Amber Alert Sarah Foxwell Prayer Vigil This Evening

O'Malley Cut Funding To MD Sex Offender Unit

Martin O'Malley cut funding to the Maryland Division of Parole and Probation's Sex Offender Unit. The parole and probation officers monitoring sex offenders should never have had their hours reduced. Surely there must be something else Maryland can cut.

It is very rare for a union to criticize O'Malley. State workers are in there second round of furloughs. I don't know if this guy is currently on parole or probation. This is the article from this time last year.

http://www.gazette.net/stories/01122...49_32487.shtml

Sheriff Lewis Asking for Citizen Assistance

Sheriff Lewis has asked that any citizens wishing to provide assistance in the search for Sarah Haley Foxwell, to come to Shorebirds Stadium, tomorrow morning, at 0700 or 7:00am. The search will continue to be well organized under direction of law enforcement and other officials. Sheriff Lewis has asked for hunters, familiar with the areas of Wicomico County they hunt to join in the search. There is still hope that this innocent child will be found alive. Let us not give up hope.

When asked about Leggs previous incarceration, Sheriff Lewis stated Leggs was not incarcerated long enough, to which Davis Ruark agreed.

He also stated Thomas Leggs is being completely uncooperative and is offering no assistance in locating this child.

Post Removed by Request of Officials

Joe was asked to remove the post it has been removed by request of officials on the scene. We don't know why they asked it be removed all I know is they have asked and we complied.

Please, keep praying. We'll have more info as soon as we get it.

Breaking News - Sarah Foxwell UPDATE Rum Ridge Road

Location: Williams Mill Pond off Rum Ridge Road. There are signs of a struggle and something being dragged in that area.

Press conference is being held off until further notice.

Please pray for this child and her family.

More to come.

UPDATE: Station 16 Dive Team has been called out to Williams Mill Pond.

Breaking News...Sarah Foxwell UPDATE

Maryland State Police have just blocked off Rum Ridge Road. Joe is on his way to the 2:00pm press conference at Shorebirds Stadium. We should have more information shortly.

UPDATE: Joe called in after speaking with State's Attorney, Davis Ruark.

This is a heavily wooded area that is being concentrated on. There is no confirmation of anything being found in this area, at this time.

UPDATE 2: Dagsboro Road is also shut down at this time. The press conference has been rescheduled to 2:30pm.

Stand by, we're bringing updates as fast as we receive them.

Prayer Vigil At 6:00 PM Tonight

There will be a prayer vigil for Sarah Foxwell at 6:00 PM tonight at Beaver Run.

Updated Sarah Fowell WBI Press Release

INCIDENT: Kidnapping and Burglary
DATE: December 23, 2009
LOCATION: 31400 Block of Old Ocean City Road, Salisbury, Maryland.

NARRATIVE: Update to Earlier Press Releases on Sarah Foxwell Investigation

The below pictured vehicle was utilized by the Suspect in this investigation. We are asking for the public’s assistance in helping us identify any locations that this vehicle may have been between 11 p.m. on Tuesday, December 22, 2009 and 11 a.m. December 23, 2009. We know where the vehicle is CURRENTLY located and only need to know if anyone recalls seeing this vehicle during the above listed time frame.

The vehicle is further described as a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup, 4 door, long bed, champagne/tan in color with a matching cap, displaying Maryland registration 33M311
.
If anyone has information in reference to this investigation, please contact Wicomico Bureau of Investigation @ 410-548-4898 or Crime Solvers @ 410-548-1776

SUSPECTS*: Thomas James Leggs , 30 years of age, Salisbury, Maryland .

CHARGES:
Kidnapping
Burglary

DISPOSITION: Held at WCDC on no bond

INVESTIGATING DETECTIVE TFC Metzger

RELEASTING AUTHORITY Sgt. C. Wendlandt, Wicomico Sheriff’s Office Wicomico Bureau of Investigation

Wicomico Bureau of Investigation

Where Is Sarah Haley Foxwell?

A True Christmas Story

Last night, my sisters, my nieces and nephews, my brother-in-laws, my children and myself, went Christmas Caroling in Easton. This is a family tradition.

