Delaware State Police Press Releases

Charges Stack Up on Wilmington Man in Afternoon Pursuit

Location of Incident: City of Wilmington and various locations in North Wilmington, New Castle County

Date and Time of Occurrence: Monday, June 08, 2009, at approximately 12:00 p.m.

Suspect(s): Sean Vernon, 24, of Beechwood Drive in Wilmington, Delaware

Resume: Earlier today, a Sergeant with the City of Wilmington Police Department was on Lovering Avenue and North Van Buren Street when a maroon Toyota Camry almost struck his vehicle. Initially the vehicle stopped, and upon contact with the operator, the Sergeant thought this subject was having a medical issue. The officer then observed the driver holding a plastic baggie of suspected drugs. The Sergeant told this subject to put the car in park, and instead, the operator accelerated, dragging the Wilmington PD Sergeant for several feet.

The officer was able to break free and responded back to his patrol car. A pursuit ensued and the officer followed the Toyota to Augustine Cut Off. Along the way, the Toyota sideswiped a parked car along North Broom Street. Because of the extreme erratic driving by the operator of the Camry, the Sergeant called off the pursuit.

Moments later, a DEA Agent observed the Toyota driving the wrong way on the ramp from I-95 northbound to Route 202. The DEA agent was forced off of the roadway, and after getting turned around on the Toyota, he called for assistance in getting the vehicle stopped. The Toyota made several moving violations and came close to striking a pedestrian on Bellevue Parkway.

Just as State Troopers were getting behind the Toyota, the suspect vehicle turned onto Calhoun Road. The Toyota then struck a utility pole and became disabled. Troopers then took the operator into custody and positively identified him as Sean M. Vernon. He was in possession of cocaine.

Mr. Vernon was transported initially to DSP Troop 1 and then to Wilmington Police Headquarters for processing. The charges are as follows:

DSP
Reckless Endangering 2nd (misdemeanor)
Disregarding a Police Officers Signal (felony)
Possession of Cocaine (misdemeanor)
DUI
Driving While Suspended
Reckless Driving
And four other moving violations
Wilmington Police Department
Reckless Endangering 1st (felony)
Disregarding a Police Officers Signal (felony)
DUI
Leaving the Scene of an Accident
Aggressive Driving
Failure to Stop at a Sign (x3)
Failure to Stop at a Red Light (x2)
Driving While Suspended
And three other moving violations

Milton Man Found in Pool- Death Investigation

Location of Incident: 9 Wades Court , Canal Corkran, Rehoboth Beach, Sussex County

Date and Time of Occurrence: Monday June 8, 2009

Victim : Justin J. Lesko, 19, of Gravel Hill Road, Milton, DE

Resume:

Troopers were summoned to 9 Wades Court just outside the town of Rehoboth Beach this morning just before 11 am for the report of an unresponsive male in a pool.

When troopers arrived they found Lesko. He was immediately removed and attempts to revive him proved futile. Lesko was pronounced dead at the seen.

Lesko was employed by First Choice Management, Inc and was there to clean the pool. A neighbor saw him on Sunday, June 7, and became curious when Lesko’s company vehicle was still at the home this morning. The neighbor went to check on him and found Lesko in the pool.

There were no signs of trauma observed and the Medical Examiner’s Office is conducting an autopsy to determine the exact cause and manner of death.

Robber Commits Street Level Robbery Donning Nylon Mask

Location of Incident: 3700 Block Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, Delaware, New Castle County

Date and Time of Occurrence: Saturday, June 6, 2009, at approximately 9:30 p.m.

Suspect(s): Black male, 5’08”, 180 – 200 pounds, average build, all dark clothing

Resume: Troopers from Troop 1 Penny Hill are investigating a street level robbery that occurred late Saturday night.

This investigation revealed two 18-year-old male victims were walking along the 3700 block of Philadelphia Pike, adjacent to the catwalk over I-495, when they were approached by a male suspect donning a nylon mask.

