On October 22 around 1 a.m., deputies responded to the 1000 block of Maple Street in Delmar, Maryland for a welfare check. The first responding deputy says they found a male suspect on top of a white male victim in his 70s. The suspect was actively assaulting the victim, and the deputy immediately intervened to stop the assault and restrain the suspect.

WBOC has learned that a federal lawsuit accusing Wicomico County Sheriff Mike Lewis of ignoring warning signs before a former deputy sexually assaulted a woman is moving forward, with Lewis and the State of Maryland denying responsibility for her injuries.

The woman heading a Delmar cat sanctuary where more than 150 cats were rescued earlier this year now faces numerous misdemeanor animal cruelty charges, according to court documents obtained by WBOC.

The Somerset County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy acted within department policy when he fatally shot a dog in Princess Anne last month.

A federal judge has dismissed all federal claims brought by eight former Ridgely Police Department employees who accused Ridgely and Caroline County officials of orchestrating the department’s disbandment in 2024.

The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office has received 30 Autism Support Backpacks aimed at helping deputies better assist people with autism during emergency calls and other interactions.

SOMERSET COUNTY, Md. — The Somerset County Sheriff's Office will soon return to providing around-the-clock patrol coverage.Sheriff Ronnie Howa…