The Delaware State Police Sex Offender Apprehension and Registration Unit (S.O.A.R.) is currently looking for the following wanted sex offenders after they either failed to register or re-register at their current address. If anyone knows the location of these individuals, please call 302-672-5306. Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

 

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Delaware State Police have arrested 62-year-old John Rickards of Dagsboro, Delaware, for multiple felony drug charges and receiving stolen property following a search warrant at a Dagsboro residence.

On October 10, 2024, members of the Sussex County Governor’s Task Force and the Sussex County Drug Unit, executed a search warrant at a house on the 32000 block of Dupont Boulevard in Dagsboro. The search warrant was obtained following a three-month investigation of Rickards for a criminal nuisance property as well as the manufacturing and distribution of illegal narcotics. During the search warrant, detectives detained nine individuals that were located on the property, including Rickards.

A search of the property led to the discovery of the following items:

• Approximately 197.02 grams marijuana
• Approximately 2.03 grams cocaine
• Approximately 2.85 grams of methamphetamines
• Approximately 0.12 grams of crack cocaine
• Drug paraphernalia and digital scales
• $641 in suspected drug proceeds
• Stolen John Deere Gator UTV
• Several stolen power tools

After a search of the property, four of the nine individuals detained were arrested for misdemeanor offenses and capias warrants. The others were released without incident.

Rickards was taken to Troop 4 where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $59,000 cash bond.

• Operating a Clandestine Laboratory (Felony)
• Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Felony) – 3 counts
• Maintaining a Drug Property (Felony)
• Possession of a Controlled Substance, Tier 1 (Felony)
• Receiving Stolen Property over $1,500 (Felony)
• Receiving Stolen Property under $1,500 – 3 counts
• Resisting Arrest
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – 3 counts
• Criminal Nuisance – Maintaining a Place for Unlawful Conduct

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Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred near Georgetown yesterday that left one man dead.

On October 10, 2024, at approximately 2:33 p.m., a Peterbilt 567 roll-off container truck was traveling westbound on Hardscrabble Road approaching Landfill Lane. At the same time, a Nissan Sentra was travelling eastbound on Hardscrabble Road approaching Landfill Lane. The preliminary investigation revealed, the Peterbilt initiated a left turn for Landfill Lane, into the Sentra’s path of travel. As a result, the Sentra attempted to swerve to the right, however the front of the Sentra hit the front left side of the Peterbilt.

The driver of the Sentra, a 20-year-old man from Georgetown, Delaware, was taken to an area hospital where he died. His name is being withheld until his family is notified.

The driver of the Peterbilt, a 30-year-old man from Seaford, Delaware, was not injured.

The Hardscrabble Road was closed for approximately 4 hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.

 

 

The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this crash to contact Master Corporal R. Albert by calling (302) 703-3266. 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 [email protected].

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The following images contain the newest Megan’s Law Sex Offender Notifications for the City of Dover.  If there are any questions or concerns, please contact the Dover Police Sex Offender Enforcement Unit.

Delaware State Police have arrested 29-year-old Takeya Benson, 24-year-old Samuel Horton, and 33-year-old Clarence Sullivan, all of Magnolia, Delaware, for felony drug charges following a search warrant at a Magnolia residence.

On October 8, 2024, members of the Kent County Governor’s Task Force and Delaware State Police Special Operations Response Team, executed a search warrant at a house on Nascar Lane in Magnolia. The search warrant was obtained following an investigation of Benson and Horton and the distribution of illegal narcotics from the property.  During the search warrant, detectives detained six individuals that were located on the property, including Benson, Horton, and Sullivan and saw Sullivan attempting to discard narcotics out of a window.

A search of the property and vehicles led to the discovery of the following items:

• Approximately 182.46 grams crack cocaine
• Approximately 72.04 grams cocaine
• Approximately 88.65 grams heroin
• Approximately 75.76 grams psilocybin mushrooms
• 3 Oxycodone pills
• $1,182 USC in suspected drug dealing proceeds
• Drug paraphernalia and digital scales

After a search of the property, two of the six individuals detained were arrested for misdemeanor offenses and capias warrants. One was released without incident. Benson, Horton, and Sullivan were all taken to Troop 3 where they were charged with multiple crimes.

Benson was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Delores J. Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution on a $148,400 cash bond.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Possession of a Controlled Substance, Tier 3 (Felony)
• Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Felony)
• Maintaining a Drug Property (Felony)
• Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony)
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

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Horton was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $422,400 cash bond.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Possession of a Controlled Substance, Tier 3 (Felony) – 3 counts
• Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Felony) – 3 counts
• Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony)
• Possession of a Controlled Substance without a Prescription
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

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Sullivan was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $10,000 cash bond.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Felony) – 2 counts
• Possession of a Controlled Substance, Tier 1 (Felony)
• Possession of a Controlled Substance, Tier 2 (Felony)
• Tampering with Physical Evidence (Felony)
• Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony)
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

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Update – The Dover Police Department is cancelling the Gold Alert for Judah Sanford. He has been located and is safe.

**ORIGINAL POST**

Incident/Complaint#:  50-24-37747

Date:  Wednesday, October 9th, 2024 at 7:03 p.m.

