DSP uncover large drug, weapons bust in Magnolia

Four people face several drug and weapons charges after police say they were spotted dealing drugs at a gas station parking lot in Magnolia.   Delaware State Police arrested 18-year-old Madalynn Webber of Camden, 23-year-old Phillip Cubbage Jr. of Dover, 21-year-old Justin…

Dover Police officer pleads guilty to DUI, drug use while on patrol

Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced Tuesday that the Division of Civil Rights & Public Trust (DCRPT) has reached a pre-indictment plea agreement with a former Dover police officer who experienced an opioid overdose in his patrol vehicle and later tested positive…

Delaware State Police warn public of phone scam targeting Sussex County

Delaware State Police are issuing the following advisory in response to a recent phone scam involving a “spoofed phone number” in Sussex County. Earlier this week, Delaware State Police were made aware of two incidents in which individuals received a phone call…

Bridgeville man killed, several injured in Harrington crash

A Bridgeville man was killed and several people were injured following a serious crash in Harrington. According to Delaware State Police, the crash occurred around 6:53 p.m., Sunday as a 31-year-old Marydel, Maryland man was driving a Honda Civic northbound on South…

Laurel school secretary indicted on theft charges

A former North Laurel Elementary School secretary has been indicted on a pair of felony theft charges. Delaware State Police arrested 40-year-old Wade Bryan of Laurel, after he was accused of stealing from a 2021 summer and fall pizza fundraiser and Pre-K…

Harrington woman arrested on child abuse charges for beating 9-year-old with a belt

A Harrington woman was arrested on child abuse charges after police say she beat a 9-year-old with a belt, so badly that it left bruises. According to the Harrington Police Department, on Monday, Feb. 14, officers arrested 50-year-old Ericka D. Maddox as…

Georgetown man wanted on felony weapons charges

Police are searching for a wanted Georgetown man who they say pulled a gun on a local homeowner after he was found inside a camper located on their property. According to Delaware State Police, the incident occurred Tuesday afternoon when troopers were…

Lincoln man arrested on drug charges in Frederica

A Lincoln man was arrested after police say they found a plethora of drugs in Frederica. According to the Delaware State Police Department, around 2:16 p.m., Saturday troopers were dispatched to reports of suspicious activity in the 100 block of Holly Drive…

Greenwood man arrested after police say he drove drunk, struck patrol vehicle

A Greenwood man was arrested after police say he crashed into a patrol vehicle while driving drunk down Coastal Highway in Rehoboth. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred around 6:16 p.m., Wednesday troopers were dispatched to a reckless…