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Eastern Shore Drug Ring Crumbled: Cocaine, Fentanyl, And Firearms Seized: Maryland State Police Eastern Shore Drug Ring Crumbled: Cocaine, Fentanyl, And Firearms Seized: Maryland State Police
Eastern Shore Drug Ring Crumbled: Cocaine, Fentanyl, And Firearms Seized: Maryland State Police Nearly 40 people accused of running a large-scale drug-trafficking ring on Maryland’s Eastern Shore were indicted following a massive five-month investigation by local, state, and federal law enforcement, authorities announced. The operation, led by Wicomico Narcotics—a collaboration between the Maryland State Police, Fruitland Police Department, Wicomico County State’s Attorney’s Office, and the Drug Enforcement Administration—dismantled a network accused of distributing cocaine, fentanyl, and other drugs across Wicomico, Dorchester, and Baltimore counties. Search warrants executed in Augu…

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FBI, State Police Seek Answers In Murder Of 10-Year-Old Maryland Boy FBI, State Police Seek Answers In Murder Of 10-Year-Old Maryland Boy
FBI, State Police Seek Answers In Murder Of 10-Year-Old Maryland Boy Maryland State Police are offering up to $25,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for the tragic shooting death of 10-year-old Tyron Colbert Jr. in Salisbury earlier this year. The young boy was killed on Aug. 5 while inside a home on the 200 block of Clay Street with his mother and two other children, police said.  Officers from the Salisbury Police Department responded to a 911 call at approximately 10:30 p.m. and found Colbert suffering from a gunshot wound.  He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Maryland State Police Homicide Unit,…

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10-Year-Old Child Shot To Death Inside Maryland Home: State Police 10-Year-Old Child Shot To Death Inside Maryland Home: State Police
10-Year-Old Child Shot To Death Inside Maryland Home: State Police A 10-year-old boy was killed in Maryland while inside a home with his mother and other young children on Monday night, state police say. The search is on for a suspect as troopers continue to attempt locating a wanted shooting suspect who killed the boy in Salisbury on Aug. 5. According to Maryland State Police, at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Monday night, officers from the Salisbury Police Department responded to a home in the 200 block of Clayton Street, where they found the 10-year-old suffering from a gunshot wound. He was treated by paramedics and rushed to Tidal Health Medical Center…

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Murder Suspect At Large Following Maryland Shooting: State Police Murder Suspect At Large Following Maryland Shooting: State Police
Murder Suspect At Large Following Maryland Shooting: State Police A murder suspect is at large following a fatal Maryland shooting last month, according to state police. An alert was issued by the agency on Tuesday, July 9 as they seek the public's assistance in tracking down Delaware native Fernando Medina-Moreta, who is wanted in connection to the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Miami resident Franklin Abraham Perez Rodriguez, who was killed during an altercation in Wicomico County. A homicide investigation is currently underway by detectives of SPD and the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit. On... Posted by Salisbury, Maryland Police Depa…

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Florida Man Killed After Altercation In Maryland: State Police Florida Man Killed After Altercation In Maryland: State Police
Florida Man Killed After Altercation In Maryland: State Police A Sunday morning shooting that left a Florida man dead is under investigation by Maryland State Police as the shooter remains at large. Miami native Franklin Abraham Perez Rodriguez, 23, was identified by investigators as the person who was killed during an altercation in Wicomico County. According to officials, at approximately 2:30 a.m. on June 9, officers from the Salisbury Police Department were called to the 700 block of East Naylor Mill Road to investigate a shooting, where they found Rodriguez suffering from a gunshot wound after what was described as "a physical altercation wit…

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Missing Woman Found Dead In Maryland Home; State Police Investigating: Officials Missing Woman Found Dead In Maryland Home; State Police Investigating: Officials
Missing Woman Found Dead In Maryland Home; State Police Investigating: Officials A homicide investigation has been launched in Maryland after a woman reported missing in early May was found dead inside an area home. Patoria Giddens has been identified by the Salisbury Police Department as the person whose body was found over the holiday weekend in the 1000 block of Adams Avenue, officials say.  The grisly discovery was made on Sunday, May 26 after she had previously been reported missing. ****Community update on 5/27/2024 Ms. Giddons was located**** The Salisbury Police Department is still seeking the... Posted by Salisbury, Maryland Police Department on&nbs…

