Suspect In Custody: Thomas Leggs Jr.

Name:
LEGGS, THOMAS J. JR.
Primary Residence :
30461 BENNETT RD SALISBURY MD 21804
Address Change Date:
12/18/2007
Temporary Residence :
30461 BENNETT RD SALISBURY MD 21804
Employment Address :
30461 SAME AS ADDRESS RD SALISBURY MD 2180421020 COLTEN'S POINT RD AVENUE MD 2060930461 BENNETT RD SALISBURY MD 21804
School Address :
NA
Charge:
SEX OFFENSE 3RD DEGREE (3-307)
Category:
Child Sexual Offenders
Information Contact:
SORU
Date of Birth:
08/07/1979
Age:
30
Status:
COMPLIANT
Notify me if the status changes

Found Dog Update

Joe,

I haven’t had a min to check your site but I wanted to send out a message to let you know the dog that I had found on Quantico road is safe at home with his family. Thanks to your website they went to pick him up the other day from the shelter. Again thank you for posting for me.

Plea

I am writing to you, because I feel your site and viewers can really help a family in need. Last night one of our supervisors lost everything they own, in a house fire. All their belongings were destroyed, including the children’s Christmas gifts, that were so lovingly purchased. If anyone can make a donation of money, food , clothing, toys, to be used for Christmas, please do so. You can call 410-603-2244 and ask for Jenie, for more info, or drop off any donations at Allen Family Foods in Hurlock. You may also drop off donations at my home in Salisbury, if you so choose. This family is from Cambridge. They have 2 girls 8 and 10 and a 4 year old boy. Thank You from the bottom of my heart.

Jennifer K. Henry

HACCP Coordinator/ SQF Practitioner
Allen Family Foods, Inc
274 Nealson Street
P.O.Box 1030
Hurlock. M.D. 21643
410-943-3989 exts :183,194,152,153

jenie.henry@allenfamilyfoods.com

Red Kettle Campaign - UPDATE

Those that have volunteered to ring the bell at Gander Mountain, please consider rescheduling for other locations. As you can see, Ace Hardware really needs some help.

If you'd like to volunteer for a slot at any of the above locations please, send your request to ringabell4tsa@verizon.net or call Kettle Campaign Headquarters 410-749-RING (7464).

THANK YOU, to all that have so generously volunteered their time to this worthwhile campaign.

Manipulation Of The Numbers And The Lives Of Americans

Joe,

I have to share this with you. Recently I made the decision to lay off two of my employees. It came after great consideration that I decided I had no other option. Both Employees have been with me for over a year and it was like breaking bad news to two friends. I have been making the required payments to the State of Maryland AND the federal government as required because I didn't want to be the subject of an audit or fines. BUT when my guys went to file for unemployment they were instructed to wait until the following quarter and file again. This notification was made by mail with instructions to call a number if there were any questions. Both employees have been trying for the past week and a half to call but never get more than a busy signal. Both employees have worked continuously for me since they became employed. Since I learned of this I have had the occasion to speak to several people who are experiencing the same issues with unemployment. It seems that the rumors I'm hearing may be true. Unemployment is running out of money and they are denying everyone initially as a matter of unwritten policy, in order to save money and to keep the number of new people signing up for unemployment falsely low to make it appear that the economy is getting better when everyone who is in business knows that isn't the case. My employees have resorted to writing letters to unemployment, but letter writing doesn't feed their families. Have you heard of anyone going through the same thing?

Fruitland Police And Fire Department Reach Out To 9 Families This Christmas

Joe,

On Saturday, 12/19/09 members of the Fruitland Police and Fire Departments , along with Santa, delivered food baskets and toys to nine local families in our annual “Christmas for Kids” program. Everyone had a great time in spite of the weather. As you know, the most heartwarming story is that of the Phillips family (Beth, Dustin and Jana) who are pictured with Santa. Beth and her two children were absolutely thrilled. In fact, Beth indicated that the response the family has received from the entire community has been absolutely overwhelming and very much appreciated; particularly during Christmas.

