Detectives Release Photo Of Rape Suspect

Location: Wolf Neck Road, Rehoboth Beach, DE

Date of Occurrence: Saturday June 19, 2010

Resume: Delaware State Police Detectives released a photograph of Murat Demirbozan, 34, of Rehoboth Beach, DE, who is wanted for the rape of a 19 year old Pennsylvania woman.

The rape occurred Saturday June 19, 2010. If anyone knows the whereabouts of Demirbozan they are asked to contact Det. Kelly Wells or Sgt. Brian Conlin at 302-856-5850. You can also contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.

Unattended Deaths In Hebron

INCIDENT: Unattended Deaths
DATE: June 28, 2010
LOCATION: 400 Block of E. Walnut St, Hebron, Maryland.

NARRATIVE: On June 28, 2010, at approximately 1:18 p.m., Deputies responded to a residence in the 400 Block of E. Walnut St, Hebron, Maryland, for a report of two suspicious deaths. The Wicomico Bureau of Investigation (WBI) assumed investigative responsibility and learned that two brothers who lived in the residence were deceased. One victim was 16 years of age and one victim was 20 years of age. There were no indications that any other persons were involved in these deaths. Cause and manner of death are still under investigation and the victims will be sent to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore on June 29, 2010 for examination.

If anyone has additional information in reference to this investigation, please contact Wicomico Bureau of Investigation @ 410-548-4898 or Crime Solvers @ 410-548-1776

CHARGES: MDOP
DISPOSITION: Under investigation
INVESTIGATING DETECTIVE TFC Myers
RELEASTING AUTHORITY Sgt. C. Wendlandt, Wicomico Sheriff’s Office Wicomico Bureau of Investigation

Rape 1st Degree

DATE & TIME: June 28, 2010
Case # 10-0143
LOCATION: Pocomoke City, Maryland
CRIME: Rape 1st Degree
VICTIM: Name Withheld
ACCUSED: Sherrick Martell Handy
CHARGES: Rape 1st Degree, False Imprisonment, Assault 2nd Degree, Burglary

NARRATIVE: On June 28, 2010 at approximately 0500 hours, Officers from the Pocomoke City Police Department responded to the Meadows Apartments in reference
to a rape and assault. The victim, a 25 year old Pocomoke City resident advised
officers that her ex-boyfriend, Sherrick Martell Handy, 21 of Horntown, VA had
forced his way into her apartment where he physically and sexually assaulted
her.

Based on the severity of the crime, Pocomoke City officers requested
Detectives from the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation respond to continue
the investigation.

As a result of information gathered from the victim, an arrest
warrant was issued for Handy. Handy was subsequently arrested by the Accomack
County Sheriff’s Office and is awaiting extradition to Maryland.

Found Puppy In Laurel/Seaford Area

Hi Joe-

I live in Laurel/Seaford area just off of rt. 113 and Very early Saturday morning a black lab/pit mix showed up on my doorstep. Obviously thirsty and starved....we feed her and gave her some attention. Needless to say, she hasn’t left I live in a country setting and no one has been around looking for a puppy that was lost. I thought you could get the word out to see if anyone has lost a puppy. My best guess is that it is about 12 weeks.

Dog looks to be female, all black except a white diamond shape on her chest and her paws are white. Very hyper and is chewing on everything that is available.

I can be reached at 302-258-4676...we are foster parents now, but may be willing to adopted! THANKS!

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In memory of Page Elmore and Sam Vincent.

Ehrlich Mourns Passing Of Page Elmore

Eastern Shore Delegate Succumbs to Cancer at 71

Bob Ehrlich today noted with sadness and respect the passing of Delegate Page Elmore, a Republican from Maryland’s Eastern Shore who served his constituents with distinction for eight years in Annapolis.

“Page was a man of great honor and intelligence,” Ehrlich said. “He dedicated himself to serving the watermen, farmers, teachers and all citizens in his district with energy and compassion.”

Delegate Elmore was devoted to his family and his constituents, Ehrlich noted, adding that “his warmth and dignity will be missed; his honesty and intellect will be long remembered.”

Ehrlich noted further that Delegate Elmore had the ability to work with legislators from both parties and maintain their trust and confidence. “Page was modest but strong, and provided a voice for the people of the Eastern Shore; he’ll be missed.”