The hooligan pointed a handgun at the victims and ordered them to the ground. The suspect then rifled through their pockets and stole an undisclosed amount of cash.

The robber fled the scene on foot toward the Church of the Ascension in Claymont.

Anyone with information pertaining to this case is asked to call investigators at 302.834.2630 ext. 6 or Crime Stoppers at 1.800.TIP.3333.

Wicomico County Sheriff's Office Press Releases

Incident: Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance
Date of Incident: 7 June 2009
Location: W/B Ocean Gtwy at Parsonsburg Road, Parsonsburg, MD
Suspect: 1. Stanley J. Cruz, Jr., 41, Roxbury, MA
2. Trevor D. Horsey, 35, Seaford, DE

Narrative: On 7 June 2009 at 1:17 AM, a deputy from the WCSO stopped a vehicle operated by Stanley Cruz of Roxbury MA, for speeding. Upon making contact with Cruz and his passengers, the deputy discovered the vehicle had been rented and the renter was not in the vehicle. The deputy also observed that Cruz appeared nervous while speaking with the deputy. A WCSO drug K9 team arrived and scanned the vehicle for the presence of the odor of illegal drugs, during which the K9 alerted positively to that odor. Based on the alert, the deputy searched the vehicle and discovered Cruz to be in possession of what the deputy recognized as marijuana. During a search of a passenger, Trevor Horsey, the deputy located cocaine hidden in Horsey’s shoe.

The deputy transported both Cruz and Horsey to the Wicomico County Central Booking Unit where they were processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, both Cruz and Horsey were detained by the Commissioner in the Detention Center in lieu of bonds of $5,000.00 and $12,000.00, respectively.

Charges: Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance

Incident: Malicious Destruction of Property
Date of Incident: 7 June 2009
Location: 25300 block of Rewastico Road, Hebron, MD
Suspect: Justin J. Rebino, 18, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 7 June 2009 at 7:43 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a corn field in the 25300 block of Rewastico Road for the report of an individual who was driving through the corn field, causing extensive damage to the corn that had been planted. Upon arrival, the deputy located Justin Rebino, who was attempting to get his vehicle un-stuck from the field. Investigation revealed that Rebino had intentionally entered the field and began cutting "donuts" in the field. This was evident by the tracks left by Rebino’s vehicle. Examination of the tracks also revealed that it appeared Rebino was accelerating while turning the wheels of the vehicle. The property owner estimated the value of the damage to be in the neighborhood of $1,000.00.

The deputy placed Rebino under arrest and transported him to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance, Rebino was released by the Commissioner on Personal Recognizance.
Charges: Malicious Destruction of Property
Trespass on Cultivated Land

Incident: Theft of Motor Vehicle
Date of Incident: 7 June 2009
Location: 2500 block of Murphy Street, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: 1. Juvenile female, 12, Salisbury, MD
2. Juvenile male, 16, Salisbury, MD

Narrative: On 7 June 2009 at 7:16 AM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation into the theft of a motor vehicle that occurred in the 2500 block of Murphy Street. The victim informed the deputy that upon waking up on 7 June, her vehicle was missing from her driveway. After an investigation by the deputy, it was discovered that two juveniles, who had been in the victim’s residence the previous evening, had removed the key to the victim’s vehicle. Upon the victim going to bed for the evening, the juveniles returned and drove away in the vehicle.

The vehicle was recovered later in the day on 7 June and was returned to the victim. During the investigation, the deputy located the two individuals responsible for the theft and placed both under arrest. Upon arriving at the Sheriff’s Office, the deputy contacted the Department of Juvenile Services who advised to release both juveniles to their respective parents. The deputy charged both juveniles on a juvenile referral.
Charges: Theft over $500
Theft of Motor Vehicle

Incident: Burglary Investigation
Date of Incident: 6 June 2009
Location: 25000 block of Elzey Brown Loop, Mardela Springs, MD
Suspect: Pending

