Magnolia man indicted in home improvement fraud investigation

The Delaware Department of Justice has announced a string of home improvement indictments, one of which resulted in charges against a Magnolia man who officials say defrauded multiple homeowners. 48-year-old Andrew Masserelli was indicted earlier this month on charges of Home Improvement Fraud and Theft Greater than $1,500 related to a series of home improvement…

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Magnolia Man Sentenced for Child Sex Abuse

A 20 year old Magnolia man has been sentenced for the continuous sexual abuse of a child.  Police arrested Emmanuel Wright in 2018 after an investigation found he’d repeatedly and frequently sexually abused a victim for two years – beginning when she was 12.  He also tried to persuade her to hide evidence of the…

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Caesar Rodney School District to Break Ground on New Elementary School

The Caesar Rodney School District will break ground for its newest elementary school at 10am on Wednesday, August 7. The school will be located on Briarbush Road in Magnolia and is expected to open in 2020 – serving 600 students in grades 1 through 5. The $26 million-dollar project was part of the 2016 capital…

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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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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 16, 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 and near Ocean View, Frankford, Delmar, Seaford, Lewes, Rehoboth Beach, Milton, Milford, Houston, Magnolia, and Camden. For…

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Clayton Man Arrested for Reckless Endangerment in Magnolia

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Delaware State Police have arrested a Clayton man after he fired two shots in the midst of a verbal argument. Troopers say around 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, they responded to South Draper Circle in Magnolia for reported shots fired. They made contact with a female resident who advised that several subjects arrived in a vehicle…

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Magnolia Man Arrested on Drug & Weapons Charges

A Magnolia man has been arrested after an investigation by Milford Police into possible prostitution.  Police went to Charles Street for a report of suspicious vehicle and contacted 24 year old Jamal Littlepage of Magnolia.  Further investigation, including a K-9 scan resulted in the seizure of five cell phones, drug paraphernalia, a variety of drugs,…

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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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Early Morning Shooting in Magnolia: 1 Injured, Suspect At Large

Delaware State Police are investigating an early morning shooting on Thursday, July 4th in Magnolia that left one person injured. Troopers responded to Bayhealth Kent General Hospital around 3:18 a.m. where the 34-year-old male victim had been transported by private vehicle for treatment of non-life threatening injuries – a gunshot wound to a lower extremity.…

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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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Serious Crash Involving Motorcycle in Magnolia

A motorcyclist sustained life-threatening injuries following a Friday night accident in Magnolia. Delaware State Police say the incident happened around 9:41 p.m. on Sophers Row northeast of Blue Spruce Drive. A Honda motorcycle traveling southbound on Sophers Row approaching Clapham Road struck the rear trunk area of a Lexus 300 sedan as it was backing…

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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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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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Magnolia Shooting Leaves 1 Person Injured

Delaware State Police are currently investigating a late Sunday evening shooting that left one person injured. Troopers say the incident happened around 10:46 p.m. in the 500 block of Millchop Lane in Magnolia. Troopers located a 38-year-old male victim in the kitchen of a residence who had received an apparent gunshot wound. Their investigation uncovered…

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Mosquito Spraying in Kent & Sussex Thursday Evening

Weather permitting; the Delaware Mosquito Control Section plans the following insecticide application(s) during the evening hours on Thursday, May 16, 2019: Application of Anvil 10+10 (Sumithrin/PBO) with a truck-mounted sprayer to control adult mosquitos in the following areas: Near Camden, Frederica, Magnolia, Harrington, Ellendale, Greenwood, Lincoln, and Milford. For notification purposes, spraying will be done in the following spray…

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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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Dover Armed Robber tracked by K9 Gerome

A Magnolia man has been arrested after robbing My Roma Pizza on Friday afternoon in Dover.  Dover Police say 23 year old Radames Guzman went into the restaurant armed with a handgun and demanded money and then left on foot.  Dover Police K-9 Gerome was able to track Guzman into a wooded area where some…

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Magnolia Man Arrested for Assaulting Police Officer

Delaware State Police say they have arrested a Magnolia man for the assault of a police officer along with other charges. Troopers say shortly before 9 a.m. on Sunday, they responded to a residence on Barkers Landing Road in an attempt to locate 28-year-old Lionel Thompson of Magnolia, who was wanted for numerous thefts. Troopers…

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Magnolia Man Arrested for Possession of Nearly 500 Heroin Bags

Delaware State Police say they have arrested a Magnolia man after a pedestrian stop led to the discovery of drugs. The incident happened after 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20. Troopers were on patrol on Mill Chop Lane in Dover and observed an individual committing a pedestrian violation. A stop was initiated and contact was…

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Magnolia Man Arrested for Felony Assault

Delaware State Police have arrested a Magnolia man for physically assaulting a victim. The incident took place Monday around 10:16 p.m. Troopers say they were called to the unit block of East Walnut Street for a report of a fight. Troopers made contact with a 49-year-old male victim, who said he was at his friend’s…

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Magnolia Search Warrant Results in Drug Arrest

A Magnolia man has been arrested after members of the Kent County Drug Unit and Governor’s Task Force went into a Peachtree Run Road home in Magnolia with a search warrant.  Officers found 39 year old Michael Cox and 2 children inside the home.  A search turned up over 285 grams of marijuana, 126 dosage…

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UPDATED: DSP Arrest Wanted Salisbury Man

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UPDATED  3/9/19 – A Salisbury man wanted for a domestic assault in Magnolia has been arrested by Delaware State Police.  Police spotted 22 year old Steven McCormick leaving a residence on Shiloh Church Road in Laurel.  A traffic stop was made and McCormick was found lying on the back seat of the pickup – he…

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Magnolia Man Charged with 5th DUI

Milford Police have arrested a Magnolia man for driving under the influence of alcohol. Authorities say 55-year-old William Bronson has been charged with his 5th DUI. On Thursday, February 7, authorities conducted a traffic stop on North DuPont Boulevard (U.S. Route 113) near Northwest 10th Street. Police tell WGMD they observed Bronson’s Chevrolet Suburban drifting…

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DSP Make Multiple Drug Arrests in Magnolia

Delaware State Police have arrested four people after executing a search warrant at a home on Lambert Drive in Magnolia.  Police seized marijuana, oxycodone, crack cocaine, drug paraphernalia and over $870 in suspected drug proceeds.  Police say three children under the age of 11 were also in the home.  

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