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Netanyahu Seeks US Bombs For Iran Attack

As Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu plans a visit to Washington, a report says he will ask the US to release sophisticated bombs needed for a possible strike on Iran's nuclear sites.

Netanyahu will ask Israel's closest ally to supply sophisticated 'bunker-buster' bombs needed to break through to Iran's nuclear enrichment sites, the Sunday Times reported.

The Israeli premier is expected to attend a three-day meeting of the top pro-Israeli lobby in the US, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, commonly known as AIPAC and to meet with senior administration officials.

Plans for a military attack against Iran have gained momentum in Tel Aviv over the past few months.

On November 7, Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ayalon warned Iran that Tel Aviv's persistent threats of military action were not just a bluff.

Meanwhile, the Sunday Herald has reported that hundreds of powerful US "bunker-buster" bombs are being shipped from California to the British island of Diego Garcia located in the Indian Ocean.

Experts believe that the cargo manifest from the US navy is being put in place for an assault on Iran's nuclear facilities, said the newspaper.

The US military used Diego Garcia as a base to attack Iraq in 1991 and 2003.

The developments come as US president Barack Obama on Saturday once again repeated his offer of "dialogue" with Tehran.

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Report: US Warships Stationed Off Iranian Coast

As unconfirmed reports of an imminent Israeli strike on Iran's nuclear facilities pick up steam in the Middle Eastern media, a US-based strategic intelligence company has released a chart showing US naval carriers massing near Iranian waters.

The chart, published by Stratfor and obtained by the Zero Hedge financial blog, shows that over the last few weeks a naval carrier -- the USS Harry S Truman -- has been positioned in the north Indian Ocean, not far from the Strait of Hormuz, which leads into the Persian Gulf. The carrier joins the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower, which was already located in the area. The chart is dated June 23, 2010.

Reports of mass movements of Israeli and US naval warships have been circulating through the media for weeks. On June 19, the Israeli newspaper Ha'aretz reported that 12 US and Israeli warships were seen moving through the Suez Canal from the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea.

And a report from the Associated Press published Saturday evening cited "unconfirmed" reports from Israeli and Iranian media that Saudi Arabia has allowed Israel to use its territory in preparation for an attack on Iranian nuclear facilities.

"The allegation could not be independently confirmed, and the Saudis deny cooperating with the Israeli military," AP reported.

The claims that Israel may be preparing for an assault on Iranian nuclear facilities were strengthened this weekend by Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, who told reporters at the G8 summit in Canada that G8 leaders "believe absolutely" that Israel will "probably" strike Iran.

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Deandre Purnell

The Fruitland Police Department, along with the cooperation of the Wicomico Co. Bureau of Investigations and Salisbury Police Criminal Division, have made the following arrests concerning Deandre Lamont Purnell, B/M 6-7-1990

#2010-535
Arrest warrant served for
Burglary – First Degree
Burglary – Third degree
Theft less than $1000
Conspiracy to Commit Burglary – First Degree
Conspiracy to commit theft less than $1000
MDOP

#2010-536
Arrest warrant served for
Burglary – First Degree
Burglary – Fourth degree
Theft less than $1000
Conspiracy to Commit Burglary – First Degree
Conspiracy to commit theft less than $1000
Rogue and Vagabond
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Arrest warrant served for
Burglary – First Degree
Burglary – Fourth degree
Theft less than $1000
Conspiracy to Commit Burglary – First Degree
Conspiracy to commit theft less than $1000
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Arrest warrant served for
Burglary – First Degree
Burglary – Fourth degree
Theft $1000 - $10,000
Conspiracy to Commit Burglary – First Degree
Conspiracy to commit theft $1000 to $10,000

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Door To Door Alarm Sales

Location: Wicomico County

Narrative: It has been brought to the attention of the Wicomico County Sheriff’s that there are door-to-door solicitors which may be misrepresenting themselves as employees of a local alarm company. Information received by the WCSO confirms these solicitors as residents of another state.

Here are a few issues that the Sheriff’s Office would like to make our citizens aware of:

Some may falsely claim to represent different alarm companies.

