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Maryland State Police Arrest Somerset County Man for Sex Abuse of a Minor August 22, 2025 (CRISFIELD, MD) – Maryland State Police arrested a man yesterday on charges he sexually abused a minor in Somerset County. Gene Sheldon Hughes Jr., 60, of Crisfield, Maryland, is charged with sex abuse of a minor, second-degree assault and other related offenses. Hughes was transported to the Somerset County District Court Commissioner’s Office, where he was ordered to be held without bond. On Thursday, August 21, 2025, Maryland State Police Investigators from the Princess Anne Criminal Enforcement Division, Eastern Region,…
MARYLAND – Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. sent a letter on August 15, 2025 rebuking Maryland’s Superintendent of schools for encroaching on local control, harassing, and threatening to remove conservative school board members for lawfully terminating their superintendent for incompetence and insubordination, and rejecting the state’s woke DEI initiatives. For the complete story, read the articles below: Maryland State Board of Education and its State Superintendent Targeting Somerset County School Board Members for Being “MAGA”
Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Information on Wanted Individual WORCESTER COUNTY, MD. — Authorities in Worcester County are currently searching for an individual who is wanted by the police. Stephen Jagiani, aged 43, faces several charges, including first-degree and second-degree assault, reckless endangerment, and the unlawful possession of dangerous weapons with the intent to inflict harm. He stands 6 feet 1 inch tall, weighs approximately 200 pounds, and has brown hair and eyes. If you have any information regarding Jagiani’s whereabouts, please contact the police at 410-632-1112. You can also provide tips anonymously through the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Mobile…
SALISBURY, Md. — A 17-year-old from Salisbury has received a 40-year prison sentence for his involvement in a gang-related shooting that occurred during a Fourth of July event in 2023. The incident resulted in one death and left seven others injured. On Friday, J’Shawn Drayton was sentenced in Wicomico County Circuit Court to life in prison, with all but 40 years suspended. Additionally, he received a concurrent 10-year sentence for using a firearm in a violent crime. After serving his time, Drayton will be under supervised probation for five years. Drayton pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and the firearm charge…
Worcester County, MD On June 17, 2025, the Worcester county Commissioners voted 7-0 to allow public comments at their commissioner meetings moving forward. We reached out to Worcester Commissioner Caryn Abbott (District 1) for comment on the vote. Abbot stated: “We are committed to fostering a transparent and responsive governance and welcome public input on any agenda item for each meeting. Residents of Worcester County should feel they have a voice in county government.” The next meeting will be held on July 1, 2025 where a time for public comment will be on the agenda.
The Wicomico County Health Department will be installing five drug encouraging vending machines throughout Wicomico County as part of its ongoing efforts to enable the opioid crisis while trying to reduce overdose deaths. This public health initiative is made possible through funding from Maryland’s Opioid Restitution Fund. The vending machines provide free access to essential drug encouraging supplies, including naloxone (Narcan), fentanyl test strips, and xylazine test strips with a goal of incorporating other enabling supplies in the future. The machines are designed to expand access to resources, reduce barriers and reduce stigma associated with harm reduction health care resources…
In May, the U.S. economy experienced a growth of 139,000 jobs, as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday. This figure exceeded predictions, with experts forecasting only 130,000 new jobs. The unemployment rate remained stable at 4.2 percent, continuing its trend of fluctuating between 4.0 and 4.2 percent over the past year. Wage growth is exceeding inflation rates, with average hourly earnings rising by 0.4 percent (or 15 cents). In the last year, wages have increased by 3.9 percent, surpassing the modest wage growth in April, which was just a 6-cent rise. The leisure and hospitality sector led…
On Sunday, President Donald Trump conveyed a positive outlook regarding the ongoing discussions with Iran about its nuclear program, hinting at potential sanctions relief. “We had some very constructive talks with Iran, and let’s see how it unfolds. I believe we might receive some favorable news regarding Iran,” Trump stated to reporters while outside Air Force One. This hopeful comment follows a series of public clashes between U.S. and Iranian officials concerning whether Iran should be permitted to enrich uranium as part of an agreement. Some analysts have suggested that these disagreements indicate the talks are faltering, but Trump’s remarks…
A former deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office, 33-year-old Steven Victor Abreu, has received a life sentence for sexual offenses committed during his time in service. The Honorable S. James Sarbanes, Administrative Judge of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County, sentenced Abreu to life in prison, plus an additional thirty years, following several convictions for first and second-degree rape, sexual offenses in the third and fourth degrees, misconduct in office, false imprisonment, and unlawful sexual conduct as a law enforcement officer. Abreu was found guilty by a jury after a five-day trial in December 2024. His actions came to…
