The Dover Police Department has arrested Patience Dodd, 21, of Smyrna, following a continued investigation into Tuesday’s collision that left a 1-year-old boy critically injured. Since the incident, Officers have continued to examine the facts and circumstances surrounding this collision and learned that Dodd also had a no-contact order with Lamar Howard, and was in violation of that order. As a result of their review, Officers obtained a warrant for Dodd for the below-listed charges. The child remains in a New Castle County hospital in critical condition.
On January 23rd, 2025, Dodd was arrested without incident. She was processed and arraigned at Dover Police Department.
Dodd was released on her own recognizance on the following charges:
-Endangering the Welfare of a Child
-Non Compliance with Bond
Dodd is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Smyrna, DE
**ORIGINAL RELEASE**
Incident Number: 50-25-2208
Date/Time: Tuesday, January 21st, 2025 at 1:39 p.m.
Location: 700 Block of East Loockerman Street, Dover, DE
Contact: Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid Email: Ryan.schmid@cj.state.de.us
Narrative: The Dover Police Department has arrested Lamar Howard, 22, of Dover, on assault and DUI charges, following a serious motor vehicle collision Tuesday afternoon. The investigation began at 1:39 p.m. when Dover Police received a call for a serious crash in the 700 block of East Loockerman Street. Officers arrived on the scene and found a one-year-old male with serious injuries. The child was transported to Bayhealth Kent Campus and later airlifted to a New Castle County Hospital for treatment where he remains in critical condition. An adult female passenger was also in the vehicle, however she sustained no injuries. No other injuries were reported.
The ensuing investigation revealed that the driver, Howard, was under the influence of marijuana while operating a 2012 Dodge Durango. The vehicle left the roadway in the 700 block of East Loockerman and struck a tree. The one-year-old was not properly restrained in a car seat which resulted in him being seriously injured. Howard also had a no-contact order with the adult female passenger and Officers located 69 grams of marijuana in the vehicle, along with packaging material.
Howard was transported to Dover Police Department where he was processed and arraigned.
Howard was committed to SCI on $25,506 cash bail on the following charges:
-Assault First Degree
-Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance
-Endangering the Welfare of a Child
-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
-Non-Compliance with Bond
-DUI (Drug Related)
-Several Traffic Offenses
Howard is presumed innocent until proven guilty.