Location: 100 Block of Lexington Place, Dover, DE

Officer Releasing Information:  Master Corporal Ryan Schmid, Public Information Officer

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Judah Sanford, 17, of Dover, DE. Sanford has not been seen or heard from since 7:11 p.m. on October 9th and there is a concern for his safety. Attempts to locate him have been unsuccessful. Sanford is described as a black male, 5’10”, 170 pounds, with dreadlocked hair. Sanford was last seen leaving a residence in the 100 block of Lexington Place at 7:11 p.m. At the time, he was wearing a black Northface jacket and black sweatpants.

If you have any information on Sanford’s whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111.

The Interplanetary Magnetic Field (IMF)

The interplanetary magnetic field (IMF) plays a huge rule in how the solar wind interacts with Earth’s magnetosphere. In this article we will learn what the interplanetary magnetic field is and how it affects auroral activity here on Earth.

*** LIVE VIEW OF THE SOLAR WIND AND IMF CONDITIONS ***

The Sun’s magnetic field

During solar minimum, the magnetic field of the Sun looks similar to Earth’s magnetic field. It looks a bit like an ordinary bar magnet with closed lines close to the equator and open field lines near the poles. Scientist call those areas a dipole. The dipole field of the Sun is about as strong as a magnet on a refrigerator (around 50 gauss). The magnetic field of the Earth is about 100 times weaker.

Around solar maximum, when the Sun reaches her maximum activity, many sunspots are visible on the visible solar disk. These sunspots are filled with magnetism and large magnetic field lines which run material along them. These field lines are often hundreds of times stronger than the surrounding dipole. This causes the magnetic field around the Sun to be a very complex magnetic field with many disturbed field lines.

The magnetic field of our Sun doesn’t stay around the Sun itself. The solar wind carries it through the Solar System until it reaches the heliopause. The heliopause is the place where the solar wind comes to a stop and where it collides with the interstellar medium. Because the Sun turns around her axis (once in about 25 days) the interplanetary magnetic field has a spiral shape which is called the Parker Spiral.

B_t value

The Bt value of the interplanetary magnetic field indicates the total strength of the interplanetary magnetic field. It is a combined measure of the magnetic field strength in the north-south, east-west, and towards-Sun vs. away-from-Sun directions. The higher this value, the better it is for enhanced geomagnetic conditions. We speak of a moderately strong total interplanetary magnetic field when the Bt exceeds 10nT. Strong values start at 20nT and we speak of a very strong total interplanetary magnetic field when values exceed 30nT. The units are in nano-Tesla (nT) — named after Nikola Tesla, the famous physicist, engineer and inventor.

B_x, B_y and B_z

The interplanetary magnetic field is a vector quantity with a three axis component, two of which (Bx and By) are orientated parallel to the ecliptic. The Bx and By components are not important for auroral activity and are therefor not featured on our website. The third component, the Bz value is perpendicular to the ecliptic and is created by waves and other disturbances in the solar wind.

Interaction with Earth’s magnetosphere

The north-south direction of the interplanetary magnetic field (Bz) is the most important ingredient for auroral activity. When the north-south direction (Bz) of the the interplanetary magnetic field is orientated southward, it will connect with Earth’s magnetosphere which points northward. Think of the ordinary bar magnets that you have at home. Two opposite poles attract each other! A (strong) southward Bz can create havoc with Earth’s magnetic field, disrupting the magnetosphere and allowing particles to rain down into our atmosphere along Earth’s magnetic field lines. When these particles collide with the oxygen and nitrogen atoms that make up our atmosphere, it causes them to glow and emit light which we see as aurora.

For a geomagnetic storm to develop it is vital that the direction of the interplanetary magnetic field (Bz) turns southward. Continues values of -10nT and lower are good indicators that a geomagnetic storm could develop but the lower this value goes the better it is for auroral activity. Only during extreme events with high solar wind speeds it is possible for a geomagnetic storm (Kp5 or higher) to develop with a northward Bz.

It is important to note that we still cannot predict (accurately and consistently) the Bz(t) i.e. the strength, orientation and duration of the north-south interplanetary magnetic field component Bz of an incoming solar wind structure. We do not know what the solar wind and magnetic field characteristics are until it arrives at the Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 1 (fixed point in space between the Earth and the Sun about 1.5 million kilometers away from the Earth) where satellites measure the properties of the incoming solar wind. We are going to learn more about this in the next paragraph.

Measuring the interplanetary magnetic field

The real-time solar wind and interplanetary magnetic field data that you can find on this website come from the Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) satellite which is stationed in an orbit around the Sun-Earth Lagrange Point 1. This is a point in space which is always located between the Sun and Earth where the gravity of the Sun and Earth have an equal pull on satellites meaning they can remain in a stable orbit around this point. This point is ideal for solar missions like DSCOVR, as this gives DSCOVR the opportunity to measure the parameters of the solar wind and the interplanetary magnetic field before it arrives at Earth. This gives us a 15 to 60 minute warning time (depending on the solar wind speed) as to what kind of solar wind structures are on their way to Earth.

The Deep Space Climate Observatory (DSCOVR) mission is now the primary source for real-time solar wind and interplanetary magnetic field data but there is one more satellite at the Sun-Earth L1 point that measures the incoming solar wind and and that is the Advanced Composition Explorer. This satellite used to be the primary real-time space weather data source up until July 2016 when DSCOVR become fully operational. The Advanced Composition Explorer (ACE) satellite is still collecting data and now operates mostly as a backup to DSCOVR.

