Trooper Shoots Dog While Attempting To Arrest A Fleeing Suspect

Suspect(s): Edward J. Stewart, 19, Bridgeville, DE

Resume:

A state trooper shot a dog while attempting to arrest a suspect for threatening to kill a woman.

The incident occurred on Mill Park Drive located in Coverdale Crossroads when Stewart allegedly threatened to kill the woman. The woman later flagged down a state trooper who was patrolling in the area. The trooper was also a K-9 officer. The woman was familiar with Stewart and pointed him out while the trooper was on Mill Park Drive investigating the incident.

The trooper told Stewart to stop however Stewart began to run. The trooper and his K-9 partner gave chase on foot and all three ran toward a wooded area. As the trooper rounded the back of a building the he was confronted by a dog that became very aggressive. The trooper halted along with his K-9. As the dog began to close in on the trooper he pulled his duty weapon and fired at the animal striking it. The dog ran off after the gunfire.

The trooper continued to search for Stewart, however, due to the stormy weather moving in caused the search to be discontinued.

The SPCA was notified to take custody of the dog. No collar was present and no owner came forth to claim the dog.

Stewart was arrested later in the evening when troopers returned to the area.

Can Someone Help Me Out Here?

Haze doesn't hamper Air Show


"OCEAN CITY -- The big crowds were there, but the weather didn't comply on the first day of the OC Air Show as hazy skies and low visibility led to the suspension of Saturday's marquee aircraft performances."

Now the title says the haze didn't hamper the show, yet it led to the suspension of the show. You people PAY for that paper?

Update On Motel Robbery Investigation- One Suspect Arrested

Gilbert Deleon, 27, Georgetown, DE

Location of Incident: Super 8, 729 Bay Rd, Room #119, Milford , DE, Kent County

Date and Time of Occurrence: Friday, June 5, 2009 on or about 4:11 pm

Arrested:
Gilbert Deleon, 27, Georgetown, DE

Suspect still at large:
Frederick Daniels, 41, LKA 7 Terrace Ave., Georgetown, DE

Resume:

State troopers have identified and arrested one of two suspects involved in the June 5th, motel robbery near Milford.

State police have arrested Gilbert Deleon, 27, of Georgetown, for his involved in the robbery. Gilbert was picked up at Sussex Correctional Facility located near Georgetown.

Deleon is a client at the correctional facility in Georgetown and was
on work release the day of the robbery. Troopers search a Greenwood house and found evidence implicating Deleon and Daniels to the robbery.

Deleon was charged with Robbery 1st, Burglary 2nd, Conspiracy 2nd and Wearing Disguise During the Commission of a Felony. Bail was set at $38,500.00 secured bond, Deleon was returned to the Department of Correction’s custody.

Troopers are now searching for Daniels. He is described as a back male, 5’09” and weights approximately 240 pounds.

Councilwoman Cohen Writes A Letter To The Editor

Council health benefits situation clarified
By Terry E. Cohen

The Salisbury Ethics Commission has fully cleared Councilwoman Debbie Campbell and me of any violation concerning the council members' health insurance budget debate.I thank the commission members for their thoughtful consideration of the matter.

However, there are important facts absent from local reporting.The commission limited its decision to local law, as advised by City Attorney Paul Wilber, who wrote the commission's opinion.

There was no reference to Article III, Section 35, of the Maryland Constitution, which expressly prohibits changing the compensation of public officials during their four-year terms.I presented this and the Maryland Attorney General's opinion supporting it at the hearing.

The attorney general's opinion states, among other reasons, that this constitutional clause is designed "to prevent the legislative body from pressuring the public officer by ... threatening a decrease" in compensation.

One need only listen to the budget work session audios of April 28 and May 19, available at www.OnYour SideSBY.blogspot.com, to understand the wisdom of this constitutional clause.

This tempest in a teapot was actually brewed a year ago, after Campbell's health insurance costs were added into the budget.(She had reimbursed the city voluntarily for the previous three years.) The former mayor quietly sought an opinion from Wilber on the legal basis for council members' health insurance.

