Posts Tagged ‘DSP’
Traffic Stop Ends in Arrest of Harbeson Man for DUI & Drug Offenses
A traffic stop Sunday night ended in the arrest of a Harbeson man for DUI and felony drug offenses. A Delaware State Police trooper spotted a Camaro speeding and swerving while westbound on Route 24 near Robinsonville Road. During the traffic stop the driver, 43 year old Michael Mock of Harbeson, showed signs of impairment.…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Arrest Smyrna Man in Death of 10 year old Daughter
UPDATED – 06/02/26 – A Smyrna man has been arrested for the murder of his 10 year old daughter, Fatima Kone. A Delaware State Police preliminary investigation revealed that 49 year old Badara Kone struck the child – disciplined the child – with a leather belt numerous times causing serious physical injury. While being struck…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Commercial Burglaries/Attempted Burglaries in Lewes Area
Delaware State Police are investigating several commercial burglaries and attempted burglaries early Saturday morning along Coastal Highway in Lewes. Police were called to Coastal Plaza around 6:30am for a report of burglaries or attempted burglaries at Go Brit, Cabana’s Restaurant, Tienda la Bendicion and The Listening Booth. Investigation shows that early in the morning hours…
Read MoreThree Nabbed by DSP During Drug Surveillance at Dover Gas Station
Delaware State Police conducted surveillance at a State Street gas station in Dover Tuesday night. A blue pickup driven by 32 year old Stanley Baynard of Greenwood was parked. A red sedan arrived and parked nearby. The driver, 60 year old Louis Tolson of Magnolia approached the pickup and purchased drugs, then the sedan’s passenger,…
Read MoreUPDATED: Georgetown Man Dies from Injuries in May 1st Crash North of Millsboro
UPDATED – 05/29/26 –Â A crash on May 1st near the intersection of Bethesda Road and Avenue of Honor north of Millsboro has turned deadly. The investigation is continuing, however Delaware State Police say that the 18 year old driver, Pablo Pineda Pindea of Georgetown, who was hospitalized with critical injuries, died from his injuries on…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Make Arrest in Home Invasion in Georgetown
UPDATED – 05/29/26 – A Millsboro man has been arrested in connection with a home invasion that occurred around 10:30am on May 15th on Lawson Road east of Georgetown. Police have arrested 44 year old Robert Berry of Millsboro after investigation into the incident. Berry was arrested Thursday and taken to Troop 4, where he was charged…
Read MoreUPDATED: Suspect in Custody; State Police Investigating Homicide in Seaford
UPDATED – 05/28/26 – The Delaware State Police continue to investigate the homicide that occurred in Seaford last week. On May 27th, 19-year-old Darrin West of Seaford was taken into custody in Maryland with assistance from the Salisbury Police Department and the Maryland State Police. West is currently being held in Maryland pending extradition. Upon…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Investigating Fatal Crash Near Harrington Saturday Night
UPDATED – 05/26/26 – Delaware State Police have identified 34 year-old Leondre Boone of Lincoln as the man who died in the fatal crash on Sandbox Road in Harrington on Saturday evening. =============================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 05/25/26 – A Lincoln man is dead after a single vehicle crash just before 10 Saturday night near Harrington.…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Single-Vehicle Crash Early Sunday Morning East of Selbyville
Delaware State Police are investigating a single vehicle crash that occurred just before 3 on Sunday morning on Bixler Road east of Selbyville. Police say a Chevy Traverse was westbound on Bixler Road, the driver failed to negotiate a curve and the SUV struck a utility pole and ended up in a ditch. The driver…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Identify Victim in Early Wednesday Morning Fatal Motorcycle Crash
UPDATED – 05/22/26 – Delaware State Police has identified 56-year-old Robert Riden of Frankford as the man who died in a fatal motorcycle crash on Lighthouse Road in Selbyville on Wednesday ============================================================================= ORIGINAL STORY – 05/20/26 – A Frankford man is dead after motorcycle crash on Route 54 east of Selbyville. Delaware State Police were…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Investigating Fatal Crash Thursday Morning near Millsboro; GoFundMe Set up for Memorial & Funeral Expenses
UPDATED – 05/18/26 – A GoFundMe has been set by to help cover costs for a Memorial and funeral expenses for Paishence Young. The service is scheduled for May 30th.  ======================================================= ORIGINAL STORY – 05/16/26 – A Millsboro woman is dead after a three vehicle crash on Hollyville Road east of Millsboro. A Taurus was…
Read MoreUPDATED: Seaford Man Dies after Motorcycle Crash on River Road Saturday Night
UPDATED – 05/12/26 – Delaware State Police have identified 56 year old Jeffrey Collins, from Seaford, Delaware, as the man who died in the fatal motorcycle crash that occurred Saturday in Seaford. ================================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 05/11/26 – A Seaford man has died after a motorcycle crash Saturday night just after 9 on River Road.…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shooting in Laurel Saturday
Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting in Laurel after a 19 year old man arrived at Tidal Health-Nanticoke by personal vehicle with non-life threatening gunshot wounds just after 3 Saturday afternoon. Investigation showed the victim was shot in front of a residence by an unknown suspect on Portsville Road near Randall Street in Laurel.…
Read MoreDSP Arrest Former Police Officer for Rape
A former Delaware and Maryland police officer has been arrested by Delaware State Police following a sexual assault investigation. Police say 33 year old William Paskey of Harrington met the female victim on a dating app in 2022 and invited her to his residence. The victim told police that Paskey became aggressive and engaged in…
Read MoreFelton Man Arrested on Assault & Weapons Charges after Stabbing at Dover Bar
A stabbing at a Dover bar Sunday night has led to the arrest of a Felton man. Delaware State Police were called to the Touchdown Bar just after 11pm and learned that a male victim was stabbed by a man identified as 44 year old Charles Murray of Felton. Investigation revealed that Murray accused the…
Read MoreTraffic Stop by DSP Sunday in Leipsic Ended in Arrest for Drugs & Weapons
A traffic stop by Delaware State Police Sunday morning around 7:45 led to the arrest of 2 people in Leipsic. Police spotted a Tahoe commit multiple traffic violations before making the traffic stop and contacting the driver, identified as 39 year old James Bell of Camden, who showed signs of impairment. A passenger – a…
Read MoreTraffic Stop near Laurel Friday Lead to Drug Arrest
Two people were arrested after a traffic stop Friday morning in Laurel. Delaware State Police on patrol stopped a vehicle around 2am in the area of Fire Tower and Sycamore Roads after observing a traffic violation. The driver was identified as a 36 year old man from Selbyville – the passenger 38 year old Nicole…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Identify Victim in Fatal Crash near Hartly Sunday Night
UPDATED – 05/05/26 – Delaware State Police have identified 31 year old Edilzar Chun-Chilel from Hartly as the man who died in the single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred Sunday night in Hartly. ================================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 05/04/26 – Delaware State Police are investigating a single-vehicle crash Sunday evening that left a Hartly man dead. Police…
Read MoreDSP Arrest Dover Man for 6th DUI Offense & Felony Weapons Charges
Delaware State Police conducted a traffic top on a Dodge Dakota in Leipsic Sunday afternoon after learning the license plate was assigned to a different vehicle. After contacting the driver, 55 year old Francis Robinson of Dover, the trooper observed signs of impairment and saw open beer cans inside the vehicle. Robinson refused standardized field…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Identify Victim in Early Sunday Morning Fatal Crash on Wil King Road in Lewes
UPDATED – 04/27/27 – Delaware State Police have identified 26 year old Anthony Hunt of Lewes as the man who died in a single-vehicle fatal crash west of Lewes early Sunday morning. =================================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 04/26/26 – A single vehicle crash Sunday morning just after midnight left a Lewes man dead. Delaware State Police…
Read MoreVIDEO: DSP Name 2025 Trooper of the Year & Professional Staff of the Year
Last week Delaware State Police honored their 2025 Trooper of the Year and Professional Staff of the Year recipients. The 2025 Trooper of the Year comes from Troop 5 in Bridgeville – Cpl Robert Prettyman – who was chosen from twelve nominees for his outstanding character and integrity and whose actions or performance significantly exceeded…
Read MoreDSP Arrest 4 After Stolen Vehicle Pursuit Ends in Crash; Stolen Firearm Recovered
Delaware State Police were on patrol near School House Road in New Castle when the spotted a Kia Sportage traveling southbound at a high rate of speed. Police attempted a traffic stop, but the driver sped away. Police gave chase, but discontinued the pursuit for safety concerns south of the Roth Bridge. Police later spotted…
Read MoreDSP Investigation Fatal Crash North of Georgetown
A crash north of Georgetown around noon on April 17 left a Georgetown man dead. Delaware State Police say a Ford Explorer driven by 81 year old Michael Jeffra of Georgetown was southbound on Route 113 north of McColley’s Chapel Road when the SUV went off the edge of the road and struck a mailbox,…
Read MoreUPDATE: Victim Identified in Deadly Bicycle Crash East of Laurel Sunday Night
UPDATE–04/22/26: The Delaware State Police have identified 26-year-old Jose Calvo Velasquez, of Laurel, Delaware, as the man who died in the bicycle crash Sunday night in Laurel. The investigation is still ongoing by the Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit. Troopers ask anyone who witnessed the crash or has any information to contact…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested for Assault & Aggravated Menacing
A Dover man has been arrested after an incident Thursday night in Dover. Delaware State Police were called to the Microtel on East Lebanon Road just after 10pm for a report of an assault and aggravated menacing. Police learned that a man and woman were walking on a path behind the Microtel when they were…
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