The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $449,000 in refunds to consumers who were harmed by American Vehicle Protection Corp., which engaged in a telemarketing scam that involved calling hundreds of thousands of consumers nationwide to pitch expensive “extended automobile warranties” using deceptive telemarketing tactics.

The FTC took action against American Vehicle Protection in 2022, charging that the operation made illegal sales calls in which it pretended to represent car dealers and manufacturers, and  made false claims that its products offered “bumper to bumper” protection. To settle the charges, the defendants agreed to a lifetime ban from any outbound telemarketing business and from any involvement with extended automobile warranty sales and paid a monetary judgement.

As a result of the settlement, the FTC is sending checks to 18,255 consumers. Recipients should cash their checks within 90 days, as indicated on the check. Consumers who have questions about their payment should contact the refund administrator, Analytics, at 833-889-7400, or visit the FTC website to view frequently asked questions about the refund process. The Commission never requires people to pay money or provide account information to get a refund.

The Commission’s interactive dashboards for refund data provide a state-by-state breakdown of refunds in FTC cases. In 2023, FTC actions led to $330 million in refunds to consumers across the country.

Incident/Complaint#:  50-24-37747

Date:  Wednesday, October 9th, 2024 at 7:03 p.m.

Location: 100 Block of Lexington Place, Dover, DE

Officer Releasing Information:  Master Corporal Ryan Schmid, Public Information Officer

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Judah Sanford, 17, of Dover, DE. Sanford has not been seen or heard from since 7:11 p.m. on October 9th and there is a concern for his safety. Attempts to locate him have been unsuccessful. Sanford is described as a black male, 5’10”, 170 pounds, with dreadlocked hair. Sanford was last seen leaving a residence in the 100 block of Lexington Place at 7:11 p.m. At the time, he was wearing a black Northface jacket and black sweatpants.

If you have any information on Sanford’s whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111.

The Delaware State Police are currently investigating a road rage incident that resulted in a shooting in Middletown on October 6, 2024.

At approximately 6:12 p.m., troopers responded to a report of a shooting involving two men in the 100 block of Knights Bridge Road. The preliminary investigation indicates that the incident involved a 41-year-old male from New Castle, Delaware, and a 50-year-old male from Middletown, Delaware.

The interaction between the two individuals escalated, resulting in the 41-year-old man being shot in the chest. He was transported to a local hospital and is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries. No other individuals were harmed during the incident.

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Criminal Investigations Unit continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident. No charges have been filed at this time, and troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this incident or has relevant information to contact Detective H. Carroll at (302) 365-8467. 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 [email protected].

 

 

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Delaware State Police have arrested 80-year-old Priscilla Schoolfield of Frankford, Delaware for child abuse after an incident with a student on a school bus.

On September 23, 2024, Delaware State Police were notified by Indian River School District of an incident that occurred between a school bus aide and a student. During the investigation, detectives learned that on September 16, 2024, a bus contracted for the Indian River School District Early Learning Center, picked up a 4-year-old student at a bus stop near their residence. As the student got on the bus, the bus aide, identified as Priscilla Schoolfield, pushed the student to the rear of the bus, forcefully shoved the student into a seat, then struck the student.

On October 8, 2024, Schoolfield was arrested and taken to Troop 4, where she was charged with the crime listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and released on her own recognizance.

• Child Abuse 3^rd Degree (Felony)

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Delaware State Police have arrested 24-year-old Michael Smith of Claymont, Delaware, in connection with an armed robbery at Papa John’s last week.

On October 1, 2024, at approximately 3:00 a.m., troopers responded to a report of an armed robbery at Papa John’s. The investigation revealed that an unidentified male suspect entered the store and confronted two store employees. The suspect brandished a gun and demanded money. After obtaining an undisclosed amount of cash, the suspect fled the store.

Through investigative leads, Michael Smith was identified as the suspect involved in the robbery. On October 8, 2024, detectives located Smith near a bus stop at the intersection of Carvel Avenue and New Jersey Avenue in New Castle. At the time, Smith was accompanied by a child, who is a relative. Upon making contact, Smith fled the area, leaving the child behind. After a brief foot pursuit, troopers apprehended him without further incident.

Smith was taken to Troop 2, where he was charged with the offenses listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $52,000 cash bond.

• Robbery First Degree- 2 counts (Felony)
• Endangering the Welfare of a Child
• Resisting Arrest

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On October 8, 2024, at approximately 4:14 P.M. the Newark Police Department was notified by staff at Newark Charter School and by New Castle County Police that they had received reports that a school bus driver had made students leave the bus and get…

Delaware State Police have arrested 34-year-old Carlton Harris of Dover, Delaware for a robbery that occurred earlier this week in Dover.

On October 6, 2024, at approximately 7:25 p.m., troopers responded to Dollar General, located at 2071 South Dupont Highway in Camden, for a report of a robbery. The preliminary investigation revealed that two victims were on a blue and white Suzuki dirt bike near the intersection of Howell Street and Carter Avenue in Dover when they were approached by two unknown black male suspects. The two suspects assaulted the victims, and one of them stole the dirt bike. After the robbery, the victims ran to Dollar General to call 9-1-1. The victims sustained minor injuries.

On October 8, 2024, Harris was arrested and taken to Troop 3. He was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and released on a $8,000 unsecured bond.

• Robbery 1^st Degree (Felony)
• Conspiracy 2^nd Degree (Felony)
• Assault 3^rd Degree

Delaware State Police Troop 3 continues to investigate this robbery. Troopers are asking anyone with information to contact Troop 3 by calling 302-697-4454. 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 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 [email protected].

