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Salisbury University
Lexington Park, MD
Police & Fire
Reckless Ride Ends With Dirt Bike Rider Behind Bars In Maryland: Sheriff
A dirt bike rider is facing a long list of charges after turning the streets of Salisbury into his personal racetrack — with a passenger — before ditching the bike and trying to make a run for it, according to authorities. Antoine Orlando Jones Jr., 23, of Delmar, was arrested after a reckless ride through Wicomico County ended in a foot chase and a brief struggle, the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office said. Jones and a group of other off-road riders were spotted popping wheelies and blowing stop signs near the Salisbury City Zoo, officials said. None of the vehicles were registered, and nei…
Lexington Park, MD
Police & Fire
Three More Frat Boys In MD Targeting Man For Sexual Preferences Charged For Hate Crime: Police
There have now been 15 arrested reported in connection to an off-campus assault and hate crime reported near Salisbury University that resulted in a frat suffering sanctions. Three more teens have been identified and will face charges for their role in an assault after an incident last month when members and associates of a frat used a social media account to lure their victim to an area residence and targeted him "due to his sexual preference." The latest to be charged: Sean Antone, 19, of West Friendship; Benjamin Brandenburg, 18, of Glyndon; Logan Clark, 19, of Sever…
Lexington Park, MD
Police & Fire
Frat Boys In Maryland Targeting Man For Sexual Preferences Arrested For Hate Crime: Police
Several suspects linked to a frat in Maryland are facing charges for an off-campus assault and hate crime near Salisbury University, authorities announced. Some parents are less than proud after seven men were arrested and charged for an incident last month when they used a social media account to lure their victim to an area residence and targeted him "due to his sexual preference." According to the Salisbury Police Department, on Thursday, Oct. 31, the agency was contacted by University Police regarding an assault in an off-campus apartment complex in the 1400 block of University Te…
Mechanicsville, MD
Police & Fire
Faulty Power Cord Sparked Blaze At Legendary Lacrosse Coach's Maryland Home: Fire Marshal
New details have been released after the home of longtime Salisbury University lacrosse coach Jim Berkman was ravaged by fire earlier this month in Maryland. Deputy State Fire Marshals have determined that a power cord connected to a lamp in the living room of Berkman's Wicomico County home sparked the blaze that tore through the residence, killing a dog and two cats while causing $250,000 in damage on Sunday, Oct. 8. Shortly before 10 a.m. on Oct. 8, Salisbury fire crews were called to Russell Avenue, where there was a reported fire that quickly tore through an area home. Salisbury …
Mechanicsville, MD
Police & Fire
Family Pets Killed, Firefighters Injured Battling Blaze At Famed Lacrosse Coach's Maryland Home
The home of longtime Salisbury University lacrosse coach Jim Berkman was ravaged by fire over the weekend in Maryland. On Sunday morning, fire crews in Wicomico County were called to Russell Avenue in Salisbury, where there was a reported fire that quickly tore through an area home. Salisbury Fire Department crews with assistance from Wicomico County Fire Departments are on scene at Russell Avenue with a Working House Fire. Use Caution in the Area! Posted by Salisbury Fire Department on Sunday, October 8, 2023 According to the Maryland Fire Marshal, the home belonged to Berkman, who i…
Mechanicsville, MD
News
Masturbating Man Gets Max Penalty For Trespassing At Maryland College (Again)
A serial flasher who was caught masturbating by students on a college campus in Maryland will spend years behind bars, authorities announced. Aaron Dunn, 52, pleaded guilty in Wicomico County to charges that include indent exposure and trespassing on school grounds following an incident earlier this year when he was caught enjoying himself too much at Salisbury University. On Tuesday, April 25, prosecutors say that Dunn walked into the third floor of the Academic Commons at the school and began masturbating next to a student at a desk who couldn’t see what was happening. According to the W…
Towson, MD
Sports
Maryland Baseball Player Jonah Baney Dies In Crash, Hearts Shatter
Hearts shattered across Baltimore County as hundreds of people mourned the sudden death of Jonah Baney, who died in a car crash, those who knew him said. Baney, 19, lived in Arbutus and graduated from Lansdowne High School in 2020. He was playing baseball for Community College of Baltimore County and had plans to play for Salisbury University next year, according to his obituary. He dreamed of going into law enforcement and moving to Texas. He died on June 14. Condolences poured in on social media. Jonah BaneyKaren Young Stocksdale Facebook Toby Hyder remembers Jonah Baney.Toby Hyd…
Mount Pleasant, NY
Sports
Wesleyan Wins First National Lacrosse Title, Aided By Westchester Players
Wesleyan University's men's lacrosse team won its first-ever NCAA Division III championship on Sunday, aided by the efforts of several former high school standouts from the area. The Cardinals, playing in their first-ever title game, defeated two-time defending national champion Salisbury 8-6 in Foxborough, Mass. Salisbury was looking for its 13th national championship. Wesleyan jumped out to a 4-0 lead after the first quarter as the Cardinals capitalized on several big offensive opportunities while shutting down Salisbury with a zone defense. Salisbury then answered with a run of its own,…
