Foot chase, drugs recovered

Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Deputy was just in a foot chase. The deputy caught the individual and recovered a large amount of CDS. More to come....

Accidents accidents

There are numerous accidents throughout the region so use caution on the roads. Just heard that US RT 50 Westbound near RT 90 is closed due to an accident.

Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Calls for service

WCSO calls for service 2/1/10.

Press conference to be held tomorrow

There will be a press conference tomorrow (2/3/10) in reference to a major drug ring being disrupted over the weekend. More to Come.

Ocean City Police calls for service 2/1/10

Here are Ocean City Police Department's calls for service for 2/1/10


LW 2010000315Simple Assault
Lanese, Michael Joseph (W M, 39) VICTIM of Simple Assault (C), at 13729 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, MD, on 2/1/2010 2:12:00 AM, 02:12. Reported: 2/1/2010 2:12:00 AM.

AR 2010000313Cds: Possession-marihua...
Warrington, Nathan Guy (W M, 18) Arrest on chrg of Cds: Possession-marihuana, M (M), at 13801 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, MD, on 2/1/2010.

AR 2010000313Cds: Possession-marihuana
Juvenile (W M, 17) Arrest on chrg of Cds: Possession-marihuana (M), at 13801 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, MD, on 2/1/2010.

AR 2010000313Cds: Possession-marihuana
Juvenile (W M, 17) Arrest on chrg of Cds: Possession-marihuana (M), at 13801 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, MD, on 2/1/2010.

AR 2010000313Cds: Possession-marihua...
Whitley, Ralph Ervin (W M, 18) Arrest on chrg of Cds: Possession-marihuana, M (M), at 13801 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, MD, on 2/1/2010.

AR 2010000313Cds: Possession-marihuana
Juvenile (W M, 17) Arrest on chrg of Cds: Possession-marihuana (M), at 13801 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, MD, on 2/1/2010.

AR 2010000318Disorderly Conduct, M
Thomas, Todd Caldwell (W M, 43) Arrest on chrg of Disorderly Conduct, M (M), at 203 9th St, Ocean City, MD, on 2/1/2010.

AR 2010000318Obstructing & Hindering...
Magee, Cheryl Courtney (W F, 35) Arrest on chrg of Obstructing & Hindering, M (M), at 203 9th St, Ocean City, MD, on 2/1/2010.

Courtesy of Ocean City Police Departments Website.

Update to Found Body in Sussex County

State of Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security

Division of State Police

Superintendent Robert M. Coupe
DSP News Release: Update Victim Identified

Resume:
Delaware State Police through fingerprint recognition have positively identified the woman found on Jones Store Road Millsboro on yesterday’s date.
The white female found unresponsive yesterday is named:
· Carla T. Howard-40 of 21000 block of Orchard Road Ellendale, De

The autopsy has been completed please contact the Office of Chief Medical Examiners for additional details. Toxicology reports have not been completed.
Delaware State Police is continuing to investigate how Carla T. Howard came to be on Jones Store Road and continue to conduct interviews in this case.

Additional details will be released as soon as they become available.




DSP News Release: State Police Attempt to Identify Found Body

Location:
Jones Store Road near Philips Hill Road Millsboro, Delaware

DATE and TIME:
January 29, 2010 8:14 p.m.

Victim(s):
Unknown White Female

Suspect(s):
N/A

Resume:
Delaware State Police Friday January 29, 2010 responded to Jones Store Road Millsboro for a death investigation. A found body was located at approximately 8:14 p.m. by an undisclosed person who notified the 911 center.
Delaware State Police are currently attempting to positively identify the white female victim. The victim has been turned over to the Office of Chief Medical Examiners in Wilmington.
A more updated press release will be provided once additional specifics about the found body have been obtained.

Reward for information in Hebron Homicide

REWARD OFFERED IN WICOMICO CO. HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION
(Hebron, MD) – As police continue to search for the suspect or suspects involved in a Wicomico County homicide early yesterday, a reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible. Preston Morehouse, 19, who had been living at a home in the 27000-block of Ocean Gateway, in Hebron, was found dead yesterday morning when troopers responded to a 911 call from that home. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner conducted an autopsy today and ruled the manner of death was homicide and cause of death was a gunshot wound. The Wicomico County Crime Solvers organization is offering up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murder. Anyone with information about this homicide is urged to call Crime Solvers at 410-548-1776. The identities of callers may be kept confidential. Maryland State Police Homicide Unit investigators are specifically asking for the public’s help in obtaining information about anyone walking along Rt. 50, or any vehicles parked along Rt. 50 in the area of Hebron between the hours of 1:30 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. yesterday, Sunday, January 17, 2010. Anyone who was traveling through that area during those times yesterday is urged to contact Maryland State Police investigators at 410-749-3101, or they can call the Crime Solvers tips line. Morehouse apparently moved to Maryland within the last two weeks and had been staying with the residents of the home where the shooting occurred. Information indicates Morehouse has previously lived in Florida and Virginia.

