Posts Tagged ‘state’s attorney’
Salisbury Man Convicted of Sex Offenses Against a Minor
A Salisbury man has been found guilty of sex offenses of a minor. Officials say the charges stem from ongoing contact with a child under the age of 15 when the incident occurred in March. The judge has ordered a pre-sentence investigation and mental health evaluation for 41 year old Harry Chisum. He faces a…
Read MoreDelaware Man Sentenced in Wicomico Sex Abuse Case
A Delaware man has been sentenced to 35 years after he was convicted by a Wicomico County jury in July. Anding was found guilty of sexual abuse of a minor and 3 counts of 3rd degree sexual offense after an incident in September of 2017 with a child under the age of 8 – in…
Read MoreSalisbury Woman Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder
A Salisbury woman has been sentenced to life in prison for the 1st degree murder and robbery of 32 year old Tavin Molock in July of 2017. Wicomico County State’s Attorney officials say Molock was walking in the area of Bethel and Roger Streets when 40 year old Brandi Upshur and several others assaulted and…
Read MoreSalisbury Bank Robber Found Guilty
A Wicomico County jury last week convicted 29 year old Hakeem   Wrightout of Salisbury on 56 counts, including five counts of armed robbery and five counts of use of handgun in the commission of felony.  Wrightout was one of 5 masked individuals who went into the Bank of Delmarva on Eastern Shore Drive on December…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced to Life In Prison in Molock Murder
It’s life without the possibility of parole for 28 year old old Raymond Murray of Salisbury. He was sentenced last week in the first degree murder of Tavin Molock nearly a year ago. The judge also sentenced Murray to concurrent sentences of related charges including armed robbery and conspiracy. Molock was assaulted and robbed by…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced to Life In Prison in Molock Murder
It’s life without the possibility of parole for 28 year old old Raymond Murray of Salisbury. He was sentenced last week in the first degree murder of Tavin Molock nearly a year ago. The judge also sentenced Murray to concurrent sentences of related charges including armed robbery and conspiracy. Molock was assaulted and robbed by…
Read MoreWorcester Has Highest DUI Rate
During this year’s Maryland State’s Attorney’s Conference in Ocean City, Worcester County was honored for having the highest DUI conviction rate in Maryland. The statewide average of DUI convictions is 78% – Worcester County has received a 91.1% conviction rate. The county has won this award five times in the past 6 years.
Read MoreConvicted Murderer Sentenced to Life a Second Time
A man convicted for the murder of a Salisbury cab driver more than 40 years ago has again been sentenced to life in prison. 59 year old Nathaniel Appelby-El had already been serving a life term for the Christmas Eve 1977 death of Charles “Chief” Adkins Junior in Salisbury. But in 2015 his conviction was overturned and…
Read MoreMardela Springs Man Sentenced for Rape
A Mardela Springs man has been sentenced for 2nd degree rape. A Wicomico Circuit Court Judge sentenced 38 year old Warner Parkhurst to 20 years in prison with all but 15 suspended. Parkhurst must also register as a Tier 3 sex offender for life. He pleaded guilty to rape in April after he had non-consensual…
Read MoreSalisbury Teen Sentenced for Armed Robbery
A 19 year old Salisbury man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for armed robbery and a firearms offense. A Wicomico County Circuit Court Judge has sentenced Courtlen Coston on Friday – Coston entered an Alford plea in March. Sentencing has been postponed to allow for a pre-sentence investigation. Coston and two others…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced after Drug Conviction
A Salisbury man has been found guilty of drug offenses. A Wicomico County Circuit Court Judge has sentenced 24 year old Arnell Bivans to 60 years in prison with all but 18 years suspended. Bivans was charged with 3 counts of distribution of heroin after a lengthy investigation by the Wicomico County Narcotics Task Force. …
Read MoreSalisbury Man Convicted of 2nd Degree Murder
A Wicomico County Circuit Court Judge has convicted 24 year old Brian Watkins of Salisbury of 2nd degree murder after Watkins pleaded guilty by way of an Alford plea. In April of 2017 Sheriff’s deputies were called to Watkins’ home on Booth Street in Salisbury for shots fired. They found Wyatt Fitzgerald shot once in…
Read MoreDelmar Man Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison in Death of Newborn Son
A Delmar, Maryland man has been sentenced to 40 year in prison after he pleaded guilty to 1st degree child abuse resulting in death. 31 year old Shane Faucette was given the maximum sentence following the completion of a pre-sentence investigation. Faucette admitted to punching his 18 day old son in the head because he…
Read MoreWilliam McDermott named Interim Worcester County State’s Attorney
William McDermott has been named the interim State’s Attorney for Worcester County by the Worcester County Circuit Court. He is already on the job and brings seven years of legal experience in the State’s Attorney’s office as a member of the felony team. McDermott takes over for former State’s Attorney, the Honorable Beau Oglesby, who…
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