We noticed a car pass a couple times, but never really thought much about it. We were up at a house singing when this same car pulled up and stopped. We were coming down the drive-way when the door of the car opened up. Out of the car stepped a US Soldier, in full military uniform.

He had just returned from a tour in Afghanistan. He said that things like carolers and lights and so forth were things he really had missed. He thanked us for spreading the Christmas spirit.

He then asked us to sing for him. He asked for Silent Night, which was my mother’s favorite Christmas Song (she passed away the day after Christmas a few years ago.)

We sang Silent Night through our tears as well as a couple more songs for him. He attempted to pay us for singing, which we quickly declined. We told him he had already more than paid us. We all hugged him and thanked him.

We continued to sing carols around the neighborhood. He passed by a couple of times blowing the horn and waving.

I will never forget this experience. It has warmed my heart and made me very thankful for what I have.

God bless our soldiers!

Merry Christmas to everyone.

Sandy Eure

Today's Update On Sarah Foxwell

The Wicomico County Sheriff's Department just held a Press Conference and we've been told there's no new news other than to say they have in fact brought in the National Guard and that they have expanded the search.

As you know, we'll keep you updated just as soon as new information comes in.

I'd like to thank Station 7 Restaurant and Applebee's for calling me this morning and letting me know they will be delivering food packages to the Command Center this morning. Station 7 is actually bringing their trailer up there to serve food whenever the search people want it.

UPDATE: WBOC is reporting wrong information. Perhaps they should send their Reporter home to get some sleep. After last night's grand standing and ticking everyone else off out there, today they are reporting they are searching 25 bodies of water. WRONG! They are searching 25 different areas and 2 bodies of water. Come on guys, get your information straight.

Last Night's Press Conference

Last night we posted a Press Release from WBI explaining the charges against Thomas Leggs. Sheriff Lewis expressed his concerns over this beautiful child now missing and shared there are more than 180 Police Officers alone searching areas in which they have solid leads on. The Sheriff went on to explain how all emergency personnel are also out in force searching high and low for Sarah Foxwell.

I can tell you while I was on location there were quite a few professional search and rescue people there from just about everywhere in the tri state area. Folks, I know you want to help but this is a team effort of true professionals trained to do just a search.

The Salisbury Dive Team was out last night searching different ponds in the area and quite frankly we provided a tip to the Sheriff's Department in which they were searching while we were there last night. I was informed there was enough evidence at the scene to bring in additional people for a better search.

Many of you have provided incredible information and that's the best we can do at this time. I'd like to clear up some confusion about who's who in this case. Many people believe the mother was raising Sarah but that just isn't the case. Sarah's Aunt was raising her along with other siblings. The Aunt was allegedly dating Tom Leggs. I cannot answer if she knew Tom's background but I'm sure we'll find that out at a later point.

Tom Leggs has quite a criminal history and I agree with many other people making comments, the laws need to change. In the mean time, while the Police are saying this is a search and rescue, others have stated it more a recovery search than anything else at this point. We'll just keep our fingers crossed she's in a place where she can survive until she is found.

While I do not encourage anyone attempting to go out and try to find Sarah, please keep your eyes open and should you come upon ANYTHING, remember, it's a crime scene any way you look at it and you could impede on an ongoing investigation. Folks, call 911 if you see anything at all.

It was a long night for me personally and I will do my best to get back to the Blog in the morning but I may be delayed as I'm going to try and get a few hours of sleep and dig right back into this in the morning.

By the way, THANK YOU! I have never received so many calls, e-mail messages and text messages on any other story we've ever produced. I did share many of them with the Sheriff and they are being looked into. Keep those prayers going and we'll be back in touch some time tomorrow morning.

Fannie, Freddie CEOs To Get Up To $6 Million In Pay

Merry Christmas from their buddies at the Federal Housing Finance Agency!

After needing $111,000,000,000 in taxpayer bail-out funds!!

