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Sunday, May 07, 2017

** POLICE APPREHEND FELONY FUGITIVE FROM WICOMICO COUNTY **

Leopoldo C. Diaz, 29, of Laurel, Del., was contacted by police Friday afternoon when an officer observed him driving a vehicle with an open container of alcohol in the area of Rehoboth Avenue and the Boardwalk. While in custody, officers learned that Diaz had multiple felony warrants for his arrest out of Wicomico County, Maryland.

On April 28th, 2017, just after 1:30pm, an officer was attending to a parking issued when he observed Diaz, who was driving a black GMC Terrain, pull into the parking space next to where he was standing. The officer observed two alcoholic beverages inside the vehicle, one of which was open. The officer investigated further by contacting Diaz at which time he observed that Diaz was displaying signs of alcohol impairment. 


Due to a language barrier, officers were unable to administer Diaz standardized roadside sobriety field test; however, based upon their observations, the officers took Diaz into custody and transported him to the Rehoboth Beach Police Department where further blood alcohol testing was conducted.

While at the police department, officers used fingerprint identification technology to identify Diaz and subsequently discovered that he had an active warrant out of the Wicomico County Sheriff's Department for numerous charges including felony burglary and assault.

Diaz was arrested and charged with 1 count of driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol, 1 count of driving without a license, and 1 count of being a fugitive from another state. Diaz is being held without bail at the Sussex Correctional Institution pending extradition.

25 comments:

Anonymous said...

SCREW this guy i want to know why that wanna be cop killer is still on the loose that escaped WCSO ???? HOW does a guy with FOUR attempts on shooting up cops homes ESCAPE ? Didnt they know who they where dealing with ? PATHETIC.

Anonymous said...

No speaka de English?
Deport.

Anonymous said...

Hey Jim Matthias - you want MD to be a sanctuary state for people like this?

Anonymous said...

He didn't escape from WCSO.

Anonymous said...

Delaware call ICE.
Maryland will just let him go.

Anonymous said...

5:54 That goes for the people from smith and tangier islands too.

Anonymous said...

I am constantly amazed at the stupidity of people who have been drinking alcohol.

Anonymous said...

That is just what he wants is extradited to Maryland the sanctuary state. That way he can get off of his charges.

Anonymous said...

yeah but this guy was High profile he should have had 3 guys on him.

Anonymous said...

Joe
If you go to Wicomico county detention centers website Under ALERTS there is NOTHING on the perp that escaped ????? Wtf.

Anonymous said...

6:32. I am amazed at the stupidity of a lot of people who have not been drinking alcohol. (Pelosi , waters , warren, Schubert, and all the rest of the dumbo rats

Anonymous said...

Yeah those dumb democrats that developed the computer, the programs, the phone that allows you to hate people for having a different opinion than you. It is just as bad as hating people for their religion or color. You are sofa king ignorant and this comes from a republican who is tired of people like you making republicans look bad.

Anonymous said...

What doe Smith Island and Tangier have to do with any of this

Anonymous said...

Amen!

Anonymous said...

One of Molly's friends ?

Anonymous said...

Probably because he did not escape from the WCDS

Anonymous said...

Dont matter he got ties to Wicomico county and has a bonified record of shootin at the homes of law enforcement & 100 years to serve. Who gaf bout where he escaped from. He got nothing to lose if he choose to go all out

Anonymous said...

He did escape WCDC custody, he was being transported by their officers and not WCSO deputies. And why it doesnt appears under the alerts? Why do you think? Thats their MO, it has been for years;that place is a cesspool starting from the very top.

Anonymous said...

12:53 Did you get dropped on your head as a baby? This is not Watson. Please stop drinking and commenting.

Anonymous said...

Whats wrong with Smith Island anyways? The make damn good Smith Island Cakes!!!

Anonymous said...

Well, if they send him back to MD, they will give his no English A$$ a driver's license so that doesn't happen again. Oh yeah, and they'll let him use the license to let his no English, illegal immigrant, criminal A$$ vote in the elections. Ain't Maryland great?

Anonymous said...

10:07 They don't speak english any better than this guy.

Anonymous said...

Hey dummies this is not about that guy that escaped it is about this illegal mexican breaking all kind of laws and some of you fools want them here.

Zorro said...

ahhhhhhh, no comprehendeeee

Anonymous said...

I remember the "Smith Island Kid".He fought out of Tangier.