A huge Thank You is extended to everyone at Crossroads Church, Fruitland Fire Department, our employees at City Hall and community members who donated toys and clothing to our program. We would also like to thank Mrs. Rebecca Palmer and Councilman Richard Tull for their donations as well as the East Fields Homeowners Association who collect and donate food baskets each year.

Merry Christmas to you and your Family.

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Climate

If you are interested in global warming, you might find this interesting. Its worth the 3 minutes it takes to watch.

Sam Hotton Writes

Thanks Joe for putting my Barber Shop photo on your news site. I must say that yours is a fine news site and I have been reading it daily since you told me about it. Very well written and trimmed of excess. Most informative with interesting local highlights. Eye catching graphics, adverts and with well thought out photos. Great fun all around, I like it. Thanks!

Joe, I have a history question about Salisbury and a personal mystery I would like to find the answer to. Perhaps you know the answer or one of your readers might know. The timeline was the late 1950's or early 1960's. In the days leading up to Christmas, White & Leonards department store would air a television show with a grown man portraying an Elf. This elf would describe and demonstrate the toys to the boys and girls in the TV viewing audience. I have found that many local men and women have fond memories of sitting with excitement and anticipation in front of the TV when they were children dreaming of these. As to whom this elf was, he was known as "Jolly Jack". I have heard it was John B. Greenberger. Others say Lonnie Layton and today I was told it was John Rahe. I'd love to know whom he was. A Christmas has not arrived that I have not thought of sitting in front of the TV with WBOC channel 16 at suppertime and dreaming of the toys that Jolly Jack shared with us.. Who was the wonderful man under that Elf hat??

All the best Joe, and Merry Christmas.
Sam Hotton

Why You Should Always Go With The Bigger Boat

Today's Nature Photo By Scott Phoebus

" Near Lake Placid N.Y. "

Voted Best Altered Picture Of 2008

Why The SWISS Have A Very Low Crime Rate

To the skeptics ... if you have a family you must put aside YOUR preferences
and see what an entire nation has done AND without problems at all.

Every person should watch this 3 minute video. It tells an amazing story.

The statement made in the last 10 seconds sums it all up.

Why the SWISS have a very low crime rate.

NHSCA Basketball Festival Team Brunch

Former NBA Assistant Coach Brendan Suhr will be Featured Guest Speaker for NHSCA Basketball Festival Team Brunch

(Salisbury, MD) Former NBA Assistant Coach Brendan Suhr is scheduled to headline the Team Brunch of the NHSCA High School Basketball Festival. This brunch on Sunday, December 27th at 11:00am at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center is included for all tournament participants and the public is invited to attend.

Suhr spent 28 seasons on the NBA sidelines, most notably on Chuck Daly's Detroit Pistons' "Bad Boy" staff, winning two championships. Suhr was the head scout for the first U.S. "Dream Team" in 1992. Suhr also served on NBA staffs with the Atlanta Hawks (assistant coach, 1979-87/assistant GM-1988), Detroit (1988-92, 2000-01), the New Jersey Nets (1992-94), the Toronto Raptors (1996-97), the Orlando Magic (1997-99), and the New York Knicks (assistant coach 2004-05, 2006-08/scout 2004/Director, Player Personnel, 2004-08).

Executive Director of the NHSCA, Bobby Ferraro Jr, said “It’s a pleasure to have Brendan as a guest speaker for our Team Breakfast and we believe the players and coaches are really going to enjoy his presence and the message he will be delivering.”

Suhr spent time in the Continental Basketball Association, serving as the president, general manager, and head coach of the Grand Rapids Hoops (1995-97). He also co-owned the team from 1996-99. Suhr was the CBA's executive vice president of basketball operations and industry relations, working closely with then-CBA owner Isiah Thomas on implementing league policy. He earned CBA's Coach of Year honors in 1996.

Tickets for the brunch are $15 per person. To purchase tickets, please contact the Wicomico Civic Center Box Office at: 410-548-4911.

