Posts Tagged ‘DSP’
Traffic Stop in Magnolia Leads to Drug Arrest
A traffic stop in Magnolia led to the arrest of a Magnolia man on drug charges. Just before 2am on Thursday a trooper spotted a Nissan run a stop sign at Walnut Shade Road and Peachtree Run. As the Nissan stopped, the driver, identified as 27 year old Troy McNally of Magnolia, was seen throwing…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shooting Incident on Mount Joy Road near Millsboro
Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting incident east of Millsboro Thursday night that occurred on Mount Joy Road. Police say just after 9:30 they were called and learned that an unknown number of shots were fired at a residence. Police say a house, shed and 3 vehicles were struck by gunfire – four people…
Read MoreDSP Looking for Maryland Man Wanted in Hartly Shooting Incident
Your help is needed to locate the suspect involved in a shooting Monday night in Hartly. Delaware State Police are looking for 40 year old Myreon Lindsey of Stevensville, Maryland after he got into a verbal and physical dispute with the 35 year old victim before shooting the man. Police say the victim was visiting…
Read MoreUPDATED: Rehoboth Beach Woman is Dead After Struck by Pickup in Walmart Parking Lot
UPDATED – 04/01/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 66 year-old Antonia Walton of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware as the woman who died in the fatal pedestrian crash that occurred Monday morning in Rehoboth Beach. ====================================================================== ORIGINAL STORY – 03/31/25 – A pedestrian was struck just before 8 Monday morning in the Walmart parking lot in…
Read MoreThree Arrested on Drug and Weapons Offenses Friday Near Oak Orchard
A search warrant was executed at a residence in the Oak Meadows community near Oak Orchard Friday morning after an investigation by Delaware State Police of 45 year old Jason Wilz of Millsboro for drugs and theft. On Friday, members of the Sussex County Drug Unit, Sussex County Governor’s Task Force, and Troop 4 Property…
Read MoreMillsboro Man Arrested for DUI & Drug Charges after Traffic Stop
A traffic stop near Oak Orchard ended with the arrest of a Millsboro man on DUI and drug charges. A trooper spotted 38 year old Brandon Myers drive out of the Royal Farms parking lot not wearing a seat belt and a headlight not working and stopped his vehicle. During his contact with Myers the…
Read MoreMillsboro Man Arrested on Weapons and Disorderly Conduct Offenses
A Millsboro man has been arrested after a shots fired incident that occurred Saturday night in Millsboro. Delaware State Police were called to Gravel Hill Road just before 11:30 for a report of disorderly conduct and shots fired. Police learned that 56 year old Harry Hudson approached a social gathering at a neighboring residence and…
Read MoreTwo Charged with 2nd Degree Murder after Death Investigation in Dover
Two Dover men have been arrested for murder and other offenses after a death investigation last week in Dover. Last Thursday Delaware State Police were called to Wyoming Mill Road to check on the welfare of a resident following a report from a healthcare facility that caused concern for the resident’s safety and well-being. Troopers…
Read MoreDE Correctional Officer Arrested on Drug Charges and Official Misconduct
A Correctional Officer at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna has been arrested after an official misconduct investigation by the Department of Correction and Delaware State Police. Delaware State Police were called to the Correctional Center on Sunday after the DOC learned that 27 year old Yesenia Martinez-Morales of Wilmington had smuggled over…
Read MoreGeorgetown Man Arrested by DSP for Home Improvement Fraud
Delaware State Police Financial Crimes Detectives began investigating 58 year old Dave Moncavage of Georgetown for home improvement fraud last October. Moncavage operated under the business name of Advanced Interiors. Detectives learned that Moncavage signed contracts with 2 victims and received over $24,000 in payments but the work has never been completed. Detectives obtained warrants…
Read MoreMaryland Man Charged with Home Improvement Fraud in Sussex County
A Westminster, MD man has been arrested for home improvement fraud in Sussex County. Delaware State Police began investigating 26 year old Dylan Crew last October – Crew was operating under the business name of Coastline Contractors Group, LLC. Detectives learned Crew signed contracts with six victims for residential renovations and other construction – and…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Road Rage Incident Near Smyrna on Friday
Delaware State Police are investigating a road rage incident that occurred Friday night just before 9pm on Route 1 near Smyrna. Investigation shows that a black Infinity and black pickup were involved in a road rage incident while driving southbound on Route 1 where the suspect vehicle collided with the rear of the victim’s vehicle…
Read MoreLaurel Man Charged with 6th Offense DUI