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Delaware State Police have arrested 34-year-old Orlando Saunders of Camden, Delaware for theft of bleachers from Marydel-Hartly Little League.

On September 23, 2024, at approximately 1:31 p.m., troopers responded to Marydel-Hartly Little League, located at 407 Taraila Road in Marydel, for a reported theft. During the investigation, troopers learned that an unknown black male suspect removed four bleachers from the complex and fled in an unknown maroon SUV. Through investigative means, detectives identified Orlando Saunders as the suspect and obtained a warrant for his arrest.

On October 7, 2024, Saunders turned himself in at Troop 3. He was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and released on his own recognizance.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Theft over $1500 (Felony)
• Criminal Trespass 2^nd Degree

 

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Delaware State Police have arrested 51-year-old Frank Stiles (aka Frank Smith) of Millsboro, Delaware for home improvement fraud following multiple investigations.

Beginning in February of 2023, Troop 4 Financial Crimes Detectives began investigating Frank Stiles for home improvement fraud. Stiles operated under multiple business names, including Heron Creek Landscaping and Pools, Premier Pools and Spas, Regal Water LLC, and Stiles Group LLC. During the investigations, detectives learned that Stiles had signed contracts with sixteen victims to install in-ground swimming pools and do other outdoor construction. Stiles received over $1,500,000 in payments. In all cases, Stiles either never began or never completed these projects.

Detectives obtained warrants for his arrest and on October 7, 2024, Stiles turned himself in at Troop 4. He was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 3, and released on a $187,500 unsecured bond.

• Theft Where Property Value is $100,000 or More (Felony) – 7 counts
• Theft Where Property Value is $50,000 – $100,000 (Felony) – 4 counts
• Theft $1,500 or More where the Victim is 62 or Older (Felony)
• Theft by False Pretense Over $1,500 (Felony) – 4 counts
• Home Improvement Fraud $100,000 or More (Felony) – 7 counts
• Home Improvement Fraud, $50,000 – $100,000 (Felony) – 6 counts
• Home Improvement Fraud where the Victim is 62 or Older (Felony)
• Home Improvement Fraud by False Pretense over $1,500 (Felony) – 2 counts
• Home Improvement Fraud over $1,500 (Felony) – 2 counts
• Issuing a Bad Check Equal or Over $1,500 (Felony) – 2 counts

Detectives are asking anyone who may have been defrauded by Stiles in a similar manner to please contact Troop 4 Financial Crimes Unit by calling 302-856-5850. 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.

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The Delaware State Police are investigating a robbery that occurred last night in Dover.

On October 6, 2024, at approximately 7:25 p.m., troopers responded to Dollar General, located at 2071 South Dupont Highway in Camden, for a report of a robbery. The preliminary investigation revealed that two victims were on a blue and white Suzuki dirt bike near the intersection of Howell Street and Carter Avenue in Dover when they were approached by two unknown black male suspects. The two suspects assaulted the victims, and one of them stole the dirt bike. After the robbery, the victims ran to Dollar General to call 9-1-1. The victims sustained minor injuries.

Through investigative means, troopers have identified one of the suspects as 34-year-old Carlton Harris of Dover and have obtained warrants for his arrest for the offenses listed below. Troopers are working to identify and locate the other suspect.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Robbery 1^st Degree (Felony)
• Conspiracy 2^nd Degree (Felony)
• Assault 3^rd Degree

Delaware State Police Troop 3 continues to investigate this robbery. Troopers are asking anyone with information as to Harris’ whereabouts to call 9-1-1. 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 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 [email protected].

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The Delaware State Police have identified 22-year-old Eric Staley from Fayetteville, North Carolina, and 18-year-old Makayla Belton from Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, as the individuals who died in a fatal crash on October 6, 2024, in Seaford.

The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this crash to contact Master Corporal K. Argo by calling (302) 703-3264. 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 [email protected].

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The temperatures are dropping, days are shorter, and the leaves are changing which also means the holiday season is quickly approaching.  While this time of year is certainly joyous for most, there are many families that struggle to provide for their children during the holidays.

The Holiday Heroes program by the Dover Police Department is here to help for the 12th consecutive year, but will need the communities help to raise funds.

Holiday Heroes allows children from the Dover area to pair up with a Dover Police Officer to go shopping for Christmas gifts at the Dover Target store.  This event not only helps to provide necessities to families such as warm winter clothing, but also gifts for Christmas, and the opportunity for children to connect with an officer one-on-one.

MAKE A DONATION

In-Person/Mail:
Donations of cash, checks*, or gift cards to Target can be dropped off or mailed to:
Dover Police Department
Attn: M/Cpl Ryan Schmid
400 S. Queen Street
Dover, DE 19904

*Checks must be made out to: “Dover Police Holiday Heroes”

Online/E-Mail:
Donations of Target gift cards can also be made by e-mail. 
Simply purchase an e-gift card at Target.com and send it to:
[email protected]

There is no online/crowdsource fundraising campaign for this program. 

All donations must be received by November 27th. 

Frequently Asked Questions:
-How can I sign my child up for this program?
          The Dover Police Department does not take sign-ups or nominations from the public.  In order to identify children most in need and ensure that the selection process is fair, we partner with local school districts.  Teachers, counselors, and other school employees will submit families for the program and they are then contacted by officers managing the program based on the amount of money we are able to raise.  Please do not call the police department or your child’s school asking to be nominated.

