Posts Tagged ‘Delaware State Police’
CORRECTION: Delaware State Police Investigating Fatal Pedestrian Hit and Run Crash Near Felton
CORRECTION: Evan Young was 36, not 24 as originally stated in the DSP release.  Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian hit-and-run crash that occurred earlier this month near Felton. Police say that on August 1st at about 9:19 p.m., a Ford Transit van was heading westbound on Sandtown Road, approaching John Hurd Road.…
Read MoreSearch Warrant in Selbyville Leads to Arrest for Gun and Drug Offenses
Delaware State Police have arrested a 42-year-old Selbyville man for felony drug and gun charges following a search warrant yesterday in Selbyville. On August 19th members of the Sussex County Drug Unit, Sussex County Governor’s Task Force, and Department of Correction – Probation and Parole, executed a search warrant at a residence on Polly Branch…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Arrest Smyrna Man After Stolen Vehicle Pursuit
Delaware State Police have arrested a 37-year-old Smyrna man on multiple charges following a pursuit of a stolen vehicle early Tuesday morning. Police say that on August 12th at about 1:23 a.m., a Caroline County Sheriff’s Office deputy saw a Mazda CX-5 that was reported stolen through the Smyrna Police Department traveling on Halltown Road…
Read MoreTroopers Arrest Man and Woman on Gun Charges Following Traffic Stop
Delaware State Police have arrested a man and a woman –31-year-old Derrick Edwards of Millsboro and 28-year-old Faythe Wise of Seaford– on felony gun charges following a traffic stop that occurred last night in Bridgeville. On August 12th at approximately 9:30 p.m., a trooper on patrol saw a black Dodge Charger fail to properly stop…
Read MoreUPDATED: Delaware State Police Identify Victims & Suspect in Murder-Suicide in Frederica
UPDATED – 08/11/25 – Delaware State Police have identified the victims and suspect in a murder-suicide that occurred last week in Frederica. Police say the victims are 18 year old Ethan Christensen and 81 year old Linda Hyman – both of Frederica. The suspect, 53 year old Staci Marie Christensen – also of Frederica, committed suicide…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Arrest Bridgeville Man After Menacing Incident August 5th
UPDATED – 08/11/25 – Delaware State Police have arrested 30-year-old John Gleysteen of Bridgeville, Delaware for felony offenses following a menacing incident that occurred on August 5th in Bridgeville. Police arrested Gleysteen on Sunday, August 10. He was taken to Troop 5 and charged with the crimes listed below: Possession of a Deadly Weapon During…
Read MoreSearch Warrant in Rehoboth Beach Leads to Arrest for Gun and Drug Offenses
Delaware State Police have arrested a 47-year-old Rehoboth Beach man for felony gun and drug charges. Members of the Sussex County Drug Unit, Sussex County Governor’s Task Force, Delaware State Police Special Operations Response Team, and the Rehoboth Beach Police Department, today July 31st, executed a search warrant at a residence on Baltimore Avenue in…
Read MoreSearch Warrant in Georgetown Leads to Multiple Arrests for Drug Offenses
Delaware State Police have arrested three individuals– 52-year-old Gary Jefferson and 54-year-old Paul Sample–both of Georgetown as well as 26-year-old Jamie Reed of Milford for felony drug and related charges following a search warrant in Georgetown yesterday. Members of the Sussex County Drug Unit, Sussex County Governor’s Task Force, and the Georgetown Police Department, executed…
Read MoreUPDATED: Delaware State Police Identify Man found Dead in SUV in Rehoboth Beach in June
UPDATED – 07/21/25 –Â The man who was found deceased in a parked SUV on Olive Avenue in Rehoboth Beach on June 24th has been identified as 85 year old Lewis Johnson of Reston, VA. The Division of Forensic Science investigation determined that Johnson died of natural causes and that a family member drove Johnson to…
Read MoreCamden Teen Arrested on Gun and Drug Charges
A 17 year old male from Camden has been arrested by Delaware State Police on felony gun and drug charges. Members of the Kent County Drug Unit, Governor’s Task Force and State Police SORT Team executed a search warrant at a residence on East Camden-Wyoming Avenue in Camden on Wednesday after an investigation of the…
Read MoreTroopers Arrest Selbyville Man for 6th Offense DUI in Lincoln
Delaware State Police have arrested a 65-year-old Selbyville man for his 6th DUI felony offense in Lincoln. According to State Police, at about 2:00 p.m., troopers assigned to the Highway Safety Unit responded to Dupont Boulevard near Morgan Drive in Lincoln for a welfare check. When troopers arrived, they found a silver Lexus RX350 in…
Read MoreTroopers Arrest Ellendale Man for DUI and Gun Offenses Following Crash in Harbeson
Delaware State Police have arrested a 33-year-old Ellendale man for DUI, gun, and crash related offenses following a crash that occurred earlier this week in Harbeson. According to State Police, on July 1st at approximately 8:35 a.m., a Ford F-750 was heading southbound on Harbeson Road north of Lewes-Georgetown Highway. For unknown reasons, the Ford…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Issue Gold Alert for Missing Magnolia Man
Delaware State Police Troop 3 has issued a Gold Alert for 31-year-old Peter Davis, 3rd of Magnolia. He was last seen on Daffodil Lane in Magnolia on June 25th. Attempts to contact or locate him have been unsuccessful, and there is a concern for his safety and well-being. He is described as a black man,…