Others claim to represent the customer’s existing alarm company, and falsely tell the customer that they need an upgrade. The sales person may attempt to tell you that your current company has gone out of business or that the company the salesperson represents has bought your company. After the customer signs, they become obligated to two companies for the same services.

May claim that your service is out of date or obsolete and buy signing with their company you may obtain all the benefits of their modern technology.

Still others claim to offer a “free” system when in reality customers are committing to an extended contract that has a built in fee for the equipment. Always be leery of anything that is offered for “free”

While the Sheriff’s Office does not make any endorsements or recommendations on any particular company or equipment, we ask that you use caution when entering into a contract with any door to door salesperson.

Problems In Hebron

Two non breathing subjects 400 E. Walnut Street. Doesn't sound to good right now.....

UPDATE: From what I've come to learn so far it's assumed at this time it is overdose related.

Shore Bank Was Just Robbed

The Shore Bank on South Salisbury Blvd. was just robbed. They're looking for a white male with a red construction jacket on. More to come......

The Truth About Tokyo Steak House Dispute Yesterday

Hi Joe,

Was looking for a little help.

Sunday night I went to Tokyo Steak House with about 15 members of my family to celebrate my husband's 30th birthday. After dinner, some of us were conversing in the parking lot. My husband unlocked our car to get a bag out for his mother and did not lock the car back since we walked just a couple parking spaces over. Moments later I realized someone was bend over the driver's seat of my car, so I confronted this person. She then threw my belongings she was attempting to steal back into my car seat and tried to say she was in the wrong car. When I called her out on trying to steal, she became hostile, so I had to do my best to restrain her while screaming for help. This girl then bit me on my chest. At that time my husband came over and broke us up. The girl ended up back in the passenger seat of her vehicle, my husband jumped in the seat with her trying to keep them from leaving. The driver began to back out, and my father in law attempted to stop them as well. My father in law was thrown from the vehicle into the parking lot. He now has a broken wrist and is in surgery to have screws and plates put in his wrist. The driver drove a lap around Tokyo Steak House with my husband hanging half way out of her car, then went behind Tokyo and drove a couple laps around the Outback area trying to throw my husband from the vehicle. After a couple minutes, the driver did stop so my husband was able to get out of the vehicle, but the two girls were able to get away. SPD came and we filed a complaint. The owner of Tokyo told the officer at first that they have surveillance but was unable to get to it until Monday. Later, she told the officer she does not have surveillance, but only said she did so her employees would think there was surveillance cameras.

I was wondering if I gave some information on these two girls and their vehicle, if you could post this for me and hopefully one of your many readers would possibly know one or both of these girls.

It was a champagne color, mid size SUV with DE tags. The partial I remember from the plate is 11686 or very close to that. If I were to guess the year of the SUV, I would say possibly 2006-2008. The passenger was about 5'5" or 5'6", thin build, with really dark hair (almost, if not black) and red highlights. She had it pulled back in a tight ponytail, so the length is hard to guess, but I would say probably shoulder length and her ponytail appeared to be wavy.

I didn't get a good look at the driver since she never exited the vehicle, but my husband says she was "husky" but not "fat" and her hair was lighter than the passenger's but not blonde. The driver has tattoos of paw prints (possibly like raccoon prints or something other than cat or dog) with sharp claws on her right leg above her knee as if they were crawling up her leg.

One of the girls also had a tattoo of a bird on her shoulder. As contradicting as this sounds, it could have been a hummingbird or it could have been an eagle. I am thinking these girls could have possibly been sisters, as they seem to favor each other in looks. Also, the name they gave to the receptionist at the restaurant was "Joy".

If anyone could please help us out. What these girls did was not right, not one bit.

Thank you so much for your help Joe!

Hamas Asked By US To Keep Silent On Talks

A senior Hamas figure said Friday that official and unofficial US sources have asked the Islamist group to refrain from making any statements regarding contacts with Washington, this following reports that a senior American official is due to arrive in an Arab country in the coming days to relay a telegram from the Obama Administration.


The Hamas figure told the London-based Al-Quds Al-Arabi newspaper that the Americans fear discussing the talks publicly would "rouse the Jewish lobby and other pressure groups in the US and cause them to pressure the administration to suspend all talks with Hamas."


The Hamas figure, who is close to Ismail Haniyeh, the prime minister of the government in Gaza, added, "This is a sensitive subject. The Americans don't want anyone to comment on it because this would catch the attention of pressure groups (in the US) and cause problems."