Salisbury Police Press Release 1/31/2010

On January 30, 2010 at approximately 2:14 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to the area of Truitt Street and Johnson Street for the report of a robbery to a taxi cab driver. Upon arrival the officers made contact with the male cab driver who advised that he had been robbed by a suspect with a knife. The victim advised that he picked up the suspect in the area of the Hardee’s restaurant on North Salisbury Boulevard and transported the suspect to the Truitt Street area at the request of the suspect. When the victim was due payment for the transport, the suspect produced a knife and threatened the victim. The suspect took an amount of U.S. currency from the victim then fled the cab. The suspect entered the passenger side of a red four-door Honda vehicle with unknown registration and fled from the area. Attempts to locate the suspect and the suspect vehicle were unsuccessful. The suspect was described as: White male, early 20’s in age, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, brown boots and a black toboggan style hat.
CC # 201000004495

On January 30, 2010 at approximately 5:10 am, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to a residence on the two hundred (200) block of Holland Avenue for the report of a purse snatching. Upon arrival the officers met with the female victim who advised that a male suspect had taken her pocketbook from her as she walked to her vehicle. The victim advised that the suspect ran to her and grabbed the pocket book, taking it after a brief struggle. The victim was not injured and described the suspect as: Male, approximately 5’08", medium build, wearing a white hooded sweatshirt. There is no further description.

CC # 201000004456

If anyone has any information regarding the above incidents they are asked to contact the Salisbury Police Department at 410-548-3165 or to contact Crime Solvers at 410-548-1776.




On January 29, 2010 at approximately 5:12 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to a residence on the six hundred (600) block of E. Church Street for the report of a burglary in progress. Upon arrival the officers found the below listed two (2) suspects running from the rear door of the residence. Further investigation revealed that the suspects had broken into the unoccupied residence to facilitate a drug transaction.

ARRESTED #1: Faith Katina Sheppard, 31 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: Third degree burglary
Fourth degree burglary
Prostitution

ARRESTED #2: Juvenile, 17 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: Third degree burglary
Fourth degree burglary
Malicious destruction of property
DISPOSITIONS: Suspect # 1 released to Central Booking
Suspect # 2 released to guardian


CC # 201000004537



On January 31, 2010 at approximately 12:07 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received information to look for a vehicle that had been reported stolen in Worcester County. Officers in the area of Newton Street and Camden Avenue located the stolen vehicle being operated by the below listed suspect. The vehicle was stopped and the suspect was taken into custody. A search of the suspect, incident to arrest, revealed a smoking device containing suspected "crack"/cocaine.

ARRESTED: Clifford Winford Spady, 52 years of age
Fruitland, Maryland
CHARGES: Worcester County Arrest Warrant-
Unlawful taking of a motor vehicle
Possession of cocaine
Possession of CDS/Paraphernalia
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking


CC # 201000004618/4619



On January 31, 2010 at approximately 4:05 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police received a call to respond to a residence on Marley Manor Drive for the report of the theft of a motor vehicle. Upon arrival the officers met with a female victim who advised that a suspect who was known to the victim had taken her vehicle without permission. The victim advised that she had allowed the suspect into her residence to assist the suspect and he had taken her keys and vehicle. A short time later the officers located the stolen vehicle in the area of Vermont Avenue. The officers located the suspect in a residence close to the recovered vehicle and took the suspect into custody. The vehicle was not damaged and was returned to the owner. The suspect was found to be wanted on an additional arrest warrant for several counts of theft.

ARRESTED: Charles David Jones, 39 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: Unlawful taking of a motor vehicle
Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle
Unauthorized removal of property
Theft (over $ 1000) (2 counts)
Wicomico Co. Arrest Warrant –
Theft (under $ 100) (2 counts)
Theft scheme (under $ 1000)
Failure to obey a lawful order (2 cts)
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking


CC # 201000004532/4610



On January 31, 2010 at approximately 4:35 pm, officers of the Salisbury Police stopped the below listed suspect in the seven hundred (700) block of E. Church St. for suspicious behavior. The officers attempted to identify the suspect, however the suspect refused to cooperate. As the officers attempted to communicate with the suspect the suspect swung his fist and struck one of the officers in the head area. The suspect was then taken into custody. The officer sustained a small abrasion and a minor cut on the head.

ARRESTED: Robert Carl Early, 29 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland
CHARGES: Second degree assault
Resisting arrest (2 counts)
Failure to obey a lawful order
DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking


CC # 201000004640

Courtsey of: SBYNEWS.COM

Major drug ring taken down.

