A New Blog!

A new blog, "The Watchmen" will be taking foot shortly. Stop by and see what it's about! We will let you know when it is completed. The Watchmen will be the evolution of the first two blogs of the Crapper. Four of our newly ordained board members who are administrators of local agencies will be joining us there for what promises to be an entertaining and educational blogsite!

Press Release from State's Att. Office, Salisbury

Thomas James Leggs, Jr. appeared before the Honorable L. Bruce Wade for a bond hearing and advice of rights hearing. The Defendant did not speak during the hearing.

The State, represented by the undersigned State's Attorney and supported by two Assistant State's Attorneys and Detectives from the Wicomico Bureau of Investigation, strongly requested that the Court order that Leggs be held without bond.

Judge Wade ordered that the Defendant be held without bond (cannot be released at all) at the Wicomico County Detention Center pending further legal action.

No further information is available at this time.

A Community United... Special Thanks...

Over the past few days we have seen a community truly united for a cause of finding a missing and abducted child. Not only did thousands of volunteers arrive to assist for the search but thousands of people donated their time, food, water, and shelter to police officers, sheriff's and fire/ems workers from the entire area.

We wish to thank everyone involved that assisted which includes all police officers, road officers filling in, search teams, commanders, fire department, and volunteers who came from across the area to assist in this great effort. It is very unfortunate of the ultimate outcome however, there has never been a more dedicated effort witnessed by this writer by all involved and we and the entire community owe you a deep debt of gratitude.


Special thanks to the following people....who's dedication and efforts have not been overlooked... the following people are awarded the following from our staff and board and will be receiving an award from our staff:

Sheriff Mike Lewis
Acting Chief Ivan Barkley
S.A. Davis Ruark
MSP On Scene Leadership
Chief Gary Baker
Capt. Mike Elliott
Lt. Tod Richardson
Lt. Robin Roberts
First Sgt. Tim Robinson
Sgt. Marty Fisher

Fire Dept. Dive Units
MSP/DSP Flight Staff

Special Thanks....

• Police Volunteers
• Salisbury City Police Department
• Citizen Volunteers
• Citizen Supply Donors
• Detectives, CID, FBI, and WBI Staff
• Assistant State's Attorney's
• Fire Dept. Volunteers
• Patrol Support
• Police and Sheriff Search Units
• Search Party Volunteers

Excuse us if we have left anyone out. There were so many that lended a hand. We honor you.

About the Murder of Sarah Foxwell...

About our lack of reporting...

We did not report on any of the investigation or other surrounding the disappearance, search, and ultimate murder of Sarah Foxwell. This was not by mistake. With all the news outlets reporting news we felt it was counterproductive to report on the investigative efforts being undertaken by police, fire, and citizens at the time they were occurring. Additionally, all of us at this blogsite were involved in the search in one form or another and due to time being dedicated to the search efforts, none of us had time to man publishing the blog.

We understand that some may disagree with our decision however, we felt it was right not to report on the missing person investigation or the ultimate finding of Sarah out of respect to her family and the community at large. Furthering this blog with comments and/or opinions about the search efforts or anything else would have been unconscionable to us; with the express urgency being finding Sarah. The other media outlets had the need of water deliver and others covered as trucks of water showed up.

About Leggs...

Now that Sarah has been found we look forward to the conviction and hopefully the ultimate death sentence for Leggs. A monster that deserves a horrible, suffering death.

We extend our sorrow and empathy to the family and Friends of Sarah.

Foxwell's family establishes memorial fund

The family of the 11-year-old girl who was found dead by police on Christmas day, has established a memorial fund at a local bank, according to the family's pastor.

Donations to the Sarah Haley Foxwell memorial fund can be made at any Farmers Bank of Willards branch.

Foxwell was reported missing by family members on Dec. 23. After searching for three days, police located her body in a rural Delmar area.

Investigators charged Thomas James Leggs Jr. with Foxwell's disappearance a few hours after she was reported missing, according to police.

Farmer's Bank of Willards locations:

Main Office
7484 Market Street
Willards, Maryland 21874
(410) 835-8906

Willards Branch
7233 Main Street
Willards, Maryland 21874
(410) 835-2482

Shopper's World
Salibury Branch (Next to K-Mart)
365 Tilghman Road
Salisbury, Maryland 21804
(410) 742-1534

Pemberton
1150 Parsons Road
Salisbury, Maryland 21801
(410) 749-4027

Milford Street
102 Milford Street
Salisbury, Maryland 21804
(443) 260-4780

White Marlin Mall Location
12641 Ocean Gateway
Ocean City, Maryland 21842
(410) 213-2983

Montego Bay Shopping Center Location
12831 Coastal Highway
Ocean City, Maryland 21842
(410) 250-1512

Why we don't print any articles about active investigations...

