Posts Tagged ‘weapons offenses’
Dover Man Charged with Murder after Stabbing
A Dover man has been arrested on murder charges after a stabbing Wednesday morning at the Planter’s Run apartment complex. Delaware State Police were called for 33 year old male stabbing victim in the parking lot. The victim was taken to an area hospital and later pronounced dead. Investigation revealed the victim was arguing with…
Read MoreMaryland Man Convicted of 2nd Degree Murder
A Delmar, Maryland man has been found guilty of second degree murder and other offenses. After a 4-day jury trial, 21 year old Jaron Purnell was also convicted on a count of attempted second degree murder and weapons charges. The Honorable Kathleen L. Beckstead, Chief Judge of the Circuit Court for Wicomico County, presided over…
Read MorePolice: Man Pointed Gun At Man, Fled
A Georgetown man is wanted on several felony charges. According to Delaware State Police, a man walked to a camper being stored at the 23,000-block of Asbury Road Tuesday afternoon, opened the door and saw a man inside. That man pointed a gun at the other man, who ran back inside for cover. State Police…
Read MoreDriver Found Passed Out At Gas Pumps Charged With 3rd DUI, Other Offenses
A Laurel man is facing numerous weapons-and-drugs related charges as well as his third DUI offense. According to Delaware State Police, troopers were called to the Oasis Truck Stop on Sussex Highway about an unconscious driver of a pick-up truck at the gas pumps. The man was awakened, and State Police say signs of intoxication…
Read MoreCrash Leads To Driver’s Arrest For DUI, Drugs – Weapons Charges
A crash investigation has led to a Bridgeville man’s arrest for DUI and drugs-and-weapons charges. Delaware State Police said troopers responded to a reported crash in the 13,000-block of Deer Forest Road early Saturday, and found a car in a ditch. Police said the troopers saw a black handgun on the driver’s side floorboard as…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking & Weapons
Millsboro Man Charged After Argument turns Violent
A Millsboro man has been arrested on felony criminal charges following an altercation Thursday night. Delaware State Police say 45 year old Christopher Fedder and 52 year old male acquaintance were at a home on Sport Drive when they began arguing. Fedder got a rifle and shot the other man once in the legs. The…
Read MoreShot Fired At Dover Gas Station; Suspect Sought
Dover Police are searching for a suspect in a shooting incident at a gas station. According to police, the man got into a dispute with an employee at U.S. Gas on North Dupont Highway about a purchase Saturday afternoon. Police said the suspect made a threat to shoot, took out a black handgun and fired…
Read MoreTrooper Briefly Dragged During Attempted Traffic Stop
A suspect pulled over for a seat belt violation in Kent County this week drove away, dragging a trooper for about two feet. Delaware State Police said a trooper on South DuPont Highway at Reeves Crossing Road spotted the violation Wednesday afternoon. The officer smelled marijuana, and during the investigation the trooper reached in to…
Read MoreSelbyville Teen Charged with Drug & Weapons Offenses
A Selbyville teen has been arrested on drug and weapons charges after he allegedly stole money from the 73 year old victim that he is living with. Delaware State Police say the victim confronted 19 year old Darren Leager about the missing money when the teen grabbed a sawed off shotgun next to his bed.…
Read MoreEllendale Man Arrested On Weapons Charges, Child Endangerment
An Ellendale man is facing numerous charges resulting from his ignoring a stop sign. Delaware State Police say a trooper saw the violation at East Robbins Road and South Old State Road late Monday morning. According to police the driver kept going when the officer tried to get him to stop, continuing at a high…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced for Weapons Offenses
Salisbury Man Sentenced to 11 Years for Robbery & Weapons Offenses
A Salisbury man has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for convictions in two separate cases. Officials say 29 year old Marcus Crawford pleaded guilty to 1 count of conspiracy to commit robbery in the first case – where two victims were robbed outside of Mojo’s Restaurant in June of last year. Crawford also…
Read MoreUPDATED: Suspect in Laurel Roadside Death Back in Delaware
UPDATED 4/4/19 4:30pm – The Laurel man wanted for the murder of a Seaford woman near Laurel in March has been extradited back to Delaware from Virginia. Delaware State Police have charged 32 year old Joseph Beck with 1st degree murder, abuse of a corpse and weapons violations. He is being held at the James…
Read MoreUPDATED: Man Wanted for June Murder in Dover Returned to Dover PD
UPDATED – 8-24-18 – The man identified as a suspect in a shooting death at the Liberty Court Apartments in June has been returned to Delaware. Dover Police took custody of 42 year old Timothy Safford Friday. He is charged with 1st degree murder and weapons offenses. He’s being held at the VCC in default…
Read MoreSalisbury Bank Robber Found Guilty
A Wicomico County jury last week convicted 29 year old Hakeem Wrightout of Salisbury on 56 counts, including five counts of armed robbery and five counts of use of handgun in the commission of felony. Wrightout was one of 5 masked individuals who went into the Bank of Delmarva on Eastern Shore Drive on December…
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