Posts Tagged ‘Wicomico County Sheriff’
Five Arrested after Armed Carjacking in Ocean City
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.…
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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