We have received numerous e-mails about why we don't print articles about on going police investigations, like the current missing persons investigation.

We feel printing anything about an on going investigation can be detrimental to the ultimate outcome of the investigation and therefore, we will never print any information regarding an on going investigation.

Other sites, we feel, hamper the police effort to solve crimes at times by printing misleading, false, inaccurate, or rumor information.

Thank you for your understanding,
The WicBury Crapper Team

Cops still don't have shotguns!

By WicBury Crapper Board Member "SilentButDeadly"....

Even after the last several weeks of a story we published to combat crime and the tools that were required, cops at most departments still don't have shotguns or rifles. Why is this?

We warned you. There will come a time when a law enforcement officer's life is taken by a criminal because he was out gunned. In law enforcement there is the old adage that cops should respond with one step greater force than encountered. But, this is not the case.

So, with armed robberies sure to continue into the new year and with the majority of all reported cases to be armed perps it's just a matter of time before some unlucky cop responds to an alarm he/she thinks is routine and gets shot and killed. Especially considering that many reports have come in that the suspect is armed with a shotgun. The people are pissed at the crime rate. Do you think because the Chief of Police leaving the crime rate is going to dramatically drop? Guess again.

Oh and hey, how about lets let all the cops carry shotguns and rifles, not just the favorites? Is their life more valuable because they are your personal administrative favorite? Not to that cops family which you'll be folding and handing over a flag to.

No shotguns/rifles for cops=less protection for cops & their families = death of a police officer = citizens less protected

Hotel Robber Caught in the Act by SPD!

HOTEL ROBBER
SUSPECT ARRESTED BY SPD


Hotel armed robbery suspect was caught by SPD this morning just after robbing another hotel. Excellent work SPD!

Over the course of this week several hotels were robbed by a suspect in the Salisbury Area. Salisbury hotels were under surveillance by an on going investigation resulting in the arrest of the armed robbery suspect. No firearm was displayed, the suspect fled the scene and was arrested a short time there after. Over 20 police officers from multiple jurisdictions assisted in the arrest.

Primary credit to this arrest goes to SPD for an excellent job. All persons involved in this arrest did an outstanding job as cops. Something to be proud of.

East Side Deli Reward Fund

Hi Everyone,

I wanted to reach out to you all. I know many of you are aware of the tragic situation that took place in Salisbury, MD just over a week ago. For those of you who are not, here is what happened. My father was shot at our family Deli in Salisbury, MD on Monday, November 30th, by an armed robber. Those of you who know my father, know he is literally the kindest and most selfless person many people will ever meet. I'm sure many of you have heard the saying, "he would give you the shirt off his back"... well my father really would and then give you a bowl of his homemade soup too!

The man who robbed our Deli shot my father and then proceeded to steal money out of a cash register, while my father fought for his life and almost bled to death on the floor where he was shot. This individual cannot be allowed to commit another act of violence against anyone else!

**We are starting a reward fund for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for this malicious act against my father. Anything you can donate to the reward fund would be greatly appreciated and may be the difference in catching this inhumane individual before he can hurt anyone else. If you can help please make any checks out to

"The Greg Knowles/ East Side Deli Reward Fund.

You can drop off checks at East Side Deli located at 1120 E. Main St., Salisbury, MD 21804 or mail them to the same address with Attention Alicia Knowles or Denise Knowles (my Mom).

If you would like to donate money that is fine too, we just need to keep a list of the amount of money you have donated and your phone number or Address incase the reward is not used. If the reward is not used then all money and checks will be returned to everyone.*Thank you all for your love and support. Please continue to pray for my Dad's speedy recovery, each day he improves a little more.

Much love to you all.

WicBury Crapper Holiday Party Reminder

To All WicBury Crapper Board Members,

Reminder that the WicBury Crapper holiday party will be on December 19, 2009 at 1900 hours. Food and drink to be served. You and your spouse/significant other may attend. Thank you for RSVPing. Also, please bring your toys for tots donation for those of you have have not dropped them off yet to Crapper HQ.

• Raffle for prizes to be held at 2030


• Secret Santa


• Open Bar


• Catered By A Favorite Food Provider
  

The MD. food bank is in need of your help

The MD. food bank is in need of your help

DECEMBER 21 ST IN FRONT OF DELMAR TOWN HALL

Just before the joint meeting at 7 pm please clean out your pantry & bring as many food items as you can !The MD food bank will be there to accept them.

