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Crash leads to DUI charges for Salisbury man
A Salisbury man was arrested on DUI charges after police say he crashed his car and fled the scene. According to Maryland State Police, the incident occurred shortly before 9 p.m., Sunday as troopers from the Maryland State Police Salisbury Barrack were dispatched to the area of Nanticoke Road and Willow Creek Drive, for reports…
Read MoreFormer Salisbury Resident Convicted of Sexual Abuse of Child
A Wicomico County jury has found 36 year old Kelite Ferreras, formerly of Salisbury, guilty of one count each of sex abuse of a minor, 2nd degree rape and other related charges. In October of 2016, Ferreras raped and sexually abused a child under the age of 12 who was in the home. Ferreras left…
Read MoreSalisbury man convicted of armed robbery in Wicomico County
A Salisbury man has been convicted of armed robbery in Wicomico County. 33-year-old Frank Feather III was convicted on Monday by a Wicomico County Jury for the April, 2019 armed robbery of a man at his home in Salisbury, according to the Office of the State’s Attorney for Wicomico County. Feather reportedly approached the victim…
Read MoreDUI enforcement ramped up ahead of Super Bowl Sunday in Salisbury
Maryland State Police in Salisbury are encouraging all football fans to celebrate Super Bowl LIV responsibly by not driving impaired, or letting other fans get behind the wheel when they should not. In an effort to flag impaired driving, Maryland State Police will increase patrols on Super Bowl Sunday, adding additional troopers to look for…
Read MoreSalisbury woman found guilty in theft scheme of a terminally ill patient
A Salisbury woman and former caregiver has been found guilty of a theft scheme where prosecutors say she stole the credit card of a terminally ill patient to purchase beauty products and spa treatments. Fedia Dorlus, 25, of Salisbury, Maryland was found guilty of the theft scheme – from $100 to $1,500 in Snow Hill…
Read MoreBerlin man crashes into Salisbury car dealership while driving intoxicated
A Berlin, Maryland man was arrested after police say he drove intoxicated and crashed into a car dealership in Salisbury, causing $250,000 in damage. According to Maryland State Police, the incident occurred around shortly after 1 p.m., Sunday as troopers were called to the area of Route 13 and Pine Way in Salisbury, for reports…
Read MoreApplications for Vendors & Performers Being Accepted for National Folk Festival in Salisbury
Applications are now being accepted for food vendors, marketplace vendors and performers for the National Folk Festival in Salisbury. Festival officials are looking for the top food and handcrafted beverage vendors in the region to provide high quality, diverse, efficient, friendly service to thousands of festival-goers. The Festival Marketplace will exclusively feature the juried, handmade creations…
Read MoreSalisbury to Form Lynching Memorial Task Force
A recommendation by the Salisbury Human Rights Advisory Committee to establish a Lynching Memorial Task Force has been accepted by Mayor Jake Day. The task force will look at the creation of a permanent monument to honor and remember the three American citizens who lost their lives over a 30 year period at the hands…
Read MoreSalisbury man convicted of sexual abuse of a minor
A Salisbury man has been found guilty of sexual abuse of a minor following a trial in Wicomico County. On Wednesday, a jury found 37-year-old Joseph Townsend guilty on two counts of sex abuse of a minor by household or family member, and three counts of third degree sexual offense. According to the prosecution, between…
Read MoreUPDATED: MSP LOCATE Salisbury Woman
UPDATED – 12:30PM – Maryland State Police have located Danie’l Jester Stevens. ========================== Maryland State Police are looking for a missing person. Police say 40 year old Danie’l Jester Stevens left her Maple Way home in Salisbury sometime Friday morning – leaving behind her infant son. Stevens’s roommate contacted police – and said that Stevens…
Read MoreRoute 50 crash results in DUI arrest in Wicomico County
Bridgeville man charged with DUI in crash near Salisbury
A Bridgeville man was arrested and charged with a DUI after police say he ran off the road and struck a tree while driving drunk near Salisbury. Maryland State Police were called to the scene just before 9:30 p.m., Sunday for reports of a single vehicle crash. Troopers arrived and learned that the driver, 29-year-old…
Read MoreSalisbury man sentenced to 7 years in prison for shooting, assault
A Salisbury man will spend the next seven years in prison after he was convicted of first degree assault in connection with a shooting. According to the Office of the State’s Attorney for Wicomico County, 23-year-old Lenord Pompilus fired shots from a handgun in the direction of multiple people on Jefferson Street in Salisbury in…
Read MoreSalisbury man sentenced to 3 years in prison for 6th DUI that caused crash
A Salisbury man who was arrested on his 6th DUI will serve three years in prison after he caused a crash while driving impaired in June, 2018. A Wicomico County jury convicted Asie Junior Bell Perkins, 68, of Salisbury, Maryland of driving while impaired by alcohol, failure to yield right of way, negligent driving and…
Read MoreSalisbury man sentenced to 5 years in federal prison for stealing firearms
A Salisbury man was sentenced to five years in federal prison for possession of stolen firearms in connection with a burglary in Federalsburg, Maryland. According to his guilty plea, on June 10, 2017, Sanabria burglarized a firearms store in Federalsburg, Maryland. Surveillance video shows that Sanabria entered the store by cutting a hole into an…
Read MoreRape 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…
Read MorePittsville Man Cited for DUI after Crash in Salisbury
Car into Salisbury House Leaves 3 Injured and 1 Dead
Salisbury Police and EMS were called for a vehicle crash just before 1 this morning on West College Avenue. Captain Rich Kaiser of the Salisbury Police tells WGMD that there were 4 people in a car that crashed into a house – the 18 year old driver from Delmar and two rear passengers – 18…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Cited for DUI after Willards Crash
A Salisbury man has been arrested after a single vehicle collision on East Line Road in Willards. Maryland State Police say the driver, Juan Gabriel Perez reported no injuries and refused medical treatment at the scene, but during their investigation, police believed Perez was driving under the influence of alcohol. Perez performed poorly on field…
Read MoreSalisbury Mayor, City Council incumbents sweep victory
Salisbury Mayor Jake Day will serve another term as Mayor. Day was victorious garnering well over 2,000 votes compared to his opponent, Wayne King, who received just 377 votes. Voters were also asked to vote for city council candidates with the incumbents sweeping the board with wins. The mayor and city council members’ terms from…
Read MoreMillsboro man charged with DUI following multi-vehicle crash near Salisbury
A Millsboro man was arrested on DUI charges after police say he caused a crash involving several vehicles on Route 50 near Salisbury. According to Maryland State Police, around 10 a.m., Sunday troopers were dispatched to a three-vehicle collision at Route 50 and Walston Switch Road near Salisbury in Wicomico County. Troopers arrived and helped…
Read MoreSalisbury Chosen Again to Participate in MICD Workshop
The Mayors’ Institute on City Design (MICD) announced Friday that Salisbury has been chosen to participate in an MICD technical assistance workshop for small and mid-sized cities. These workshops bring mayors face-to-face with leading design and development experts to find solutions to the most critical planning and design challenges facing their cities. This session will…
Read MoreSalisbury woman charged after police say she drove high, knocked down pole
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…
Read MoreSalisbury man sentenced to 90 years for sexually abusing children
A Salisbury man has been sentenced to 90 years in prison for sexually abusing children. 52-year-old Charles Quails was sentenced to a total of 90 years of active incarceration, 25 years each for two counts of sexual abuse of a minor, 20 years for one count of second degree rape, and 20 years for one…
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