NC 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…

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Salisbury’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…

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Salisbury Stabbing Suspect Sentenced to 20 Years Behind Bars

A Wicomico County judge has sentenced a 44-year-old Delmar man for a stabbing in January 2018. On January 3, 2018, Jason Jim Larney approached and then stabbed a victim multiple times in the face and left arm in the parking lot of the Tiger Mart in broad day light with witnesses on Spring Hill Lane…

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Three Sentenced For Wicomico County Robbery Spree

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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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Salisbury Man Arrested for Disorderly Conduct

A Salisbury man was arrested Saturday night after he returned to the Parkwood Apartments after being told by police earlier in the day not to come back.  Maryland State Police arrived to find 41 year old Brian Davidson being disorderly and refusing to leave.  Police also saw the victim’s front door was broken and that…

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UPDATED: MSP LOCATE Missing Salisbury Man Diagnosed with Dementia

UPDATED – 5:40pm – Maryland State Police say Mr. Pierre has been located and is safe… =========================================== Maryland State Police are looking for a missing person diagnosed with dementia.  Frenel Joseph Pierre is black, 60 years old about 5’ 4” and 145 pounds and was last seen at about 10am wearing blue jeans and a…

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Salisbury Man Sentenced After Crime Spree Breaking into Vehicles

Last month 43 year old Sydney Hopkins of Salisbury pleaded guilty to 8 counts of rogue and vagabond after multiple incidents from January 9 to April 9 of 2018 where he broke into victim’s vehicles to steal purses and use debit or credit cards that were found inside.  A search warrant turned up personal items…

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Early Morning Fire Leaves 2 Injured & 1 Dead in Salisbury

The Maryland State Fire Marshal continues to investigate a fire that left one person dead and two people injured early Friday morning.  Salisbury Firefighters were called to the Louise Avenue home just before 4:30am by a neighbor who was alerted by someone in the home on fire.  Officials says smoke alarms were present, but do…

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Ocean City Man Arrested for Salisbury DUI

Maryland State Police have arrested and charged an Ocean City man for a DUI that took place Tuesday evening in Salisbury. 27-year-old Robert Hamilton was allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol, which caused him to crash into a light pole in the area of Route 50 and Civic Avenue in East Salisbury. Law enforcement…

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Salisbury Man Arrested For Stabbing in Laurel

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Laurel Police have arrested a Salisbury man following a stabbing on Tuesday. Authorities say a man was stabbed near the Carvel Gardens Apartment complex off of Route 13. 21-year-old Stefone Belong was located and taken into custody shortly after the incident. Police say Belong had the suspected weapon in his possession, which helped them connect…

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DSP Looking for Salisbury Man for December Attempted Burglary

Delaware State Police are looking for a Salisbury man wanted in connection with an attempted burglary that occurred on December 17 in the Laurel area.  Police say 31 yea rold Jamere Knox arrived at the Columbia Road home with several other subjects and tried to kick in the front door and threaten his ex-girlfriend.  There…

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Early Morning Fire in Salisbury Accidental

Fire broke out just before 3:30 this morning at the Quality Linen Service in the Westwood Commerce Park in Salisbury.  Fire crews from Salisbury responding to the call found a working fire  and multiple other companies responded.  The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s office has determined that the fire originated on the inside of the building…

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Sears in Salisbury to Close by Late March

The Sears at the Centre at Salisbury will be closing in late March.  Sears Holdings announced the closing of 80 more Sears and Kmart stores nationwide to accelerate its strategic transformation and facilitate its financial restructuring.  Corporate officials say liquidations sales at these stores are expected to begin in two weeks.  The automotive center at…

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Salisbury Officials to Canvas Prince Street Elementary Neighborhood this Afternoon

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In Salisbury this afternoon, Mayor Jake Day and representatives from the City — including Fire, Police, Neighborhood Services, Field Ops and the Executive Office — will conduct a knock-and-talk/neighborhood canvas from 4:30 to 6:30pm. The canvas will be centered on the Prince Street Elementary playground.  Before the neighborhood canvas, Salisbury Police and Neighborhood Services will…

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UPDATED: MSP Have Located Missing Salisbury Teen

UPDATED – SUNDAY – Just after 9:30 Sunday morning Michael Foskey was located unharmed by Worcester County Sheriff’s office in the area of Swordfish Dr Ocean City Md. After being transported to the MSP Salisbury Barrack, he was returned to his mother. ================================== A 15 year old from Salisbury, Michael Foskey, has been reported missing…

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Crash West of Salisbury Leaves 17 Year Old Dead

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One person is dead after crash west of Salisbury just after 1 Monday afternoon. Maryland State Police say a dump truck driven by a Delmar, Delaware man was northbound on Nanticoke Road near Centennial Drive. A 17 year old girl driving a Honda drove into the path of the truck and they collided head on.…

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Salisbury Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison

A Salisbury man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for the sexual abuse of a10 year old girl and for 2nd degree sexual offense.  Officials with the Wicomico County State’s Attorney’s office say 58 year old Alonzo Briddell abused the victim when she stayed at his home for the weekend a year ago. …

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Early Morning Fire in Salisbury Intentional

Salisbury fire crews were called for a fire on Plover Road in Salisbury early Tuesday morning.  Firefighters fire on the outside of the building and the State Fire Marshal has ruled the blaze as incendiary.  The fire was discovered by the resident.  Fire officials are asking anyone with information to contact the Lower Eastern Region…

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Reward Offered For Information in Murder of Fruitland Man in Salisbury in June

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A reward is being offered for information related to the murder of 29 year old Shawn Johnson of Fruitland.  Maryland State Police say Johnson was shot multiple times on June 6 at a home on Priscilla Street in Salisbury – and later died at the hospital.  Police say the shooting occurred around 7:30pm.  The investigation…

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Milford Man Critical after Struck by Van Near Georgetown

A Milford man is in critical condition at Christiana Hospital after he was struck by a vehicle on Route 9 in the area of Tyndall Road just after 9pm.  Delaware State Police say the 30 year old man was walking in the westbound lane when he was struck by a work van – which did…

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Salisbury Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder

A Salisbury man has been sentenced to life without the possibility of parole plus 10 years.  In May, 21 year old Ryan Holden was convicted of 1st degree murder, attempted armed robbery and weapons offenses.  Sentencing was delayed pending completion of a pre-sentence investigation.  Holden shot 57 year old Anthony Cropper in his Salisbury home…

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Salisbury Truck Driver Struck, Killed by His Own Tractor-Trailer

Maryland State troopers are investigating the death of a tractor-trailer driver from Salisbury that occurred Friday morning at a weigh station on I-270 in Montgomery County. Police say the driver, James Lee Hobbs, 58, of Salisbury, Maryland, was apparently killed while he “was attempting to make the necessary brake adjustments but had failed to engage…

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