I personally challenged all commissioners to bring a frozen Turkey or Ham to the meeting to donate .Lets show them what Delmar can do!!!

If you can't make it call 443-359-5049 and I will come pick up your donation and take it for you.

YOU COULD BE THE DIFFERENCE FOR A FAMILY/CHILD EATING THIS SEASON

TOM MCGUIRE PARTNERED WITH MD FOOD BANK

DIRECTORY
VONNE TERRY MD.
FOOD BANK
28500 Owens Branch Road Salisbury, MD 21801
(410) 742-0050
COME GET YOU CASINO UPDATE

Wicomico County FOP

The WicBury Crapper said...

Also we would like to thank the Wicomico County FOP for their continued support and fight for LEOPS.

So, we would like to personally thank the FOP board of directors for their continued support and dedicated efforts on behalf of all of the Law Enforcement Officers in Wicomico County. Thank you. Your efforts have not been overlooked by some.

The WicBury Crapper is does not have any affiliation with the Wicomico County FOP.

Comment from a reader by post and our response...

Crapper Response in Red

In response to http://wicburycrapper2.blogspot.com/2009/12/comment-from-reader.html

Anonymous said... Anonymous has left a new comment on your post "Comment from a reader...": So 10:15 he starts rumors about God or do you see yourself as a God. Maybe that is part of your problem. Being that anon 10:15 is a Crapper Board member. I think maybe they should refrain from printing his post or print all the repsonses to his post.

This is why your site is going in the shitter.

December 8, 2009 12:55 PM

Wow, that's nice. People. People can we take the knives out of each others backs for a minute? We can't understand who is taking about whom frankly nor do we really care. We can say for a def. conclusion that whomever 10:15 is, he is not a board member. We know this because we know when board members post internally.

As far as this blog going down the shitter... hey at least you're reading it. The blog is called The WicBury Crapper! We've always known we were crap. Who else has done anything, anything for cops in this area but the WicBury Crapper and possibly you're FOP (not that we are aligned with the FOP in any form). We don't see anyone else out here posting good articles about fellow cops or giving out awards? So, like we've always said, if you don't like our crap don't read us. We don't care either way. To put some wondering at rest we will tell you how many people are where. Currently the WicBury Crapper Board is composed of the following:

• 5 at WCSO
• 1 Delmar PD
• 1 Fruitland PD
• 1 MSP
• 2 Salisbury PD
  2 Ranking Contributors
  3 Ranking Board Members

Although people constantly try to pin who "The Crapper" is on someone, it's not just one person although one person is "Das Crapper". Actually, many people would be very surprised as to who board members actually are in our estimation. It is not whom you may expect, as we have expressed this on here before. Only Das Crapper knows who the Crapper contributors are.

Frankly it's amazing that an organization such as us can have ten people in it from law enforcement across multiple agencies who keep their mouths shut. But this is because of the Crapper Inter Sactum. Although we are not going to give away our secrets of this organization or it's board operations we can say we are proud that to date no one knows who the crapper members or Das Crapper really are.

And, the Crapper is alive and well and we do have an extended readership. Although we may not get as many comments as some other blogs it's more or less because we are directly a law enforcement oriented website and people have expressed concern that their identity may be discoverable. However, this would be very, very rare and only in exceptional conditions requiring legal intervention.

Nevertheless we appreciate you continued support here at the Crapper.

How do I keep my kids safe online and teach them positive values?

We found a website we would like to share with everyone called ikeepsafe.org. This is an awsome website that educates kids and adults on how to be safe in their online community.

It also includes it's own own online community and kids chat area called "Woogie World" that trains kids on how to be safe online, positive social and life skills, and balancing online time with off-line family time. It allows them to "roam" around the woogie city online, chat with other woogie's (safely), and have their own woogie bank accounts and buy woogie stuff for their woogie pads. It's chat room is "safe" and prior to kids using it they must undergo online training. It's really a pretty cool website you should check out today for you and your kids.

All free.

Article By WicBury Crapper Board Member "SilentButDeadly"...

Security Tips

As many of us know we have been previously tasked with conducting patrol checks at local establishments at a time of increasing armed robberies. There are somethings you as a police officer and as a citizen should do to exercise caution while walking through any open parking lot, entering a convenience store, or conducting a patrol check of an establishment.

For the Police...

