Hebron Man Sentenced to 65 Years in Prison for Sexual Abuse of a Minor

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After a pre-sentencing investigation and mental health assessment were completed, Wicomico County Circuit Court Judge S. James Sarbanes has sentenced 70 year old Joseph Burton of Hebron to 65 years in prison. Burton pleaded guilty in January to three separate counts of sexual abuse of a minor. Court records show that for several years from…

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Salisbury Man Sentenced for 1st Degree Murder in Worcester County

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A 33 year old Salisbury man has been sentenced to life in prison on a charge of 1st degree murder. Worcester County Circuit Court Judge Brian Shockley suspended all but 50 years of Carl Lee Fuller’s life sentence and placed him on 5 years of supervised probation upon release. According to Court records, the victim,…

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Child Abuse and Assault Case Sentencing in Wicomico County

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38-year-old Brian Fitchett has been sentenced to 35 years for Assault in the First Degree and child abuse offenses. The sentencing took place in the Circuit Court for Wicomico County. Last month, a Wicomico County jury convicted Fitchett of First-Degree Assault and Child Abuse-Second Degree. According to the Office of the State’s Attorney for Wicomico…

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Jason Suha Convicted & Sentenced for Possession & Distribution of CDS

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A Salisbury man has pleaded guilty to three counts of possession with the intent to distribute drugs in Wicomico County Circuit Court. Associate Judge Matthew Maciarello accepted the plea and sentenced 45 year old Jason Suha to 23 years in prison with all but 4 years suspended. As part of the plea agreement Suha forfeits…

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Salisbury Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder

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A Salisbury man has been sentenced to life in prison for murder. This was a retrial for 30 year old Delonte Bryant after the Maryland Appellate Court vacated the original jury verdict and ordered a new trial. Bryant was found guilty after a three-day trial this past June of 1st degree murder, firearms and other…

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Mardela Springs Man Sentenced for Sexual Abuse of Minor

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A Mardela Springs man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for sexual abuse of a minor. Wicomico County Circuit Court Judge S. James Sarbanes sentenced 31 year old Joseph Norman after he entered guilty plea on June 6 to sexual abuse of a minor, two counts of 3rd degree sexual offense and manufacturing…

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Sentenced to 40 Years in Prison for Drug Offenses

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A Salisbury man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison on drug offenses. Court officials say that because of 65 year old Eric Thomas’s prior convictions – four prior felony drug convictions – he will be required to serve 50% of his sentence before he may be eligible for parole. In May, Thomas was…

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Salisbury Man Sentenced to 40 Years for Sexual Abuse of Minor

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A 52 year old Salisbury man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for sexual abuse of a minor and other offenses. Judge of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County, S. James Sarbanes, sentenced Eric Paden last week after the completion of a pre-sentence investigation and mental health assessment. Court records show that from…

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Wicomico County Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Distributing Fentanyl

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A Quantico man has been sentenced for possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl. Wicomico County Circuit Court Judge Karen Dean sentenced 25 year old Treyvon Walston to 15 years in prison. When Walston was arrested in August of 2022, he was on supervised probation for a 2nd degree sexual offense. The arrest violated his…

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Virginia Man Sentenced in Worcester County on Sex Charges

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A McLean, Virginia man has been sentenced to serve 25 years in prison for convictions on charges of sexual abuse of a minor and third degree sex offense. Worcester County Circuit Court Judge Beau Oglesby suspended all but 10 years of the sentence and placed 32 year old Alexander Wu on 5 years of supervised…

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Cambridge, Maryland Man Sentenced for First-Degree Murder

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Chief Judge of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County today sentenced a 26-year-old Cambridge, Maryland man to two consecutive terms of Life Without Possibility of Parole on two counts of First-Degree Murder. Damon Hall also faces an additional consecutive term of 10 years without parole on firearms charges. On November 30th, 2022, Hall was convicted…

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VA Man Sentenced in Wicomico County for Attempted 2nd Degree Murder

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A New Church, VA man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison after his conviction by a Wicomico County jury for attempted 2nd degree murder and other offenses. Five years of the sentence for 23 year old Everon Strand is without the possibility of parole. According to court records, Strand was identified by multiple…

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Sentencing in Salisbury Area Assault Case

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21-year-old Nashala Williams has been sentenced to 15 years in jail for assaults that occurred while on the road. On September 19, 2022, Williams pleaded guilty to First Degree Assault, Second Degree Assault, and Illegal Possession of a Regulated Firearm. According to the State’s Office for Wicomico County, on February 28, 2022, Williams rear-ended a…

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Salisbury Man Sentenced to 18 Years in Prison

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A Salisbury man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for fentanyl distribution. Chief Judge of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County, Kathleen Beckstead sentenced 34 year old Darnell Jenkins on Thursday. He was found guilty of distribution of fentanyl and 2 counts of conspiracy to distribute fentanyl in September. During the investigation into…

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Salisbury Man Sentenced to 35 Years in Prison for Sexual Abuse of a Minor

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A Salisbury man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for sexual abuse of a minor and 2nd degree rape. In October, a jury found 47 year old Ezequiel Rosado-Arriaga guilty – sentencing was deferred pending a mandatory pre-sentence investigation and mental health evaluation. On Thursday Wicomico County Circuit Court Chief Judge Kathleen Beckstead…

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Salisbury Man Sentenced to 20 Years for First-Degree Child Abuse

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35-year-old Tyrique Powell faces 20-years in prison stemming from a child abuse incident that occurred in August, 2020. A 5-week-old infant suffered a skull fracture. The child is living with permanent damage as a result. The Children’s National Medical Center in Washington D.C. diagnosed and treated the infant. The investigation revealed that Powell and the…

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Berlin Man Sentenced for Sex Abuse & Pornography

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A 38 year old Berlin man has been sentenced to serve 105 years in prison for the sex abuse of a minor and manufacture of child pornography. Bruce Travers pleaded guilty to 3 counts of each charge on July 12 – he was ordered to undergo a psycho-sexual evaluation prior to sentencing. At sentencing the…

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UPDATED: State Auditor Kathy McGuiness Sentenced to Probation & a Fine

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UPDATED – 10/19/22 5pm – Governor John Carney received a letter from Kathy McGuiness Wednesday afternoon and accepted her resignation effective 4:30pm today, October 19th. The Governor plans to name a replacement to continue the Auditor’s work in coming months. Kathy McGuiness will join Mike Bradley exclusively on The Talk of Delmarva Thursday morning at…

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Salisbury Man Sentenced for Drugs and Assault

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In early September, a Salisbury man was sentenced to 28 years in prison for drugs. Circuit Administrative Judge S. James Sarbanes sentenced Darius Deal to 20 years with all but 8 years suspended after he was convicted of possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl. On September 30th, Deal was sentenced to 20 years for…

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