The National High School Coaches Association High School Basketball Festival will run from December 26th to December 30th at the Wicomico Civic Center and Wicomico High School in Salisbury, MD. In conjunction with Wicomico County Tourism, the NHSCA Basketball Festival will feature thirty teams from the Mid-Atlantic region. Tickets are available at the Wicomico Civic Center (M-F 8am to 5pm) or at the gate.

For a tournament schedule, please visit www.nhsca.com and click on the NHSCA Basketball Festival link.

Person Robbed While Sitting In Their Car

Location: Parkway Drive, Seaford, DE

Date of Occurrence: 12/21/2009, 12:45 am

Suspects:
Black Male, approximately 20 years old, between 5’6”-6’0”, and 160 pounds, wearing a black jacket, and black pants.

Black Male, approximately 20 years old, between 5’5”-6’1”, and 170 pounds, wearing a black jacket and black pants.

Black Male, approximately 20 years old, between 5’6” -6’0” and 160 pounds, also wearing a black jacket, and black pants.

Resume: On the aforementioned date and time, a 30 year old male victim from Seaford, DE, was sitting in his car on Parkway Drive Seaford, DE when he was approached by three unknown black male suspects, all dressed in black. The one suspect broke out the driver’s side window of the victim’s vehicle with an unknown object. One of the other suspects pointed a hand gun at the victim and demanded cash. The victim complied with the suspect’s demands and gave the suspects items he had in his pockets. The suspects fled the area on foot after obtaining undisclosed items from the victim. The victim did receive a laceration just above his left eye during the incident.

Anyone with information in this case is asked to contact Troop 5 at (302) 337- 1090, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.

General Backs Off Courts-Martial For Pregnancy But Urges Troops To "Think Before Acting"

BAGHDAD - A U.S. general in Iraq who listed pregnancy as a reason for courts-martial of soldiers said Tuesday that he would never actually seek to jail someone over the offense, but wanted to underline the seriousness of the issue.

Last month, Maj. Gen. Anthony Cucolo issued a policy that would allow soldiers who become pregnant and their sexual partners to be courts-martialed. But he appeared to back away from the policy in a conference call with reporters, saying the policy was intended to emphasize the problems created when pregnant soldiers go home and leave behind a weaker unit.

"I have never considered courts-martial for this, I do not ever see myself putting a soldier in jail for this," said Cucolo, who oversees U.S. forces in northern Iraq. But since pregnant women automatically go home, their units are left short-staffed, he said.

"I need every soldier I've got," Cucolo said. "I need them for the entire duration of this deployment."

Cucolo commands a task force of 22,000 soldiers, which oversees northern Iraq, including cities such as Tikrit, Kirkuk and Mosul. He said he has 1,682 female soldiers.

As soon as the military knows a soldier is pregnant, she is immediately sent home.

Redeployed if pregnant
"If you are a pregnant female in a combat zone, you are redeployed, period. That is actually not my call, that is just what we do," he said.

Cucolo is believed to be the first to make the pregnancy an offense that could be dealt with by courts-martial — for both the man and the woman. The ruling only applies to troops under his command. He said women who are raped would not be subject to this order.

"I have to accomplish a very complex mission," he said. "I'm going to do what it takes to maintain our strength."

Cucolo's order outlines some 20 barred activities. Most of them are aimed at keeping order and preventing criminal activity, such as selling a weapon or taking drugs.

Troops also are prohibited from "sexual contact of any kind" with Iraqi nationals. And, they cannot spend the night with a member of the opposite sex, unless married or expressly permitted to do so.

The general said he consulted with a number of women in his unit before coming up with the policy and all supported it. He also consulted with his unit's lawyer.

"It's a very difficult issue because pregnancy does impede readiness," said Genevieve Chase, the founder of American Women Veterans, an organization designed to help female veterans. "Enforcing the rule of this is what's going to be difficult."

Chase said she was especially concerned about holding both males and females responsible.