• While conducting patrol checks realize that 99% of these checks, due to your random nature of patrol, you will not encounter an issue. However 1% of the time may be deadly. Do not become complacent.
• No matter what time of day it is never park directly in front of an establishment. If conducting a drive through check, drive through at a distance of more than 25 yards if possible and observe the front of the store and vehicles in the lot. Anyone in the store wearing a mask is a good indication that they are robbing the place.
• The majority of robbers are armed.
• If a firearm is pointed at you or you are in fear for your life do not hesitate to shoot. Watch your background.
• While approaching the front of the store, note positions of stanchions out front and good defensible locations.
• Remember cover and concealment are not the same thing.
• Call out with your patrol checks to dispatch, every time. In the event you surprise a suspect use your emergency button while engaging the target.
• The pillars in police cars have been known to deflect bullets. Better defensible position is behind the engine block.
• If you are being shot at, shoot to kill.
• If you are dying, take the suspect with you with your last breaths. Even shot in the heart you still have a good five seconds to engage your target.
• Always, ALWAYS carry your firearm off duty with an extra magazine.

For citizens...

• Be aware of your surroundings. People following you through a parking lot is not good. Check for escape routes between vehicles.
• While walking through a parking lot watch for people emerging between vehicles. Watch their hands.
• Park as close as possible to the entrance.
• If using an ATM, scan the bank first. Circle around once or twice to check to see if anyone is hiding around the corner. If using walk in banking watch the outside of the bank several minutes to determine if it is being robbed first. Are customers walking out after they walk in?
• Do not carry large amounts of cash.
• Walk with a purpose and game face. When you walk into or out of a large store parking lot area put your "game face on". Don't be distracted talking on the phone. Look around and have an attentive appearance. Walk with a purpose and direction instead of meandering around slowly. If someone approaches look at their waist to see if they are carrying a weapon or obtaining a weapon from their waistband area.
• Your vehicle is a 2000 lbs weapon. In in a life threatening situation such as an armed car jacking and you have a route of escape through a suspect. Don't hesitate to run him over and kill him. He's not being nice to you, don't be nice to him, it may cost you your life.
• Defensive mace sprays can be ineffective especially against someone armed with a handgun. If kidnapped an edged weapon (knife) can be much more effective if utilized correctly such as a stab wound to the jugular or directly to the heart through the ribcage. The goal is to cause death to your kidnapper.

Public Notice By The WicBury Crapper Board of Directors

Ladies and Gentlemen in Law Enforcement and To the General Public...

We have a very serious crime problem in progress. Yet another armed robbery has resulted in the shooting of a store clerk at the East Side Deli. This article is an attempt to save officers lifes and citizens lives.

Exceptional Issues

• Until recently the City Police Chief did not request additional assistance from outside agencies and is embroiled in a spat with the Mayor, Jim Ireton, over three reprimands that he received regarding a "video tape" of Debbie Cambell (city council person) that occurred prior to his installment as the Chief of Police.


• Our County Executive Rick wants to make additional departmental budget cuts in order to keep from dipping into the reserve funds the county has at a direct cost to our safety.


• Shift staffing at both county and city agencies continues to be exceptionally low. Sometimes there are only four officers working per shift for each the county or city departments.


• Personnel still continue to lack the basic tools required for effective law enforcement to include rifles, shotguns and taser weapons. These tools are readily available due to the fact that many officers own private Remmington 870 shotguns (typical standard for law enforcement) and can be put into service immediately. Most officers have already been qualified previously.


• Officers in the past have been ordered to conduct "patrol checks" in the wake of robbery increases. This is a serious tactical safety issue instead of a deterrent. Police administrators we are directing this statement directly to you. You are asking officers to engage in a serious lack of tactical safety. Just like alarm calls 99.9% of the time officers will ride to the patrol check not expecting something to happen and more then likely drive directly through the front parking lot or park in front of the store entering. Many of the armed robberies have been with shotguns. Eventually, you are prompting a unexpected confrontation between the officer and the suspect whereas the suspect has the tactical advantage over the officer conducting their patrol check. Eventually, an officer (one) conducting a patrol check will run right into an armed suspect. A shootout will occur and an officer may loose their life in the line of duty. At this point departments will "review" their policies and make shotguns available. This practice will cause an officer their life. While it is an essential job function of officers to protect the public from criminals bear in mind that you must conduct yourself with the utmost tactical safety in mind. It is clear that the criminals are ready to engage in deadly confrontations with the public so it is clear to assume that they will not hesitate at killing a police officer.


• Although some administrators have made it clear to render assistance when required typically in the past rendering assistance has unofficially been highly discouraged, even reprimanded. Do not believe everything you read.

