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Monday, October 24, 2011

Incident: DUI
Date of Incident: 20 October 2011
Location: Ocean Gateway, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Sean Paul McGrath, 27, Upper Marlboro, MD

Narrative
: On 20 October 2011 at 7:56 PM, a deputy from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office was flagged down by motorist who told the deputy about a pick- up truck travelling eastbound on Ocean Gateway that was all over the road. The deputy managed to find the vehicle and observed it swerving erratically and also speeding. The deputy stopped the vehicle and identified the driver as Sean Paul McGrath of Upper Marlboro, MD. The deputy also detected a strong odor of alcohol emanating from McGrath. The deputy administered field sobriety testing after which the deputy placed McGrath under arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol.

The deputy transported McGrath to the Maryland State Police barrack for a breath test. During the test, McGrath registered a .34.

The deputy also discovered that the registration plates on McGrath’s GMC pick-up truck were expired.

The deputy transported McGrath to the Central Booking facility where he was processed and booked into the Detention Center.

Charges: Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol Per Se
Operating a Motor Vehicle with an expired registration.

Incident: Assault
Date of Incident: 21 October 2011
Location: 4500 block of Snow Hill Road, Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Kurt V. Otto, 55, Salisbury, MD

Narrative:
On 21 October 2011 at 4:37 AM, deputies from the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office responded for a domestic situation in the 4500 block of Snow Hill Road in Salisbury. Upon arrival, the deputies learned that a domestic situation had been ongoing when Kurt Otto allegedly began brandishing a large kitchen knife while making threatening gestures towards family members.

The deputies located Otto inside the residence and recovered the knife the victims stated he used. Otto was placed under arrest and transported to the Central Booking Unit where he was processed and taken in front of the District Court Commissioner. After an initial appearance,

Charges: Assault 1st Degree
Assault 2nd Degree
Reckless Endangerment

SEARCH ENDS FOR MISSING BALTIMORE CO. MAN AFTER APPARENT SUICIDE IN WEST VIRGINIA

(BALDWIN, MD) – Maryland State Police have ended the more than two-week search for a missing Baltimore County man after he was found yesterday in West Virginia, the victim of an apparent suicide.  

The man is identified as Michael Diffenderffer, 52, of the 12000-block of Fork Road, Baldwin, MD.  He had been reported missing to Maryland State Police at the Bel Air Barrack late on October 5, 2011.  His wife told troopers when she made the report that her husband had left her a note stating he was out, but would home for dinner that night.  He did not return.

For more than two weeks, Maryland State Police had conducted an extensive search for Diffenderffer.  Troopers had enlisted the assistance of multiple units within the State Police, as well as that of multiple other state and local police agencies in the region.  

Maryland State Police at the Bel Air Barrack were contacted about noon yesterday by West Virginia State Police, who reported they had found the body of a man tentatively identified as Diffenderffer.  West Virginia troopers were called to Milo School Road in Morgan County after receiving a call from citizen who reported an abandoned vehicle on the property of a private hunting club.  

Troopers found the body of Diffenderffer in his 2005 Acura MDX, along with two empty pill bottles.  There were no signs of foul play.  

West Virginia troopers said a local resident advised the vehicle had been parked there for about two weeks.  The person did not report the vehicle to authorities until yesterday.  


CONTACT: Lt. Chuck Moore
Cmdr., Bel Air Barrack
410-879-2101

STATE POLICE INVESTIGATE MURDER AT STATE HOSPITAL

(JESSUP, MD) – Maryland State Police are charging a patient at a state hospital in Howard County tonight in connection with the murder of his roommate that occurred this afternoon.  

The victim is identified as David Rico-Noyola, 22, formerly from Anne Arundel County, who was a patient at the Clifton T. Perkins Hospital in Jessup, Md.  He was pronounced dead by an emergency room doctor.  His body will be taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore for an autopsy.  

The suspect is identified as Vitaly Davydov, 24, formerly of Montgomery County, who is a patient at the Clifton T. Perkins Hospital in Jessup.  After consultation with the Howard County State’s Attorney’s Office, Davydov is being charged tonight with first degree murder and second degree murder.  He is currently in police custody and will be taken later tonight to the Howard County Detention Center for his initial appearance before a court commissioner.  

