Posts Tagged ‘Delaware State Police’
DSP Investigating Shooting in Magnolia Monday Night
Two 19 year-old males met with unknown suspects Monday night around 9:30 on Juanita Drive in Magnolia to purchase THC vape cartridges. Delaware State Police say that during the exchange the two 19 year-olds were struck by gunfire and taken to an area hospital by private vehicle for non-life threatening injuries. DSP continue to investigate.…
Read MoreHarrington Man Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison for Child Rape
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced that a Harrington man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison in two child rape cases involving separate victims. 37-year-old William Conard pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree rape and two counts of third-degree rape. An investigation led by Delaware State Police found that Conard, over a period…
Read MoreLaurel Man Dies from Injuries after Hit by Charter Bus
A Laurel man has died from injuries he received after he rode his bicycle into the path of a charter bus on Route 13 near Gordy Road on Tuesday, October 6th. Delaware State Police say the bicyclist, 69 year old Lawrence Schreiber crossed the southbound lanes to enter the left-turn lane and rode into the…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Armed Home Invasion in Smyrna
Delaware State Police are investigating a home invasion that occurred Sunday afternoon. Police were called to Culbreath Street in Smyrna just after 2:15 for an armed robbery. Investigation shows two masked suspects entered the residence while two victims were inside. One suspect pointed a handgun at one of the victims and demanded money. The suspects…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Investigating Shots Fired Outside Dover Restaurant Early Saturday Morning
Delaware State Police were called to a restaurant parking lot on South Dupont Highway just after 2:30am Saturday for a report of shots fired. Police learned that a male suspect was walking through the lot when a speeding vehicle drove past nearly striking him. The suspect pulled a handgun and fired shots at the vehicle…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Arrest Postlethwait Middle School Student Found with BB Gun
The Delaware State Police arrested a teenage boy from Dover, Delaware, after a BB gun was found in his backpack on Wednesday at Postlethwait Middle School in Camden. According to State Police, on October 7th, the School Resource Officer (SRO) assigned to the Caesar Rodney School District, responded to F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School on…
Read MoreState Police Arrest Sussex Central Middle School Student Found with Knife
Delaware State Police have arrested a teenage boy from Millsboro, Delaware, for felony offenses after a knife was found in his backpack on Tuesday at Sussex Central Middle School in Georgetown. Police say that yesterday, September 29th, the School Resource Officer (SRO) at Sussex Central Middle School on Patriots Way in Georgetown, was notified by school…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Arrest Wilmington Man for 5th Offense DUI in Dover
Delaware State Police have arrested a 67-year-old Wilmington man on a fifth-offense DUI charge following a traffic stop Wednesday afternoon in Dover. Police say a trooper stopped Kenny Jervey after a motorist reported a Volvo driving erratically on Route 1 near Smyrna. The trooper later observed traffic violations and signs of impairment after the vehicle…
Read MoreBridgeville Man Arrested After Armed Confrontation in Felton
A Bridgeville man was arrested after he illegally entered a barn in the Felton area and threatened to victims with a firearm just after 11:30 Thursday night. Delaware State Police arrived at Black Swamp Road and learned that 55 year old John Baker of Bridgeville was intoxicated, got into an argument with a victim and…
Read MoreUPDATE: Victim Identified; Delaware State Police Investigating Two-Vehicle Fatal Crash in Laurel
UPDATE 09/17/26: The Delaware State Police have identified 54-year-old Amy Sier from Mardela Springs, Maryland, as the woman who died in the two-vehicle crash that occurred Tuesday in Laurel. The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this crash. Original Post: A 54-year-old Mardela Springs, Maryland woman is dead after a two-vehicle…
Read MoreTipped & Tangled Truck Stops Traffic on Route 9 East of Georgetown
Just after 12pm Tuesday traffic on Route 9 east of Georgetown came to a standstill. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that a box truck was stopped at a stop sign on southbound Shingle Point Road at Route 9. As the driver made a right turn onto Route 9, the truck struck low-hanging…
Read MoreFive Arrests in Friday Night DUI Checkpoint in Sussex County
A DUI checkpoint in Sussex County Friday, September 11th resulted in five DUI . Office of Highway Safety, Delaware State Police and local law enforcement saw 671 vehicles go through the checkpoint in Sussex County. These checkpoints will continue in an effort to protect everyone traveling on Delaware roads with ongoing efforts to prevent impaired…
Read MoreDSP Arrest Lewes Man on Gun and Drug Charges
A Lewes man has been arrested after a search warrant was executed at a residence on Pinetown Road in Lewes on Thursday, September 10th. This followed an investigation of 46 year old Christopher Smith for distribution of drugs from the residence. During the search, Smith was detained without incident – a child was also in…
Read MoreLincoln Man Arrested After Pursuit & Crash near Milton Sunday
