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Two Arrested on Drug & Weapons Charges after Milton Traffic Stop
A traffic stop by Delaware State Police Saturday afternoon on Pettyjohn Road near Milton ended in the arrest of two Millsboro residents. Police spotted a Malibu speeding around 12:30 and stopped the vehicle. They contacted the driver, 26 year old Jeremy Jones and passenger 24 year old Melissa Bliss – and smelled marijuana coming from…
Read MoreMillsboro Woman Killed In Crash
A Millsboro woman is dead following a crash on Laurel Road near Lowes Crossing Road Tuesday night. According to Delaware State Police, the driver of a 2010 Kia Sportage was traveling eastbound on Laurel Road approaching a moderate curve when the vehicle left the roadway and traveled into a ditch. The car struck a utility…
Read MorePolice: Woman Shoved Sandwich Into Another Woman’s Face
A woman is facing charges for allegedly shoving an egg salad sandwich into the face of a 74-year-old woman and grabbing her while threatening to cause more physical harm to her. According to Delaware State Police, the suspect got into an argument with two women in their 70s at a home over the weekend.Police say…
Read MoreSuspect Arrested In Parking Lot Incident
A motel parking lot incident has led to a woman’s arrest. Another suspect is still being sought.Delaware State Police say troopers responded to the Sea Esta II Motel on Rudder Lane over the weekend for a reported assault in progress.An investigation determined that a man and a woman were speaking when another woman came up…
Read MoreTraffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrests Of 2 People
A traffic stop on Long Neck Road has led to the arrests of two people on drug-related charges. Delaware State Police say the vehicle was stopped for not using a turn signal, and the smell of marijuana coming from the vehicle led to an investigation. According to police, a search of the vehicle turned up…
Read MoreUPDATED: Investigation Into Deadly Crash on Route 24 Near Oak Orchard Continues
UPDATED – 10/31/20 – Delaware State Police have released the name of the woman who died after a crash east of Millsboro as 67 year old Evelyn Westover of Millsboro. ================================================================= A Millsboro woman is dead after a two vehicle crash Wednesday east of Millsboro. Delaware State Police say a pickup truck driven by 57…
Read MoreMillsboro Woman Arrested For Burglary
A Millsboro woman has been arrested on charges of burglary and criminal mischief following an incident in the Harrington area. According to Delaware State Police, an investigation determined that 32-year-old Ashley L. Smith went to a residence to confront an acquaintance. She is accused of kicking in the door of the residence to try to…
Read MorePair Arrested On Drug Charges After Traffic Stop
A traffic stop on Coastal Highway has led to the arrests of two people on drug-related charges. Delaware State Police say a car was pulled over for having a large crack in the center of the windshield. Police say the occupants exhibited “abnormal behavior to be consistent with criminal activity.” The driver, 31-year-old Christopher Boone…
Read MoreMan Charged With Swinging Bat At Troopers
A Millsboro man is accused of swinging a bat toward Delaware State Police troopers who were responding to reports of an intoxicated person who would not leave a residence upon request.Delaware State Police say 48-year-old Theodore Guajardo came out of the home with a wooden bat, threatened troopers, went back inside, then came out with…
Read MoreTraffic Stop Results In Man’s Arrest On Weapons Charge
A traffic stop resulted in a Millsboro man’s arrest on weapons offenses and other criminal charges.Delaware State Police say a vehicle on Clayton Avenue was pulled over for having no license plate.The strong odor of marijuana led to an investigation, and drug paraphernalia was also out in plain view, according to State Police.A search of…
Read More2 Suspects Arrested For Felony Theft
Two people are under arrest in connection with seven alleged felony theft incidents in Sussex County. Delaware State Police say information came in through Crime Stoppers that 42-year-old Iris Holland of Millsboro and 47-year-old Jason Kerr of Millsboro were staying at the American Hotel in Rehoboth Beach. Both of them were taken into custody Tuesday.…
Read MoreTraffic Stop Leads To Man’s Arrest On Drug Charges
A man is facing drug-related charges and numerous other offenses after an attempted traffic stop in Millsboro.Delaware State Police say a trooper tried to pull over an SUV towing a trailer on Friendship Road near Autumn Road because of a fictitious plate and a broken taillight.The driver kept going, and stop-sticks were used to flatten…
Read MoreFleeing Suspect Crashes Into Occupied Home, Causing Fire