Chase also said there is already a heavy stigma on women who get pregnant in the battlefield.

"Every time a female does get pregnant there's that automatic assumption, that you're trying to get out of the deployment," she said.

More from MSNBC.com here.

Law Enforcement Breakfast

MADD Representative-Caroline Cash is on the left DFC Jeff Chase and MADD Representative-Lisa Spicknall is on the right

The Eastern Shore MADD Breakfast was held on December 11, 2009 at the Fountains Conference Center.

Officers from across the Eastern Shore were honored for their dedication to stopping Impaired Drivers.

DFC Jeff Chase from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office was given an award for his commitment to stop Impaired Driving and for having the highest number of DUI Arrests for his agency.

GOVERNOR O’MALLEY ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF GENERAL LARRY R. ELLIS TO MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF REGENTS

Four Star General Appointed to the University Board of Regents

ANNAPOLIS, MD –Governor Martin O’Malley today announced the appointment of General Larry R. Ellis (Retired), a four star general of the United States Army, to the Morgan State Board of Regents. General Ellis represents one of only six African Americans ever to hold the rank of four star general. General Ellis is a graduate of Morgan State University and a native of Cambridge, Maryland.

“Morgan State University has a proud history in the State of Maryland educating the leaders of tomorrow. It is an honor for me to appoint General Ellis to the Morgan State Board of Regents to build on that proud history,” said Governor O’Malley. “With more than 35 years of experience in the military, General Ellis brings a wealth of experience in planning, management, communications and operations. I am confident that his experience will be an asset to MSU as the university continues to educate our students and provide rich cultural opportunities for the region and the public.”

"We want to thank Governor O'Malley for appointing General Ellis to the Morgan State University Board of Regents," said Dallas Evans, Chairman of the Morgan State Board of Regents. "As a graduate of Morgan State, native son of Cambridge, and one of six African American four star generals in the nation, General Ellis is accomplished and well-respected in Maryland and abroad. It is an honor to serve with him on the Board."

General Larry R. Ellis (Retired), has more than 35 years of experience in the military, leading complex military organizations as large as 750,000. From 2005 to 2009, General Ellis served as the President and CEO of Point Blank Solution, Inc., a company that designs, manufactures and distributes resistant and protective body armor for military and law enforcement activities worldwide. He has served as President and CEO since 2005.

From 2001 to 2004, General Ellis served as the Commander of the U.S. Army Forces Command at Ft. McPherson in Atlanta, Georgia, where he earned his ranking of four star general. As Commander, General Ellis oversaw all aspects of the 750,000 military personnel and more than 10,000 civilian and contractor personnel, and was also responsible for the welfare and performance of personnel deployed in the 50 States and more than 30 countries. Prior to that, from 1999 to 2001, as three star general, General Ellis served as Chief Operations Officer for the U.S. Army at the Pentagon in Washington, DC. In that capacity, he developed plans and concepts of operations for the Army, affecting over one million soldiers and their families deployed nationwide. From 1997 to 1999, General Ellis served as a two star general operational level commander at the First Armored Division in Bad Kreuznach, Germany and Bosnia. General Ellis directed a multi-national organization of 18,000 people, with an annual budget of $250 million. General Ellis directed NATO, United States, Russian and Allied soldiers in the conduct of stability and support operations that successfully brought economic and political opportunity to Bosnia. In 1996, General Ellis served as the Deputy Director for Army Human Resources in Washington, DC. Prior to that, General Ellis served in a number of roles in his military career, including: Chief Operations Officer, United Nations Command, Deputy Director of Strategic Planning and Policy, Manpower and Force Structure Analyst, Logistics Staff Officer, and faculty at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.

General Ellis received his Bachelor of Science from Morgan State University and received his Master of Science from Indiana University. He also attended the U.S. Army War College and participated in the National Security Studies Program at Syracuse and Johns Hopkins Universities.