Fannie, Freddie CEOs to Get Up to $6 Million in Pay Federal regulators plan to disclose that the top executives of government-controlled mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac each earned between $4 million and $6 million this year.

http://www.cnbc.com/id/34584673/

Missing Child - Sarah Foxwell

Age: 11 DOB: 05/18/1998
Sex: Female
Race: White
Hair: Brown Eyes: Blue
Height: 4'8"
Weight: 78 lbs
Missing From: SALISBURY, WICOMICO
COUNTY, MARYLAND
Missing Since: 12/22/2009

Details: The child was last seen in the PM hours on
12/22/2009 at her residence in the 31000 block of
Old Ocean City Road, in Salisbury, Wicomico
County, Maryland. She has brown hair that is
worn in a ponytail, and she was last seen wearing
red fuzzy pajama bottoms with Christmas trees on
them, and a pink John Deere t-shirt.

Twas The Night Before Christmas

Twas the night before Christmas when all thru the house
Not a creature was stirring not even a mouse.

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care
In hopes that St. Nick soon would be there.

The children all nestled snug in their beds
With no thought of the dog filling their head.

And mom in her kerchief and I in my cap
Knew the dog was cold, but didn’t care about that.

When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter
I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.

Away to the window I flew like a flash
Figuring the dog was free of his chain and into the trash.

The moon on the crest of the new fallen snow
gave the luster of mid-day to objects below.

When what to my wondering eyes should appear
But Santa Claus with his eyes full of tears.

He unchained the dog once so lively and quick
Last year’s Christmas present now painfully sick.

More rapid than eagles he called the dog’s name
and the dog ran to him despite all his pain.

Now Dasher, now Dancer, now Prancer and Vixen
On Comet on Cupid on Donner and Blitzen.

To the top of the porch to the top of the wall
Let’s find this dog a home where he will be loved by all.

I knew in an instant there would be no gifts this year
For Santa had made one thing quite clear.

The gift of a dog is not just for the season
We had gotten the dog for all the wrong reasons.

In our haste to think of the kids a gift
There was one important thing we missed

A dog should be family, and cared for the same
You don’t give a gift, then put it on a chain.
And I heard him explain as he rode out of site,

“You weren’t given a gift, you were given a life.”

Fairy Tale For Guys

Once upon a time, a Prince asked a beautiful Princess.... '"Will you marry me?"

The Princess said, "NO!!!"


And the Prince lived happily ever after and rode motorcycles and went fishing and hunting and played golf and drank beer and scotch and had tons of money in the bank and left the toilet seat up and farted whenever he wanted.

The End

Fabulous 50sChristmas Songs

A Holly Jolly ChristmasBurl Ives
Away In A MangerLoretta Lynn
Christmas AlphabetThe McGuire Sisters
Christmas Country ChristmasThe Statler Brothers
Christmas In My HometownSonny James
Christmas SongAlvin & The Chipmunks
Christmas Times A ComingBill MonroeAnd The Bluegrass Boys
Christmas WaltzFrank Sinatra
Christmas Without YouKenny RogersDolly Parton
Frosty The SnowmanGene Autry
Grandma Got Run OverBy A ReindeerElmo & Patsy
Hard Rock Candy ChristmasDolly Parton
Hark The Herald Angels SingNat King Cole
Have Yourself A VeryMerry ChristmasRosemary Clooney
Home For The HolidaysPerry Como
Its Beginning To LookA Lot Like ChristmasBing Crosby &The Andrew Sisters
I Saw Mommy KissingSanta ClausJimmy Boyd
Its a Most WonderfulTime Of The YearJohnny Mathis
Jingle Bell RockBobby Helms
Jingle BellsRoy RogersMost Interesting Middle!
Jingle BellsPerry Como
Jingle BellsThe Jingle Bell Piggie
Joy To The WorldNat King Cole
Leroy, the Redneck ReindeerJoe Diffie
Let It SnowAndy Williams
Lets Put ChristBack Into ChristmasTammy Wynette
Little Drummer BoyNeil Diamond
O Christmas TreeNat King Cole
Please Come HomeThe Platters
Pretty PaperRoy Orbison
Rocking Around TheChristmas TreeBrenda Lee
Rudolph The RedNose ReindeerGene Autry
Rudolph The RedNose ReindeerUnknown Group
Santa BabyCynthia Basinet
Santa Claus IsComing To TownBing Crosby
Santa Claus IsWatching YouRay Stevens
Silver BellsBing Crosby/Peggy Lee
Silent NightDean Martin
Sleigh RideJohnny Mathis
The First NoelAndy Williams
Up On The HousetopGene Autry
White ChristmasBing Crosby
White ChristmasThe Drifters (1954)
Winter WonderlandBrenda Lee
ChristmasWith Elvis

For Their Next Trick...