The preliminary investigation by the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit has revealed that shortly before 2:30 p.m. today, Davydov came out of the room he shared with Rico-Noyola on a maximum security wing and asked a security officer for assistance.  The officer and hospital staff investigated further and found the victim on the floor of the room.  They saw he had sustained trauma to his body and head and was bleeding.  Davydov was detained by hospital police and emergency personnel were summoned.

A nurse had checked the room occupied by the victim and suspect less than 30 minutes before the victim was found assaulted.  Both had been in the room at that time and nothing unusual was observed.  

A motive for the murder has not been established at this time.  The investigation is continuing.

Delaware Transit Corporation Executive Director Leaving Agency For Position In New York

Dover -- Stephen Kingsberry, Executive Director of the Delaware Transit Corporation (DTC), will be leaving his post on October 31, 2011 to assume the position of Deputy Director for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

DTC operates as DART First State, providing Fixed Route bus, Paratransit, RideShare statewide, and state-funded commuter rail service under contract with the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA).

Kingsberry served as DTC's Executive Director since 2005, after joining the agency in 1999 as Development Director. He served previously with New York's Metropolitan Transit Administration and New Jersey Transit.

Secretary of Transportation Shailen Bhatt, stated, "Stephen Kingsberry has been a tireless advocate for expanded transit service in the state of Delaware and is to be commended for his service to transit riders statewide. On his watch, annual ridership grew from 9.2 million to over 12 million, including more than 1.15 million commuter rail trips. This represents an increase of more than thirty percent."

"His efforts introduced Sunday service in New Castle County, Saturday service in Kent County and weekday buses to Delaware City for the first time in over 40 years, despite repeated years of budget challenges," Bhatt said. "He also oversaw significant investments in transit infrastructure while serving as Executive Director, including creation of several new bus hubs and a service facility."

Kingsberry said that the decision to accept a position with the Port Authority was not an easy one. "It is difficult to leave DART whose employees have become like my Delaware family," he said. "However, knowing that Secretary Bhatt is strongly committed to transit and other forms of alternative transportation, I am confident they will continue to make progress in providing convenient, efficient transit services that meet the growing needs of customers."

Bhatt indicated a national search is underway to replace Kingsberry. John McGinnis, current Director of Operations, will serve as Acting Director until a new Executive Director is named.

Today's Weather- 10/24/11

Salisbury,Maryland

Today

High
69°F

Precip
10%

Tonight

Overnight Low
49°F

Precip
10%

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Best Sunday We Have Seen In A Very Long Time


Its not even 9:00 PM and we've already surpassed the best numbers I have seen this year for a Sunday. Obviously the word is buzzing around town about our sex offender Post and the Daily Times lack of professional journalism. It always cracks me up how they claim to have a certain standard, yet they rarely seem to follow that protocol. They, (the MSM) want to point fingers at Bloggers and suggest we can't be trusted because they, (MSM) have a standard they follow and they can be more trusted. Folks, it's a load of crap, don't buy it.

I'm very glad so many have chosen to come here today and read that article. I thank ALL of you for giving us your opinion. These sex offenders leave a lifetime of scars and memories to their victims and it is an absolute slap in the face when the states attorneys office is handed such incredible evidence and they purposely drop the ball.

Now, will you ever see the MSM pick up on our side of the story and challenge the states attorneys office. Heck no. Without this Blog you would be clueless as to what is REALLY going on here on the Eastern Shore. Nevertheless, we thank you for coming here today.