General Ellis is the recipient of several honors and awards, including the Honorary Doctor of Laws, the Honorary Master of Strategic Studies, the ROCK of the Year Award, the Indiana University Distinguished Alumni Service Award, and the NAACP National Service Award.

He is married to Jean Ellis of Baltimore, has two daughters, and in his free time enjoys golf and athletic activities. He currently resides in Atlanta, Georgia. General Ellis fills the vacancy of General Johnnie E. Wilson (Retired), and will begin his term on January 8, 2010.

Proposed U.S. Department Of State’s Foreign Affairs Security Training Center

The GSA has announced Preferred Site and Public Meetings for the Proposed U.S. Department of State’s Foreign Affairs Security Training Center in Queen Anne’s County.

The schedule for the two meetings is as follows:

GSA Public Project Overview Meeting: Tuesday, January 5, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Queen Anne’s County High School located at 125 Ruthsburg Road, Centreville, MD.

GSA Public Scoping Meeting For Purposes of NEPA/NHPA: Thursday, January 7, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at Queen Anne’s County High School located at 125 Ruthsburg Road, Centreville, MD.

“This project has the potential to provide a big boost to our local economy, and like any major project, members of the community have many questions. I’m pleased that public meetings have been set for this project so that the community will get the opportunity to have their questions answered, review the facts, and provide their input. I look forward to this important next step.”

-Rep Frank Kratovil

Homicide Suspect Remains At Large

Location: 200 Block of Jury Drive, Magnolia, DE

Date of Occurrence: 12/17/2009, at approximately 9:46 am

Suspect: Charles A. Perry, 21 years old, of Dover, DE.

Resume: Charles A. Perry is wanted in connection with the murder of Michael Savage, of Dover, DE, on 12/17/09. Through continued investigation State Police Homicide Detectives have information that Charles A. Perry was last seen in the area of Harrington, DE, after the homicide. Charles A. Perry was also seen in the K-Mart store on North Dupont Highway, Dover, DE on the day of the homicide. Perry is a white male 5’7”, 130 pounds.

Delaware State Police Homicide Detectives currently have a warrant for Charles A. Perry for, Murder 1st (f) and Possession of a Firearm during the Commission of a Felony (f).

Anyone knowing the whereabouts of Charles A. Perry is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333. Citizens are advised not to contact or approach Charles A. Perry, and to call the authorities immediately if he is spotted.

Campaign Announcement

You are cordially invited to be with…
Senator Andy Harris, M.D.
Candidate for U.S. Congress

for his official… “2010 Campaign Announcement”

Tuesday, January 5th

The Harris for Congress Campaign will hold three separate announcements across Maryland’s First Congressional District:
10:00 am – Bel Air, MD – Silver Spring Mining Company
1:00 pm – Annapolis, MD – Maryland Republican Party Headquarters
5:00 pm – Salisbury, MD – East Coast Iron, Inc.

RSVP by January 1st

Come Join Andy as he begins his fight to take back Maryland’s First Congressional District!
Harris for Congress T-Shirts will be available. Hope to see you there!

PLEASE RSVP FOR THE HARFORD COUNTY EVENT TO KATHY SZELIGA: kathy@andyharris.com or 443-570-1555PLEASE RSVP FOR THE ANNAPOLIS EVENT TO PAT DALY- pat@andyharris.com,or 240-925-7462PLEASE RSVP FOR THE SALISBURY EVENT TO MARK MCIVER- mark@andyharris.com or 443-735-2836

Yes, I (we) will attend.
I will RSVP for ___ guests.

No, I (we) cannot attend, but below is my contact information so I can volunteer at a later date.

Name____________________________________________________________________

Address__________________________________________________________________

City/State/Zip______________________________________________________________

Phone___________________________

Email __________________________________



Paid for by Andy Harris for Congress. Federal law limits contributions to Andy Harris for Congress to $4,600 per election ($2,300 primary and $2,300 general) from individuals and $5,000 per election from multi-candidate federal PACs. Contributions by corporations, foreign nationals, and federal government contractors are prohibited. Contributions to Andy Harris for Congress are not tax deductible for federal income tax purposes.

