Posts Tagged ‘Milford’
Milford Apartment Fire Accidental
A fire this afternoon at the Mispillion Apartments in Milford has been ruled accidental. Carlisle firefighters were called just before 3pm and found smoke pouring from a 2nd story apartment. A 30 year old woman was taken to the Bayhealth Sussex Campus with smoke inhalation – and is in good condition. State Fire Marshal investigators…
Read MoreMosquito 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,…
Read MoreMilford Man Sentenced for October Rape
The Office of the Delaware Attorney General says 31-year-old Kamau Graves of Milford has been sentenced after pleading guilty to numerous rape charges stemming from an incident in October of 2018. Deputy Attorney General Rebecca Anderson says Graves told a woman he was looking for her boyfriend and asked to used the bathroom at her…
Read MoreDownstate 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…
Read MoreUPDATED: Daniel Marabello Elected to Milford 1st Ward Seat
UPDATED: There was only one contested race for the Milford City Council on Saturday. In the 1st Ward race, former Milford Mayor, Daniel Marabello received 181 votes and Samuel Passwaters received 98 votes. Marabello has been elected to a two-year term on the city council. The other three races were uncontested – Todd Culotta, Douglas…
Read MoreFrederica Man Arrested After Serious Assault in Perdue Parking Lot in Milford
The Milford Police Department says it has arrested a 37-year-old Frederica man following an assault in the early morning hours of Wednesday, April 17 in the parking lot of a Perdue Farms facility in Milford. Officers say following an investigation, they were able to identify 37-year-old Kevin L. Kimbrough as a suspect in relation to…
Read MoreMilford Man Arrested on Numerous Drug Charges
The Harrington Police Department has arrested and charged 26-year-old Dylan T. Kufahl of Milford on numerous drug charges. Officers say that while on patrol on Saturday, April 20, they stopped a vehicle for a registration violation around 9:16 p.m. In the midst of the traffic stop, Officers were given consent to search the vehicle and…
Read MoreTwo Arrested on Drug Charges at Milford Public Library
The Milford Police Narcotics Unit has concluded an investigation that led to the arrest of two Milford residents on numerous drug charges. Officers obtained a search warrant for a Blue Jeep Cherokee believed to be involved in the sale of illicit drugs. They conducted surveillance of the vehicle outside of the Milford Public Library off…
Read MoreUPDATED: Milford Fire Heavily Damages Home; 1 Person Hospitalized
UPDATED – 5pm – One person was injured in a fire Sunday morning in Milford. State Fire Marshal investigators are looking for the cause and origin on the blaze which heavily damaged a home on N. Brandywine Road in the Shawnee Acres development. When firefighters arrived on the scene, they were met by the male…
Read MoreFree Workshop on Five New Opportunity Zones in Southern DE Friday in Georgetown
Sussex County’s Economic Development office this month will host a free workshop on five new federally designated Opportunity Zones aimed at helping spark new business investments and growth in southern Delaware. The free event is set for 8:30 a.m. Friday, March 22 in Rooms 540 A&B of the Carter Partnership Center at the Delaware Technical…
Read MoreSeaford Man Arrested in Milford for Stalking
On Sunday, Milford Police arrested a Seaford man following an investigation into a stalking that began on Saturday. Authorities say they investigated multiple incidents in which 37-year-old Daniel A. Lewis of Seaford reportedly violated an active no contact order with the victim. These incidents occurred at several businesses along North and South DuPont Boulevard (US…
Read MoreMilford Man Charged With 4th DUI Offense
Milford Police say they have arrested 34-year-old Juan Cortez-Reyes of Milford for his 4th offense of driving under the influence. On Saturday, officers received a call from a concerned citizen about a potentially impaired driver. An officer from the Patrol Division located the vehicle on North Walnut Street. An officer from the Patrol Division activated…
Read MoreEllendale Man Charged for Violating No Contact Order
Milford Police say hey have charged 29-year-old Cristofer Jackson of Ellendale after he violated the terms of a no contact order. Authorities say they responded to an apartment in the Mispillion Apartments for a domestic related incident on Sunday. Jackson had entered without permission through a sliding glass door. After being asked to leave, he…
