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Wicomico County Announces Intent to Move Forward with ICE Warrant Service Officer Model
Wicomico County intends to move forward with the Warrant Service Officer (WSO) model, a program with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) designed to enhance public safety by allowing specially trained officers to serve and execute administrative immigration warrants on individuals already in county custody. The WSO program is a structured partnership with ICE that…
Read MoreLabor Day Closings for Wicomico County
WICOMICO COUNTY GOVERNMENT OFFICES Wicomico County Government Offices will be closed Monday, September 1, 2025, in observance of Labor Day. CONVENIENCE CENTERS, LANDFILL, BRUSH PILE, FERRIES – LABOR DAY HOLIDAY SCHEDULE On Monday, September 1, 2025, the Newland Park Landfill and Brush Pile will be closed. All external Convenience Centers will be closed. Upper and…
Read MoreUPDATED: Upper Ferry Remains Out of Service for Major Rehabilitation & Scheduled Overhaul
UPDATED – 08/26/25 – The Wicomico County Upper Ferry has been out of service since June 27, 2025, following the conclusion of its service day due to mechanical challenges impacting the vessel’s operation. These mechanical challenges posed a safety concern, and out of an abundance of caution, the County suspended service immediately. In addition to…
Read MoreUPDATED: Wrong-way Seaford Driver Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison in Deadly Wicomico County Crash
UPDATED – 08/15/25 – A Seaford man has been sentenced in the Circuit Court of Wicomico County for multiple counts of manslaughter by motor vehicle. Judge Matthew Maciarello sentenced 61 year old Jay Bynum to 30 years in prison – the maximum allowable sentence under the law. Bynum was convicted in June after a three-day…
Read MoreUPDATED: Salisbury Man Sentenced in 2023 Murder in Wicomico County
UPDATED – 08/11/25 – A 19 year old Salisbury man has been sentenced for 1st degree murder and weapons offenses after a shooting at Pizza City on April 15-16 of 2023. Circuit Court for Wicomico County S. James Sarbanes sentenced Cashmir Holbrook to life with all but 40 years suspended on the murder charge and…
Read MoreInvestigators Seek Additional Information After Wicomico County Man Charged With Impersonating A Police Officer
Maryland State Police are seeking the public’s assistance while continuing the investigation into a case of a police impersonator who was served a criminal summons in February. A 19-year old from Salisbury–identified as Jayden Ballard –was served the summons on February 12th. He was charged with impersonating a police officer and unlawful taking of a…
Read MoreSection of Parker Road in Salisbury to Close August 4 – 6
Wicomico County officials report the cross pipe at Peggy Branch Creek on Parker RD will be replaced August 4th through August 6th and Parker Road between 323 Parker RD and 406 Parker RD will be closed during these days. We apologize for any inconvenience. Any questions can be addressed to Wicomico County Roads Division at…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Wanted for Fatal Shooting of His Father Arrested In Maine
A Salisbury man wanted for shooting his father to death in Wicomico County in February has been arrested in Auburn, Maine. He was arrested yesterday by the Maine Violent Offender Task Force. Investigators believe he fled to Maine after the fatal shooting in February and was using an alias. 31-year-old Jabril Roynell Walters was wanted…
Read MoreJuly 4th Closures in Wicomico County
WICOMICO COUNTY GOVERNMENT OFFICES Wicomico County Government Offices will be closed Friday, July 4, 2025, in observance of Independence Day. CONVENIENCE CENTERS, LANDFILL, BRUSH PILE, FERRIES On Friday July 4, 2025, the Newland Park Landfill and Brush Pile and all external Convenience Centers will be closed. Whitehaven Ferry and Upper Ferry will be closed also.…
Read MoreMaryland State Police Seek Public’s Help in 1989 Cold Case Homicide of Colleen Powell West
Maryland State Police are seeking help from the public for information related to the cold case homicide of a 26-year-old woman in Wicomico County in 1989. On September 9, 1989, Colleen Powell West was found dead in a remote area along Bear Swamp Road near Wango, Maryland. She was last seen alive on the evening…
Read MoreRaccoon Tests Positive for Rabies in Wicomico County
A raccoon today tested positive for rabies in the area of Pirate’s Wharf on Whitehaven Road in Quantico. The Wicomico County Health Department is advising all residents to be aware of their surroundings and avoid contact with all wild or stray animals. Additional Information from the Wicomico County Health Department: Rabies is a preventable viral…
Read MoreMD State Highway Administration Looking to Improve Safety and Ride Quality for Hundreds of Thousands of Highway Users
The plan is for the improvement of nearly 3,400 lane miles of pavement across Maryland through patching and resurfacing efforts, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration. The improvement efforts are anticipated to take place during Fiscal Year 2026, which begins July 1st. As a result of additional transportation resources provided in Governor Moore’s…
Read MoreImproved Cell Coverage Coming to the Bivalve Area, Wicomico County
