Mardela Springs Man Sentenced for Robbery & Assault

Wicomico County State’s Attorney

A Mardela Springs man has been sentenced for robbery and assault.  The Wicomico County State’s Attorney’s office charged  36 year old John Lowe after he robbed a Hebron grocery store and threatened the store clerk to open the register.  Lowe couldn’t open the register – but ran off with about 10 packs of cigarettes, which he tried to sell or trade for gas at a Salisbury convenience store.  Lowe was sentenced to 10 years in prison on one count each of robbery and 2^nd degree assault.