WEST OCEAN CITY — A West Ocean City man faces first-degree assault and other charges this week after allegedly punching his girlfriend and choking her daughter with a flashlight during a dispute over loud music early last Saturday morning.Around 6:30 a.m. on July 23, Maryland State Police troopers were dispatched to residence on Keyser Point… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — Four people, including two juveniles, were arrested on first-degree burglary charges last weekend after allegedly taking up residence at a vacant West Ocean City home.Last Sunday, Maryland State Police troopers responded to a residence on Village Lane in West Ocean City for a reported burglary in progress. The troopers met with the… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — The Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) is asking for the public’s help in locating a California teen reported missing in the resort in late June.Tabitha Williams, 15, was reported missing to authorities on June 28. She resides in California, but was in Ocean City for a vacation. Police believe she may be… Read more »
Sheriff’s Office Seeks Two Sex OffendersBERLIN — The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office this week has issued arrest warrants for two local men for violations of Maryland sex offender laws.The Sheriff’s Office is seeking Delmar James Cubbage, 20, of Bishopville, and Edward Lee Robbins, 28, of Ocean City, for violating the terms of their sex offender… Read more »
BERLIN — A Berlin man remains behind bars this week after his arrest last week on assault and multiple sex offense charges for allegedly sexually assaulting a vulnerable male adult over a period of three years.Jason Paul Carpenter, 30, is being held without bond in the Worcester County Jail following his arrest on June 15… Read more »
Brutal Assaulted AllgedOCEAN CITY — A Crisfield man was arrested on first-degree assault and other charges last weekend after allegedly first punching a man outside a resort fast-food restaurant and then attempting to run over the victim with his car.Around 10:15 p.m. last Saturday, Ocean City police responded to the area of the McDonalds on… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — A Westminster man was arrested on assault and malicious destruction of property charges this week after allegedly punching an Ocean City municipal bus driver and kicking out a door before fleeing the scene.Around 11:45 p.m. on Monday, Ocean City Police were dispatched to a reported assault involving a bus driver in the… Read more »
WEST OCEAN CITY — Charges are pending this week against two Wilmington mothers for allegedly neglecting and abandoning their young children at a West Ocean City motel while they went to the Boardwalk.Around 9:40 p.m. last Saturday, Maryland State Police responded to the Bed Time Inn in West Ocean City in reference to an allegedly… Read more »
OCEAN CITY — With the arrival of the summer season, the Ocean City Police Department this week is reminding businesses that the distribution of flyers or stickers as a form of advertisement is unlawful.Business distributing advertisements, such as flyers and handbills, are in violation of town codes. The OCPD will be strictly enforcing mass flyer… Read more »
First-Degree Murder PleaSALISBURY — A Salisbury man last week pleaded guilty to first-degree murder for his role in the shooting death of a man near the VFW on Main Street last June and was sentenced to life in prison with all but 30 years suspended.Marquis Cortez Williams, 20, pleaded guilty to first-degree murder for the… Read more »