-Will you take donations of physical items (blankets/coats/toys/etc.)?
         Unfortunately we do not take donations other than checks, cash, and Target gift cards.    

-Can we watch/participate in the shopping event?
         While the shopping event does occur during regular store hours, we do not announce it in advance and do not use volunteers from outside of the Dover Police Department.

-Why do you only shop at Target?
         Target is not only one of the few department stores in Dover with a wide selection to fit our families needs, but they have been an incredible partner over the last ten years.  Target has donated thousands of dollars in donations and provided team member volunteers for our shopping trips since we launched Holiday Heroes in 2012.  Target has also been a major contributor to our National Night Out events as well.

-How much money does the department need for Holiday Heroes?
         No donation is too large or too small, every bit helps!  We don’t set a goal because we want to help as many children as we can.  In our highest fundraising years, we’ve helped over 100 LOCAL children.

-Can businesses donate/sponsor?
         YES!  We accept corporate donations for our program and are happy to e-mail you a letter/receipt for your donation upon request.  You may also request a photo-op and social media shoutout for your business.

Incident Number: 50-24-37416

Date/Time:  Saturday, October 5th, 2024 at 3:40 p.m.

Location: South DuPont Highway and Webbs Lane, Dover, DE 

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Officer Master Corporal Ryan Schmid   
Email: [email protected]

Narrative:  The Dover Police Department is investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision that resulted in the death of a 78-year-old Clayton woman.  At approximately 3:40 p.m., Dover Police received a call for a serious crash involving a GMC Sierra, a Subaru Outback and a Nissan Sentra. Officers responded to the area and located the 78-year-old victim, who was identified as Pauline Parrott and attempted to render aid. Tragically, she was pronounced dead on the scene. The driver of the Nissan, a 71-year-old female of Dover, was transported to Bayhealth Kent Campus for treatment and later released. The driver of the GMC, a 43-year-old male of Newark, refused medical treatment.

The ensuing investigation revealed that the GMC Sierra was traveling Northbound on South DuPont Highway in the right lane, approaching Webb’s Lane. At the same time, the Subaru was stopped in traffic on Webb’s Lane preparing to cross over South DuPont Highway going west. The traffic signal for Westbound Webb’s lane turned green, and the Subaru began crossing South DuPont Highway. At the same time, the GMC failed to stop at the red signal on South DuPont Highway, causing the front of the GMC to strike the driver-side door of the Subaru. After the vehicles collided, they slid north into the left turn lane of Southbound, South DuPont Highway, striking the Nissan.

No charges have been filed at this time. The Dover Police Department is still evaluating the facts of this case and requests that anyone with information contact Dover Police Department at (302) 736- 7130. Alcohol and drugs are not believed to be a factor at this time.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and are in need of assistance, the Dover Police Victim Services Unit is available to provide help and guidance.  You can contact the Victim Services Unit at [email protected] 

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UPDATE – The Dover Police Department is cancelling the Gold Alert for Paul Fleetwood. He has been located and is safe.

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Incident/Complaint#:  50-24-37269

Date:  Sunday, October 6th, 2024 at 12:57 p.m.

Location: 300 Block of Alder Road, Dover, DE

Officer Releasing Information:  Master Corporal Ryan Schmid, Public Information Officer

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Paul Fleetwood, 58, of Dover, DE. Fleetwood suffers from a condition that may pose a risk to his health and safety if not properly monitored and treated. Fleetwood is described as a white male, 5’10”, 190 pounds, with gray hair and a beard. Fleetwood was last seen leaving a residence in the 300 Block of Alder Road at approximately 10:25 a.m. At the time, he was wearing a Philadelphia 76ers shirt and sweatpants with a red stripe.

If you have any information on Fleetwood’s whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111.

Incident/Complaint#:  50-24-37269

Date:  Sunday, October 6th, 2024 at 12:57 p.m.

Location: 300 Block of Alder Road, Dover, DE

Officer Releasing Information:  Master Corporal Ryan Schmid, Public Information Officer

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Paul Fleetwood, 58, of Dover, DE. Fleetwood suffers from a condition that may pose a risk to his health and safety if not properly monitored and treated. Fleetwood is described as a white male, 5’10”, 190 pounds, with gray hair and a beard. Fleetwood was last seen leaving a residence in the 300 Block of Alder Road at approximately 10:25 a.m. At the time, he was wearing a Philadelphia 76ers shirt and sweatpants with a red stripe.

If you have any information on Fleetwood’s whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111.

The Delaware State Police are investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash that occurred early Sunday morning in Seaford that left a man and a woman dead.

On October 6, 2024, at approximately 01:34 a.m., a 2016 Nissan Rogue was traveling southbound on Sussex Highway in the left lane, south of Cannon Road. At the same time, a 2005 Honda Pilot was traveling northbound, also in the left southbound lane on Sussex Highway, into the Rogue’s path of travel. As a result, the front of the Rogue struck the front of the Pilot in the left southbound lane of Sussex Highway.

The Rogue’s front passenger, a 22-year-old man from Fayetteville, North Carolina, and the rear right passenger, an 18-year-old woman from Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, were pronounced dead at the scene. Their names are being withheld until their family and relatives are notified. The driver of the Rogue, a 22-year-old man from Washington D.C., and the left rear passenger, an 18-year-old woman from Bethesda, Maryland, were taken to an area hospital for critical injuries.