The legality of a 30-year local practice, common throughout the state and the country, suddenly became questionable to a longtime mayor?Nearly $1,400 of taxpayer money was spent to get the legal opinion that it's "permissible."

Salisbury's elected officials have the same eligibility and out-of-pocket premiums as city employees.Officials are not classed as "part-time" employees or differently in the plan.

As I said at the budget vote, there are valid points on both sides of the benefits question.However, when citizens learn the circumstances and series of events creating this so-called controversy, they are outraged by the personal and political abuse of our system.

During my campaign, I was the target of a residency challenge, dispensed with quickly as baseless and not newsworthy.This time, I suspect I was merely a casualty in the war against Debbie Campbell.

If I seek re-election in 2011, will my legal use of health insurance eligibility be a top campaign issue, more than crime, jobs or neighborhood protection?

Regardless, I'll continue to drive the development of good public policy and put citizens first because that's what I was elected to do.


Terry E. Cohen is a member of the Salisbury City Council.

Are You Looking For The Perfect Father's Day Gift?

Fernando Guerrero returns to the Eastern Shore to take part in Boxing’s Future Champions on Friday, June 19.


In his first return to Salisbury since February, Guerrero will take part in a show that is sure to wow the crowds. The show will feature 6 professional fights with Fernando Guerrero as the main event. Guerrero has packed the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center twice before and promises to do it again for this exciting event.


Doors open at 7:00pm with events starting at 8:00pm. Tickets are $15, $25, $50, $60, $100, or $125 plus applicable fees. Make sure you don’t miss the event of the year and get your tickets early! Tickets can be bought in person at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center box office at 500 Glen Ave, Salisbury, MD, online at www.wicomicociviccenter.org, or over the phone by calling the box office at 410-548-4911.

PNC Bank Policy

Joe,

Was wondering if anyone else has noticed that PNC bank has this new policy....if you have time and space can you post this?

I was attempting to cash my paycheck last week,which is drawn on PNC, when I was informed that the drive thru was for PNC customers ONLY. I have never seen this practice in place at any other bank and I was a little offended because my employer, who issued this check to me, is a rather large account holder and has been for many years.

When she asked me to come into the lobby, I informed her I would just go to my own bank. I usually do go to the bank where I have an account, but on this day was pressed for time and PNC was more convenient. I spoke to a teller and she informed me that it was a tactic they used to attempt to get people to sign up for an account. Needless to say,it had the opposite effect on me and turned me totally off to that bank.

MJ

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Genuine mistake made in Ireland ...

This was actually sold in the supermarkets - until they twigged ... Look at the bottom of package

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You Know You're From California If.......

1. Your co-worker has 8 body piercings and none are visible.

2. You make over $300,000 and still can't afford a house.

3. You take a bus and are shocked at two people carrying on a conversation in English.

4. Your child's 3rd-grade teacher has purple hair, a nose ring, and is named Flower.

5. You can't remember . . is pot illegal?

6. You've been to a baby shower that has two mothers and a sperm donor.

7. You have a very strong opinion about where your coffee beans are grown, and you can taste the difference between Sumatran and Ethiopian.

8. You can't remember . . is pot illegal?

9. A really great parking space can totally move you to tears.

10. Gas costs $1.00 per gallon more than anywhere else in the U.S.

11. Unlike back home, the guy at 8:30 am at Starbucks wearing a baseball cap and sunglasses who looks like George Clooney really IS George Clooney.

12. Your car insurance costs as much as your house payment.

13. You can't remember . . is pot illegal?

14. It's barely sprinkling rain and there's a report on every news station:
"STORM WATCH.."

15. You pass an elementary school playground and the children are all on their cell phones.

16. It's barely sprinkling rain outside, so you leave for work an hour early to avoid all the weather-related accidents.

17. HEY!!!! Is pot illegal????

18. Both you AND your dog have therapists, psychics, personal trainers and cosmetic surgeons.

19. The Terminator is your governor.

20. If you drive illegally, they take your driver's license. If you're here illegally, they want to give you one.

21. You buy a jar of Vaseline and there's a picture of a missing gay guy on the back