Look for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid to try to circumvent the traditional conference committee process by which the different versions of health care reform passed by each house will be reconciled. If so, it will be the latest example of violating principles of transparency and accountability in the single-minded pursuit of legislative victory.

Mr. Reid and Ms. Pelosi would love to come up with a way to bash heads in private and skip any public discussion that further reveals just how incoherent and unworkable both the bills are. Luckily, there is a subterfuge readily available that wouldn't require the House to swallow the Senate's bill unchanged but also ducks the traditional give-and-take of the conference committee.

But serious dialogue isn't what Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Reid are interested in right now. Look for the traditional conference committee to be replaced by a "ping-pong" game in which health care is finalized behind closed doors with little public scrutiny before the bill is rushed to the floor of each chamber for a final vote.

More from The Wall Street Journal..

From Service Dog To SURFice Dog

Its Finally Arrived

Today's Nature Photo By Scott Phoebus

Walking eagle

President BARACK OBAMA was invited to address a major gathering of the American Indian Nation two weeks ago in upstate New York.

He spoke for almost an hour about his plans for increasing every Native American's present standard of living. He referred to his time as a U.S. Senator and how he had voted for every Native American issue that came to the floor of the Senate.

Although President Obama was vague about the details of his plans, he seemed most enthusiastic and spoke eloquently about his ideas for helping his "red sisters and brothers."

At the conclusion of his speech, the Tribes presented Obama with a plaque inscribed with his new Indian name, "Walking Eagle.." The proud President then departed in his motorcade to a fundraiser, waving to the crowds.

A news reporter later asked the group of chiefs how they came to select the new name they had given to the President.

They explained that "Walking Eagle" is the name given to a bird so full of sh!t it can no longer fly.

Worth Repeating

How True

The Wizard of Oz" is 70 years old.
A remake would surely not be as good.
If Dorothy were to encounter men with no brain,
no heart, and no courage today…..
she wouldn't be in Oz, she'd be in Congress.

CITY OFFICES TO CLOSE EARLY ON CHRISTMAS EVE

City of Salisbury offices will close at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 24, 2009. City offices will also be closed on Friday, December 25, 2009.

If you need immediate assistance, please contact the Salisbury Police Department Non-Emergency line at 410-548-3165. In the event of an emergency, please dial 9-1-1.

100 Years Ago

THE YEAR 1909


This will boggle your mind, I know it did mine!



The year is 1909.
One hundred years ago.
What a difference a century makes!
Here are some statistics for the Year 1909 :

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The average life expectancy was 47 years.

Fuel for this car was sold in drug stores only

Only 14 percent of the homes had a bathtub.

Only 8 percent of the homes had a telephone.

There were only 8,000 cars and only 144 miles of paved roads.

The maximum speed limit in most cities was 10 mph.

The tallest structure in the world was the Eiffel Tower !

The average wage in 1909 was 22 cents per hour.

The average worker made between $200 and $400 per year ...

A competent accountant could expect to earn $2000 per year,

A dentist $2,500 per year, a veterinarian between $1,500 and $4,000 per year, and a mechanical engineer about $5,000 per year.

More than 95 percent of all births took place at HOME .

Ninety percent of all doctors had NO COLLEGE EDUCATION!

Instead, they attended so-called medical schools, many of which

were condemned in the press AND the government as 'substandard. '

Sugar cost four cents a pound.

Eggs were fourteen cents a dozen.

Coffee was fifteen cents a pound.

Most women only washed their hair once a month, and used

Borax or egg yolks for shampoo.

Canada passed a law that prohibited poor people from

entering into their country for any reason.

Five leading causes of death were:

1. Pneumonia and influenza
2. Tuberculosis
3. Diarrhea
4. Heart disease
5.. Stroke

The American flag had 45 stars.

The population of Las Vegas, Nevada , Was Only 30

Crossword puzzles, canned beer, and iced tea hadn't been invented yet.