Read MoreDSP Troopers Arrest Man for 9th Offense DUI following Traffic Stop in Dover
Delaware State Police have arrested 61-year-old Magnolia man for his 9th DUI felony offense. Police arrested Anthony McLeish following a traffic stop in Dover on Saturday. According to State Police, McLeish exhibited multiple signs of impairment and failed Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. When the trooper attempted to arrest him, McLeish fled on foot but was…
Read MoreUPDATE: Victim Identified; Delaware State Police Investigating Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Camden
UPDATE 06/19/25: Delaware State Police have identified 64-year-old David Edwards of Camden-Wyoming, as the man who died in a motorcycle crash on Tuesday night in Camden. The Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate the crash. Previous Post: A motorcyclist is dead after a crash that occurred yesterday evening in Camden. According to…
Read MoreDSP Troopers Arrest Pair for Felony Drug Offenses Following Traffic Stop in Dover
Delaware State Police have arrested two individuals– 44-year-old Richard Dalton and 30-year-old Lauren Carter–both of Dover, on felony drug charges following a traffic stop yesterday, June 17th. A trooper stopped them after running a red light in Dover and saw drug paraphernalia in plain view. A search revealed heroin, crack cocaine, and additional paraphernalia. Dalton,…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Arrest Seaford Man After Stolen Vehicle Pursuit
Delaware State Police have arrested a 32-year-old Seaford man after a high-speed pursuit involving a stolen vehicle. Police say Allen Davis on Sussex Highway approaching Norman-Eskridge Highway drove erratically, made multiple illegal U-turns, ignored police signals, ran red lights, and eventually crashed into another car, injuring a 52-year-old driver. The black Buick LaCrosse he was…
Read MoreFatal Pedestrian Crash in Dover; Victim Identified
Delaware State Police have identified the victim who died in a pedestrian crash that happened this week in Dover. Brandon Lemon of Dover was 39 years old. According to Delaware State Police, on June 10th shortly before 2:30 a.m., a Jeep Cherokee was traveling northbound, in the right lane, on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway…
Read MoreLong Neck Man Arrested for Selling Alcohol Without a License
A Long Neck man has been arrested by the Delaware Division of Alcohol & Tobacco Enforcement (DATE) for selling alcoholic liquor without a license and other offenses. DATE officials were tipped to a location in Seaford, the I.Y.K.Y.K. Social Hall on Sussex Highway. Undercover personnel were able to make purchases of alcoholic beverages though the…
Read MoreUpdate – Second Suspect Arrested, Another Remains At-Large in Home Invasion-Robbery in Camden-Wyoming
Delaware State Police have arrested 20-year-old Daniel Johnson of Dover and are searching for 28-year-old Matthew Doby of Hartly following a home invasion-robbery that occurred Saturday night in Camden-Wyoming. Police responded to an RV on Mud Mill Road in Camden-Wyoming on May 31st, at approximately 10:58 p.m. Police say 3 masked male individuals, one of…
Read MoreTroopers Arrest Felton Man for 5th Offense DUI
Delaware State Police have arrested 78-year-old Linwood Lewis of Felton, Delaware, for a 5th offense felony DUI in Felton. According to police, at about 11:19 a.m., a trooper patrolling South Dupont Highway near Main Street in Felton, saw a Nissan Murano with an expired registration. The trooper pulled the Nissan over and spoke to…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Investigating Shots Fired Incident in Millsboro
Delaware State Police are investigating an incident in which someone fired an unknown number of shots at an occupied home in Millsboro last night. Troopers responded to Patriots Way May 28th around 9:45 p.m. for the report of gunfire. No injuries were reported. So far police have not identified a suspect. The Delaware State Police…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Arrest Bridgeville Pair for Burglary and Theft
Delaware State Police have arrested two individuals–33-year-old Robert Layton and 31-year-old Jasmine Rokos both of Bridgeville– for burglary and related offenses after a break-in at a Seaford home. The burglary was reported on May 23rd. Police say the two had forced entry to the unoccupied home. Once inside, the suspects stole electronics, power tools, automotive…
Read MoreUPDATED: Delaware State Police Identify Victim in Accidental Shooting in Magnolia
UPDATED – 05/27/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 21 year old Kendrick Mason of Magnolia as the man who died in the accidental shooting last week in Magnolia. The Delaware State Police Homicide Unit continues to investigate this incident. Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding this case to contact Detective Bluto at 302-741-2859…
Read MoreUPDATED: Delaware State Police Identify Victim in Deadly Crash Near Millsboro
UPDATED – 05/23/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 19 year old Charles Williamson of Dagsboro as the man who died in a fatal crash on Tuesday in Millsboro. ========================================================================= ORIGINAL STORY – 05/21/25 – A 19-year-old from Dagsboro is dead after a two-vehicle crash that occurred late yesterday, May 20th east of Millsboro. According…
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