Posts Tagged ‘arrest’
1 Suspect Arrest, 1 At-Large Following Gunshots In Lincoln Area
An investigation into an incident involving gunshots in the Lincoln area has led to the arrest of one suspect.According to Delaware State Police, troopers investigated a report of shots fired Wednesday afternoon in the 10,000-block of Greentop Road. An investigation has determined that two people in a vehicle opened fire on a residence, where no…
Read MoreArrest Made in April 27th Shooting in Dover
Dover Police Department have arrested a 17-year-old male for the April 27th shooting that occurred on North Halsey Road. During the investigation, the juvenile male was identified as a suspect in the shooting and an arrest warrant was obtained for the following charges:-Reckless Endangering (4x)-Criminal Mischief (2x)-Possession of Firearm During Commission of Felony The suspect…
Read MoreMan Arrested For 8th DUI Following Crash
A 50-year-old Lincoln man faces his 8th DUI offense following a crash on Dupont Boulevard at Redden Road.According to Delaware State Police, a vehicle overturned in the wreck Monday afternoon. State Police said the driver, 50-year-old Richard Cook, showed signs of impairment and a DUI investigation ensued. Cook was taken into custody at the scene.Two…
Read MoreTraffic Stop, Foot Pursuit Leads To Suspect’s Arrest For Drugs, Firearm Charge
A stop for a traffic violation recently led to the recovery of a firearm as well as narcotics.According to Seaford Police, a backseat passenger in the vehicle that was stopped on Norman Eskridge Highway last weekend jumped out of the vehicle and began to run through a parking lot. An officer caught him during a…
Read MoreSuspect Arrested For Pizza Shop Holdup
A Salisbury man is charged with a robbery at a local pizza restaurant.According to Salisbury Police, two men who were working at Pizza City on East Carroll Street Sunday afternoon were confronted by a man with a handgun who demanded money. The suspect left after obtaining some cash.An investigation led to 24-year-old Kendal Smiley being…
Read MoreWanted Man Arrested With Gun In Vehicle
A 20-year-old Seaford man who was wanted for arrest in a firearms case was found in a parked vehicle with a loaded nine-millimeter handgun over the weekend. According to Seaford Police, officers saw a man they knew was wanted sitting in the vehicle in the area of North Street and Woolford Street Sunday afternoon. He…
Read More2 Wanted Subjects Found During Seaford Traffic Stop
Two people found to be wanted by authorities are found during a traffic stop in Seaford, which also led to the seizure of firearms. Seaford Police said a vehicle registration check determined the operator, 31-year-old Michael Simerly of Greenwood, was the subject of a felony warrant. Also in the vehicle was a passenger. Police said…
Read MoreSuspect Arrested For Dorchester Co. Double Homicide
A Dorchester County man faces murder charges in connection with the deaths of two men who died of blunt force injuries. Maryland State Police said Thursday that Charles Jones III of Vienna, known as Trey, was arrested in front of his residence without incident Wednesday. Jones was burning items in his back yard at the…
Read MoreJuvenile Arrested For June Shooting Death In Blades
A juvenile is charged with first-degree murder and other related crimes for a fatal shooting in Blades last June. According to Delaware State Police, an investigation led to a 16-year-old male of Millsboro being identified as a suspect. The teenager was already being held at Ferris School in New Castle County, and was charged there…
Read MoreSuspect Arrested For Aug. Homicide In Kent Co.
A Smyrna man has been arrested in connection with a homicide in August. According to Delaware State Police, 37-year-old Christopher Porter was developed as a suspect in connection with the August 20th murder of 65-year-old Richard George Junior of Clayton. George was found dead in the living room of his home. An autopsy determined that…
Read MoreSelbyville Man Arrested On Drugs, Firearms Charges
A Selbyville man faces charges related to drugs and firearms following an investigation that Delaware State Police said lasted for several months. A search warrant was conducted at a residence on Cordgrass Circle earlier this week. State Police said the search turned up a stolen 9-mm handgun, two rifles, numerous boxes of ammunition, some heroin…
Read MoreUpdate: Student Charged In Connection With Easton High School Threat
UPDATE: A 14-year-old Easton High School student is facing charges in connection with a threat Tuesday that led to the school being evacuated and searched. According to the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office, its investigation determined that the threat received by a student via text message originated from a 14-year-old girl. The message referred to a…
Read MoreCamden Man Charged With Multiple Burglaries, Thefts
A Camden man is facing charges in connection with an investigation into burglaries and thefts that began in December 2020. Delaware State Police were investigating numerous burglaries and thefts of vehicles, motorcycles, ATVs and golf carts. State Police said 19-year-old William Figgatt Junior of Camden was identified as a suspect. Help from the community led…
Read MoreSen. Darius Brown Booted From Another Committee Following Reported Blow-up With Another Lawmaker
State Senator Darius Brown, D-Wilmington, has lost another legislative committee position following a reported outburst directed at a colleague at a recent bill-signing event. Brown also faces trial next month on charges that he punched a woman and threw a glass at a Wilmington-area restaurant last May. The chair of the Senate Rules and Ethics…
Read MoreLaurel Police Touched By Theft Victim’s Loss
Two men are charged in connection with a stolen vehicle investigation during which a precious memento went missing. Laurel Police were advised October 23rd that a 66-year-old woman’s pick-up truck was swiped while she was shopping. Her late husband’s Vietnam veteran hat was inside. The woman said it appeared one of the suspects was wearing…
Read MoreOcean View Murder Suspect Extradited From Md.