Narrative: On 6 June 2009 at 7:58 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to investigate a residential burglary in the 25000 block of Elzey Brown Loop in Mardela Springs. Upon arrival, it was discovered that the unknown perpetrator (s) entered through a rear window, which was discovered to have been pried open. Taken during this incident were household electronics and video game systems
Anyone who may have witnessed anything or who may have information about this crime is asked to call the Wicomico Sheriff’s Office at 410-548-4890 or Crime Solvers at 410-548-1776.
Charges: Burglary 1st degree

Incident: Burglary Investigation
Date of Incident: 7 June 2009
Location: 7100 block of Sixty Foot Road, Pittsville, MD
Suspect: Pending

Narrative: On 7 June 2009 at 2:51 AM, deputies from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded to a reported alarm activation at J.T.’s Market located on Sixty Foot Road in Pittsville. Upon their arrival, they discovered that the glass had been smashed from the front door and an unidentified suspect stole cigarettes from the establishment.
Anyone who may have witnessed anything or who may have information about this crime is asked to call the Wicomico Sheriff’s Office at 410-548-4890 or Crime Solvers at 410-548-1776.
Charges: Burglary 2nd degree

Delaware Does More For Teen Drivers

Teen Driving Website, Parent Orientation Training and Teen Driver Alert Programs Featured

Dover -- Today, in Dover, Lt. Governor Matt Denn, joined by representatives of the Teen Driving Task Force - a consortium of agencies dedicated to educating youth on driving safety - Senator Brian Bushweller, students and advocates announced the roll out of new programs aimed at improving teen driving in Delaware.

Lt. Governor Matt Denn stated, "It is such an important thing to do all we can to educate and protect young drivers in Delaware. I am especially proud of how these state agencies have built a bridge of cooperation to make sure that the Teen Driver Alert program is successful."

"In 2008, teen drivers in Delaware made up 5% of all licensed drivers, but were involved in 10% of all vehicle crashes," explained Jennifer Cohan, Director of the Division of Motor Vehicles. "Despite being lower than when the Graduated Drivers License program began in 1998, those percentages can still be improved."

The Delaware Does More for Teen Drivers Program features a number of components. A new website designed for the teen driver at www.teendriving.dmv.de.gov, is now active. The site is full of information, resources, and tips to help teens stay safe while enjoying their newfound freedom in the driver's seat. A specialized training class for the parents of teen drivers - the Graduated Driver License Parent Orientation Class - is available as an hour long tool to increase parental involvement. The training course was created by the Office of Highway Safety and is free to the public.

Another positive initiative is the Teen Driver Alert Program which is a reflective magnet/sticker program aimed at GDL holders and their parents/sponsors. All Division of Motor Vehicle locations will be handing out, free of charge, a "Novice Driver" magnet or removable sticker to graduated driver license applicants and/or their parents/sponsors. This magnet/sticker can be used when teen drivers are learning to drive at home with their parents/sponsors.

The Teen Driving Task Force is a joint effort of the Division of Motor Vehicles, the Department of Education, the Office of Highway Safety, Delaware State Police, AAA Mid-Atlantic, and SmartDrive. Established in the fall of 2008, the Task Force was organized to develop a collective partnership for teen driver safety initiatives. The founding premise was to educate teen drivers and their parents/sponsors regarding the importance of safe driving skills, training, and the consequences if ignored.

This Day In History

42 YEARS AGO – ISRAELI ATTACK ON USS LIBERTY

The USS Liberty incident was an attack on a U.S. Navy signals intelligence ship, USS Liberty, in international waters about 12.5 nautical miles (23 km) from the coast of the Sinai Peninsula, north of the Egyptian town of El Arish, by Israeli fighter planes and torpedo boats on June 8, 1967.

It occurred during the Six-Day War, a conflict between Israel and the Arab states of Egypt, Jordan, Syria and Iraq. The Israeli attack killed 34 U.S. servicemen and wounded at least 173. The attack was the second-deadliest against a U.S. warship since the end of World War II, surpassed only by the Iraqi Exocet missile attack on the USS Stark on May 17, 1987, and marked the single greatest loss of life by the U.S. intelligence community.

