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Salisbury 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
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…
Read MoreThree 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…
Read MoreSalisbury 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…
Read MoreUPDATED: 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…
Read MoreSalisbury 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…
Read MoreEarly 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…
Read MoreOcean 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…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Arrested For Stabbing in Laurel
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…
Read MoreDSP 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…
Read MoreEarly 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…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Charged after IED Found in Washington County Apartment Complex Parking Lot
A Salisbury man has been arrested after he tried to detonate a destructive device in Washington County on December 29th. Washington County Sheriff’s Deputies contacted the Maryland State Fire Marshal Bomb Squad to assist – the device was found in the parking lot of an apartment complex and was determined to be a functional intact…
Read MoreSears 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…
Read MoreSalisbury Officials to Canvas Prince Street Elementary Neighborhood this Afternoon
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. Â Before the neighborhood canvas, Salisbury Police and Neighborhood Services will…
Read MoreUPDATED: 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…
Read MoreCrash West of Salisbury Leaves 17 Year Old Dead
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.…
Read MoreUPDATED Wed: Salisbury City Officials Still Watching Hurricane Florence, Expect Wind & Rain
UPDATED – Wed, 4pm – City officials and allied agencies were briefed this morning by the Maryland Emergency Management Agency and the National Weather Service in Wakefield, VA. With the track of Hurricane Florence now taking it farther south, the impact here on the Delmarva Peninsula is expected to be minimal. Residents can anticipate 2”…
Read MoreExpect Traffic Delays in Area of Circle Ave Parking Garage in Salisbury Thru Friday
New graphics are going to be applied to the outside of the Circle Avenue parking garage in Salisbury – but today and Friday – drivers can expect lane restrictions while the structure is pressure washed. This will disrupt the flow of traffic inside the parking structure and restrict parking on the South Division Street and…
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