CRIME & SAFETY
Fire truck crash on Wicomico county road
ALLEN, MD -The Fruitland apparatus overturned at Saint Lukes Rd. and Scott LN. in Allen around 5pm today. Chopper 16 caught it lying in a roadside ditch as cleanup crews spread its hoses out into a nearby field. The road wasn't closed, but traffic was backed up. Several large tow...
Salisbury Police searching for missing woman
SALISBURY, Md. – Salisbury Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a missing woman. We’re told 33-year-old Patoria Giddens was last seen at Cross Winds Apartments at around 10:30 a.m. Monday. She is about 5’6″, 225 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. Police say she was last seen wearing a black Adidas sweatshirt and black pants.
Hit and Run Investigation Leads to Assault and Firearms Charges in Eden
EDEN, MD - The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office has arrested three people on various charges including assault and firearm-related offenses following a hit and run incident Wednesday. Worcester County Deputies say they were first called to McGrath Road in Eden to assist the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office in locating...
Salisbury man convicted of kidnapping and assault
SALISBURY, Md. – A Salisbury man has been convicted of kidnapping and other related charges. 30-year-old Tyler Gaskins was convicted on Monday of kidnapping, first degree assault, three counts of second degree assault, violation of a protective order, witness tampering, and perjury. The charges stem from an incident on...
Salisbury defendant with case related to Jan. 6 attack has hearing date moved to May
A Salisbury, Maryland man was scheduled to have a court hearing this month after being charged with “Obstruction of Law Enforcement During Civil Disorder” but the hearing was moved again — this time to next month, more than three years after the alleged obstruction. Carlos Ayala of...
M024 UMES Conference – Facial recognition technology in law enforcement: regulation and trust
Register to attend this engaging and informative workshop focused on exploring the use of facial recognition and AI tools in the criminal justice system. Led by Dr. Sandeep Gopalan and his research team at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, this workshop aims to address the critical issues surrounding the deployment of facial recognition technology by law enforcement agencies.
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