The Israeli and American governments conducted multiple inquiries into the incident, and issued reports concluding that the attack was the result of a mistake, caused by confusion among the Israeli attackers about the precise identity of the USS Liberty and the fact that the United States Ambassador to the United Nations had publicly announced to the world at the U.N. that the United States had no ships within 350 miles of Israel and the battle.

Israel's official position is that the attack was not the result of an intentional targeting of an American ship. Israeli officials say they were assured by the United States that no U.S. ships were in the area, and that its air and naval forces mistakenly identified Liberty as the Egyptian vessel El Quseir. Supporters of this position say Israel had no motive for a surprise attack on an important ally. They also note that the tense atmosphere of the Six-Day War created the possibility of such mistakes, and point out that the U.S. government, concerned about such dangers, ordered the Liberty further away from shore the night before the attack (bureaucratic and communications problems kept the order from arriving in time). Finally, they note that the United States has several times mistakenly attacked its own and allied forces in so-called friendly fire incidents

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Others believe that the attack was deliberate and premeditated. They note that the Liberty was more than twice as large as the El Quseir, and was clearly designated with Latin rather than Arabic letters and numbers, rejecting claims that Egyptians could have intentionally mimicked a US ship as deception in war. Proponents include some of the surviving Liberty crewmen, and some former U.S. government officials, including then-CIA director Richard Helms and then-Secretary of State Dean Rusk as well as Admiral Thomas Hinman Moorer, former Chief of Naval Operations and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Israel concedes that the Israeli Air Force deliberately attacked what Israel believed to be an Egyptian ship.

According to the Jewish Virtual Library, on December 17, 1987, the issue was officially closed by the two governments through an exchange of diplomatic notes. Israel also eventually paid nearly $13 million in humanitarian reparations to the United States and in compensation to the families of the victims.

According to the book "The Puzzle Palace" (a history of the NSA written by James Bamford), the issue was closed by President Jimmy Carter accepting an Israeli government offer of $6 million in damages for destruction of the vessel; this book also indicates that the surviving family members of crewman affected by the incident had to work out a civil settlement of approximately $3.6 million with lawyers hired by the Israeli government.

For more information on this see: http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/USS+Liberty+incident#endnote_rf-15

UPDATE: Business Owner Finds Man Deceased in Office

The body of the man found deceased in the business of Aqua Leisure Plus, located at 35465 Wolfe Neck Road, Rehoboth Beach, has been identified as Joseph Francis Derosa, 20, of the 35000 block of Parsonage Road, Rehoboth Beach.

The cause and the manner of death are still under investigation.

Is Anyone Minding The Store At The Federal Reserve?

BREAKING NEWS STORY: Princess Anne Under FIRE

Former Town Manager Jay Parker is to the far left.

We told you last week that we'd be delivering a breaking news story and here it is.

While I have known for quite some time there was more than meets the eye when it came to Police Chief Pecoraro and Town Manager Jay Parker suddenly disappearing from Princess Anne's Employment, months of digging have finally turned up enough information for me to expose the truth.

It is true that Chief Pecoraro did resign under a medical condition, I believe this is one of those cases where he was fortunate enough to have such documents filed before other charges against him could be brought forth. Removing him under any condition was the right thing to do.

Town Manager Jay Parker has been playing a sort of cat and mouse game with Commissioners for years. The only way you were ever going to reach this guy was by cell phone. Jay, (a like able guy) was playing the Town of Princess Anne like a fine tuned fiddle. Never in the Office, always an excuse as to why he wasn't around and always about 30 minutes away from being able to meet with anyone.

The reason, he was out doing work elsewhere for other organizations, one in which he is now employed. Word has it he had been told flat out NOT to work for anyone else but it's clear he was doing it anyway.