A home in Frederica burst into flames after being struck by a car, whose driver was being pursued by police. According to Harrington Police, a car was observed traveling at more than 100 miles-per-hour on South DuPont Highway near Corn Crib Road. An officer tried to get the driver to stop, but he allegedly kept…
Read MoreCollision Leads To Woman’s Arrest On Drug Charges
A traffic accident has led to the arrest of a Dagsboro woman on drug-related charges. According to Delaware State Police, a trooper who was on patrol on School Lane in Millsboro saw someone outside a vehicle in the eastbound lanes. The trooper determined the man’s vehicle was hit from behind by another vehicle as he…
Read MoreSuspect Accused Of Ramming Squad Car, Assaulting K9
A Millsboro man faces charges following a pursuit with Delaware State Police following an incident in which he is accused of assaulting a police K-9 and deliberately striking a police vehicle.Troopers say a man kept going after a trooper tried to pull him over suspicion of reckless driving and DUI on Holland Road inside Holly…
Read MoreMillsboro Man Arrested After Threatening Victim with Gun
A Millsboro man has been arrested after he threatened a female acquaintance with a gun. Delaware State Police were called to Screenhouse Lane east of Millsboro and learned that 62 year old Linwood Shields was arguing with the female victim and broke through a bedroom door to confront her, took a firearm from the closet…
Read MoreMillsboro Proceeds With Christmas Parade & Tree-Lighting
The pandemic has already led to numerous cancellations of events during the upcoming holiday season, but one Sussex County community will move ahead with a modified Christmas Parade and tree-lighting. Millsboro’s holiday celebration is scheduled for Saturday December 5th at 5:00 p.m. Town Manager Sheldon Hudson says the town thanks Governor John Carney, the Delaware…
Read MoreLong Neck Convenience Store Robbery Under Investigation
A robbery at Dash-In on John J.Williams Highway in Long Neck is under investigation. Delaware State Police say just before 11 Tuesday night, a male suspect came into the convenience store, handed a plastic bag to a cashier and motioned toward the cash register. The 18-year-old employee surrendered some cash, and the suspect fled through…
Read MoreMillsboro Woman Arrested On Drug-Related Charges
A Millsboro woman is charged with drug offenses following a traffic stop on Long Neck Road for following another vehicle too closely. Delaware State Police say based on their interaction with the driver, a search was conducted of the vehicle. That search, according to police, turned up methamphetamine, heroin, and drug paraphernalia. 35-year-old Amber Monroe…
Read MoreTraffic Stop Leads To Man’s Drug Arrest
A Millsboro man is facing drug and traffic offenses following a pursuit along Camp Arrowhead Road. Delaware State Police say a trooper tried to stop the driver for following another vehicle too closely, but he kept going before he stopped on the shoulder of the roadway. 27-year-old Miles Sherman and a passenger were detained. Police…
Read MoreMan Arrested On Drug Charges In Motel Parking Lot
A Lewes man is facing drug related charges after being found in a stopped pick-up truck in the parking lot of a motel in Millsboro. Delaware State Police say troopers on patrol observed the vehicle stopped and impeding traffic in a lane of travel at the Sea Esta Motel on Rudder Lane. A strong smell…
Read MoreMan Charged With Drug, Weapon Possession
A Millsboro man was found with drugs and a handgun following a traffic stop on Patriots Way for an illegal tinted window, according to Delaware State Police. Delaware State Police say the trooper who stopped the vehicle smelled marijuana and spotted residue and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle. The trooper also discovered that the occupant…
Read MoreMillsboro Man Arrested With Heroin, Loaded Gun In Car
A traffic stop this week led to drug-and-weapons charges against a Millsboro man. According to Delaware State Police, a trooper stopped a vehicle on Dupont Boulevard near Washington Street because the driver was not properly restrained. A computer check discovered that the driver had a suspended license. State Police said a search of the vehicle…
Read MoreDSP Investigating Thefts from Produce Stands
Delaware State Police need your help to identify the suspect wanted for taking cash from produce stands in the Millsboro and Laurel area. Police say on August 13th the suspect went into four produce stands breaking into locked cash boxes and taking any money inside. The suspect is white, about 20 to 30 years old…
Read MoreMan Arrested On Drug Charges After Traffic Stop
A Millsboro man faces drug-related charges following a traffic stop on Coastal Highway near Caveneck Road. Delaware State Police say the vehicle was pulled over for speeding, and it was discovered that the driver had a suspended license. According to police, a search turned up about 2.55-grams of crack cocaine as well as drug paraphernalia.…
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