Requires Immediate and Exceptional Solutions

• It should be relatively clear by now where people's political priorities lay. Clearly both Jim Ireton and Chief Webster, while engaging in on going pissing contests, including law suit by Webster against blogger Joe Albero, are not engaging in effective policing strategies. While Webster makes it a point stating that they need more officers, everyone needs more officers. Both of these politicians must be removed. We must elect a mayor that is not afraid to take action and terminate the police chief. This type of pissing contest can not be allowed to continue and is indicative of our overall government (both local, state and federal) failure to effectively lead.


• We do not endorse the reelection of Jim Ireton or Rick Pollitt. Both these people are ineffective. We support the termination of Chief Webster.


• Do not sentence officers to death by sending them to patrol checks of establishments without stressing the importance of tactical safety or giving them the tools required to maintain their safety and the safety of the citizens. All officers need shotguns, rifles, and tasers immediately. This lack of priority in this area is completely a failure of government leaders. You want personnel to risk their lives for less money without the proper tools required to defend themselves. An officer will die in a shooting situation if not mentally prepared and have to tools to combat the criminals because of a direct failure of departmental leaders to institute basic safety tools to the field troops.


• Departmental leaders, do not be afraid of liability or press. People cry when there is a crime problem and the media crys when criminals are "mishandled" by the police. It's the name of the game. Sheriff Mike Lewis has done an excellent job of publicly defending some of his troops. Strong articles should be written or PSA's done about criminal enforcement across the county.
  
• A Mutijuristicational jump or zero squad must be enacted immediately.


• Police administrators in some departments are an untapped patrol resource. All police administrators should immediately take up patrol positions several days per week to augment their staff shortages. These administrators should answer calls for service and work as temporally reassigned "PFC's" without rank several days a week.
• "Deputize" former retired volunteer law enforcement officers to augment patrol deficiencies.

Coming soon.. Online Document Center!

Coming soon to the Crapper.. An online document center.

You will be able to navigate and download forms like charging documents, cop heath activities, LEOBOR documents, and guides to stay better informed. Stay tuned!

Also our "Citizen's Guide to Dealing With the Police" is almost completed and will be posted to the folder section!

Office of the State’s Attorney for Wicomico County
Courts Building
P. O. Box 1006
Salisbury, Maryland 21803
(410) 548-4880
Facsimile (410) 860-2425
PRESS RELEASE
November 19, 2009

A 44-year-old Fruitland man is sentenced to 15 years for committing sex offenses on three girls in his neighborhood.

This morning, Wicomico County Circuit Court Judge W. Newton Jackson sentenced Russell Glen Burnett to 10 years suspend all but 5 for each count of 3rd Degree Sex Offense. Burnett will serve these sentences consecutively plus 3 years supervised probation upon his release. The total sentence imposed was 30 years in the Division of Correction with 15 years to be served in prison.
Last month, Burnett pleaded guilty to 3 counts of 3rd Degree Sex Offense on two 8-year-olds and an 11-year-old. State’s Attorney Davis R. Ruark says Burnett committed the sex offenses on the three girls in his yard and in his home in April of 2009.

The State’s Attorney says some of the victims and their families were present at today’s sentencing. He says they are pleased Burnett will be in prison and their children will be safe as well as other children in the future.

Earlier this month, Burnett was federally indicted for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor for the Purpose of Producing Child Pornography. He is awaiting trial in the U.S. District Court.

For more information contact: Carolyn Widdowson or Davis Ruark at 410 – 548 – 4880.

Crapper Board Meeting Scheduled

Calling all WicBury Crapper Board Members... Just a remninder...

There is a meeting scheduled for 11/20/09 at noon at location BrassAssBackwards or on your secret squirrel list #23. Be there or be square. By order of Das Crapper. Refreshments and crab feast to be served. Open bar to all board members and their spouses.

Items to be discussed:

1. On going effort for discount card program


2. Officer/Supervisor of the Month decision


3. Agent Snooper of Pooping will make a presentation


4. Next months publishing goals


5. Agency Bullshit/Agency Kudos


6. Opening of WicBury Crapper Blogsite I, Law Enforcement Only Date


7. Review of recent criminal cases


8. Review of recent administrative malfunction and corrective actions to be taken

Please arrive wearing your ceremonial garb for the lighting of the "Holiday Tree" and the anointment of the pooper scooper idol. The ceremonial head covering is not required.

Veterans Day...

We remember all those who have lost their lives in the pursuit of our freedom and who continue to fight for our freedom and keep those who would extinguish our light at bay. We honor those who continue to serve and protect us from the ills of society both domestic and abroad.

We remember that freedom is also the ability to alter our government by enacting laws and electing officials who provide for the continued safety and security of the populous and serve the public trust.

-The WicBury Crapper Staff.