UPDATED: DSP Arrest Suspect in Bank Robberies in Felton and NCCo

UPDATED 8-14-19 – Delaware State Police have arrested a man wanted in multiple bank robberies over the past 2 weeks. Wednesday afternoon investigators and the Marshals Task Force arrested 39 year old Michael Wheeler of Wilmington in connection with bank robberies in Middletown, Wilmington and Felton. He’s charged with a variety of offenses including 1st…

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Mosquito Spraying Downstate Tonight

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, August 06, 2019: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Millsboro, Bridgeville, and Seaford and near Delmar, Selbyville, Frankford, Ocean View, Lewes, Milton, Ellendale, Frederica, and Felton. For…

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Downstate Mosquito Spraying Monday Evening

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Monday, August 05, 2019: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Milford and Seaford and near Camden, Magnolia, Felton, Greenwood, Laurel, and Delmar. For notification purposes, spraying will be…

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Felton Man Sentenced for Rape

A 64 year old Felton man who pleaded guilty to the rape of a child over many years has been sentenced to prison.  Officials say the attacks began in the late 1990s when the victim was a child living in Monte Brown’s neighborhood.  Brown pleaded guilty to 2 counts of 1st degree rape and 1…

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Felton Man Charged in Multiple Thefts in Sussex County

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A Felton man has been arrested in connection with multiple thefts in the Bridgeville and Greenwood areas in June and July. Delaware State Police began their investigation in mid-June and during a three-week period a trailer, tow dolly, three ATV’s, four riding mowers and a push mower were taken from yards. Police developed 32 year…

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Felton Man Dies in Thursday Evening Motorcycle Crash

Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal motorcycle crash that happened on Turkey Point Road in Viola, Kent County on Thursday evening. Troopers say the incident happened around 9:28 p.m. when a 2005 Harley Davidson motorcycle slammed into the back of a 1963 Oliver Tractor pulling a Hay Binder/Cutter. The motorcyclist failed to observe the…

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Middle School Teacher Arrested on Sex Charges

Harrington Police say a 63-year-old Felton man has been arrested for inappropriate sexual touching of students at WT Chipman Middle School. Richard C. Ford of Felton turned himself in on July 12th. In January, officers were contacted by a parent who said her daughter had been inappropriately touched by Ford, a teacher at WT Chipman…

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Mosquito Spraying Downstate Tuesday Evening

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, July 9, 2019: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Millville and near Camden, Felton, Magnolia, Selbyville, Laurel, Seaford and Millsboro. For notification purposes, spraying will be done…

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Downstate Mosquito Spraying Tuesday Evening

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, July 02, 2019: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Harrington, Houston, and Millsboro and near Camden, Felton, Magnolia, Frederica, Milford, Greenwood, Lincoln, Georgetown, Selbyville, Frankford, Ocean View,…

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Mosquito Spraying Downstate Tuesday Evening

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, June 25, 2019: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Selbyville, Slaughter Beach, Harrington, and Camden and near Felton, Frederica, Magnolia, Viola, Houston, Greenwood, Lincoln, Lewes, Millsboro, Georgetown,…

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Downstate Mosquito Spraying Monday Evening

A message from DNREC-MOSQUITO CONTROL Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Monday, June 24, 2019: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Seaford, Harrington, and Slaughter Beach and near Felton, Viola, Houston, Greenwood, Lincoln, Bridgeville,…

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Troopers Investigate Gunshot Fired into Felton Home

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Delaware State Police are investigating a single gunshot into a home north of Felton on Friday night. Troopers responded to the residence in the unit block of Appalachian Drive around 8:15 p.m. for a reported single gunshot. The resident reported sitting in the living room when he heard a loud noise towards his bedroom. He…

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Mosquito Spraying Downstate Tuesday Evening

A message from DNREC-MOSQUITO CONTROL Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, June 18, 2019: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Harrington, Milford, Ellendale, and Selbyville and near Ocean View, Frankford, Millsboro, Georgetown, Lewes,…

