Maryland Man Hit Pedestrian, Drove Off, Returned, Then Fled Again In Fatal Crash: Prosecutors
A Maryland man who hit a pedestrian, drove off, came back to ask what happened, and then took off again has been sentenced to 15 years in prison, according to Cecil County prosecutors.
Joseph Anthony Giles Jr., of North East, learned his fate on Friday, Nov. 7, after a judge found him guilty of grossly negligent manslaughter, criminally negligent manslaughter, and more than a dozen traffic charges tied to the deadly hit-and-run.
Prosecutors said the crash happened in the early-morning hours of March 24, 2024, on Jacob Tome Highway in Colora.
The pedestrian, Raymond Albert Cote Jr., was wal…
Trio Snipped Verizon Lines, Triggering Outages Across Cecil County, Police Say
A trio responsible for outages in Maryland is facing charges after a series of copper wire thefts from Verizon poles.
According to Maryland State Police officials, three people have been arrested after allegedly cutting copper wire from active power poles in Cecil County that caused chaos on three separate occasions for area residents.
The thefts resulted in widespread communication service interruptions and caused an estimated total loss and damage exceeding $66,000, police say.
Those charged:
Brian Clark Tulley, 55, of Harbeson, Delaware;
Stacey Lyn Tulley, 46, of Elkton;
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Kilos Of Cocaine, Pot, Gun — And Two Kids — Recovered In Cecil County Drug Raid: State Police
A months-long drug trafficking investigation stretching from Delaware into Cecil County ended with three arrests, kilos of cocaine and marijuana seized, a gun recovered, and children found inside one of the targeted homes, authorities announced.
The Delaware State Police said 34-year-old Aaron Nickerson of Wilmington, 30-year-old Khalil Rodriguez-Fitzgerald of New Castle, and 33-year-old Malcolm Moore of Claymont were taken into custody on Wednesday, Aug. 6, after detectives concluded a joint investigation with the Cecil County Drug Task Force.
Investigators said the drug trafficking organi…
Suspicious Vehicle Spotted Before Cecil County House Fire, Officials Say
A suspicious vehicle was spotted leaving the area just before a house went up in flames late Saturday night in Cecil County, fire officials said.
The fire broke out at 10:42 p.m. on Saturday, July 12, inside a two-story single-family home on the 5800 block of Telegraph Road in Elkton, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal, released Monday.
The fire, which caused an estimated $1,000 in damage, was discovered by a neighbor, officials said.
The home did not have a smoke alarm, and no fire alarms or sprinklers were present, they noted. No injuries were reported.
Roughly 40 firefighters…
Toddler’s Car Shot On I-83 In Elkton; Trucker Arrested At TA Stop, State Police Say
A long-haul trucker from Illinois is behind bars in Maryland after police say he opened fire on a car with a 2-year-old inside — and he may be tied to three other highway shootings the same night.
Christian Ramos, 28, of Aurora, IL, was arrested in Cecil County and is facing three counts of attempted first-degree murder and related gun charges, Maryland State Police said Friday, June 20.
Troopers say Ramos fired at a Toyota Prius with three people inside, including a toddler, just before midnight on Wednesday, June 18, while they were traveling on southbound I-83 near Shawan Road in Baltimo…
Mom Charged With Murder In 3-Year-Old’s Cecil County Death After Making Up Amber Alert: Cops
The mother of a 3-year-old girl who sparked an Amber Alert out of Delaware is now charged with murder after the child’s body was found dumped in Maryland, state police announced.
Darrian Randle, 31, of North East, told police she had pulled over on Gender Road in Newark, Delaware, around 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, June 10, to comfort her daughter, Nola Dinkens, when a white man with a gun kidnapped the girl and took off in a dark SUV.
That story was a lie, authorities now say.
After an overnight manhunt and multi-agency investigation, Maryland State Police confirmed the toddler’s remains were disc…
Father Says Man Pointed Gun At 2-Year-Old Daughter In Elkton Road Rage Incident: State Police
A Maryland father says a man pointed a gun at him, his wife — and their 2-year-old daughter — during a road rage encounter on Route 279 in Cecil County, according to Maryland State Police.
Javoughn Berbick, 43, of Elkton, was arrested, and is being held without bond after troopers say he brandished a loaded handgun during a traffic dispute over the weekend.
The incident happened on Saturday, May 17, on Route 279 near Fletchwood Road, police said.
According to investigators, the victim told troopers the driver of a black Kia Optima aimed a gun at him, his wife, and their 2-year-old child du…
Harley-Davidson Riders Hospitalized After Van Crash In Elkton, State Police Say
Two people riding a motorcycle were hospitalized after a van struck them at a Cecil County intersection Monday afternoon, according to Maryland State Police.
Troopers from the North East Barrack were called to the intersection of Blue Ball Road and Dogwood Road in Elkton around 2:40 p.m. on May 12, for a reported crash involving a Harley-Davidson motorcycle and a Chrysler van, police said.
According to a preliminary investigation, the van, driven by Ethel Smith, 73, was traveling west on Dogwood Road when it struck the motorcycle, which was heading north on Blue Ball Road, police said.
The…
Fool Me Twice: Dealer Hit With Lengthy Sentence After Two Drug Busts In Cecil County
An Elkton man with a history of drug distribution will spend nearly two decades behind bars after being caught with fentanyl and cocaine—twice, authorities said.
Nakia Pollard, 50, was sentenced to 19 years in prison on Friday, March 7, after pleading guilty to multiple counts of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and cocaine, according to the Cecil County State’s Attorney’s Office.
Pollard’s troubles began in June 2022, when investigators with the Cecil County Drug Task Force raided a hotel room where he was staying. Inside, they found fentanyl, cocaine, cash, and drug paraphern…
