Delaware State Police have arrested 40-year-old Ronald Keiser of Hartly, Delaware and 39-year-old Joseph Jackson, of Marydel, Delaware, for multiple felonies following a series of thefts throughout Kent County.
Beginning in March 2025, Troop 3 Criminal Investigations Unit began investigating several thefts of a similar nature in Kent County. In each of the thefts, unknown suspects trespassed onto various properties and stole landscape trailers and the property on them. During the investigations, detectives identified a light-colored Toyota 4-Runner as the suspect vehicle. Through investigative means, detectives identified Ronald Keiser as a suspect involved in the thefts. On March 25, 2025, detectives executed a search warrant at a property on Brittney Lane in Hartly and recovered a stolen John Deere zero turn lawnmower and Keiser was taken into custody without incident.
Further investigation led detectives to develop Joseph Jackson as the second suspect involved in the thefts. A subsequent search warrant was executed at the same property, which led to the recovery of reported and unreported stolen property, including landscape trailers and a stolen Kia Sorento.
On March 25, 2025, Keiser was arrested and taken to Troop 3, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and released on a $3,100 unsecured bond. On April 1, 2025, Keiser was charged with additional theft related crimes, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 7, and released on a $31,400 unsecured bond.
- Theft of a Motor Vehicle (Felony) – 4 counts
- Theft $1,500 or Greater (Felony) – 4 counts
- Theft under $1,500 – Victim is over 62 (Felony)
- Receiving Stolen Property over $1,500 (Felony)
- Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony) – 7 counts
- Selling Stolen Property under $1,500
- Criminal Mischief under $1,000
- Criminal Trespass 2nd Degree
- Criminal Trespass 3rd Degree – 4 counts
On March 31, 2025, Jackson was arrested and taken to Troop 3, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and released on his own recognizance.
- Theft of a Motor Vehicle (Felony) – 3 counts
- Theft $1,500 or Greater (Felony) – 3 counts
- Theft under $1,500 – Victim is over 62 (Felony)
- Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony) – 7 counts
- Theft under $1,500
- Criminal Mischief under $1,000
- Criminal Trespass 2nd Degree
- Criminal Trespass 3rd Degree – 4 counts
Delaware State Police Troop 3 Criminal Investigations Unit continues to investigate these incidents. Detectives are asking anyone with further information about these cases is asked to contact Detective R. Spanier by calling 302-698-8548. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.
If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime, or you have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.
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