Multi-Agency Drug Investigation Nets Sussex Family

Location:
17000 block of Rottie Haven Road, Georgetown, DE

Date of Occurrence:
Friday, October 21, 2011

Defendants(s)/Charge(s)/Bond Information:

Ashley L. Banks-20 of Georgetown, DE (photo attached/black tank top)
Drug Dealing (3 counts)
Possession of a Controlled Substance (Bath Salts)
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (4 counts)
Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana (2 counts)
Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance without a prescription
Maintaining a Drug Property
Conspiracy Second Degree
Unlawfully Dealing with a Child (2 counts)
Committed to Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution $70, 500 Secured Bond

Tabitha Banks-39 of Georgetown, DE (photo attached/black t-shirt)
Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana
Maintaining a Drug Property
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (2 counts)
Committed to Baylor Women’s Correctional $14,000 Secured Bond

Richard C. Banks Jr-41 of Georgetown, DE (photo attached)
Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana
Possession of Controlled Substance without a Prescription
Possession of a Deadly Weapon by a Person Prohibited while Possessing a Controlled Substance (5 counts)
Conspiracy Second Degree
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (4 counts)
Unlawfully Dealing with a Child (2 counts)
Maintaining a Drug Property
Committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $55,000 Secured Bond

Suspect/Charges:
Richard C. Banks Sr-62 of Georgetown, DE (no photo available)
Receiving a Stolen Firearm
Possession of a Deadly Weapon by a Person Prohibited while Possessing a Controlled Substance
Manufacturing Marijuana
Maintaining a Drug Property
Will be formally charged pending arrest



Resume:
Georgetown-A Multi-Agency Drug Investigation initiated by Milford Police Department and then joined by the Delaware State Police and Bridgeville Police Department, culminated in a search warrant on Friday, October 21, 2011.

The Delaware State Police Sussex County Drug Unit, Delaware State Police Sussex County Governor’s Task Force, Milford Police Department, and Probation and Parole completed a month long drug investigation by executing search warrants in the 17000 block Rottie Haven Road, west of Georgetown. As a result of the investigation and search warrants, Ashley Banks, Tabitha Banks, and Richard C. Banks Jr., were arrested. Richard C. Banks Sr. will be formally charged pending arrest.

As a result of the investigation and search warrant the following were seized:
32 pounds of marijuana
Prescription medication
Drug paraphernalia
49 firearms (long guns, pistols, semi-automatic rifles, and muzzleloaders)
Numerous boxes of various caliber ammunition
0.8 grams of “Bath Salts”
$12, 300.00 United States Currency


Ashley Banks, Tabitha Banks, and Richard C. Banks Jr., were charged with the above crimes and committed to correctional institutions.

Richard C. Banks Sr. will be formally charged pending arrest.

Couple Linked To 5 Sussex County Burglaries

Location:
Plantation Park Development, Frankford, DE

Date of Occurrence:
Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Victim(s):
5 victims (5 residences)

Defendant(s)/Charge(s)/Bond Information:
Kristie L. Kirkpatrick-41 of Frankford, DE (photo attached)
Jeffrey J. Andrew-22 of Frankford, DE (photo attached)
25 total charges related to Burglary Second Degree, Theft, Criminal Mischief, Possession of Burglar Tools, and Conspiracy.
Kirkpatrick- committed to Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution on $33,000 Secured Bond
Andrew-committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $16,000 Secured Bond.

Resume:
Frankford-The Delaware State Police Troop 4 Property Unit Detectives have charged a Frankford man and woman in connection with 5 residential burglaries that took place Wednesday evening, October 19, 2011 in the development of Plantation Park, west of Ocean View.

Delaware State Police Detectives have charged Kristie L. Kirkpatrick-41 and Jeffrey J. Andrew-22, both of Frankford, DE with a total of 25 charges related to Burglary Second Degree, Theft, Criminal Mischief, Possession of Burglar Tools, and Conspiracy. They have both been committed to correctional institutions listed above.

The arrest of the couple was the result of an unrelated investigation by the Delaware State Police Sussex County Governor’s Task Force that went to the residence of Jeffrey Andrew located in the 31000 block of Alabama Drive. Once inside the residence they located Andrew and Kirkpatrick, and also observed property that was consistent with the rash of recent burglaries. Troop 4 Property Unit detectives joined the investigation and were able to connect Kirkpatrick and Andrew for their involvement in the burglaries that took place in Plantation Park, last Wednesday evening. The duo would forcibly enter the residences through locked doors and windows. Once inside they would remove flat screen televisions, video game systems, and other property.