He said Hamas' exiled leadership in Damascus is overseeing the contacts behind closed doors.


On Wednesday a Washington-based Arabic newspaper quoted a senior official as saying that an American envoy is scheduled to meet with Hamas representatives in an Arab country and hand them a letter from the Obama Administration.

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Red Cross Van Shot

Someone in our community shot at the van owned by the Lower Shore Chapter of the American Red Cross.

Whoever you are, you should be ashamed of yourself.

This means less money going to help a family in our community and being spent on an unnecessary repair.

Governor O’Malley Doesn’t Know A Public School When He Sees One

Bob Ehrlich’s call last week to double the number of public charter schools in Maryland and expand educational opportunities for students uncovered a stunning reality: his opponent, Governor Martin O’Malley, doesn’t know what a public charter school is.

Charter schools are publicly-funded schools that operate with greater autonomy and increased accountability in order to help students for whom their current education system is not working. But a recent article in The Washington Post shows Governor O'Malley is clearly confused over the role of these innovative schools and even has to be corrected by a reporter. Below is a transcription.

"'However well our charters school act is, it's not an excuse to fix our public schools. I believe in fixing public schools,' O'Malley said."

"An editorial writer interrupted, challenging O'Malley, 'but charters are public schools.'"
"'Yes, and no,' O'Malley said, pausing, 'yes, and no, because they are, I mean, they are publics schools in a sense. But if they were public schools in the sense, um, uh, .. they're independently operated. And well, you know how they are different from' public schools.'

"'I really don't,' the writer shot back. 'They're operated with public funds, on a lottery system and can't exclude students.'"

"'Yes, and they operate under separate management systems and they are a little bit different,' O'Malley said. "But they provide a good sort of catalyst and a way to infuse the larger system with good ideas.'"

"Marylanders have a right to be troubled by Governor O'Malley's obvious lack of curiosity with innovative ideas that can better the lives of tens of thousands of students," Bob Ehrlich said in response. "We can do better than a governor who dismisses the heroic efforts of parents, teachers, and citizens who strive to build better, more accountable schools for their children. That begins with having a real conversation with Maryland families, students, and teachers about what matters most in our education system. There are many ways to improve our public schools - including sound investments, rewarding successful teachers, and high academic standards - and public charters must be one of those solutions in Maryland."

Bob Ehrlich is the product of an education secured by scholarships; were it not for the kindness of others and the benefits of rigorous academic studies imposed by excellent schools, his life might have turned out very differently. It’s because Bob Ehrlich appreciates what a chance at a better education can mean, and what high standards can do, that he wants to make it easier and more efficient for parents to create their own charter schools.

Click here to view the complete Washington Post article.

I Just Couldn't Resist!

Dear Friend,

I met Barbara Mikulski in 1986 when I proudly became the Field Director for her very first Senate campaign. Now, as Maryland's Governor, I couldn't be more proud to stand with Barbara once again.

As my Senator, she's been at the forefront of issues most important to our state. She fought for women's rights in health care, to protect the Chesapeake Bay, to bring jobs back to Maryland, and to stop offshore drilling. Barbara has never lost focus on what matters most. Now, she's counting on people like you and me to help her prepare for a big fight in November.

Maryland needs a progressive partner in Washington, and we need Barbara. This is a competitive race, and we cannot take anything for granted, She needs our help to raise $20,000 before her critical end-of-quarter filing deadline.

Click here to help Barbara reach her crucial fundraising goal. Even as little as $5 will help her raise $20,000 by June 30 and show her opponents that Maryland's with Senator Barb!

It might have been over a quarter-of-a-century ago, but I learned pretty quickly on that first campaign just how important the Maryland grassroots are to Senator Barb. Well, we've come through for her before, and now is the time to do it again.Senator Barb is counting on all of us to help her reach this critical goal. She never stops fighting for us Marylanders, and we can't stop fighting for her. This is an all-hands-on-deck moment and I need your help.

Click here to make an immediate donation to Barbara's campaign. Even as little as $5 will help her raise $20,000 by June 30 and show her opponents that Maryland's with Senator Barb!
Sincerely,

Governor Martin O'Malley