The driver of the Pilot, a 24-year-old man from Georgetown, Delaware, was taken to an area hospital for serious injuries. Impairment was suspected to be a factor. The Pilot’s passenger, a 40-year-old man from Georgetown, Delaware, was taken to an area hospital for critical injuries.

The roadway was closed for approximately 3 hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.

The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this crash to contact Master Corporal K. Argo by calling (302) 703-3264. 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 [email protected].

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Delaware State Police have identified 72-year-old Prabhjit Klair of Newark, Delaware, as the man who died in a fatal pedestrian crash on October 4, 2024, near Newark.

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash to contact Corporal Grade One D. McKenna at (302) 365-8486. 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 [email protected].

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Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred in Milton early Saturday morning.

On October 5, 2024, at approximately 12:58 a.m., troopers responded to the 28000 block of West Springside Drive in Milton, for a report of a shooting. Preliminary investigation revealed that an unknown suspect fired several rounds where at least one struck the occupied home. The residents inside were not injured.

There is no suspect information available at this time. Surveillance video and images are not yet available.

Delaware State Police Troop 4 Criminal Investigations Detectives are investigating this shooting. Detectives are asking anyone with information about this case to contact Det. D. Hickman by calling (302) 752-3856. 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 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 [email protected].

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Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian that occurred Friday evening near Newark.

On October 4, 2024, at approximately 6:49 p.m., a 38-year-old Wilmington man was driving a Subaru Outback southbound on Corner Ketch Road. An unidentified male pedestrian was initially standing on the southbound shoulder of Corner Ketch Road, just south of Karrington Drive. The pedestrian was not in a designated crosswalk and began to cross eastward, entering the southbound lane directly in front of the Subaru. For unknown reasons, the pedestrian fell in the southbound lane, causing the vehicle to crash into him.

The driver of the Subaru was not injured during the crash. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity remains unknown at this time.

Corner Ketch Road was closed for approximately three and a half hours while the Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit investigated the crash and cleared the roadway.

 

 

The investigation remains ongoing. Troopers are asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash to contact Corporal Grade One D. McKenna at (302) 365-8486. 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 [email protected].

 

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The following individual is not wanted. This is a Homeless Sex Offender Public Notification. If you have information that the listed individual is occupying a residence, please call 302-672-5306. Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

 

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The Delaware State Police Sex Offender Apprehension and Registration Unit (S.O.A.R.) is currently looking for the following wanted sex offenders after they either failed to register or re-register at their current address. If anyone knows the location of these individuals, please call 302-672-5306. Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

 

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Delaware State Police are investigating a robbery that occurred yesterday evening outside the Food Lion located at 3609 Philadelphia Pike in Claymont.

On October 3, 2024, at approximately 7:52 p.m., troopers responded to Food Lion following a report of a robbery. The investigation revealed that a 78-year-old female victim was approached by three unidentified male suspects as she returned to her vehicle. The suspects were standing near the cart return area, which was next to her car.

As the victim attempted to enter her vehicle, one of the suspects grabbed her purse. A brief struggle ensued, causing the contents of the purse to spill onto the ground. One suspect then took the victim’s car key fob from the ground, and all three suspects fled the scene on foot. Fortunately, the victim was not injured during the incident.

The suspects are described as black juvenile males. Two were wearing dark-colored clothing, while the third was wearing a light-colored hoodie. At this time, no surveillance footage or images are available to share.

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Robbery Unit is actively investigating the incident. Detectives are asking anyone with information about this case to contact Detective D. Armstrong by calling (302) 365-8440. 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 [email protected].

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Delaware State Police have arrested 25-year-old Cody Toomey of Dover, Delaware following a shooting incident that occurred in Dover that left one man injured.

On October 3, 2024, at approximately 8:37 p.m., troopers responded to a residence on the 300 block of David Hall Road in Dover for a report of a shooting. When troopers arrived, they found a 45-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the arm. He was taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The preliminary investigation revealed that Toomey and the victim were working on a vehicle in the driveway when Toomey placed an unsecured gun on the front steps of the house. A 3-year-old family member found the gun and fired a shot, hitting the victim.

Toomey was arrested and taken to Troop 3, where he was charged with the crime listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 7, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $6,000 secured bond.

• Reckless Endangering 1^st Degree (Felony) – 2 counts

The Delaware State Police Troop 3 Criminal Investigations Unit continues to investigate this incident. Detectives are asking anyone who has information regarding this incident to contact Detective T. Ford at 302-698-8569. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police, by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, or via the internet at www.delawarecrimestoppers.com.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or 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 [email protected].

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Public Safety Reminder: Secure Firearms to Prevent Accidents

The Delaware State Police urges all gun owners to practice safe and responsible firearm storage. Always keep firearms unloaded, locked, and out of reach of children when not in use. This incident is a reminder of the importance of securing firearms to prevent accidents and protect loved ones. Responsible firearm storage saves lives.

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Incident Number:  50-24-36885

Date/Time: Friday, October 4th, 2024 at 2:20 a.m.