Detectives have recovered stolen property from these burglaries and are in the process of conducting an inventory to identify ownership of the items and will contact the victims when this process is complete.

BREAKING NEWS: Libya Liberated, Transitional Government Says

Libya announces end to 8-month civil war, declares itself liberated after decades-long rule by Muammar Qaddafi, who was captured, killed last week.
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Obama Gives $737 Million Dollar Loan To Solar Company Connected To Nancy Pelosi’s Brother In Law

Here’s a bit of news you probably won’t see on CNN or MSNBC.

Follow the bouncing ball of crony capitalism in three easy steps…

STEP 1: Today the Department of Energy announced $1 Billion in new loans to solar companies…

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Why Did We Really Stir Up Revolution In Libya?

Ever get that feeling that there was a hidden agenda to us helping out the Libyan rebels? Do you really think it was to protect the Libyan people? If that was true we would be helping those in Sudan and other small African villages where roving bands of thugs go around cutting off the hands and feet of defenseless citizens. No...the real reason was money. Checkout this video.


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Ohio Governor Signs Executive Order On Dangerous Animals

(CNN) -- Ohio's governor on Friday signed an executive order covering ownership of dangerous wild animals, which will strengthen enforcement of existing laws, and said he will push for tighter regulations through legislation.

Gov. John Kasich spoke to reporters just days after authorities in his state used lethal force against exotic animals on the loose.

Md. Mental Patient Charged With Killing Roommate

JESSUP, Md. (AP) - The death of a 22-year-old patient in the maximum security wing of a Maryland state mental hospital has been ruled a homicide.

State police spokesman Greg Shipley said the medical examiner found Saturday that Clifton T. Perkins Hospital patient David Rico-Noyola died from multiple injuries including blunt force trauma. Shipley says that trauma to his upper body and head was likely inflicted by the hands of 24-year-old suspect Vitali Davydov, who has been charged with first- and second-degree murder and returned to Perkins.

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Police: Freezer Body May Be Woman Missing Since '83

The remains of a body that were found inside a storage unit by relatives of a man who had rented it and died earlier this month may be those of a woman who was reported missing in 1983, Maine State Police said Saturday.

Bachmann On The Spot In Iowa

WINTERSET, Iowa - Michele Bachmann tried to explain her health care policy to a worried woman without health insurance on Saturday, as her campaign tried to explain the embarrassing exodus of several New Hampshire staffers.

At a town hall meeting here, a woman who identified herself as a 63-year-old without health insurance challenged Bachmann about what she is going to do to replace President Obama's health care law.


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Pope Names 3 New Saints, Man Disrupts Mass

Pope Benedict XVI named three new saints for the Catholic Church during a Mass Sunday in St. Peter's Square that was disrupted by a man who climbed out onto the upper colonnade of the square and burned a bible.

Vatican gendarmes, a bishop and the pope's own bodyguard talked the man back from the edge of the colonnade after he shouted, "Pope, where is Christ?" in English and threw the burned bible to the crowd below.

'Many Dead' As Powerful Earthquake Shakes Eastern Turkey's Van Province

The Turkish deputy prime minister says at least 45 buildings have collapsed after quake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.2 struck eastern Turkey Sunday, collapsing buildings and causing a number of deaths.

Police Arrest At Least 100 in Occupy Chicago Protests

Anti-Wall Street demonstrators of the Occupy Chicago movement stood their ground in a downtown park in noisy but peaceful defiance of police orders to clear out, prompting at least 100 arrests early Sunday, authorities said.


Occupy Chicago spokesman Joshua Kaunert vowed after the arrests that protests would continue in the Midwest city.


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Halloween Carnival

Wicomico High School
The Wicomico High School Class of 2012 will host a Halloween Carnival at the school from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25 for anyone under age 12 (with chaperone). The carnival will feature face painting by WiHi student artists, Monster Freeze Dance, Halloween golf, ring toss, black cat craft, decorate a cupcake, and more. The carnival will take place in the Wicomico High Auditorium parking lot (rain location: WiHi cafeteria). Admission is $5, with proceeds supporting the WiHi senior class. 410-677-5146.