There came a time in which the Town of Princess Anne filed for a Grant for a project called, "Hampden Avenue Sidewalk Safe Route To School Project." This was a Federal Grant in which $90,000.00 was committed by the State to construct certain sidewalks, (similar to the recent Salisbury sidewalk project).

Jay Parker, as Town Manager was to oversee the project, get sealed bids by different contractors and submit them to the Town Commissioners. Some how, Chief Pecararro caught wind of the project and confronted Jay Parker and told him he could save the Town a lot of money by doing the project himself. It has been reported that he brought in an ex prisoner, created an alleged LLC and used this former prisoner as they key person to do the project.

There were NO SEALED BIDS presented to anyone and Parker and Pecoraro simply started the project before the funds were ever released by the State. It has also been reported that at least one Officer, (Pecoraro) was being paid overtime as part of the construction crew and money was being spent well above Jay Parkers authority and he never once went to the Commissioners for permission to do so.

After numerous conversations with different sources I had been told that the Princess Anne Commissioners had noticed some checks coming in to be signed and processed well above the normal paycheck to a certain Officer, (Pecoraro) and it was challenged. This is when they allegedly came to learn what was going on.

It gets better. A former Town Commissioner named Steve Goldston was also on the payroll for this project, yet the rest of the Commission was clueless to what was going on. Steve is no longer a Commissioner.

The main complication was that the Grant itself had several requirements that by law had to be followed and while some checks had been processed before they were red flagged, the Town had to contact the State Police and create an immediate investigation or anyone and everyone involved could be up on charges.

An investigation was started and what's the one way to get out of any involvement with the Feds, don't take the grant money for that project. Since no funds had actually been drawn from this Grant, the Town would then have to front the $70,000.00 to $90,000.00 worth of construction and this put the Town of Princess Anne in the RED for somewhere around $70,000.00 and Parker was terminated immediately.

Fortunately for Pecoraro, he had already stepped down on medical leave but let me assure you of one thing Folks. IF they had dug into these funds and or didn't repay the Feds and all of this stayed under cover, these two gentlemen and perhaps several others would be in Jail right now.

Not only did Jay Parker know he was breaking the law, I'm told he had been warned numerous times in advance to manage these Department Heads better or he'd be terminated. Princess Anne still has the Grant from the State and will be using it elsewhere on another project, one in which you can firmly trust will be professionally and honestly handled but I'm telling you, these individuals are damn lucky things turned out the way they did.

IMHO, I personally believe the taxpayers have been absolutely screwed. The taxpayers of Princess Anne have now put out $70,000.00 to $90,000.00 for sidewalks that actually had to be reworked and rebuilt because of the crappy construction in the first place.

This is exactly how and where taxpayers can and do get screwed by crooked people and 95% of the time, (before Salisbury News came along) get swept under the rug. Someone knew just how to hide such a thing and keep everyone from going to jail and simply get a slap on the wrist.

Yes, this was investigated by the State Police and the Feds but guess what, just pay the money back or always use a Town Account first to pay for things before anyone gets caught and file for the payment when the work is complete or almost complete. If someone gets caught, just switch it to another project and make the taxpayers pay for it instead, just as Princess Anne Taxpayers are being forced to do.

Town Manager Jay Parker had been working with the Shore Heritage Foundation while employed with the Town of Princess Anne as well as the Mcready Hospital. Jay is now employed full time with the Shore Heritage Foundation who immediately hired him after he was dismissed from employment with Princess Anne.

Keep in mind Folks, Pecoraro was under Town Manager Jay Parker but I'm told the Police Chief had a way of controlling individuals and convincing them he had everything under control. This is one reason, (sadly) why every Municipality should have their own internal auditor and it frankly makes me even more curious today why Wicomico County recently terminated their Internal Auditor.

Man, what I wouldn't do to investigate the Books for the City of Salisbury over the past, oh, lets say, 12 years or so! Mind you, this story is about Princess Anne and I have brought it forward so as each and every one of you can see that your local government can be very crooked and get away with it. They can sit on the fence until the very last moment and when the coast is clear, file those documents for the Grant money and move onto the next. It's no wonder why certain developers win most of the bids and so forth.