Location: Alley of South State Street in the Unit Block, Dover, DE

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid   Email: [email protected]

Narrative: The Dover Police Department is investigating a robbery that resulted in a 57-year-old Dover man being injured early Friday morning. The investigation began at 2:20 a.m., when Dover Police responded to the State Street Alley, in the unit block, in reference to a robbery. Upon arrival, Officers contacted the victim, who had been stabbed with a knife. The victim was transported to an area hospital for treatment.

The ensuing investigation revealed that a suspect approached the victim, stabbed him, and stole an undisclosed amount of money from him before fleeing.

There are no leads to release at this time.

This investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at (302) 736-7130. Callers may remain anonymous. Tips may also be submitted to law enforcement through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333 or online at www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com ; a cash reward is possible for information leading to an arrest.

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The train issue has been resolved. The train has moved on from the area and the crossings are no longer blocked. There will be no further updates on this incident. Original Post

A freight train is currently stopped on the train tracks that run through town between Cleveland Avenue and Main Street. The crossings on North College Avenue and West Main Street are currently blocked by the stopped train. The railroad company is aware of the…

Delaware State Police have arrested 62-year-old Donna Connelly of Lewes, Delaware, for 6th offense felony DUI yesterday in Lewes.

On October 2, 2024, at approximately 4:48 p.m., troopers responded to Old Orchard Road near New Road in Lewes for a report of a Chevrolet Equinox swerving all over the road and had hit a curb. Before troopers arrived, they were told that a concerned motorist was following the Equinox and reported that it was disabled on Minos Conaway Road west of Coastal Highway. When troopers arrived, they contacted the driver of the Equinox, identified as Donna Connelly, who showed multiple signs of impairment. Troopers administered Standardized Field Sobriety Tests and after the tests, she was arrested for driving under the influence. A computer check showed that Connelly had five prior DUI-related convictions.

Connelly was taken to Troop 7, where she was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Delores J. Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution on a $10,050 secured bond.

• 6th Offense DUI (Felony)
• Failure to Have Insurance Identification in Possession

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Delaware State Police have arrested 24-year-old Deante Massenburg of Chesapeake, Virgina for a robbery that occurred at a restaurant in Laurel last month.

On September 8, 2024, at approximately 10:22 p.m., troopers responded to a robbery at Tacos Chabelita, located at 30661 Sussex Highway in Laurel. The preliminary investigation revealed that an unknown black male suspect entered the business, assaulted the victims, and forcefully removed money that the employees had on a table. Before fleeing, the suspect broke windows to the business, damaged a vehicle in the parking lot, and assaulted another victim with a hammer. Troopers searched the area but were unable to locate the suspect. The victims sustained minor injuries.

Through investigative means, detectives identified Massenburg as the suspect and obtained warrants for his arrest. On September 17, 2024, Massenburg was arrested in New York and on October 2, 2024, he was extradited to Delaware. He was taken to Troop 4 where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $29,300 cash bond.

• Robbery 2nd Degree (Felony)
• Attempt to Commit Robbery 2nd Degree (Felony)
• Assault 2nd Degree – Causes Injury with a Weapon (Felony)
• Reckless Endangering 1st Degree (Felony)
• Assault 3rd Degree
• Offensive Touching
• Criminal Mischief – 2 counts

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UPDATE 10/03/2024 – The Dover Police Department has arrested Alexander Singletary, 21, of Smyrna, for the death of 50-year-old Barry Best of Dover. Through their investigation, Detectives identified Singletary as the suspect responsible for the shooting that occurred on 09/30/24.(Original release below)

On 10/02/2024, the Dover Police Department’s Special Operations Response Team executed a search warrant at a residence in the 400 block of New Castle Avenue Dover, DE. As a result of the search warrant, Singletary was taken into custody without incident. Jaylan Koroma, 18, of Dover, was also taken into custody during this search warrant for charges unrelated to the homicide. During a search of the home Detectives located 2 handguns.

Both suspects were transported to Dover Police Department where they were processed and arraigned.

Singletary was committed to SCI on $1,060,000 cash bail on the following charges:
-Murder in the First Degree
-Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
-Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited(3x)

Koroma was committed to SCI on $2,000 secured bail on the following charge:
-Non Compliance with Bond

Both defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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Incident Number:  50-24-36372

Date/Time: Monday, September 30th, 2024 at 3:46 p.m.

Location: Unit Block of South Governors Avenue, Dover, DE

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid   Email: [email protected]

Narrative: The Dover Police Department is investigating a shooting, that resulted in the death of a 50-year-old Dover man. The investigation began at 3:46 p.m. when the Dover Police Department received the report of shots fired in the unit block of South Governors Avenue. Officers responded and located the victim, who had sustained several gun shot wounds to his upper body. The victim was transported to an area hospital and later airlifted to Christiana Hospital for additional treatment. Sadly, the victim died as a result of the injuries sustained during this incident.

The victims name is being withheld until the family is notified.

There are no additional leads at this time.

This investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at (302) 736-7130. Callers may remain anonymous. Tips may also be submitted to law enforcement through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333 or online at www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com ; a cash reward is possible for information leading to an arrest.

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The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $1.1 million in refunds to consumers who were misled by deceptive bait-and-switch advertising by LCA-Vision, the nation’s largest LASIK surgery provider.

According to the FTC’s January 2023 complaint, LCA-Vision, doing business as LasikPlus and Joffe MediCenter, used deceptive bait-and-switch advertising to trick consumers into believing they could have their vision corrected for less than $300. In reality, only 6.5% of consumers lured in for consultations were eligible for the advertised promotional price for both eyes. To be eligible for the promotion, consumers had to already have near-normal vision (good enough to drive without glasses).

