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Delaware 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 MoreUPDATED: Wicomico Sheriff’s Deputies Investigate Student Death at Elementary School
The Wicomico County Sheriff’s department is investigating a death near the playground at East Salisbury Elementary School. Officials say this appears to be a student – and looks to be the result of a suicide. School District officials tell WGMD that the body was found before school so that staff made sure that no students were…
Read MoreCooling Centers Open in Wicomico County
A cooling center will be opened at the Wicomico County Civic Center (Flanders Room) on Wednesday and Thursday, August 29 and 30, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The Civic Center is located at 500 Glen Avenue Salisbury, MD 21804. Residents will need to bring their own food, beverages, and medications. No pets are…
Read MoreUPDATED: Director of Humane Society of Wicomico County Placed on Administrative Leave
UPDATED – 2-18-19 – WGMD has since learned that 31-year-old Aaron Balsamo is facing a felony theft charge for reportedly using a Wicomico County Humane Society credit card for personal transactions. Maryland court records show Balsamo  made the unauthorized transactions between August of 2016 and July of 2018. A March 22nd court date has been set…
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 MoreArrest Made in Salisbury Jet Ski Blaze
An arrest in an early morning vehicle arson by the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s office. Salisbury firefighters were called to Douglas Road early Thursday morning for a personal watercraft that was on fire in the roadway which was reported by a passerby. Investigation led officials to 31 year old Colby Flowers, who burned the jet…
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 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 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 MoreWicomico County Man Sentenced for Assault & Weapons Offenses
Fifteen years in prison is the sentence for 39 year old Norman Fisher. Fisher was convicted in January by a Wicomico County jury of 1st degree assault and weapons offenses. Officials say that last February, Fisher pointed a rifle at his wife and threatened to kill her. Then in the middle of the night –…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced to 45 Years for Sex Offenses
A 34 year old Salisbury man has been sentenced to 45 years in prison for sex offenses.  Byron Simpson was sentenced for sexual abuse of a minor and 1 count of 2nd degree rape. He must also register for life as a Tier III sex offender – he was already a Tier I offender after…
Read MoreWicomico County Adds School Days to Calendar Because of Snow
Wicomico Public Schools have made some changes in the school year calendar thanks to so many days missed because of snow last month. The district asked Maryland Education officials to waive two of the days that school was closed, however they were denied. Now classes will be in session on February 19th, President’s Day –…
Read MoreWicomico County’s 25 Teacher of the Year Semi-finalists
Twenty-five educators from Wicomico County have been named semi-finalists for the 2018-19 Wicomico Teacher of the Year. They now will go through extensive judging – with the Wicomico Teacher of the Year named on Thursday, March 22 during the annual banquet at Salisbury University. ALL THE SEMI-FINALISTS: Beaver Run Elementary: Valerie Folsom, 2nd Grade Bennett…
Read MoreUPDATED: Wicomico County Snow Emergency Plan LIFTED
UPDATED:Â The MSP has lifted the Storm Emergency Plan for Wicomico County, however the Governor’s State of Emergency remains in effect. ======================================================== Due to the recent weather The Maryland State Police Salisbury Barrack has activated the agency Snow Emergency Plan. Once the snow Emergency plan is in effect Maryland State Law requires certain precautions. Some…
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