Laurel– The Delaware State Police Troop 4 Financial Crimes Unit has arrested 58 year old William G. Carey, of Salisbury, Maryland on racketeering and theft related charges as part of an ongoing fraud investigation.

The original investigation began in September 2018, when a fraud report was filed in reference to a sales agreement that was made with Midway RV & Sales located at 32101 Sussex Highway, Laurel.  It was learned that Carey was taking in consignment used motorhomes and travel trailers and re-selling them.  Carey would take the victim’s money to purchase the consigned motorhomes and travel trailers and not pay off the previous liens.  Carey would then submit falsified sales invoices to the banks and department of motor vehicles.

Carey was originally arrested on April 4, 2019 on the following charges:

• Theft by False Pretense over $1500.00 (4 counts)
• Falsifying Business Records (15 counts)
• Offering False Instrument for Filing
• Defrauding Secured Creditors
• Deceptive Business Practices (6 counts)

Click on the following link to view the original release:

https://dsp.delaware.gov/2019/04/04/salisbury-md-man-arrested-on-fraud-charges-laurel/

As a result of the ongoing investigation Carey was arrested on Friday, August 23, 2019 and charged with following additional offenses:

• Organized Crime and Racketeering
• Theft Greater than $100,000.00 (2 counts)
• Theft Greater than $50,000.00 but Less than $100,000.00

Carey was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court #2 and released on $155,000.00 unsecured bail.

The case continues to remain under investigation by the Delaware State Police Financial Crimes Unit.  If you believe you are a victim of this crime, please contact Detective Shockley at 302-856-5850.  Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, via the internet at www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Michael Austin

Released: 082319 2025

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