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Man Walking Down The Street Gunned Down: Maryland State Police Man Walking Down The Street Gunned Down: Maryland State Police
Man Walking Down The Street Gunned Down: Maryland State Police Maryland State Police are investigating a deadly shooting in Wicomico County. At approximately 8:10 p.m. on Friday night, police say that Salisbury resident Richard Darlington Smith, 49, was walking down the street when he was shot multiple times in the 900 block of Division Street in his hometown.  Smith was treated by paramedics at the scene of the shooting, where he was ultimately pronounced dead. No information about a possible motive or suspects was released by state police. The fatal shooting remains under investigation by the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit and Salisb…

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Woman Charged With Murder Weeks After Stabbing In Maryland: State Police Woman Charged With Murder Weeks After Stabbing In Maryland: State Police
Woman Charged With Murder Weeks After Stabbing In Maryland: State Police A 20-year-old woman has been charged in connection to the fatal stabbing of a Maryland man earlier this month, state police announced on Tuesday. Trenee Gattis has been hit with multiple counts of murder and other offenses following a weeks-long investigation into a fatal incident involving 34-year-old Daniel Mapes, who died at an area hospital days after being stabbed in Salisbury, officials say. Shortly after 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan 2, officers from the Salisbury Police Department were called to the 800 block of South Division Street, where they found Mapes suffering from an appare…

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Fatal Stabbing In Wicomico County Probed By State PD Fatal Stabbing In Wicomico County Probed By State PD
Fatal Stabbing In Wicomico County Probed By State PD A 20-year-old woman is behind bars in connection to the fatal stabbing of a Maryland man earlier this month, state police announced on Tuesday.  Maryland State Police in Wicomico County are investigating a homicide involving Trenee Gattis and 34-year-old Daniel Mapes, who died at an area hospital days after being stabbed in Salisbury, officials say. Shortly after 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan 2, officers from the Salisbury Police Department were called to the 800 block of South Division Street, where they found Mapes suffering from an apparent stab wound. He was rushed to TidalHealth Peni…

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'Embodiment Of Evil:' Rapist Who Walked Elderly Woman Down Pier To Her Death In MD Convicted 'Embodiment Of Evil:' Rapist Who Walked Elderly Woman Down Pier To Her Death In MD Convicted
'Embodiment Of Evil:' Rapist Who Walked Elderly Woman Down Pier To Her Death In MD Convicted The Maryland man who terrorized a resilient, elderly woman during a violent night before tossing her into the freezing waters of the Wicomico River in January has been convicted, prosecutors announced. Salisbury resident Ralph Harmon, Jr., will spend decades in prison after robbing, raping, and literally walking an 80-year-old woman down a pier and tossing her into the water while her hands were bound earlier this year during a spine-chilling day that spilled over from Delaware into Maryland. Prosecutors say that On Jan. 13, the woman was walking to her driveway in Seaford, Delaware, when H…

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Second Murder Suspect In Custody After Man Found Shot Outside MD Apartment Building: State PD Second Murder Suspect In Custody After Man Found Shot Outside MD Apartment Building: State PD
Second Murder Suspect In Custody After Man Found Shot Outside MD Apartment Building: State PD A second man has ow been arrested in connection with a fatal Maryland shooting earlier this week, authorities announced. Antonio Lamont Oliver, 24, has been arrested and faces a murder charge for his alleged role in the fatal shooting of 34-year-old Kevin Lamont Chaney in Wicomico County. Oliver joins Bisheri Damond Jacobs, 19, behind bars, after he was busted earlier this week. Oliver is now waiting extradition back to Maryland after being arrested in Philadelphia. All three men were from Salisbury. Police say that shortly before 10 p.m. on Monday, July 31, officers from the Salisbury P…

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Multiple Murder Charges For MD Man After Victim Found Shot Outside Apartment Building: State PD Multiple Murder Charges For MD Man After Victim Found Shot Outside Apartment Building: State PD
Multiple Murder Charges For MD Man After Victim Found Shot Outside Apartment Building: State PD Maryland State Police investigators have apprehended a teen facing an uphill battle following a fatal shooting earlier this week, authorities announced. Bisheri Damond Jacobs, 19, has been arrested and charged with multiple murder counts following the fatal shooting of 34-year-old Kevin Lamont Chaney in Wicomico County. Both men were from Salisbury. Police say that shortly before 10 p.m. on Monday, July 31, officers from the Salisbury Police Department were called to the Pemberton Manor Apartments on Fairground Drive to investigate a shooting in the area. A homicide investigation is…