More to come because this ain't over................

Fruitland Police Department Press Release

Incident: Possession of CDS

Accused: Thomas Edward McGarvey w/m, DOB: 02/16/1966 of 102 Gurney Drive, Fruitland, Md. 21826

Charges:
Possession of CDS (Crack Cocaine)
Possession with intent to use Drug Paraphernalia

Disposition Remanded to the custody of WCDC Central Booking unit

Narrative: On the morning of Saturday, June 6th, 2009, a Fruitland police officer was following up an investigation of a wanted person and a stolen vehicle when he observed both in the public parking lot of the Giant food store on S. Salisbury, Blvd. He called for assistance from the Salisbury police department due to jurisdictional concerns, and upon their arrival, made contact with the accused who was the lone occupant of the stolen vehicle. During the contact with the accused, several pieces of suspected CDS were observed in the vehicle as well as a glass tube with copper mesh pushed into one end of the tube which had burnt residue. The accused was arrested on a warrant for the illegal possession of the vehicle and subsequent charges for the possession of the controlled dangerous substance.

American Legion Post 64 Riders Host Fundraiser For Kara Adams

The American Legion Riders held a fundraiser for Kara Adams of Delmar, MD. this past weekend and raised more than $4,300.00 to help support and assist the Adams Family during these difficult times.

Kara is just 10 years old and is fighting her battle with cancer with a toughness none of us should ever have to face. Salisbury News wants to thank ALL of the fine men and women who put this event together and raised so much money for a great cause.

Kara, you're in our thoughts and prayers and it was a pleasure to finally meet you. Folks, we ask that you keep Kara in your prayers as well.

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Delmar Held Their Fun In The Park This Past Weekend

Fortunately on Saturday the rain finally disappeared and Delmar was able to hold their annual get together. Unfortunately there wasn't enough time for all the water to drain off the property but everyone was able to get around without getting too wet and the kids seemed to love it. Many were splashing in the water and having a good time.

Both Delmar Maryland and Delaware are moving in the right direction cleaning up the streets and reinvesting back into their community. We're seeing road improvements as well as sidewalk and curb restorations. As long as they keep plugging away at the infrastructure, Delmar will continue to be one of the best investments and communities to invest into over the next 20 years.

Of course the Delaware side has the advantage of much lower taxes than anywhere else in Wicomico County Maryland. Princess Anne and Delmar are the Towns to watch in the near future.

Turf Farms, A Thing Of The Past?

I'm not sure if many of you have realized this or not but the traditional Turf Farms we've grown to get used to here on the Eastern Shore have almost disappeared. While some have cut way back on Turf and are now growing soy beans and even corn, my neighbor is now starting to grow potatoes, of all things.

It becomes painfully obvious that new construction has pretty much come to almost a complete stop and the former builders demands on Turn Grass has caused most Farmers to make immediate changes to crops that will bring them some cash.

So the next time you're riding around, Rt. 54, Rt. 13 and so forth, take a look and you'll clearly see what used to be grass is now some other kind of crop. We'll know when the economy is coming back just as soon as we see these Turf Farmers growing grass again. Until then, it's nowhere near over Folks. The economy is in the toilet and thank God these Farmers have other choices for their land to keep them afloat.

The Last Of The Kennedy Dynasty

As soon as his cancer was detected, I noticed the immediate attempt at the “canonization” of old Teddy Kennedy by the mainstream media. They are saying what a "great American" he is. I say, let's get a couple things clear & not twist the facts to change the real history.

1. He was caught cheating at Harvard when he attended it. He was expelled twice, once for cheating on a test, and once for paying a classmate to cheat for him.

2. While expelled, Kennedy enlisted in the Army, but mistakenly signed up for four years instead of two. Oops! The man can't count to four! His father, Joseph P. Kennedy, former U.S. Ambassador to England (a step up from bootlegging liquor into the US from Canada during prohibition), pulled the necessary strings to have his enlistment shortened to two years, and to ensure that he served in Europe, not Korea , where a war was raging. No preferential treatment for him! (like he charged that President Bush received).

