Delaware State Police Arrest Georgetown Man for Guns, Drugs, and Explosive Devices

November 19, 2025/Joe Ciccanti

Delaware State Police have arrested a 61-year-old Georgetown man after pipe bombs, hoax devices, guns, and drugs were found following a domestic-related assault investigation. On November 10th at approximately 1:00 p.m., troopers responded to McColley’s Chapel Road in Georgetown for a domestic-related assault. When troopers arrived, they learned that David Godwin was in possession of a handgun while he was involved in a fight with a family member and tried to assault the victim with a club. After the fight, Godwin fled the residence. Troopers attempted but were unable to locate Godwin and obtained a warrant for his arrest. The victim was treated by EMS and refused transport to the hospital. On November 11th, troopers responded back to the residence and arrested Godwin. While conducting a check of the residence, as part of the domestic violence investigation, troopers found drugs, guns, and what appeared to be homemade pipe bombs. The Delaware State Police Explosives Ordnance Disposal Unit responded to the scene, removed the devices and rendered them safe. Detectives secured the scene and obtained a search warrant for the property. On November 12th, detectives executed the warrant. The Explosives Ordnance Disposal Unit—assisted by the State Fire Marshal’s Office, FBI, and ATF—found additional suspected pipe bombs and hoax devices. Godwin faces numerous charges and is now at Sussex Correctional Institution on a $280,000 cash and secured bond.

 

Additional Information from DSP:

On November 11, 2025, Godwin was arrested and taken to Troop 5, where he was charged with the crimes related to the assault, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution. On November 12, 2025, Godwin was charged with the crimes related to the search warrant, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and remains committed on a $280,000 cash and secured bond.

David Godwin

List of Charges:

  • Possession of Destructive Weapon – Bomb (Felony) – 4 counts
  • Possess, Transports, Uses, or Causes Another to Transport, Use or Place any Hoax Device (Felony) – 7 counts
  • Possession of a Deadly Weapon, Semi Auto, or Auto, by a Person Prohibited Who Also Possesses a Controlled Substance (Felony) – 9 counts
  • Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
  • Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Felony) – 2 counts
  • Aggravated Menacing (Felony)
  • Terroristic Threatening
  • Assault 3rd Degree

During the search of the property, detectives found the following items:

  • 4 pipe bombs
  • 5 pipe bombs (hoax devices)
  • Altered claymore mine (hoax device)
  • Altered novelty/plastic grenade (hoax device)
  • Approximately 9.1 grams of methamphetamines
  • 27 marijuana plants
  • .22 caliber rifle
  • 3 – .223 caliber rifles
  • 2 – .22 caliber handguns
  • .380 caliber handgun
  • .45 caliber handgun
  • .357 caliber handgun
  • Assorted ammunition

 

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