Posts Tagged ‘Delaware State Police’
State Trooper Indicted on Felony Misconduct Charges
A Delaware State Trooper has been indicted for felony misconduct after an incident in Lewes earlier this year. The Delaware Attorney General’s office says 53 year old Master Corporal William Walker was indicted Monday and charged with two counts of felony official misconduct and misdemeanor charges of falsely reporting an incident, 3rd degree assault and…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Announce Permit to Purchase Online Application Portal – Now Live
UPDATED – 10/28/25 – The Delaware State Police, through the State Bureau of Identification (SBI), announces that the Permit to Purchase online application portal is now live. Delaware residents who plan to purchase or transfer a handgun on or after November 16, 2025, must first obtain a handgun qualified purchaser permit. Applicants can begin the…
Read MoreWicomico Deputies Assist Delaware State Police in Stolen Vehicle Chase
Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office Deputies are currently working in conjunction with Troopers from the Delaware State Police to determine the identity of a driver that led authorities on a chase in both Maryland and Delaware. Deputies assisted Delaware State Police Wednesday morning after a pursuit involving a stolen vehicle crossed state lines. Investigators say the…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Investigating Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash in Milford
Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving one vehicle that occurred last night in Milford. According to State Police, on October 15th shortly after 8:30 p.m., a Ford Mustang was heading northbound on Bay Road north of Jenkins Pond Road when the vehicle left the east side of the roadway, struck a tree,…
Read MoreCrash Involving School Bus and Garbage Truck in Georgetown Area
Here’s an update on the crash that occurred early this morning involving a school bus. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that about 7:18 am, a school bus was traveling southbound on East Piney Grove Road near Governor Stockley Road. At the same time, a Mack garbage truck was traveling northbound on East…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Man Arrested for Burglaries
Delaware State Police were called to 302 the Local for a report of a burglary on September 27 and learned that earlier in the morning a lack male forced entry into an outdoor walk-in refrigerator behind the business and took nearly $2000 worth of food and alcohol. On Monday Troopers were again called for another…
Read MoreUPDATED: Delaware State Police Investigating Single-Vehicle Fatal Crash in Seaford
UPDATED – 10/10/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 63 year old Jorge Ruiz of Seaford as the man who died in the fatal crash in Seaford on Wednesday. ============================================================= ORIGINAL STORY – 10/08/25 – Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash in which a vehicle exited the road and struck a tree. The…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Arrest Dover Man for Liquor Store Burglary
A 36-year-old Dover man who was already at Sussex Correctional Institution for burglary is facing new charges. State troopers learned that during the overnight hours on September 17th, several bottles of liquor were removed from Woodside Liquor Warehouse on South Dupont Highway in Dover after forced entry through a window. During the investigation, detectives learned…
Read MoreVehicle Crashes into Fence and House on Gravel Hill Road
Delaware State Police investigated a vehicle crash on Gravel Hill Road yesterday morning just after 10:00. State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that the crash was the result of the driver falling asleep at the wheel. Police say the driver of a Jeep Cherokee, a 71-year-old man from Millsboro, left the southbound lane of…
Read MoreFive-Vehicle Chain-Reaction Crash in Georgetown Area Due to Inattentive Driving
Delaware State Police investigated what was a five-vehicle chain-reaction crash that shut down Dupont Boulevard north of Shortly Road late yesterday morning. State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that a Nissan Quest rear-ended a Honda Civic stopped at a red light, pushing it into a tractor-trailer. The Nissan then struck a Ford van, which…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Arrest Milford Man for a Stolen Motorcycle Following Crash
Delaware State Police have arrested a 20-year-old Milford man for multiple offenses following a motorcycle crash on Monday afternoon in Milton. Troopers responded to the scene at about 3:17 p.m. that day on Issacs Road north of Milton-Ellendale Highway. According to the investigation by police, Shymier Olden failed to negotiate a curve and exited the…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Arrest Dover Man Following Road Rage Shooting
A 33-year-old Dover man has been arrested for a road rage incident that occurred on Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway. Joseph Novak was arrested on the morning of Tuesday, September 23rd. The incident occurred around 6:30 a.m. when according to Delaware State Police, Novak, driving a Chevrolet Silverado, allegedly began following a GMC Yukon Denali driven by…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Arrest Two Men After Occupied Milford Residence Struck by Gunfire
Delaware State Police have arrested two men–34-year-old David Waddington of Milford and 71-year-old Roger Spurbeck of New Holland, Pennsylvania for reckless endangering and related charges following an incident in which shots were fired last night in Milford. According to State Police, on September 23rd, shortly before 8:00 p.m., troopers responded to Cedar Beach Road. When…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Investigating Shooting in Lincoln
Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred in Lincoln. Early this morning, September 18th, shortly before 6:30, troopers responded to a home on Fleatown Road in Lincoln and learned that someone entered the residence through an unsecured door and shot a 66-year-old man in the chest while he was sleeping. He was taken…
Read MoreState Police Arrest Lewes Man for Home Improvement Fraud
Delaware State Police have arrested a 63-year-old Lewes man for home improvement fraud. Police say that Jeffrey Brower had signed a contract with a 66-year-old man from Lewes in October 2024 to do HVAC work. The victim paid Brower $7,000, but the work was never started, and his money was not reimbursed. Troopers obtained a…
Read MoreShooting in Frankford Leaves Two People Injured
The Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred early this morning in Frankford, leaving two people injured. Today, September 4th, at about 2:41 a.m., troopers responded to the area of Honolulu Road and Reed Street in Frankford for a report of a shooting. When troopers arrived, they found a 27-year-old man from Frankford…
Read MoreUpdate – Suspect Arrested in Connection with Shots Fired Incident
Delaware State Police have arrested 19-year-old Brandon Carter of Dover in connection with a shots fired incident last month. On July 11th at about 5:20 a.m., troopers responded to Washington Place in Dover for the shots fired report. When they arrived, troopers learned that multiple rounds were fired at an occupied residence. Five adults and…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced for 2022 shooting into Felton Home
A Salisbury man has been sentenced for his role in a shooting that happened in 2022. Jared Hopkins, who is 28 years old, was sentenced on August 13th to 55 years of incarceration suspended after 14 years for decreasing levels of supervision. The shots were fired into an occupied home injuring a woman in Felton.…
Read MoreVIDEO: Coast Guard & Partners Conduct Joint Operation to Disrupt Illicit Maritime Activity in Delaware
A law enforcement team from the US Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay enforcement division led a joint compliance operation Tuesday with local, state and federal agencies at the Port of Wilmington. The goal – to ensure the port is in compliance with the Maritime Transportation Security Act – while deterring and detecting illicit activity at…
Read MoreUPDATE: Victim Identified in Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash Near Angola
UPDATE 08/21/25: Delaware State Police have identified 68-year-old Tracey Harden of Lewes as the woman who died in the fatal two-vehicle crash on Tuesday near Angola. The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone who witnessed the crash or has relevant information is asked to contact Master Corporal K. Argo at (302) 703-3264. Information may also be provided…
Read MoreCORRECTION: 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…
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