3. Kennedy was assigned to Paris, never advanced beyond the rank of Private, and returned to Harvard upon being discharged. Imagine a person of his "education" NEVER advancing past the rank of Private!

4. While attending law school at the University of Virginia, he was cited for reckless driving four times, including once when he was clocked driving 90 miles per hour in a residential neighborhood with his headlights off after dark. Yet his Virginia driver's license was never revoked. Coincidentally, he passed the bar exam in 1959. Amazing!

5. In 1964, he was seriously injured in a plane crash, and hospitalized for several months. Test results done by the hospital at the time he was admitted had shown he was legally intoxicated. The results of those tests remained a "state secret" until in the 1980's when the report was unsealed. Didn't hear about that from the unbiased media, did we?

6. On July 19, 1969, Kennedy attended a party on Chappaquiddick Island in Massachusetts . At about 11:00 PM, he borrowed his chauffeur's keys to his Oldsmobile limousine, and offered to give a ride home to Mary Jo Kopechne, a campaign worker. Leaving the island via an unlit bridge with no guard rail, Kennedy steered the car off the bridge, flipped, and into Poucha Pond.

7. He swam to shore and walked back to the party, passing several houses and a fire station. Two friends then returned with him to the scene of the accident. According to their later testimony, they told him what he already knew - that he was required by law to immediately report the accident to the authorities. Instead Kennedy made his way to his hotel, called his lawyer, and went to sleep. Kennedy called the police the next morning and by then the wreck had already been discovered. Before dying, Kopechne had scratched at the upholstered floor above her head in the upside-down car.
The Kennedy family began "calling in favors", ensuring that any inquiry would be contained. Her corpse was whisked out-of-state to her family, before an autopsy could be conducted. Further details are uncertain, but after the accident Kennedy says he repeatedly dove under the water trying to rescue Kopechne and he didn't call police because he
was in a state of shock. It is widely assumed Kennedy was drunk, and he held off calling police in hopes that his family could fix the problem overnight. Since the accident, Kennedy's "political enemies" have referred to him as the distinguished Senator from Chappaquiddick. He pled guilty to leaving the scene of an accident, and was given a SUSPENDED SENTENCE OF TWO MONTHS. Kopechne's family received a small payout from the Kennedy's insurance policy, and never sued. There was later an effort to have her body exhumed and autopsied, but her family successfully fought against this in court, and Kennedy's family paid their attorney's bills... a "token of friendship"?


8. Kennedy has held his Senate seat for more than forty years, but considering his longevity, his accomplishments seem scant. He authored or argued for legislation that ensured a variety of civil rights, increased the minimum wage in 1981, made access to health care easier for the indigent, and funded Meals on Wheels for fixed-income seniors and is widely held as the "standard-bearer for liberalism". In his very first Senate roll, he was the floor manager for the bill that turned U.S. immigration policy upside down and opened the floodgate for immigrants from third world countries.

9. Since that time, he has been the prime instigator and author of every expansion of an increase in immigration, up to and including the latest attempt to grant amnesty to illegal aliens. Not to mention the pious grilling he gave the last two Supreme Court nominees, as if he was the standard bearer for the nation in matters of “what’s right”. What a pompous ass!

10. He is known around Washington as a public drunk, loud, boisterous and very disrespectful to ladies. JERK is a better description than "great American". “A blonde in every pond” is his motto.

Let's not allow the spin doctors make this jerk a hero -- how quickly the American public forgets what his real legacy is. Let’s keep this going for truth, justice and the American way!

West Road Accident

This vehicle was traveling in excess of 70 MPH on West Road when he lost an argument with a tree.

One victim was flown to Shock Trauma and the other stayed locally but both were in critical condition and I'm told they'll survive. Share this Post with your kids Folks. Let them see what can happen to them when they're in a SUV trying to drive like it's a sports car.

