Posts Tagged ‘Wicomico County Sheriff’
UPDATE: Fraternal Order of Police Endorses Scott Hamilton for Wicomico County Sheriff; Hamilton Issues Statement
UPDATED– 03/11/26:Â Statement Regarding Lodge #111 Political Endorsement Following the recent endorsement vote at the regular monthly meeting of Lodge #111 in support of my candidacy for Sheriff, I want to address the process used and how we are moving forward. I have spent today gathering as many facts as possible to issue this statement,…
Read MoreScott Hamilton Files to Run for Wicomico County Sheriff
Wicomico County Sheriff Mike Lewis will have a contested election now that Scott Hamilton of Salisbury has announced his candidacy for Sheriff of Wicomico County in the 2026 election. Hamilton brings over 20 years of local law enforcement – including 21 years in the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office – and over 22 years of military…
Read MoreUPDATED: Barricade Situation in Salisbury Ends with Safe Resolution
UPDATED – 6pm – Wicomico County Sheriff’s office was called to a home in Cedar Crossing around 4 Tuesday morning. Deputies found a female suffering from a knife wound to the forehead and supplied medical care until she was taken to Tidal Health Hospital for treatment. Deputies with help from several other agencies began negotiating…
Read MorePittsville Man Arrested after Explosives Found on Property
A check on the welfare by Wicomico County Sheriff’s deputies resulted in the arrest of a Pittsville man. Deputies contacted 45 year old Christopher Wilgus at his residence on Gumboro Road and spotted what looked like homemade explosive devices placed throughout the yard and property. Wilgus told deputies he was concerned about potential attacks on…
Read MoreUPDATED: One of Five Arrested after 2022 Armed Carjacking in Ocean City Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison
UPDATED – 01/02/24 – An 18 year old Baltimore man has been sentenced after an armed robbery in November of 2022 in Ocean City. Worcester County Circuit Court Judge Brian Shockley sentenced Davarn Leach, Jr. to 20 years in prison with all but 12 years suspended. Leach must also served 3 years of supervised probation…
Read MoreUPDATED: Wicomico Co. Sheriff’s Deputy Shot, Killed In Pittsville; Suspect In Custody
UPDATED – 11:20am – Austin Davidson, 20, of Delmar, was arrested just after 11 Sunday night after a massive manhunt in the Pittsville, MD area. According to Maryland Judicial Search, charges filed against Davidson are – 1st and 2nd degree murder, 1st and 2nd degree assault, reckless endangering and use of a firearm. Three of…
Read MoreUpdate: Driver Dies In Crash After Refusing To Stop For Police
The following update was released Monday: The Independent Investigations Division of the Office of Attorney General has released the names of the decedent and the officers involved in a fatal vehicle crash that occurred on October 21, 2021, in Salisbury. The decedent has been identified as Jamaal Parish Mitchell, a 35-year-old African-American man. Mr. Mitchell…
Read MoreMan Arrested For Pot Possession, Intent To Distribute
A traffic stop for speeding led to a man’s arrest on drug related charges. The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy noticed a smell of marijuana as he pulled over a vehicle on Outten Road in Salisbury. The driver reportedly handed over a tin that contained what was identified as marijuana, and police say…
Read MoreWicomico County Sheriff speaks out against bill to make Maryland a sanctuary state
Wicomico County Sheriff Mike Lewis has expressed strong opposition to legislation that would make Maryland a sanctuary state, a proposal he claimed would protect MS-13 gang members from criminal arrest or prosecution. Sheriff Lewis attended a press conference on Tuesday alongside State Senator Mary Beth Carozza, Somerset County Sheriff Ronnie Howard and Chief Deputy Paul…
Read MoreBennett Student Charged with Threat of Mass Violence
A 16 year old James M. Bennett student has been charged with a threat of mass violence after social media posts were brought to the Wicomico Sheriff’s office’s attention on Thursday. Complaints to the Sheriff’s office showed the teen posted a picture of a firearm and a tactical vest with comments that implied a desire…
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