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Delaware State Police arrested a former Ridgely officer on rape charges last week in connection to an off-duty incident that allegedly occurred while he was employed with the Ridgely Police Department.William Paskey, 33, of Harrington, Delaware, was charged with second-degree rape, a felony, on May 5. Paskey was released last week after posting $20,000 secured bond.According to a press release from Delaware State Police, investigators began looking into an allegation against Paskey in May 2025. Paskey was employed as a law enforcement officer during the time of the alleged rape at the since disbanded Ridgely Police Department.

A road rage incident on Route 50 in Stevensville, turned into a felony arrest on the evening of May 3. Queen Anne's County Sheriff's deputies responded to the area of westbound Route 50 and Duke Street at approximately 7:47 p.m. after receiving a report that a driver had pointed a firearm at another person on the road. Deputies then noticed that the suspect vehicle was sitting directly behind Deputy Eckhardt's patrol car. Deputies approached the vehicle and identified the driver as 59-year-old Brian Normand of Mobile, Alabama. He was taken into custody to be detained without incident.

Two men were killed in a two-car crash in Federalsburg on Friday, according to police.Maryland State Police say around 11:30 p.m. on Friday, troopers from the responded to Federalsburg Highway, east of Wright Road, for a reported two-vehicle crash. The Star Democrat reports the drivers of a Chevrolet Camaro, a 20-year-old man, and Kia Soul, a 45-year-old man, were both pronounced dead on the scene by Caroline County emergency medical services personnel, Maryland State Police said. According to preliminary investigation, "the Camaro was traveling eastbound on Federalsburg Highway when, for unknown reasons, crossed over the broken yellow center line, entered the westbound lanes, and struck the Kia," police said. Police believe impairment and speeding may have been factors in the crash.

Former two-term Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan will deliver the commencement address to Washington College’s Class of 2026 on Sunday, May 17. The Evening Enterprise reports during the ceremony, Hogan will be awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree in recognition of his career in public service. Commencement will start at 10 a.m. on the front lawn, and is open to the public.

The process for building a new boardwalk on the beach in Betterton is underway. Kent County News reports on Saturday, workers for North American Millwright Services: The Performance Company, worked on the framing structure beyond the orange construction tape and trenches.The boardwalk is being built in time to welcome guests as the weather warms, and the beach approaches their busiest season. The Betterton Boardwalk Replacement is a Kent County Project, and work is being scheduled for it around the same time as the historic Rigbie Steps replacement.