CRIME & SAFETY
Arrest Made in Connection to Deadly December Hit-and-Run in Wicomico County
EDEN, MD - The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest in connection to a hit-and-run that claimed the life of a 32-year-old man in December of last year. According to police, Aaron Douglas III, 32, was walking with his girlfriend along South Upper Ferry Road in Eden on December 4th, 2023 around 8 p.m. when a vehicle struck him. Police say Douglass pushed his girlfriend out of the way, likely saving her life. Investigators say the driver fled the scene.
Laurel School Bomb Threat Raises Tensions Between Police Department & School District
LAUREL, DE -- Following a hoax bomb threat at Laurel Middle and High School on Thursday, the Laurel Police Department raised concerns about communication from the school district superintendent. The Laurel Police Department posted a press release following the incident detailing the investigation and communication to the public. According to...
Homicide, more charged in Eden crash that killed pedestrian: All to know
On May 8, members of the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division and Patrol Division arrested Catherine Ann Thornton and served her with a criminal indictment charging homicide - MV / vessel - drugs and more charges. Here's what we know so far. Thornton was held without bond at the Wicomico County Detention...
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