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Man Shot, Killed Outside Maryland Apartment Complex: State Police Man Shot, Killed Outside Maryland Apartment Complex: State Police
Man Shot, Killed Outside Maryland Apartment Complex: State Police A shooter is at large after a Maryland man was gunned down Monday night, according to state police. Kevin Lamont Chaney, 34, of Salisbury, has been identified as the man who was shot in Wicomico County on Monday, July 31 and later died at Tidal Health Medical Center, authorities announced on Tuesday morning. Police say that shortly before 10 p.m. on Monday night, officers from the Salisbury Police Department were called to the Pemberton Manor Apartments on Fairground Drive to investigate a shooting in the area. A homicide investigation is currently underway by detectives of SPD and t…

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Murderer At Large After Allegedly Stabbing Victim During Altercation: Maryland State Police Murderer At Large After Allegedly Stabbing Victim During Altercation: Maryland State Police
Murderer At Large After Allegedly Stabbing Victim During Altercation: Maryland State Police Authorities say that a murder suspect is at large following the death of a Maryland man early on Sunday morning in Wicomico County. Maryland State Police investigators are seeking the public’s assistance in tracking down Fruitland resident Riley Lee Collick, 44, who is wanted in connection to the murder of a man on Sunday, Dec. 4. .@mdsp are searching for the man wanted for the murder of a man Sun. in Salisbury. The suspect, Riley Lee Collick has an arrest warrant for murder issued for him in the death of Alejandro Exantus. Call 410-548-1776 or 410-749-3101 if you have info. MORE: http…

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Police In Maryland Investigating Royal Farms Shooting Police In Maryland Investigating Royal Farms Shooting
Police In Maryland Investigating Royal Farms Shooting A shooting at a Maryland convenience store is under investigation following an incident in Wicomico County, police said. The Salisbury Police Department announced that the agency is investigating a shooting investigation that happened at the Royal Farms on Pemberton Drive early on Sunday, Sept. 11. It is unclear if there were any victims or what led to the shooting. No other information was released by the police department. A $1,000 reward has been offered for information that leads to the arrest and prosecution of the shooting suspect. Anyone with information has been asked to contact …

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Investigation Launched After Man Found Dead In Maryland Pond, Police Say Investigation Launched After Man Found Dead In Maryland Pond, Police Say
Investigation Launched After Man Found Dead In Maryland Pond, Police Say Police in Maryland have launched an investigation after a man was found dead in a Maryland pond, officials said. The Salisbury Police Department in Wicomico County announced on Monday, Sept. 12, that the agency is actively conducting a death investigation after a man was found dead in a pond in the area of Coventry Lane. Officials said that the body was found on Saturday, Sept. 10. The person has preliminarily been identified, according to the department, though his name has not been released by investigators. His body has been transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for a…

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Maryland's Bravest Helps Its Finest Avoid Disaster During Town Home Trash Pile Fire Maryland's Bravest Helps Its Finest Avoid Disaster During Town Home Trash Pile Fire
Maryland's Bravest Helps Its Finest Avoid Disaster During Town Home Trash Pile Fire A police officer in Maryland gave an assist to firefighters in Wicomico County over the weekend, alerting them to a trash fire that broke out in Salisbury outside of a town home, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. Shortly before 1:15 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 19, members of the Salisbury Fire Department were advised of an active fire by a member of the Salisbury Police Department regarding a blaze that had broken out along the side of a home on Green More Court. Officials said that it took a team of more than two dozen firefighters approximately 15 minutes to get the fire under…

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More Than Tempers Flare During Domestic Dispute In Suspected Maryland Arson Fire More Than Tempers Flare During Domestic Dispute In Suspected Maryland Arson Fire
More Than Tempers Flare During Domestic Dispute In Suspected Maryland Arson Fire A 38-year-old suspected Maryland arsonist was in custody after setting a fire in a Wicomico County home amid a domestic dispute with multiple children inside the home, state officials announced. Anthony McNeese is facing a host of charges for allegedly setting the fire inside a Bethel Street home in Salisbury on Sunday, July 10, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. First responders from the Salisbury Fire Department were dispatched to the two-story home at approximately 11:45 p.m. on Sunday night, where a crew of four firefighters took less than five minutes to control a small…

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