Cell coverage for local residents, first responders, and businesses in and around the Bivalve area in Wicomico County A new communications tower will be installed as part of a tower lease agreement with Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless. The Wicomico County Council approved Resolution 53-2025, authorizing the lease agreement. County official say this is a…
Read MoreStructure Fire in Delmar Causes Major Damage
A costly fire that occurred in Wicomico County late yesterday morning, April 29th, is under investigation. The fire originated inside a metal and wood framed pole building on Foskey Lane in Delmar. Sawing operations to wooden pallets took place inside prior to the discovery of the blaze, and fire officials noted that as a possible…
Read MoreGreensboro, Maryland Man Serving 50 Years for Sexual Abuse of a Minor
A 38-year-old Greensboro, Maryland man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison by Judge S. James Sarbanes in Wicomico County for sexually abusing a minor—receiving the maximum penalty allowed by law for the crime. Enemias Bautista Perez pleaded guilty in Wicomico County earlier this year. This sentence in Wicomico County will run consecutively to…
Read MoreGood Friday & Easter Holiday Closures in Wicomico County
Wicomico County Government Offices will be closed Friday, April 18th , 2025 in observance of Good Friday. CONVENIENCE CENTERS, LANDFILL, BRUSH PILE, FERRIES GOOD FRIDAY & EASTER HOLIDAY SCHEDULE Salisbury, MD … On Friday, April 18, 2025 the Newland Park Landfill, Convenience Center and Brush Pile and the Upper Ferry and Whitehaven Ferry will be…
Read MoreHome Under Renovation Catches Fire in Wicomico County
The cause of a fire at a two story, wood framed, residential structure on River Street in Quantico in Wicomico County–is under investigation. Late last night, the owner of the property who lives nearby discovered the fire. According to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal, prior to the fire, which started on the inside,…
Read MoreStrong Winds Saturday Fuel Several Large Woods Fires in Sussex County
Strong winds Saturday kept Delmarva firefighters busy with several large brush and woods fires throughout Sussex County. Two of the larger fires were in western Sussex – one near Seaford – and one west of Laurel. Seaford firefighters were called around 12:30 for a brush fire in the area of Old Furnace Road and Ponderosa…
Read MoreMSP Investigate Fatal Crash in Wicomico County
Maryland State Police are investigating a crash Wednesday morning in the Eden area that left a 4-year old girl dead. Police say Kinsley Parks of Crisfield was pronounced dead Thursday at Nemours Children’s Hospital in Delaware. Police were called to Route 13 and Stockyard Road in Eden just before 8am on Wednesday. Police say a…
Read MoreWicomico County Executive Vetoes Kennel Bill
Wicomico County Executive Julie Giordano has vetoed legislation that will impact kennel owners. She says that the bill as amended would require that the runs of a kennel be located no less than 1000 feet from an existing residential dwelling on another parcel. There is no current kennel that can comply and would place an…
Read MoreUPDATED: Son Sentenced in Murder of Mother in Wicomico County
UPDATED – 02/14/25 – A Fruitland man has been sentenced in the murder of his mother. Associate Judge of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County, Karen Dean sentenced 49 year old Jeremy Gentry to life with all but 25 years suspended – however he will not be eligible for parole consideration until he has served…
Read MoreState of Emergency Effective in Wicomico County till 6pm Wednesday
In response to the severe weather conditions expected over the next 12 hours, Wicomico County Executive, Julie Giordano, has declared a State of Emergency effective immediately. The State of Emergency will remain in effect until 6:00 PM tomorrow, February 12, 2025. The inclement weather, including heavy snow and freezing temperatures, is expected to create hazardous…
Read MoreGovernment Services Update for Wicomico County
In Wicomico County, the government building is open for normal business hours from until 5:00 PM. The convenience centers and ferries are also operating as usual. The Public Works Department and County Roads teams have worked extensively over the past couple of days clearing the roads after the recent snowstorm. As of 2:00 PM yesterday,…
Read MoreUPDATED: Funeral Information for MD State Senator Richard Colburn
UPDATED – 12/31/24 – Funeral information for Senator Richard Colburn has been released. A visitation will be held on Thursday, January 2nd, 2025, from 10am until 12noon at Open Bible Church, 1619 Race Street, Cambridge, MD 21613. A memorial service will immediately follow at the church beginning at 12noon. Burial will be private. ====================================== Maryland…
Read MoreNew Year’s Closings in Wicomico County
Wicomico County Government Offices will be closing at 5pm on Tuesday, December 31st and will reopen on January 2nd, 2025 in observance of New Year’s Day. County facilities will be closed on New Year’s Day – The Newland Park Landfill will be closed on Wednesday, January 1st , 2025 and will reopen on Thursday, January…
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