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Registered Sex Offender Indicted On 228 Counts Tied To Child Sex Abuse In Maryland: Sheriff Registered Sex Offender Indicted On 228 Counts Tied To Child Sex Abuse In Maryland: Sheriff
Registered Sex Offender Indicted On 228 Counts Tied To Child Sex Abuse In Maryland: Sheriff A 64-year-old registered sex offender in Maryland is facing more than 200 charges in connection to child sexual abuse, according to authorities. The Wicomico County Sherif's Office announced on Thursday that James Arthur Thompson, has been indicted on a total of 228 charges following a months-long investigation into allegations of the sexual abuse of a minor.  During the investigation, officials say that the findings "uncovered deeply concerning evidence of prolonged abuse perpetrated by Thompson against the minor over the span of several years."  Thompson was arrested on Mo…

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Fugitive Shooter Gets Life For Killing Sheriff's Deputy In MD During Police Pursuit Fugitive Shooter Gets Life For Killing Sheriff's Deputy In MD During Police Pursuit
Fugitive Shooter Gets Life For Killing Sheriff's Deputy In MD During Police Pursuit The man who was convicted of the 2022 murder of a sheriff's deputy in Maryland will spend the rest of his life behind bars. Austin Davidson, formerly of Delmar, was sentenced on Thursday to life without the possibility of parole, plus an additional 66 years, for the fatal shooting of beloved father and Wicomico County Sheriff's Cpl. Glenn Hilliard in Pottsville last summer. The 22-year-old was found guilty on multiple murder and other charges in May.  A memorial was set up for Deputy First Class Glenn Hilliard.Facebook/Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Prosecutors say that on June 12, 2…

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Fugitive Shooter Convicted Of Killing Sheriff's Corporal In MD During Police Pursuit Fugitive Shooter Convicted Of Killing Sheriff's Corporal In MD During Police Pursuit
Fugitive Shooter Convicted Of Killing Sheriff's Corporal In MD During Police Pursuit The 21-year-old man implicated in the fatal shooting of a beloved father and sheriff’s deputy in Maryland has been convicted following a six-day trial. Austin Jacob Allen Davidson, formerly of Delmar, has been convicted of multiple murder and other charges for his role in the death of Wicomico County Sheriff’s Cpl. Glenn Hilliard in Pottsville last summer, the state’s attorney’s office announced. Prosecutors say that on June 12, 2022, officers were advised that Davidson was in the area of the Pottsville Park, and Hilliard was among the deputies to respond to the area to arrest the suspect,…

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Police & Fire
Woman Smoking While On Oxygen Airlifted To Maryland Hospital After Fire Breaks Out: Officials Woman Smoking While On Oxygen Airlifted To Maryland Hospital After Fire Breaks Out: Officials
Woman Smoking While On Oxygen Airlifted To Maryland Hospital After Fire Breaks Out: Officials A Maryland homeowner had to be airlifted to an area hospital after suffering burns when a fire broke out while she was smoking and on oxygen, according to the state’s fire marshal. First responders were dispatched to a Wicomico County home on Windy Hill Circle in Delmar shortly before 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 23, where there was a reported fire that broke out inside a two-story residence. A team of 10 firefighters from the Delmar Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene and had the flames knocked down within 15 minutes, officials said. One occupant of the residence was flown to Bayv…

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Services Set For Maryland Sheriff's Deputy Killed In The Line Of Duty Services Set For Maryland Sheriff's Deputy Killed In The Line Of Duty
Services Set For Maryland Sheriff's Deputy Killed In The Line Of Duty The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office has announced plans for Deputy First Class Glenn Hilliard, who was killed on the job while attempting to apprehend a wanted fugitive. Hilliard’s funeral will be held on Tuesday, June 21 at noon at the Emmanuel Wesleyan Church on Beaglin Park Drive in Salisbury, with a public viewing for two hours prior to the service. Information regarding road closures and further instructions are expected to be released by the sheriff’s office over the next few days in advance of the funeral. A memorial was set up for Deputy First Class Glenn Hilliard.Facebook/Wi…

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Fugitive Charged In Maryland Sheriff's Death Was On 'Probation Before Judgment' For Robbery Fugitive Charged In Maryland Sheriff's Death Was On 'Probation Before Judgment' For Robbery
Fugitive Charged In Maryland Sheriff's Death Was On 'Probation Before Judgment' For Robbery The 20-year-old man accused of shooting and killing a Wicomico County Sheriff's deputy in Pittsville was on probation for a previous crime in Baltimore, officials announced. Delmar resident Austin Jacob Allen Davidson was apprehended on Sunday, June 12 after shooting and killing Deputy First Class Glenn Hilliard, a 16-year veteran officer who was murdered days before his 42nd birthday, according to State Police and Hilliard's department. At the time of the shooting, Davidson had multiple outstanding warrants out for his arrest in several jurisdictions and was on "probation before judgment"…

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