New Market, MD

Following a grand jury indictment, Maryland State Police arrested a 27-year-old East New Market, Maryland man connected to a Dorchester County death investigation this past summer. The Office of the State’s Attorney in Dorchester County presented the case to the Dorchester County Grand Jury on Monday, October 19th. The Grand Jury returned an indictment against Jacob Motley who was arrested without incident on a traffic stop conducted by an officer from the Department of Natural Resources P

UPDATE: Maryland State Police have arrested an East New Market man in connection with a death investigation launched in August. On Oct. 19, a grand jury returned an indictment against 27-year-old Jacob Motley for charges of first and second degree assault, involuntary manslaughter, and reckless endangerment. Motley was arrested without incident during a traffic stop conducted by an officer from...

Maryland Transportation Secretary Katie Thomson met with officials in Caroline, Talbot and Dorchester counties to discuss a proposed six-year, $21.9 billion transportation spending plan for fiscal years 2027 through 2032. Local projects include highway resurfacing in Caroline County, pedestrian safety and traffic-flow improvements along U.S. 50 in Talbot County, and a planned roundabout at MD 392 and MD 14 in East New Market, with construction expected to begin in summer 2027. The draft plan al