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An individual named Reginald Harrison Shockley, a 66-year-old from Parsonsburg, has been arrested by investigators from the Wicomico Child Advocacy Center on suspicion of sexually abusing a minor. The victim came forward and reported multiple instances of sexual abuse that took place in Wicomico County several years ago. Shockley, who is a licensed clinical social worker, had regular interactions with children due to his profession. Authorities are encouraging anyone who may have relevant information or concerns regarding Shockley to reach out to the Wicomico County Child Advocacy Center at 410-334-6955 or the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigative Division at…
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares is leading a group of 16 states in urging the U.S. Supreme Court to consider a case focused on safeguarding parental rights to make decisions regarding their children’s welfare. Joining Miyares in the amicus brief are 15 other states, including Alaska, Florida, and Texas. If the case is successful, it could potentially reinforce recent changes in school policies concerning transgender students put forth by Governor Glenn Youngkin’s administration, which now mandates parental consent for any alterations to students’ names, nicknames, and pronouns. The updated policies by the administration require schools to keep parents informed about…
Officials Reveal Who Conducted Faulty Criminal Background Check Oxford Officials at July 9 Meeting From L to R : Maintenance Supervisor Matt Ozman, Town Attorney Lyndsay Ryan, Commissioner Katrina Greer, Commissioner Tom Costigan, Commissioner Norm Bell, Town Clerk /Treasurer Vickie Sharp, and Town Planner Marilyn Williams It had been seventeen months since the Town of Oxford was forced to schedule a town meeting in the Oxford Community Center due to overwhelming expected attendance. The first time it was held there it was in response to the sudden retirement of long time Oxford Chief of Police Patrick Maxwell. Since then, most…
BUTLER, PA – July 13, 2024 Donald Trump was making a speech at a rally in Butler, PA and a series of pops could be heard in the distance. Within one second of the first pop, Trump covered his right ear and dropped for cover. Secret Service promptly rushed the stage to provide cover. Trump got up with a bloody right ear. Secret Service can be heard saying “Shooter’s Down.” Trump got up and put his fist in the air as he was escorted off stage to safety by Secret Service.
Investigators from the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit have apprehended a suspect linked to the suspected homicide of a woman discovered deceased in Wicomico County, Maryland. The individual in question is Jonah Brook Cramer, a 45-year-old resident of Parsonsburg, Maryland. Cramer faces charges of first- and second-degree murder as well as first- and second-degree assault. He is presently held at the Wicomico County Detention Center without bail. The victim’s identity, as well as the cause and circumstances of her passing, await confirmation through autopsy findings. A motive for the crime has not been determined as of now. Promptly before 8:50 p.m. last…
WICOMICO COUNTY, MARYLAND – July 12, 2024 Two juveniles, aged 11 and 14, have been charged by Deputy State Fire Marshals for a series of Molotov cocktail attacks on homes in west Salisbury. The investigation, initiated on June 12th, was conducted by the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office with the help of community tips and home video surveillance. The 11-year-old is facing a Child in Need of Services referral, while the 14-year-old is charged with 12 counts of reckless endangerment and eight counts of manufacturing destructive devices for putting the occupants of the targeted homes at risk. More Details from the…
It’s a problem that any teacher who has taught since the beginning of cell phones has faced. You’re teaching a class and you look out to a classroom filled with students staring down at their laps instead of paying attention to what they should be learning. It’s no mystery what they are doing as they are either texting, posting on social media, playing games, or even shopping. Individual schools/districts try to institute cell phone policies which require phones to be put away as soon as students enter the classroom. This put the onus on the classroom teacher to keep reminding…
The University of Maryland Shore Regional Health, a major healthcare provider on the Eastern Shore, has received the necessary regulatory approval from the state to construct a new medical center in Easton. The new facility will be built on a 230-acre site near the intersection of Longwoods Road and U.S. Route 50, replacing the outdated Shore Regional Medical Center in downtown Easton, which was established between 1955 and 1975. With an estimated cost of $540 million, the project will be funded through a mix of bonds, state funding, public and private donations, and federal grants. Construction is scheduled to commence…
United States – July 12, 2024 AT&T revealed in a recent regulatory filing that a hacker managed to access and steal the call and text records of “almost all” its customers. After discovering on April 19th that a hacker had allegedly gained unauthorized access to and copied AT&T call logs, the company initiated an investigation, as stated in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The hacker unlawfully infiltrated an AT&T workspace on a third-party cloud platform and removed files containing AT&T customer call and text interactions that occurred from May 1 to October 31, 2022, according…
Residents in Wicomico County, Maryland can now have concealed firearms in county parks after a 5-1 vote by the County Council to establish these areas as Second Amendment sanctuaries. The park regulations in Wicomico County have been changed to allow firearms in county parks for individuals who possess a valid wear and carry permit. During the last council legislative session, there were deliberations on Legislative Bill 2024-03 concerning the carrying of firearms in county parks only for law enforcement and individuals with a valid wear and carry permit, while also specifying limitations on firearm use except as authorized by state…
