Five Arrested after Armed Carjacking in Ocean City

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Several arrests have been made after an armed carjacking in the area of Dorchester Street in Ocean City early Friday morning. Ocean City Police say the victim, a 73 year old man from Brandywine, MD was approached by three males who struck him in the head with a handgun and took his property and vehicle.…

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Update: Driver Dies In Crash After Refusing To Stop For Police

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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…

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Man Arrested For Pot Possession, Intent To Distribute

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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…

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Wicomico County Sheriff speaks out against bill to make Maryland a sanctuary state

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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…

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Bennett Student Charged with Threat of Mass Violence

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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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