A Laurel man has been arrested after Delaware State Police spotted a pickup truck with an unsecured load of wood traveling slowly on Camp Road near Laurel Thursday afternoon just after 12:30. A computer check showed the registration was fictitious and the trooper pulled the truck over. While speaking with the driver, 57 year old…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Thursday Night Shooting on Atlanta Road in Seaford
Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting on Atlanta Road in Seaford Thursday night just before 11 o’clock. Investigation shows that an unknown suspect fired an unknown number of shots from an unknown vehicle – striking a house and vehicle. Police say there were eight people in the house – including a child – at…
Read MoreTwo Viola Men Arrested on Burglary Charges
Two men from Viola have been arrested for burglary and other charges after an investigation by Delaware State Police into a series of burglaries of homes under construction in a Magnolia community. The investigation began in February and police learned that an unknown suspect forced entry into several homes and removed electrical and plumbing materials…
Read MoreUPDATED: Overnight Road Closure Near Georgetown for Broken Utility Pole
Drivers in the Georgetown area were detoured off Zoar Road overnight after the driver of a Chevrolet Trax traveling eastbound went of the road just before 2:30am and struck a utility pole and overturned in the area of Peterkins Road. Delaware State Police tell the Talk of Delmarva that the 21 year old male driver…
Read MoreDSP Investigating a Shooting in the Lincoln Area Sunday Night
A shooting Sunday night in Lincoln is under investigation by Delaware State Police. Police were called to the area of Cubbage and Cedar Drives around 9:30 for a shooting and found a 24 year old man with a gunshot wound. He was taken to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Police ask anyone with…
Read MoreTwo Men Arrested on Drug Charges Near Millsboro
Two men have been arrested on drug and related charges in the Millsboro area. Delaware State Police say members of the Sussex County Governor’s Task Force were on patrol on Thursday night just before 10 and spotted a Mustang eastbound on Route 24 near Bay Farm Road fail to signal properly when it turned onto…
Read MoreMilford Man Arrested for 5th Offense DUI after Traffic Stop
Early Friday morning Delaware State Police spotted a Chevy Traverse weaving while driving northbound on Coastal Highway near Postal Lane in Lewes. After an additional traffic violation the trooper pulled the Traverse over. The driver was identified as 36 year old Maurice Finney of Milford and showed signs of impairment. After standardized field sobriety tests,…
Read MoreMiddletown, DE Man Convicted in 16-Kilogram Drug Conspiracy
A Middletown man has been convicted on charges to distribute drugs. Acting US Attorney for the District of Delaware says 54 year old Dwayne Fountain was convicted by a federal jury on February 24th – and acquitted on three related charges. During trial a network of co-conspirators was identified that stretched from Scranton, PA to…
Read MoreUPDATED: DSP Arrest Suspect in Shooting Near Frankford
UPDATED – 03/03/25 –Â A teen wanted for attempted murder and related charges has been arrested by Delaware State Police. Police determined that 18 year old Kelvin Wescott of Seaford was the suspect in a shooting incident on Gum Tree Road in Frankford on February 2nd after an argument between Wescott and the victim turned violent.…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Shots Fired in Lincoln Friday Night
Delaware State Police were called to Bunting Avenue in Lincoln Friday night for a report of shots fired. Police learned that just before 10pm an unknown number of shots were fired from a light-colored vehicle – two vehicles were struck – one that was occupied by two people – neither was injured. Police ask anyone…
Read MoreHead-on Crash Near Greenwood Injures Five
A Georgetown man has been arrested following a vehicle crash near Greenwood Saturday night. Delaware State Police were called just after 9:30 for a crash on Route 13 near Adams Road. Police learned that 25 year old Juventino Montoya of Georgetown was the driver of a Nissan traveling northbound in the southbound lanes on Route…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Crash East of Millsboro
A crash just before 8pm Saturday east of Millsboro sent several people to area hospitals. Delaware State Police say that a Kia driven by a 46 year old Millsboro man was eastbound on Mount Joy Road near Cannon Road when the driver of a Lincoln, a 48 year old Ocean View woman, that was traveling…
Read MoreLewes Man Charged with 6th Offense DUI After Crash
A Lewes man has been arrested following the investigation into a crash Wednesday evening. Delaware State Police were called for a crash on Hudson Road near Route 9 near Milton around 6:30pm and learned the driver of a pickup, later identified as 37 year old Thomas Clendaniel of Lewes, left the scene on foot. Police…
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