A Hebron man has been extradited to Delaware to face murder charges in connection with the death of a woman in Bethany Crest. According to Delaware State Police, 38-year-old Jason Meredith is being held at SCI on $326,000 cash-only bond. He is charged with murder and other related offenses. State Police also said an autopsy…
Read MoreMillsboro Man Charged With 4th DUI Following Crash Into Pole
A crash in the parking lot of Liberty Gas on Oak Orchard Road has led to the arrest of a driver on numerous felony charges. According to Delaware State Police, troopers responded to a reported crash of a pick-up truck into a pole Sunday afternoon. Police said the driver showed signs of being under the…
Read MoreSuspect Arrested For Salisbury Robbery, Burglaries
A Salisbury man is charged with burglary, armed robbery, assault and other crimes after police say he was connected to separate investigations. Police investigated three business burglaries Wednesday morning. In each incident, glass was broken and items were taken. Police developed a possible suspect and obtained an arrest warrant for 24-year-old Ernest Adkins. Later that…
Read MoreArrest Made In Dover Shooting; Another Shooting Investigated
A suspect is charged with shooting at a vehicle in Silver Lake Park in Dover Sunday night. Dover Police said a woman called police to say she was following the suspect vehicle to Woodcrest Apartments.An investigation led to the suspect’s identity, and police surrounded a building in which she resided. 26-year-old Kiara Banks was arrested…
Read MoreGeorgetown Man Arrested For Vehicle Break-Ins, Thefts Of Items
A Georgetown man is charged with breaking into vehicles, stealing belongings and using stolen credit cards. According to Georgetown Police, officers responded to a reported theft from a vehicle at Georgetown Plaza.One person received an alert that bank cards were being used at local establishments. A description of a suspect and a vehicle was obtained,…
Read MoreSuspect Arrested For Kent Co. Murder; Another Charged With Conspiracy
Two people have been arrested in connection with a murder in the Dover area last week. According to Delaware State Police, an investigation into the discovery of a person’s body in a cornfield on Dyke Branch Road led to the arrests of 29-year-old Ronald Suber Junior of Dover and 30-year-old Tori Balfour of Felton. They…
Read MoreSuspect Charged In Feb. Dover Shooting
A Milford man faces charges in connection with a shooting last February in the parking lot of the IHOP Restaurant in Dover. According to Dover Police, warrants were obtained two weeks ago for 24-year-old Calvin King. King turned himself in this week. He is charged with possession of a firearm and reckless endangering. He was…
Read MoreSuspect Arrested For Shooting, Wounding Of 13-Year-Old Boy
A Dover man has been arrested by Sheriff’s Officers in Washington County, Maryland in connection with Sunday’s shooting that wounded a 13-year-old boy. Dover Police said Tuesday that 33-year-old William Cooper is being held without bond pending his extradition to Delaware to be charged with assault and weapons offenses. The boy was struck in the…
Read MoreRehoboth Traffic Stop Leads To Driver’s Arrest On Multiple Charges
A police pursuit that ended in Rehoboth Beach Monday night led to the arrest of a man on numerous charges. Delaware State Police said it all played out as the suspect’s one-year-old son was in the back seat of a vehicle that was spotted on Coastal Highway Monday night by a trooper on proactive patrol.…
Read MoreOC Police Arrest 2 On Weapons Charges
Two Virginia men have been arrested on weapons-related charges following a traffic stop in Ocean City. Ocean City Police said a driver went through a stop sign on Second Street Sunday, and officers on a pro-active patrol stopped and searched the vehicle. According to police, the search turned up four loaded handguns – one of…
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