Salisbury Police Department Press Releases

On December 16, 2009 at approximately 1:03 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police arrested the below listed suspect on an outstanding arrest warrant issued by the Wicomico County Circuit Court. The warrant was issued as a result of the suspect failing to appear for her initial appearance before the court for prostitution charges.

ARRESTED: Amber Marie Hughes, 20 years of age
Salisbury, Maryland

CHARGES: Wicomico Co. Circuit Court Bench Warrant –
Failure to appear for initial appearance

DISPOSITION: Released to Wicomico Co. Sheriff’s Office
CC # 200900044365


On December 16, 2009 at approximately 4:40 pm, Officers of the Salisbury Police arrested the below listed suspect on an outstanding arrest warrant charging the suspect with an assault that occurred on December 5. The investigation of the assault revealed that on that date the suspect assaulted another male during an altercation in the parking lot of the Greene Turtle Restaurant and Bar. During the assault, the suspect struck the victim repeatedly, resulting in the hospitalization of the victim.

ARRESTED: Kenneth Allen Hopkins, 22 years of age
Seaford, Delaware

CHARGES: First degree assault
Second degree assault
Reckless endangerment

DISPOSITION: Released to Central Booking
CC # 200900042946

New Indian River Inlet Bridge Construction Update As 2009 Comes To A Close

Rehoboth Beach -- The Department of Transportation and Skanska USA Civil Southeast, Inc. note that November and December 2009 were especially productive for the construction crews working on the new Indian River Inlet Bridge.

The following are some of the activities that were accomplished over the last couple of months and a look at what is to come in early 2010:

-All pile drivings have been completed and found to have acceptable capacity levels

-Construction on the approach foundations began and is well underway

-Forming of the edge girders for the cable stay spans has begun. The first edge girder casting is scheduled for late January.

-The first four floor beams for the cable stay superstructure have been erected on the temporary steel false work, and four more will follow on the north side before Christmas. On the south side, floor beams will be erected after Christmas.

-Off site fabrication has begun for the steel anchor boxes. The cable stay anchor boxes will be installed in January.

-The first delivery of the form traveler will arrive by New Year's Day from Hong Kong. Ultimately, 34 containers will be delivered and then assembled on site at the Skanska construction yard. The form traveler will start to be used in late spring

-Erection and construction of the four pylon towers continues, along with shoring and false work

-The north and south bridge side abutments have been partially constructed, marking the ends of the bridge adjacent to the approach embankments, and rebar is in place. The south side has made similar progress although the abutments are not as far along

-The superstructure will be built on the temporary false work that was recently put in place. Several cast-in-place concrete footings for the approach spans have been completed. Four foot diameter concrete columns are now being cast on the footings.

-Site tours for various universities, colleges and public school groups were conducted providing a closer look and better understanding of the bridge construction. Site tours will resume in early spring 2010

-The www.irib.deldot.gov website has been expanded to provide more educational opportunities for students, teachers and parents in learning about the bridge, its components and construction

DelDOT and Skanska look forward to spring 2010 (and nicer weather) in order to provide an informational workshop and site tour to the public. This will be an excellent opportunity to see the great deal of progress being made on site.

We encouraged you to visit the web site, Indian River Inlet Bridge Project for updates or obtain general project information.

Vatican Paper Says ‘Simpsons’ Are Okely Dokely

L'Osservatore Romano says Homer’s religious confusion mirrors man’s

VATICAN CITY - To put it as the devout Ned Flanders would, the Vatican's newspaper thinks "The Simpsons" are an okely dokely bunch.

L'Osservatore Romano on Tuesday congratulated the show on its 20th anniversary, praising its philosophical leanings as well as its stinging and often irreverent take on religion.

Without Homer Simpson and the other yellow-skinned characters "many today wouldn't know how to laugh," said the article titled "Aristotle's Virtues and Homer's Doughnut."

GO HERE to read more.