Three drug kingpins are among several arrested as the result of a yearlong narcotics investigation stretching across 3 counties and involving 21 agencies. Early morning, Friday, January 29, 2010, members of the Wicomico County Narcotics Task Force executed numerous Search and Seizure Warrants in the Mardela Springs area of Wicomico County, Maryland as well as Dorchester County, Maryland and Sussex County, Delaware. The Warrants stem from a yearlong investigation into a multi-kilogram narcotics distribution network involving the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Virginia and Delaware. As a result of this investigation, arrest warrants were issued and numerous individuals were placed under arrest including: Jameal Rashawn Gould; Aaron Ross; and Anthony Griffin. These three individuals were all charged as drug kingpins amongst other controlled dangerous substance violations.

Execution of the warrants resulted in the seizure of: narcotics; numerous weapons including handguns and shotguns; items from narcotics proceeds; numerous motor vehicles; and in excess of twenty thousand dollars in U.S. currency.

A press conference is scheduled at the Wicomico State’s Attorney’s Office for Wednesday, February 3, 2009 at 2:30pm. All questions regarding these arrests will be discussed at the press conference.

The Wicomico County Narcotics Task Force is comprised of members from the Maryland State Police, Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office, the Salisbury Police Department, and the Fruitland Police Department and was instituted to deter the growing drug problem in Wicomico County.

During Fridays operation, the Wicomico County Narcotics Task Force was assisted by members of the Drug Enforcement Agency, the Salisbury Police Department, the Maryland State Police Barrack, the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Department, Fruitland Police Department, Ocean City Police Department, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Somerset County Narcotics Task Force, Worcester County Sheriff’s Office, Worcester County Narcotics Task Force, Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office, Dorchester County Narcotics Task Force, Cambridge Police Department, Internal Revenue Service, Caroline County Narcotics Task Force, Georgetown Police Department, Delaware State Police, Laurel Police Department, Princess Anne Police Department and the Wicomico County State’s Attorney’s Office.

Sampson G. Vincent Deputy State’s Attorney
Davis R. Ruark State’s Attorney

Salisbury Police Department Most Wanted

Salisbury Police Department
MOST WANTED

NAME: HUFNELL, ZACHARY CHRISTOPHER
RACE: WHITE
SEX: MALE
DOB: 1/21/1989
HEIGHT: 6'00"
WEIGHT: 190LBS.
HAIR: BROWN
EYES: GREEN
ADDRESS: 101 MONUMENT ST. SALISBURY, MD
CHARGES: DCAW/CDS POSS NOT MARIH/CDS POSS MARIH/3X DEST DEVICE

MAN/POS/DIST

NAME: HITCH, RAYMOND HAROLD JR
RACE: BLACK
SEX: MALE
DOB: 9/6/1984
HEIGHT: 5'06"
WEIGHT: 140LBS.
HAIR: BLACK
EYES: BROWN
ADDRESS: UNKNOWN
CHARGES: DCAW/BURGLARY-1ST, 3RD, 4TH/ASSAULT-2ND/MDOP


NAME: CORBIN, PATRICK TONIA
RACE: BLACK
SEX: BROWN
DOB: 6/5/1979
HEIGHT: 6'02"
WEIGHT: 190LBS.
HAIR: BLACK
EYES: BROWN
ADDRESS: 508 E. ISABELLA ST. SALISBURY, MD
CHARGES: DCAW//ASSAULT-SEC DEGREE/RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT/FALSE

IMPRISONMENT 2ND WAR ON FILE/FTA/2X ASSAULT 2ND

DEG/RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT


NAME: JONES, LIONEL WASHINGTON
RACE: BLACK
SEX: MALE
DOB: 4/6/1971
HEIGHT: 5'09"
WEIGHT: 190LBS.
HAIR: BLACK
EYES: BROWN
ADDRESS: 1022 SPRING AVE. SALISBURY, MD
CHARGES: DCAW/RAPE SECOND/SEX OFFENSE THIRD DEGREE 2CTS/
SEX ABUSE MNR/CONT COURSE/ASSAULT SEC DEGREE/SEX

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If you have information on the subjects above-
Call Crime Solvers at 410-548-1776 or SPD at 410-548-3165

Neighbor stops burlgary in progress

As I was searching the local police department's websites, I noticed a press release from the Ocean City Police department about how a burglary was stopped by an alert neighbor. Not very often in today's world do you hear about citizens getting involved in stopping a crime. A lot has to do with victim/witness intimidation and fear of litigation. Our goal here at Delmarva Crime is alert the public of crimes, help victims/witnesses, and take back our communities. Stories like this one bring a smile to my face. I ask everyone to get involved and be alert of your surroundings.

Read the press release here.

Courtesy: Oceancitymd.gov/police

Daily calls for service.

Here are the latest calls for service for several of the main departments in the area.

Salisbury Police Department calls for service on 1/31/10
Courtsey of Salisburypd.com

Wicomico County Sheriff's Office calls for service on 1/28/10
Courtsey of Wicomicosheriff.com