Bridgeville Man Arrested by Greenwood Police on Drug Charges

A Greenwood Police officer on patrol on Friday spotted a fictitious registration on a VW and initiated a traffic stop and contacted to driver – 35 year old Gary Hudson of Bridgeville. With help from a Seaford officer, a K-9 scan of the vehicle was done. The K-9 alerted to possible drugs and a search…

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Troopers Arrest Man and Woman on Gun Charges Following Traffic Stop

Delaware State Police have arrested a man and a woman –31-year-old Derrick Edwards of Millsboro and 28-year-old Faythe Wise of Seaford– on felony gun charges following a traffic stop that occurred last night in Bridgeville. On August 12th at approximately 9:30 p.m., a trooper on patrol saw a black Dodge Charger fail to properly stop…

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DSP Arrest Virginia Man on Gun & Drug Charges After Traffic Stop

A traffic stop in Frankford early Monday morning led to the arrest of a Virginia man on weapons and drug charges. Delaware State Police on patrol just before 1:30am spotted a Lincoln speeding southbound on Route 113 in Frankford. As the trooper spoke with the driver, identified as 19 year old Demetrius Daniels of Chesapeake,…

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Harrington Man Charged with 6th Offense DUI after Traffic Stop

A Harrington man has been charged after a traffic stop in Felton on Monday. Delaware State Police spotted an SUV on Holly Spring Road with no license plate. A traffic stop was made and the driver – 61 year old Paul Messick of Harrington – showed signs of impairment while speaking with troopers. Field sobriety…

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Two in Custody After Shots Fired At Apartment Complex in Laurel

A shots fired complaint in the Holly Brook Apartment Complex involving a vehicle led to the arrest of two individuals. Officers began to initiate contact with the parked vehicle. Police say it then attempted to leave the apartment complex and entered the roadway without activating the headlights; causing a public safety hazard. Officers conducted a…

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OCPD Arrest 3 on Weapons Offenses after Traffic Stop

Three people were arrested after a traffic stop by Ocean City Police that resulted in the recovery of three loaded handguns. Just before 8pm Saturday police stopped a vehicle near North Division Street and Baltimore Avenue and while talking to the four vehicle occupants police detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from inside the…

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Seaford Teen Charged after Speeding Away from Traffic Stop

A Seaford teen was arrested after leading Delaware State Police on a chase Saturday night on Sussex County back roads. Police say a trooper on patrol spotted a Durango speeding on Hastings Farm Road near Seaford just after 7pm. The trooper attempted a traffic stop, but the driver sped off traveling at a high rate…

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UPDATED: DSP Identify Man who Died in Officer-Involved Shooting after Traffic Stop South of Milton

UPDATED – 05/05/25 – Delaware State Police have identified 44 year old Gregory Painter of Milford, Delaware, as the man who died in the officer-involved shooting that occurred in Milton on Thursday, May 1st.  Per Delaware State Police standard operating procedures, the troopers involved have been placed on administrative leave while a use-of-force investigation is…

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Traffic Stop in Magnolia Leads to Drug Arrest

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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…

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Georgetown 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…

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Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest in Felton

A traffic stop Saturday by Felton Police ended with an arrest for drugs. Police stopped a vehicle Saturday just before 1pm on South Dupont Highway in Felton and during the stop police learned that the driver, 35 year old Danielle Clendaniel of Felton was in possession of 12 bags of suspected heroin and drug paraphernalia…

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Milford 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,…

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Dover Man Arrested on Weapon & Drug Charges after Traffic Stop

A Delaware State trooper on patrol in the area of South Dupont Highway and POW-MIA Parkway just before 11 Saturday night spotted a Hyundai with a registration violation.  The trooper conducted a traffic stop and identified the driver as 39 year old William Ridgway of Dover and learned that Ridgway did not have a valid driver’s…

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Wilmington Man Arrested after Traffic Stop in Georgetown

A traffic stop on Route 113 in Georgetown led to the arrest of a Wilmington man early Friday morning. Delaware State Police spotted a vehicle speeding and swerving in the northbound lanes near Deer Forest Road and pulled the vehicle over. While speaking with the driver, 35 year old Douglas McLean, he showed signs of…

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Traffic Stop Near Seaford Ends in Arrest for Weapons & Drug Charges

Seaford teen has been arrested after a traffic stop Wednesday in the Seaford area. Delaware State Police say that members of the Governor’s Task Force were patrolling on Concord Road near Tranquill Boulevard near Seaford when they saw a Ford Edge with a registration violation. Detectives stopped the Edge and spoke with the driver, 19…

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Maryland State Police Uncover Suspected Cocaine, Heroin During Traffic Stop in Worcester County

  Maryland State Police arrested a Greenwood, Delaware woman early this morning after uncovering suspected cocaine and heroin during a traffic stop in Worcester County. 39-year-old Maria Milagros Garcia is charged with six counts of possession of a controlled dangerous substance, concealment of a dangerous weapon, and other traffic-related offenses. Shortly before 12:30 a.m., a…

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Felton Man Charged with Theft

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Felton Police have arrested a man in connection with a reported theft from a residence on December 6th. Investigation showed that the tenant of a rental property on East High Street moved out and stole appliances owned by the landlord worth over $1500. The suspect was identified as 47 year old Deramous Mosley of Felton…

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Seaford Man Charged with Drug Offenses after Traffic Stop

A Seaford man has been arrested after a traffic stop near Georgetown. Police stopped a car after it passed a vehicle on the right on Seashore Highway near Wilson Hill Road. The trooper spoke with the driver, 22 year old Enrique Azuara of Seaford, who was driving on a suspended license and had warrants for…

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