UPDATED: Centreville, Maryland Man Charged in Felton Shooting

UPDATED: 4/26/23–The Delaware State Police have charged 36-year-old Steven M. Smith of Centreville, Maryland for the murder of Charles Kupidlowski, which occurred in March. Smith had been awaiting extradition to Delaware from Maryland. Today, Smith was transported from the Queen Anne’s County Detention Center to Troop 2 by state detectives from the Department of Justice Extradition Unit. Smith was…

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Seaford Man Charged with Felony Shoplifting

A Seaford man has been arrested for felony shoplifting and other offenses after a traffic stop on Saturday evening. Delaware State Police were called to the Coach Outlet in Rehoboth Beach for a shoplifter and learned that a man entered the store and took numerous handbags from a display table and drove off in a…

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UPDATED: Three Shot at Christiana Mall in Newark; DSP Arrest One of Three Suspects

UPDATED–4/19/23–Delaware State Police have arrested a 17-year-old from Newark, DE with criminal charges in connection with a shooting incident that occurred at the Christiana Mall in early April. Yesterday, he turned himself in at Troop 2 where he was charged with Facilitate a Riot (Felony), Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony), and Offensive Touching. The 17-year-old was…

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14 Year Old Charged in Multi-Vehicle Crash near Lincoln

A 14 year old boy from Newark, DE, faces criminal and traffic charges after a 5 vehicle crash at the intersection of Coastal Highway and Slaughter Beach Road near Lincoln. Delaware State Police say Sunday afternoon, several vehicles were stopped for a flashing fire signal light. The 14 year old driver of a pickup truck…

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Two Arrested in March NCCo Homicide

Two people have been arrested for murder and other charges. Delaware State Police responded to a possible vehicle crash on Old County Road just before 6am on March 19th, but found an adult man suffering from a gunshot wound inside a vehicle. He died at the scene. Investigation showed the victim was parked on Dolphin…

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UPDATED: Milton Man Dies in Single Vehicle Crash in Harbeson

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UPDATED – 04/10/23 – Delaware State Police have identified the man who died in a single motor vehicle crash on Saturday, April 8 in the Harbeson area as 47 year old Robert Coulbourne Jr. of Milton. =============================================================== A Milton man is dead after a crash on Route 9 in Harbeson Saturday night around 9:20. Delaware…

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UPDATED: Bridgeville Area Crash Leaves 1 Dead and 1 Injured

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UPDATED – 04/10/23 – The Delaware State Police have identified the man who died in a crash on Friday, April 7th in the Bridgeville area as 59 year old Joe White of Conowingo, Maryland. ================================================================= One person is dead after a crash just after 10:30 Friday night west of Bridgeville. Delaware State Police say a…

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Delmar Man Arrested After Shooting Towards DSP

A Delmar man has been arrested after an incident Tuesday night. Delaware State Police were called just after 8 for a shooting at a home on Blue Bird Lane. The caller, 64 year old Roger Little told dispatchers he shot a man armed with a knife who broke into his home and that there were…

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UPDATED: Harrington Man Who Died Single Vehicle Crash Saturday Identified

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UPDATED – 04/04/23 12:30pm – The Delaware State Police have identified the man who died in a fatal single-vehicle crash on April 1 in Felton as 28 year old Branden Blackson of Harrington. ================================================================ One man is dead after a single vehicle crash just before 2am Saturday in Felton. Delaware State Police say a pickup truck…

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Felton Man Charged with 5th Felony DUI

A Felton man has been arrested for a 5th offense DUI after a traffic stop Monday afternoon in Camden. A Delaware State Police trooper spotted a tan pickup truck swerve and cross the solid white shoulder line several times on southbound Hazlettville Road. The trooper stopped the pickup and contacted the driver, 55 year old…

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DSP Investigating Fatal Crash near Laurel

Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash where a man drove into the Broad Creek in Laurel two weeks ago. Fishermen found the body of 44 year old Jose Roaro-Alanis of Seaford just before 9pm on March 12th and contacted police. His body was taken to the State Medical Examiner to determine the cause…

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Two Wilmington Men Arrested on Drug Charges in Dover

A traffic stop in Dover led to the arrest of two Wilmington men on drug charges. Delaware State Police spotted a Mazda traveling at a high rate of speed on Route 1 and stopped the vehicle as it turned onto the Puncheon Run Connector. As the vehicle slowed police saw several bags being thrown from…

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Dover Man Arrested for 8th Offense DUI

A Dover man has been arrested for DUI after a traffic stop early Saturday morning in Dover. Delaware State Police spotted a Nissan speeding on North DuPont Highway in the area of Scarborough Road. Troopers stopped the vehicle and contacted the driver, 27 year old Octavio Lopez-Hernandez and smelled alcohol on his breath and detected…

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Georgetown Man Charged with 4th Offense DUI

A Georgetown man has been arrested after a vehicle pursuit early Monday morning in the Bridgeville area. Delaware State Police spotted a Kia make a left turn without signaling just before 1:30 but when police tried to stop the Kia, the driver sped off on Chaplains Chapel Road. The driver of the Kia, 48 year…

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UPDATED: Frederica Man Dies after Crash in Felton-area

UPDATED – 03/17/23 – The Delaware State Police have identified the victim who died in a single-vehicle fatal accident that occurred in Felton on March 2, 2023, as 75 year old Michael Ibach of Frederica. =========================== ORIGINAL STORY – 03/03/23 – Delaware State Police are investigating a crash Thursday afternoon that left a Frederica man…

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Former Seaford HS Employee Indicted for Child Sexual Abuse

A Sussex County jury has indicted a former Seaford High School employee on charges of child sexual abuse. The indictment was handed down Monday against 52 year old Jerry Sodano of Bridgeville following an investigation into allegations of an illegal sexual relationship with a student at the school. At the time of these incidents, Sodano…

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Traffic Stop Near Seaford Ends in Arrest for Gun Charges

A traffic stop in Seaford early this morning ended with an arrest of a 19 year old man on felony gun charges. A Delaware State trooper on patrol saw an Altima cross the double yellow center line on Concord road and illegally pass the car in front of it. The trooper stopped the Altima and…

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Georgetown Man Charged with DUI, Drug & Weapons Offenses

A Georgetown man has been arrested after Delaware State Police spotted the driver swerving on Route 9 in the area of Minos Conaway Road west of Lewes. Police made a traffic stop and contacted the driver – 33 year old Mikkail Stephens of Georgetown – who showed signs of impairment. He was arrested for DUI…

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Single Vehicle Crash Near Hartly Leaves One Dead

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One person is dead after a crash just before 9 Friday night near Hartly. Delaware State Police say an Isuzu Rodeo was southbound on Bryants Corner Road near the intersection of Pine Tree Road at a high rate of speed when he went off the roadway in a curve and struck a wooden post next…

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