Virus Alert

If you get an email titled "nude photos of Sarah Palin," don't open it.
It could contain a virus.



If you get an email titled "nude photos of Nancy Pelosi," don't open it.
It could contain nude photos of Nancy Pelosi.

The New Black & Whites Are In

One is already in the decal shop, (Gardner Screen Printing) almost ready and complete. In the mean time the new fleet of Dodge Cruisers have arrived, all at the expense of the Drug Dealers. That's right, Wicomico County Taxpayers didn't pay a penny for these special units. There seems to be only ONE Department Head who is NOT a politician who is acting fiscally responsible and that's Sheriff Lewis and the Wicomico County Sheriff's Office.

We will provide photos of the finished product just as soon as it's complete. In the mean time, thank you WCSO and keep up the good work!

Lessons To Live By

To celebrate growing older, Regina Brett, a columnist with the Cleveland Plain
Dealer newspaper, once wrote the 45 lessons life taught her. It became her single most-requested column she ever wrote, and re-ran the column with five more lessons for her 50th birthday.

Originally published in The Plain Dealer on Sunday,May 28, 2006.

1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.

2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.

3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.

4. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

5. Pay off your credit cards every month.

6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.

8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.

9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.

10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.

11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.

12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.

13. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.

14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.

15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.

16. Life is too short for long pity parties. Get busy living, or get busy dying.

17. You can get through anything if you stay put in today.

18. A writer writes. If you want to be a writer, write.

19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.

20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.

21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.

22. Overprepare, then go with the flow.

23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.

24. The most important sex organ is the brain.

25. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.

26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: "In five years, will this matter?"

27. Always choose life.

28. Forgive everyone everything.

29. What other people think of you is none of your business.

30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.

31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

32. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.

33. Believe in miracles.

34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.

35. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.

36. Growing old beats the alternative: dying young.

37. Your children get only one childhood. Make it memorable.

38. Read the Psalms. They cover every human emotion.

39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.

40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.

41. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.

42. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.

43. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.

44. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.

45. The best is yet to come.

46. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.

47. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.

48. If you don't ask, you don't get.

49. Yield.

50. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.

We encourage you to add your own lessons perhaps not mentioned here.

SHA Slacking

These photos were taken almost directly across the street from the Salisbury SHA Office on Business Rt. 50. Maybe Gary Comegys was worth a little something while he was there?

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The Hudson Center Packs Them In

This weekend the Willis W. Hudson Center welcomed hundreds of people to their facility for some great fellowship and a great time. Mayor Ireton was present and I even saw Tony Sarbanes there and spoke to him for a while. It was very nice to see so many come together while so many other events were going on at the same time this weekend. The biggest hit there, (believe it or not) was the basketball hoop they set up. The kids were having a blast!

Feet Of Fire

Joe

I was honored to be invited to my 6 year old grand-daughters dance recital today. I am so blown away of the talent in this show. The lady who owns Feet of Fire has done a FANTASTIC JOB in teaching these young boys and girls. Yes there were boys that were very good, but the girls, or should I say young women were the stars.

I was blessed by having 3 boys and thought being a Soccer Mom was tough. Watching today the mothers, especially my daughter-in-law run back and forth to do hair, change costumes, and help in ay way to make the show run smooth. My job as a soccer mom was a piece of cake even with the boys on 3 different teams.

The hours the dancers have to learn a dance and practice amazes me. This means dedication from the dancers themselves and also from the parents and siblings. The emotion you could feel from the dancing was so moving I cried several times. Miss Shaun, the owner and teacher even danced and was truly loving every second of this. I could tell by her glow and smile in her eyes, and all this after having a baby 3 months ago. She looks great.

What I saw today on this stage was our future. The pure joy of something they all loved to do and took the time to work on this, and the confidence they had to perform. I saw hope today and I am looking forward to the next show.
Congratulations Feet Of Fire. Your awesome.

Kim Heath