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Route 50 crash results in DUI arrest in Wicomico County
An Edgewater, Maryland man was arrested and charged after police say he drove drunk and struck two other vehicles over the weekend in Wicomico County. According to Maryland State Police, the incident occurred shortly after 5 p.m., Saturday as troopers were called to respond to a multi-vehicle crash on Route 50 westbound in the area…
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 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 MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison on Drug Charges
A Salisbury man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. On Wednesday, Judge S. James Sarbanes sentenced 44 year old Shawn Hugee to 25 years for convictions in two separate cases. Hugee pleaded guilty to one count of possession with the intent to distribute cocaine on Wednesday – he was also found in violation…
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 MoreTraffic Stop in Wicomico County Leads to Drug Arrest
A traffic stop around 2:30 Saturday morning by Maryland State Police on Route 13 in Wicomico County led to the arrest of 3 men. Police saw the driver make an unsafe lane change and continued to drive in an unsafe manner and Troopers stopped the vehicle. Police spotted marijuana on the driver’s sweater and then…
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…
Read More11 arrested in violent crime crackdown in Wicomico County
Maryland State Police assisted in the arrest of 11 people as part of the second phase of an effort to reduce the amount of violent crimes and firearm violations in Wicomico County. The Maryland State Police Gang Enforcement Unit-East, along with law enforcement agencies from across the state, planned, coordinated, and implemented the crime fighting…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced for Child Sex Abuse
A Salisbury man has been sentenced to 45 years in prison – of which 15 years is minimum mandatory. In June, 30 year old Austin White was convicted of sexual abuse of a minor and other offenses. During 2013 through 2015, White sexually abused a child under the age of 10. Additional conditions of White’s…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced for Assault
A Salisbury man has pleaded guilty to 1st degree assault and has been sentenced to five years in prison – with all but 18 months suspended. Officials say 19 year old Daniel Ulm has no prior criminal history. His vehicle was spotted in the area of a hit and run last March – and matched…
Read MoreWillards Man Convicted on Drug and other Charges
A Willards man has been convicted on drug and related charges. The Wicomico County State’s Attorney says Donald Tate, Junior was found guilty of delivering six ounces of cocaine to finance a murder for hire plot that resulted in two people in Accomack County being shot on Halloween of 2017. Sentencing has been postponed pending…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Convicted of Sex Offenses of Minors
A Salisbury man has been convicted on a variety of sex charges. On Monday a Wicomico County jury found 52 year old Charles Quails guilty of 2 counts of sexual abuse of a minor, and multiple other offenses against two victims who were under the age of 12 at the time of the incidents. The…
Read MoreTwo County Chase Ends in the Arrest of Two
Maryland State Police in Somerset County tried to stop a vehicle for traffic violations just after 6 Saturday morning, but the driver took off as a passenger tossed items out of the vehicle. Troopers learned the vehicle was reported stolen through Salisbury Police. The driver continued on Route 13 towards Salisbury where stop sticks were…
Read MoreWicomico County Man Arrested for July 4th Burglary
A 30-year-old Quantico man is behind bars after Deputies say he burglarized a residence. The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office reports that 30-year-old Richard Willinger, Jr. of Quantico was arrested on July 5 after an investigation into a residential burglary at a home in the 22000 block of Wetipquin Road. Deputies say the resident had fallen…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Convicted of Child Rape
The Wicomico County State’s Attorney says 30-year-old Austin White of Salisbury has been found guilty of numerous counts relating to the sexual abuse and rape of a minor. The two day trial culminated in White being found guilty of one count of sexual abuse of a minor, one count of second degree rape and three…
Read MoreTrooper Involved in Wicomico County Crash
Maryland State Police say they are investigating a motor vehicle crash that took place in Hebron on Thursday afternoon. Troopers say around 5:14 p.m. they responded to eastbound Route 50 at Main Street in Hebron. The investigation uncovered a Nissan Rogue from Delaware operated by 64-year-old Berneldia Gattis-White failed to yield the right of way…
Read MoreOne Person Dead Following Route 50 Crash
—————————————————————— Maryland State Police say a 54-year-Old man is dead following a morning crash on eastbound Route 50 in Wicomico County. Troopers say the incident took place around 8:07 a.m. at the intersection of Eastbound Route 50 east of East Side Road. The operator of a 2003 GMC Yukon with Maryland registration was driving when…
Read MoreUPDATED: Hebron Horse Owner Sentenced
UPDATED – 5-13-19 – The woman who was indicted for criminal animal abuse will not spend time in prison. On Monday, Barbara Pilchard was sentenced to 90 days for each of the six horses that died as a result of abuse and neglect on her farm. Judge Leah Seaton suspended all of Pilchard’s time and…
Read MoreMaryland State Police Fugitive Warrant Effort Nets 107 Arrests in Wicomico, Dorchester Counties
Maryland State Police, in partnership with Wicomico and Dorchester County law enforcement agencies have arrested over 100 people as part of a continued effort to reduce the number of active fugitive warrants on the Lower Eastern Shore. The effort, known as “Operation: On the Lamb” yielded 107 arrests between April 9 and April 11, and…
Read MoreSalisbury University Inaugurates New President
Wednesday served as the official Inauguration of Salisbury University’s new President Dr. Charles Wight, after serving months in the role. Dr. Wight was inaugurated as the University’s ninth President in a ceremony that included state officials, faculty and students. Notably, the Chancellor of the University System of Maryland Dr. Robert Caret delivered remarks. In his…
Read MoreVIDEO: WGMD News Week in Review – 4/6/2019
*CLICK THE VIDEO ABOVE TO WATCH OUR WGMD NEWS WEEK IN REVIEW* Delaware’s own Joe Biden faces unwanted touching accusations, Maryland State Police investigate KKK fliers in a Talbot County town and a verdict is reached in the Hebron Horse Farm Trial. WGMD’s Hunter Landon has a look back at the week’s top stories!
Read MoreUPDATED: WYCC Still Working to Reschedule “Jersey Boys” Show, Refunds Available
UPDATED 4/5/19 – The Wicomico Youth & Civic Center has updated information regarding the Jersey Boys show that was postponed at the end of March: Jersey Boys Ticket Holders, Immediately following the Jersey Boys postponement on March 28, the Civic Center offered several dates to Broadway in Salisbury, who in turn shared them with Jersey…
Read MoreSalisbury Zoo Welcomes Two New Bisons
The Salisbury Zoo has announced it’s acquiring two young female bisons. Following the death of their male bison last June, the Zoo began searching for compatible companions for their older female bison, Agnes. Zoo staff searched for available bisons close to their location on the East Coast. The Zoo Registrar found two young female bisons…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison For Mojo’s Restaurant Robbery, Other Charges
The Office of Wicomico County State’s Attorney Jamie Dykes says a 23-year-old Salisbury man has been sentenced to twenty years in prison for a number of charges he was found guilty on including theft and assault. 23-year-old Percy Milbourne of Salisbury was sentenced by Administrative Judge S. James Sarbanes of the Wicomico County Circuit Court…
Read MoreSalisbury Post Office to be Named for Fallen Soldier
Wicomico County school students will take part in a dedication ceremony this afternoon. The main Salisbury post office will be named for Army Sgt Major Wardell Turner of Nanticoke – a Bennett High School graduate and state champion athlete who was killed in Afghanistan in 2014. The plaque dedication ceremony is at 2:30. Read more…
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