Posts Tagged ‘Worcester County Sheriff’
UPDATED: Arrest Warrants Issued Worcester County Sheriff for 2 after Investigating a Shooting in Pocomoke
UPDATED – 01/07/25 – Worcester County Sheriff’s Office continue to investigate a shooting at a convenience store in Pocomoke on Sunday, January 5th just before 10am. Detectives say 18 year old Evrin Holden, Junior of Pocomoke approached the parking lot in front of the Duck In where 19 year old Jymere Williams of Pocomoke was…
Read MoreTexas Man Pleads Guilty to International Money Laundering Conspiracy; Victims Include the Worcester County Treasurer’s Office
A guilty plea by 42 year old Jon Briceno of Katy, Texas. The US Attorney for the District of Maryland and Worcester County Sheriff Matt Crisafulli say Briceno pleaded guilty on Friday, July 19th, to conspiracy to commit money laundering. Officials say he laundered over $8.7-million in proceeds of various frauds – including romance schemes…
Read MoreUPDATED: Emergency Personnel Deem Bomb Threat in West Ocean City Planet Fitness a Hoax
UPDATED – The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office has deemed this a hoax and is investigating. Business will reopen in the morning. Seaford Police were also called to the Planet Fitness on Norman Eskridge Highway for a threat around 4:30 Monday afternoon as well. Law enforcement cleared the scene, however the business planned to remain closed…
Read MoreUPDATED: One of Five Arrested after 2022 Armed Carjacking in Ocean City Sentenced to 12 Years in Prison
UPDATED – 01/02/24 – An 18 year old Baltimore man has been sentenced after an armed robbery in November of 2022 in Ocean City. Worcester County Circuit Court Judge Brian Shockley sentenced Davarn Leach, Jr. to 20 years in prison with all but 12 years suspended. Leach must also served 3 years of supervised probation…
Read MorePocomoke Residents Charged with Animal Cruelty
Worcester County Animal Control responded to an animal complaint on Bonneville Avenue in Pocomoke on October 2nd. Two dogs were found on the porch in a crate – one of them was dead. Officers noticed evidence of other dogs being neglected, but residents refused to meet with officers at the scene. A warrant was obtained…
Read MoreOne Student Injured in Fight at Pocomoke High School
One student was treated for injuries after a fight broke out at Pocomoke High School just before noon on Monday. Worcester County Sheriff’s office says that school resource deputy responded to the fight in progress which involved four students. Pocomoke Police also responded, but cleared once the incident was under control. The investigation is continuing.
Read MoreMaryland Primary Results: Worcester County Races
Maryland Primary Election results as of now include turnout at the polls as well as early voting, with mailed-in ballots still to be counted. CLICK HERE FOR WORCESTER COUNTY RESULTS Democratic County Commissioner Diana Purnell held a comfortable lead over challenger Catherine Freeman in the 2nd District.In the 3rd District Republican primary, Eric Fiori held…
Read MoreBishopville Crash Leaves 1 Dead
A Selbyville man is dead after a vehicle crash on St Martins Neck Road Friday morning near Bishopville. Worcester County Sheriff’s office deputies were called just after 10am and found a Jeep Wrangler failed to negotiate a curve in the area between Lighthouse Sound Clubhouse and Grove Market and went onto shoulder and flipped over…
Read MoreNo-Scam November: Spotting Signs Of Fraud
“No Scam November” is underway. The goal: to prevent scams before a vulnerable person gets ripped off. The Worcester County Vulnerable Adult Task Force, The Sheriff’s Office, local police and the Worcester County State’s Attorney plan to raise awareness about common fraud schemes that most frequently target senior citizens. “We are proud to partner with…
Read MoreWorcester Sheriff’s Deputy Suspended during Assault Investigation
The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office has arrested and charged Deputy Sheriff Corporal Stephen Gulyas of Pocomoke City after a domestic related incident. His police powers were suspended on Monday – and he remains suspended pending the outcome of an internal investigation – and the outcome of the criminal charges. Gulyas, who is 36, is charged…
Read MoreCAN YOU IDENTIFY SUSPECTS IN WHALEYVILLE HOME BURGLARY
Worcester County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to a home on Whaleyville Road for a burglary. Deputies believe two men burglarized the home – during the incident the home-owner was injured – and is in stable condition at PRMC in Salisbury. Surveillance video shows the two men driving an older model white Ford Escape SUV and…
Read MoreUPDATED: Route 50 REOPENS at Riddle Lane East of Berlin after Crash
UPDATED – Maryland State Police have identified the driver in the vehicle crash this morning on Route 50 in Berlin. He is 19 year old Tyler Birch of Ocean Pines. He was the only person in the vehicle. The investigation is continuing. ======================================================== UPDATED – 8:30AM – Route 50 has reopened at Riddle Lane near…
Read MoreCrash in Berlin Leaves Snow Hill Man Dead
A crash early Sunday morning has left a Snow Hill man dead. Worcester County Sheriff’s deputies say a vehicle driven by 32 year old Kenneth Mariner went off Ironshire Station Road in Berlin just after 3am and overturned. Police say Mariner was ejected and was pronounced dead at the scene. Alcohol and speed are factors…
Read MoreUPDATED: Bone Found in Water Near West OC’s Stinky Beach Belongs to an Animal
UPDATED – Thursday – The results are back from the Maryland Medical Examiner’s office on a bone that was found in a barrel in the water off Stinky Beach in West Ocean City on Tuesday. Sheriff’s officials today reported that the bone found is that of an animal. It is NOT a human bone.  Worcester…
Read MoreWorcester County Police Investigating Shots Fired in Pocomoke Legion Parking Lot
Police in Worcester County are investigating a shooting incident in the parking lot of the American Legion in Pocomoke just after 1 Sunday morning. The WCBI learned that a 28 year old woman sitting in her vehicle was struck by a bullet in the stomach. She was treated for a non-life threatening injury. Police did…
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