$50K Scratch-Off Sold in Sugarcreek (2024)

DOVER, DE—Adam Fullman, 20, of Frederica, was arrested by the Dover Police Department on multiple drug and firearm charges following a traffic stop on Saturday, July 27, 2024, at 9:08 p.m. The stop occurred at the intersection of South State Street and West Water Street, as part of an ongoing investigation.

During the search of Fullman’s vehicle, officers discovered 65.7 grams of marijuana, various packaging materials, a quantity of money, a loaded M&P .22 caliber short barrel rifle with an obliterated serial number, and a loaded Bersa Thunder .380 handgun.

Fullman was taken into custody without incident and subsequently transported to the Dover Police Department for processing and arraignment.

He has been committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution on a secured bail of $76,400. The charges against Fullman include two counts of Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony, Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance, Possession of a Firearm with an Obliterated Serial Number, two counts of Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

As the legal process unfolds, Fullman is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

CENTER MORICHES, NY—Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney announced the sentencing of a 36-year-old man from Center Moriches, who has been convicted of Course of Sexual Conduct Against a Child in the First Degree. The man, whose name is withheld to protect the victim’s identity, will serve 20 years in prison followed by 20 years of post-release supervision after his guilty plea earlier this year.

The abuse began in 2014 when the victim was just seven years old and continued until 2023. Throughout this period, the defendant subjected his stepdaughter to severe sexual abuse, including forced intercourse and anal rape. He also coerced the child into producing and sending him obscene images, threatening her with more frequent abuse if she did not comply.

The case came to light in May 2023, when the victim confided in her mother, leading to a plan that exposed the defendant. The mother witnessed an attempted assault after pretending to leave for work, resulting in the man’s arrest.

The sentencing was handed down by Acting Supreme Court Justice Karen M. Wilutis on July 29. District Attorney Tierney highlighted the gravity of the betrayal and trauma inflicted by the defendant, stating that while the sentence cannot undo the harm, it ensures the offender cannot harm others.

FROSTBURG, MD—An accidental fire caused damage to a house trailer in Frostburg on the morning of July 29. The blaze, which was quickly controlled, occurred at 20605 Hersick Road SW.

The Midland Volunteer Fire Company responded to the incident after a passerby noticed the fire at approximately 9:11 AM. Firefighters managed to extinguish the fire in about 10 minutes, preventing it from spreading inside the residence.

The preliminary investigation indicated that the fire originated from the exterior of the house and was caused by a damaged extension cord igniting the vinyl skirting of the trailer. The fire resulted in an estimated loss of $10,000 to the structure.

Fortunately, there were no injuries reported. Lisa Ann Taylor, the owner and occupant of the trailer, was unharmed. The property did not have smoke alarms or a sprinkler system installed.