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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Already Jailed For Road Rage, Elkton Man Now Linked To 2024 Shooting With Same Gun: State PD
The man who pointed a gun at a Maryland father, his wife, and his 2-year-old daughter during a bout of road rage has been linked to another incident last year, state police announced.
Javoughn Berbick, 27, is facing an attempted murder charge for an alleged road rage shooting that was reported in 2024, following his arrest in May for an unrelated incident.
On July 31, 2024, troopers from the Maryland State Police North East Barrack responded to the 300 block of Fletchwood Road in Elkton for a reported shooting.
The victims, an adult man and woman, told troopers that a motorist they were in…
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…
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…
Cecil County Harley Crash Kills Rider, Leaves Woman Critical: ‘He Lived Life To The Fullest’
A sunny spring ride on a Harley ended in tragedy in Maryland, leaving one rider dead and his passenger fighting for her life, according to state police and loved ones.
Two Cecil County families are grieving and bracing for what comes next after a beloved motorcycle rider was killed and his passenger critically injured in a crash earlier this week.
Velmer “Toot” Huff Jr., 63, of Elkton, died on Monday, May 12, after he and Tara Hammond, 43, of North East, were hit while riding his Harley-Davidson motorcycle in Elkton, Maryland, according to Maryland State Police.
The crash happened just aft…
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…
Teen Duped Into Fake Meetup, Attacked By Elkton Suspect Over Sweatshirts: Police
A Maryland teen and his accomplice were arrested in Delaware after robbing a 15-year-old at gunpoint over sweatshirts during a duplicitous meetup authorities said.
Elkton resident Tizonn Trotter, 18, and Jyair Freeman, 18, of Smyrna, Delaware, were taken into custody after allegedly luring the victim into their car and attacking him during a broad daylight robbery in Millsboro, according to Delaware State Police.
The incident happened on Tuesday, Feb. 25, around 3:30 p.m. in the 20000 block of Lucky Lane when the victim arranged to meet someone he thought was his cousin through a socia…
Delaware Man Charged In Cecil County Party Shooting That Left Two Dead, Two Injured: State PD
A 23-year-old Delaware man has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal shooting at a party in Elkton that left two men dead and two others injured, authorities announced.
Justice Schmeek Pratt, of Bear, Delaware, was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 4, by the Maryland State Apprehension Team with assistance from the Delaware State Police and First State Fugitive Task Force, who charged him with second-degree murder, assault, reckless endangerment, and firearm offenses.
The arrest followed a search warrant executed at a residence on Channing Drive in Bear, where police recovered two …
Suspect Arrested Days After 11-Year-Old Boy Killed In Elkton Hit-And-Run, Police Say
Days after a hit-and-run claimed the life of 11-year-old Mesiah Lafayette, police have arrested the man accused of leaving the scene of the deadly crash in Elkton.
Nestor La Guillen Parra, 31, was apprehended on Tuesday, Nov. 19, in Wilmington, Delaware, by the US Marshals Fugitive Task Force as he was waiting to hitch a ride to Georgia, then Mexico when he was arrested, officials said.
The fatal incident occurred on Saturday evening, Nov. 16, at the intersection of Elkton Road and Belle Hill Road, where Parra is accused of striking Lafayette and fleeing the scene.
“This arrest would not h…