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Downstate Mosquito Spraying Tuesday Evening

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, June 11, 2019: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Selbyville, Bethany, Greenwood, Harrington, Milford, Seaford and near Delmar, Felton, Frederica, Georgetown, Houston, Laurel, Lincoln, and Millsboro. For…

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Felton Man Arrested in Frederica Following Pursuit

Delaware State Police say they have arrested a Felton man following a vehicle pursuit that led to the discovery of drugs. Troopers say the incident took place on Wednesday, June 5 around 12:40 a.m. when they observed a black Nissan Sentra driver using their cell phone while driving on Clapham Road in Frederica. A traffic…

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Mosquito Spraying Tuesday Evening

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, June 04, 2019: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitoes in the following areas: In and near Bowers Beach, Frederica, and Milford and near Camden, Marydel, Felton, Magnolia, Harrington, Greenwood, Bridgeville, Lincoln, Frankford, Selbyville, Dagsboro,…

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Felton Man Charged in Stalking Incident

A Felton man has been arrested after an investigation into a stalking incident.  Milford Police say 24 year old Kaden Covington allegedly made repeated and unwanted contact with the victim – along with making threatening statements about harming the victim.  Covington was arrested by Delaware Probation and Parole officers and turned over to Milford Police. …

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Mosquito Spraying Tuesday Evening in Kent & Sussex Counties

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Tuesday, May 07, 2019: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitos in the following areas: In Slaughter Beach, in and near Selbyville and near Dover, Hartly, Camden, Felton, Harrington, Milford, Lincoln, Milton, Lewes, Georgetown, Millsboro, Rehoboth,…

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Downstate Mosquito Spraying Monday Evening

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Monday, May 06, 2019: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitos in the following areas: Near Frederica, Hartly, Magnolia, Camden, Felton, Harrington, Milford, Greenwood, Bridgeville, Seaford, Laurel and Delmar. For notification purposes, spraying will be done…

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Felton Man Arrested After Police Pursuit in Millsboro

Delaware State Police have arrested a Felton man after he failed to stop and was found in possession of drugs. The incident took place in the early morning hours of Monday, April 22 around 12:21 a.m. when a Trooper observed a GMC Yukon traveling above the speed limit on John J. Williams Highway in the Maryland…

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Felton Man Charged in Florida Tax Scheme

Three men, including a man from Felton, Delaware, have been indicted on charges related to the preparation and filing of false tax returns in Florida.  The US Attorney for the Southern District of Florida and IRS officials say that Olry Maurival of West Palm Beach ran a tax preparation business.  He and two others –…

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Two Men Charged with Illegal Burning in Felton

The Delaware Natural Resources and Environmental Control Unit of Environmental Crimes has arrested and charged two men for an illegal fire that took place in Felton last week. The blaze took place on April 4 at a farm in the Felton area on Sandtown Road. Fire companies from Felton, Harrington, Greensboro, MD. and Goldsboro, MD.…

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DSP Trying to Identify Felton Burglary Suspect

Delaware State Police need your help to identify the suspect in a burglary at the Goose Creek gas station on Route 13 in Felton.  Police were called just after 4 Saturday morning for a commercial alarm.  Investigation showed the suspect broke the glass and entered the business – taking several boxes of cigarettes.  The suspect…

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Two Arrested on Drug Charges Near Seaford

Two men have been arrested in connection with illegal drugs being sold in the Concord and Seaford areas.  Members of the Governor’s Task Force and Sussex Drug Unit learned 38 year old William Matthews of Felton was selling heroin and cocaine from his vehicle which was parked at a Seaford home on German Road as…

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Felton Man Involved in Crash Last Week has Died

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A crash last Wednesday on Route 12 at Canterbury Road has turned deadly.  Delaware State Police say a Ford pickup was eastbound on Route 12 and a Dodge pickup was northbound on Canterbury Road entering the intersection – which is controlled by a 4-way stop.  The driver of the Ford failed to stop and struck…

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