Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Detectives Arrest Man on Felony Gun and Drug-Related Charges in New Castle County
The Delaware State Police with the assistance of the Federal Bureau of Investigation recently arrested a 41-year-old suspect from Middletown DE for felony gun and drug-related charges following the conclusion of a several months-long investigation in Newcastle County. According to police, in the early morning hours of July 17, 2024, members of Newcastle County… Read More »
State Police Arrest Man on Multiple Felony Counts of Fraud and Forgery
The Delaware State Police arrested a 42-year-old suspect of Wilmington, Delaware, for multiple felony counts related to fraud, forgery, and passing bad checks. The offenses occurred in Townsend in early November. On November 12, 2024, troopers began investigating a report of an attempted theft of a residence in Townsend. According to the investigation, troopers… Read More »
Delaware Police Arrest Man for Multiple Felony Offenses After Hit and Run in Stolen Vehicle
Delaware State Police arrested a 32-year-old suspect from Lincoln, Delaware for multiple felony offenses related to a hit-and-run in a stolen vehicle in Lincoln. According to police, on November 23, 2024, at approximately 9:29 a.m., troopers were dispatched to Dupont Boulevard in the area of Johnson Road for a hit-and-run involving a stolen vehicle…. Read More »
Delaware Police Arrest Man on DUI, Drug, and Gun-Related Offenses
Delaware State Police recently arrested an 18-year-old man from Laurel, Delaware, for DUI, gun, and drug offenses following a traffic stop in Seaford early Saturday morning. According to police, on November 23, 2024, at approximately 12:59 a.m., a trooper patrolling Middleford Road, east of Sussex Highway in Seaford saw a maroon Chevy Equinox cross… Read More »
Delaware Police Arrest Pair for Organized Retail Theft at Rehoboth Beach Tanger Outlets
The Delaware State Police recently arrested two individuals (aged 30 and 24) from Delaware for organized retail crime and related offenses that occurred at multiple Tanger Outlet stores in Rehoboth Beach. According to Delaware State Police, on November 16, 2024, at approximately 4:14 p.m., a trooper responded to The North Face located on Bayside… Read More »
Delaware Man Arrested for Felony Drug Charges Following Traffic Stop
Recently, Delaware State Police arrested a 46-year-old man from Seaford, Delaware, on multiple drug charges following a traffic stop in Seaford. According to police, on September 17, 2024 at approximately 11:25 a.m., the Sussex County Governor’s Task Force was on patrol and saw a Chevy Silverado traveling northbound on Atlanta Road near Bucks Branch… Read More »
Former Eagles Running Back Pleads Guilty to COVID-19 Fraud Charges
Former Eagles running back, Wendell Smallwood Jr., a Wilmington, DE-area native, pleaded guilty on Friday to fraud and conspiracy charges tied to COVID-19 disaster relief programs. The 30-year-old former NFL star entered a plea of guilty to felony wire fraud, conspiracy to commit wire fraud, and conspiracy to defraud the Internal Revenue Service in… Read More »
Two Suspects Arrested After Delaware Police Investigate Robbery Attempt
Delaware State Police recently announced the arrest of a 20-year-old man and a 21-year-old man from Townsend and Wilmington, Delaware. They were charged with multiple felony offenses stemming from a robbery attempt, shooting, and crash investigation that occurred in Townsend in July. Police say that on July 19 at approximately 8:30 p.m., troopers were… Read More »
Two Suspects in Custody Over Reported Burglary of Storage Units
The Delaware State Police have identified two suspects involved in multiple burglaries that occurred at New Castle area storage units in November. Two suspects were taken into custody and a third remains at large. According to Delaware State Police, on November 16, 2024, troopers began investigating multiple burglaries of a similar nature that occurred… Read More »
Delaware Police Arrest Two on Burglary Charges
Delaware State Police recently announced charges against two suspects who allegedly burglarized the now-closed Emily Bissell Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware. The investigation started in August 2024 after police received several complaints of trespassing and theft from the vacant hospital. As a result, troopers began conducting surveillance there. On September 8, 2024, at approximately 12:30… Read More »
