police say the driver involved in a Tuesday morning crash on Business Route 13 near the famous “S-curve” in Salisbury has succumb to her injuries. 55-year-old Regina Tyrell Burnette of Princess Anne was the only occupant of the 2006 Cadillac when it flipped over around 7 a.m. on Tuesday near the railroad tracks. She…
Read MoreSalisbury Bypass Accident Causes Serious Injury
Maryland State Police Troopers say a two vehicle collision on the South Bound span of the Salisbury bypass, south of the Route 50 exit seriously injured a driver. The incident happened around 11:30 this morning when a 2013 Hyundai Elantra struck the rear bumper of a 1998 Honda Civic. Troopers determined the operator of the…
Read MoreCity of Salisbury Looking for Muralist
Salisbury Mayor Jake Day says the City is putting out a call for an artist or team of artists to design and paint a mural at the corner of one of Salisbury’s busiest intersections. The property at the corner of Church Street and Business Route 13 will serve as home to the mural, after the…
Read MoreSalisbury Drug Dealer Pleads Guilty to Fentanyl Distribution
38-year-old Narada Walls of Salisbury pleaded guilty to numerous drug distribution charges in U.S. District Court in Baltimore on Tuesday. Walls pled guilty to conspiracy to possess and to distribute fentanyl and fentanyl analogues, which are chemical compounds designed to have effects similar to and just as deadly as fentanyl. As part of his plea…
Read MoreJudge Tacks on 60 Years to Salisbury Man’s Prison Sentence
A Wicomico County judge has added an additional 60 years on to the already lengthy prison sentence for 25-year-old Arnell Bivens Jr. of Salisbury. Bivens was already serving 18 years for drug distribution charges, however the new sentence stems from a 2017 incident that took place on Parker Road in Salisbury, where authorities say Bivens…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced to Life In Prison
A Salisbury man has been sentenced for the rape and sexual assault of several children between the ages of 5 and 13. Last week 36 year old Jonathan Price was sentenced to life in prison plus 40 years after he was convicted of multiple offenses last November. The charges and convictions come from several incidents…
Read MoreMaryland State Police Arrest Salisbury Woman for Abandoning 3 Year Old
Maryland State Police say they have arrested 32-year-old Chevonne Elizabeth Plater of Salisbury on charges relating to abandoning her 3-year-old son in her apartment. MSP says they responded to a vehicle accident on westbound Route 50 at Booth Street on Wednesday morning. The at-fault driver was Plater, who was being transported to Peninsula Regional Medical…
Read MoreTwo People Charged for Wicomico County Burglaries
The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office says they have charged two individuals for two separate burglaries in the Willards area in January. The thefts were reportedly committed against their own relatives. Law enforcement officials say 38-year-old Bruce Jones and 32-year-old Casey Prevette, both of Salisbury robbed homes in Willards of jewelry, cash and a VISA card.…
Read MoreSalisbury Hosting First Black Business Expo This Weekend
The city of Salisbury will play host to it’s first ever Black Business Expo this weekend. Saturday afternoon nearly 20 black business owners from across the Eastern Shore. The event, which will take place Saturday afternoon at the Salisbury Hampton Inn is intended to promote economic growth, and highlight the importance of supporting African-American owned…
Read MoreNC Man Pleads Guilty to Robbery of Armored Truck at SECU Bank in Salisbury
49-year-old Ometh South of Charlotte, North Carolina has pleaded guilty to the robbery of two armored vehicles, including one at the State Employees Credit Union in Salisbury on January 22, 2018. The U.S. Department of Justice tells WGMD that the suspects placed a gun to the driver’s head, disarmed him, and then grabbed him by…
Read MoreSalisbury’s Growth Could Mean New Fire Station on North Side
Salisbury city leaders are considering establishing a new fire station on the north side of the city As the city continues to see rapid growth in population, Salisbury City Fire Chief John Tull says the department has been getting numerous calls from the northern portion of Salisbury. Tull says the Department’s goal is to arrive…
Read MoreSalisbury Stabbing Suspect Sentenced to 20 Years Behind Bars
Three Sentenced For Wicomico County Robbery Spree
Authorities in Wicomico County say three people have been sentenced for a robbery spree during the summer of 2018. Wicomico County State’s Attorney Jamie Dykes says two men and one woman pled guilty to three counts of robbery. 18-year-old Jerome Garrett and 18-year-old Bradford Carter, as well as 19-year-old Julie Murphy were found guilty, with…
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