There was no Mother's Day or Father's Day .

Two out of every 10 adults couldn't read or write and

Only 6 percent of all Americans had graduated from high school..

Marijuana, heroin, and morphine were all available over the counter at the local corner drugstores. Back then pharmacists said, 'Heroin clears the complexion, gives buoyancy to the mind,regulates the stomach and bowels, and is, in fact, a perfect guardian of health'

( Shocking? DUH! )

Eighteen percent of households had at least one full-time servant or domestic help.

There were about 230 reported murders in the ENTIRE ! U.S.A. !

Plus one more sad thought; 95 percent of the taxes we have now did not exist in 1909

I am now going to forward this to someone else without typing it myself.

From there, it will be sent to others all over the WORLD - all in a matter of seconds!

Try to imagine what it may be like in another 100 years.

IT STAGGERS THE MIND

COUNTY EXECUTIVE’S COUNCIL ON PHYSICAL FITNESS AND HEALTHY LIVING TO KICK OFF ON DECEMBER 29TH

In his “State of the County” address on December 18th, Wicomico County Executive Richard M. Pollitt, Jr. announced that his Council on Physical Fitness and Healthy Living, an initiative that Mr. Pollitt promised to start in last year’s “State of the County” address, will kick off on Tuesday, December 29th, at 11:00 A.M. at Youth Exercise Services (Y.E.S) in Fruitland.

In last year’s address, Mr. Pollitt said that the fitness initiative would begin with him. Since that time, Mr. Pollitt has lost 30 pounds and has been working out at the Y.E.S. gym under the supervision of trainer Fred VanderVeen who agreed to take on Mr. Pollitt as “a project.” In the December 18th speech, the County Executive said, “If I could reverse a lifetime of bad habits and get in shape at my age, others would be motivated to give it a try as well.” Mr. Pollitt promises to give a brief demonstration of his work-out routine at the kick-off event.

The Council is chaired by former Green Bay Packer and Washington Senator star Tom Brown, a well-known and highly respected proponent of youth sports activities in Wicomico County. Assisting Mr. Brown on the organizational efforts of the past year have been leadership staff from the Health Department, the Board of Education, county and city government and local businesses. All will be present and introduced at the event.

Mr. Pollitt said that the Council will be primarily a public information resource of available fitness and health-related programs. The council will have a web site directly linked to the county website and will also utilize all communication tools available.

“We shall focus on bringing greater attention to issues such as childhood obesity, workplace fitness, senior athletics and many other key health issues,” said Pollitt.

Wicomico Bureau Of Investigations Press Release

Incident: Kidnapping Investigation
Date of Incident: 12-23-2009, Early morning hours
Location: Old Ocean City Road area in Salisbury, Maryland 21804

Narrative: On Wednesday morning, December 23, 2009, @ approximately 10:00AM, Wicomico County Sheriff’s Deputies and the Wicomico Bureau of Investigation initiated an investigation into the apparent abduction of eleven year old Sarah Haley Foxwell of Salisbury. As a result of this investigation, authorities have identified a suspect who has been taken into custody by the Wicomico Bureau of Investigation. The suspect is identified as thirty (30) year old Thomas James Leggs, a resident of Bennett Road in Salisbury. Leggs has been charged with one count of KIDNAPPING and one count of first degree BURGLARY and is awaiting his initial appearance before a district court commissioner.

Thomas Leggs is a registered SEX OFFENDER living here in Wicomico County. Eleven year old Sarah Foxwell remains missing and is the focus of a massive ORGANIZED ground search. Tomorrow morning, those assisting in the ground search will be tasked with searching several square miles of densely wooded areas which are surrounded by frozen tundra, fresh-water ponds and many fields. There are residential areas to be searched as well.

The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office has been overwhelmed with the number of law enforcement agencies who have responded from across the state and are currently assisting in this search. We are requesting the public to PLEASE allow us to do our jobs and refrain from conducted their own search and contaminating a potential crime scene. If anyone has any information pertaining to the disappearance of eleven year old Sarah Foxwell or a possible location of Sarah Foxwell, please contact the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office @ 410-548-4891.