Read MoreUPDATED: Today is the Filing Deadline for DE School Board Election – March 1, 4:30pm
School board elections will take place on Tuesday, May 14 statewide, however today is the last day that candidates interested in running for school board can file. You have until the close of business today at 4:30pm. There is at least 1 seat in each Sussex County school district up for election and one seat…
Read MoreMilford Man Charged After Physical Altercation
Milford Police have arrested and charged 32-year-old Ricky Ness following an altercation that took place near a residence in the 400 block of Southeast Front Street on February 12. Authorities say Ness held a victim against a parked vehicle, causing them to scream in distress. An officer nearby on McColley Street investigated, and Ness initially…
Read MoreDelaware Awarding Millions to Cities and Towns for Revitalization
The State of Delaware will be awarding millions of dollars to help revitalize several areas in the state, including towns and cities in Kent and Sussex counties. The state will use 4.6 million dollars for projects that will revitalize downtown areas in Dover, Milford and Wilmington. The projects will be funded through rebates from the…
Read MoreMagnolia 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…
Read MoreGov Carney’s State of the State Town Hall Meetings – Monday in Milford
Governor John Carney will hold six town hall meetings throughout the state beginning on Wednesday, January 30th in Dover. He will meet with local state officials and community members to discuss the State of the State and other issues. The ONLY Sussex County Town Hall is set for Monday, February 11 at the Carlisle Fire…
Read MoreThree Injured in Milford House Fire Thursday Night
A house fire on McColley Road in Milford Thursday night is under investigation by the Delaware State Fire Marshal. Investigators have determined the blaze began on the first floor when an operating liquid fueled space heater malfunctioned. Carlisle firefighters found the two-story home heavily involved in flames when they arrived around 11:30pm. The occupant of…
Read MoreEllendale Man Sentenced to 35 Years for 2nd Degree Murder
An Ellendale man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for murder. In July of 2017, Don Martinez shot Kevin King in the parking lot of the Silver Lake Estates in Milford as the two argued. Martinez pleaded guilty to 2nd degree murder and weapons offenses last December.
Read MoreDriver Crashes Into School Bus in Delaware
Ellendale Police have charged a woman who crashed into a Milford school bus on Wednesday. The driver, identified as Vanessa Lee rear ended the school bus, which had nine students on board on Main Street. None of the students or drivers were injured, however the school bus and car suffered damage. It is unclear what…
Read MoreDelDOT Overpass Work in Milford Cancelled Till Further Notice
The Department of Transportation’s (DelDOT) announces to motorists that due to inclement weather, the closure of the US 113 Northbound Overpass on Monday, January 21, 2019 has been cancelled between Frontage Road and Route 1 northbound. The work will be rescheduled at a later date.
Read MoreCode Purple Sussex Still in Need of Volunteers, Donations & Meals
First, we want to say thank you to everyone that has helped us so far this year. We couldn’t have made it this far without you! We have 3 months left and we need a lot more help! Honestly, we have struggled some with getting help this year. We realize that with the holidays that…
Read MoreMilford Man Charged with DUI
A Milford man is charged with DUI after he was seen by Milford Police swerving from side to side on Route 113. Officers stopped the vehicle and contacted the driver, 35 year old Oscar Alvarez-Martinez. Officers could smell alcohol on his breath and gave him standard field sobriety tests. Alvarez-Martinez was arrested and charged with…
Read MoreDSP Arrest Two for Shoplifting
Two people have been arrested for multiple shopliftings. Delaware State Police were called to the Nike outlet in the Bayside Outlet Friday morning for a shoplifting complaint. Police spotted the suspect’s car on Coastal Highway and conducted at traffic stop to learn that the driver, 32 year old Donald Dailey and passenger, 27 year old…
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