Delaware State Police spotted a Maserati speeding northbound on Coastal Highway near Deep Branch Road around 1:30 Sunday afternoon and attempted a traffic stop, but the driver sped off on Coastal Highway and area roads before colliding with a Nissan SUV at Union Street Extended and Coastal Highway near Milton. The driver of the Maserati,…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Identify Victims in Crash on Route 404/Seashore Highway Friday
UPDATED – 09/12/26 – Delaware State Police have identified 19-year-old Jeremy Blem Lopez from Millsboro, Delaware, and 23-year-old Andrea Reyes Castellanos from Honduras, as the people who died in the two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred Friday afternoon near Bridgeville. Both were students at Washington Adventist University. ==================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 09/11/26 – Delaware State Police…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Arrest Three in Milford Narcotics Distribution Investigation
Delaware State Police have arrested three people in connection with a narcotics distribution investigation in Milford. Police say 68-year-old Mark Boyd of Milford, 36-year-old Gary Williams of Ellendale, and 34-year-old Joseph Palmer of Seaford were working together to store drugs and proceeds from drug sales at multiple lots and vehicles on Unity Lane. During the…
Read MoreBridgeville Man Arrested for Producing and Distributing Child Pornography
Federal agents have arrested a 30-year-old Bridgeville man on federal charges of producing and distributing child sexual abuse material. According to court documents, Thomas Twilley is accused of sexually abusing a child, taking sexually explicit photos of the child and sharing the images with an administrator of an online CSAM network. Twilley faces charges of…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shooting Incident in Dover Monday Morning
Delaware State Police are investigating another shooting in Dover. This occurred Monday morning just before 1:30 when a 23 year old man was struck by gunfire. Police say an unknown suspect in a vehicle fired shots at a residence on South Governor’s Boulevard in Capitol Park. The victim suffered a non-life threatening gunshot wound and…
Read MoreGovernor Meyer Signs Gun Safety Bill Package
Delaware Governor Matt Meyer has signed a package of gun safety legislation aimed at increasing oversight of firearms dealers and addressing untraceable firearms. Senate Bill 300 requires anyone selling or transferring firearms in Delaware to obtain a state dealer license through Delaware State Police. Dealers will also be required to complete training every two years,…
Read MoreUPDATE: *Victim Identified* State Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Lewes
UPDATE: The Delaware State Police have identified 48-year-old Paul Lawson of Harbeson, as the man who died in the motorcycle crash that occurred Tuesday in Lewes. The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this crash. Troopers ask anyone who witnessed the crash to contact Master Corporal R. Albert at (302) 703-3266. Information may also…
Read MoreUPDATE: Victim and Suspect Identified; Delaware State Police Investigating Murder-Suicide Near Harrington
UPDATE 08/27/26: Delaware State Police have identified 62-year-old Richard Jobes, of Harrington, Delaware, as the victim in the murder-suicide that occurred near Harrington this week. The suspect, 36-year-old Richard Jobes, II, also from Harrington, committed suicide during the incident. The Delaware State Police Homicide Unit is actively investigating this incident. Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Investigating Sexual Assault at Dover Construction Site
The Delaware State Police are investigating a sexual assault with a weapon that occurred Tuesday morning at a construction site in Dover. According to police, On August 18th at approximately 9:50 a.m., troopers responded to the site on Lacey Lane, in the Nobles Pond community in Dover, where the reported assault happened. When troopers arrived,…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Arrest Lewes Man Following Shooting on Hopkins Road
Delaware State Police have arrested a 41-year-old Lewes man following a fight and shooting that occurred Wednesday afternoon on Hopkins Road. Kenneth Drummond was charged with Assault 1st Degree involving a dangerous weapon and intent to seriously injure as well as Possession of a Firearm During Commission of a Felony–both felonies. He was arrested and…
Read MoreLaurel Dance Studio Instructor Arrested for Sexual Abuse and Solicitation of Children in Ongoing Investigation
Delaware State Police have arrested a 23-year-old Seaford woman for felony sexual abuse and solicitation of teenage children as part of an ongoing investigation. Detectives are seeking assistance in identifying potential victims associated with the investigation. On August 4th, detectives began investigating this case of sexual abuse and solicitation after learning that Emily Pryor Albino,…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Investigate Single-Vehicle Fatal Crash near Dover
UPDATED – 07/28/26 – Delaware State Police have identified 27 year old Aubrie Barnes of Dover as the man who died in the single-vehicle fatal crash on Bay Road that occurred Sunday afternoon in Dover. ================================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 07/27/26 – Investigation into a single-vehicle crash in Dover Sunday afternoon just after 3 reveals that…
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