In some ads, LasikPlus also neglected to tell consumers that the promotional price was per-eye—not the total amount. After consumers spent considerable time and effort undergoing lengthy full-dilation eye exams and in-person consultations, the company typically quoted a price between $1,800 and $2,295 per eye for the procedure. Today, the FTC is compensating consumers for their wasted time.

The FTC is sending checks and PayPal payments to 12,077 consumers who filed a valid claim before the deadline. Consumers should cash their check within 90 days or redeem their PayPal payment within 30 days.

Consumers who have questions about their payment should contact the refund administrator, JND Legal Administration, at 877-871-0504 or visit the FTC’s website to view frequently asked questions about the refund process. The Commission never requires people to pay money or provide account information to get a refund.

The Commission’s interactive dashboards for refund data provide a state-by-state breakdown of refunds in FTC cases. In 2023, FTC actions led to $330 million in refunds to consumers across the country.

Delaware State Police have arrested 36-year-old Terence Savage of Millsboro, Delaware, for multiple felony offenses following a pursuit in a stolen car near Milton.

On September 30, 2024, at approximately 6:45 p.m. members of the Sussex County Governor’s Task Force were on patrol on Lewes-Georgetown Highway near Park Avenue in Georgetown, when they saw a gray Chevrolet Camaro that was reported stolen during a robbery on September 29th. Troopers pulled the car over on Shinglepoint Road and attempted to contact the driver, but it sped away. During the pursuit, the Camaro drove recklessly and at high rate of speed on several area streets and roads. Troopers, assisted by Milton Police Department, lost sight of the Camaro but found it unoccupied on North Park Avenue in Milton after stop sticks were successfully deployed. After searching the area with a Milford Police Department K-9, police found the driver, identified as Terence Savage, he was taken into custody without incident. During the search for Savage, police located a backpack, in the area that he was found, that contained a loaded .40 caliber handgun with an obliterated serial number. During a search of Savage, troopers discovered approximately 3.94 grams of cocaine.

Savage was taken to Troop 4, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 7, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $43,100 cash bond.

• Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
• Possession of a Firearm by a Person Convicted of a Violent Felony (Felony)
• Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited (Felony)
• Possession of a Firearm with an Obliterated Serial Number (Felony)
• Disregard a Police Officer’s Signal (Felony)
• Receiving Stolen Property (Felony)
• Resisting Arrest
• Possession of a Controlled Substance
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• Several Traffic Violations

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Delaware State Police have identified 80-year-old Sadhu Singh of New Castle, Delaware, as the man who died in a fatal pedestrian crash on September 30, 2024, in New Castle.

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash or has dashcam footage or a video of the incident to contact Master Corporal J. Forester at (302) 365-8485. 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 [email protected].

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Delaware State Police arrested 67-year-old Craig Kayfield of Millsboro, Delaware, for 5th offense felony DUI last night in the Long Neck area of Millsboro.

On October 1, 2024, at approximately 7:42 p.m., a trooper on patrol saw a Ford E-250 van travelling southbound on Long Neck Road near Oyster Road, that crossed the center line and swerved back. The trooper saw the van make an additional traffic violation and pulled it over. The driver, identified as Craig Kayfield, showed signs of impairment. Kayfield was unable to complete Standardized Field Sobriety Tests and was arrested for driving under the influence. A computer check showed that he had four prior DUI-related convictions.

Kayfield was taken to Troop 7, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $5,150 secured bond.

• 5^th Offense DUI (Felony)
• Driving While Suspended or Revoked
• Failure to Have Required Insurance
• Failure to Remain in a Single Lane

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Delaware State Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred early yesterday morning at Papa John’s located at 3403 Lancaster Pike in Wilmington.

On October 1, 2024, at approximately 3:00 a.m., troopers responded to a report of an armed robbery at Papa John’s. The investigation revealed that an unidentified male suspect entered the store and confronted two store employees. The suspect brandished a gun and demanded money. After obtaining an undisclosed amount of cash, the suspect fled the store.

The suspect is described as a black male wearing dark-colored clothing. No surveillance footage or images are available at this time.

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Robbery Unit is actively investigating the incident. Detectives are asking anyone with information about this case to contact Detective R. Strecker by calling (302) 365-8413. 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 [email protected].

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Incident Number:  50-24-36489

Date/Time: Tuesday, October 1st, 2024 at 1:57 p.m.

Location: Unit Block of South New Street, Dover, DE

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid   Email: [email protected]

Narrative: The Dover Police Department is investigating a shooting that resulted in two people being injured and property being damaged Tuesday afternoon. The investigation began at 1:57 p.m. when the Dover Police Department received the report of shots fired in the area of South New Street and West Reed Street. Officers responded and located two victims who had sustained gunshot wounds to their hands. Both victims were transported to Bayhealth Kent Campus for treatment. The ensuing investigation revealed that two vehicles and a home were also shot during this incident.

There are no leads to release at this time.

This investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at (302) 736-7130. Callers may remain anonymous. Tips may also be submitted to law enforcement through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333 or online at www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com ; a cash reward is possible for information leading to an arrest.

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Delaware State Police have arrested 44-year-old Antonio Young of Dover, Delaware, for felony drug charges following a search warrant at a Lincoln residence last week.

On September 26, 2024, members of the Sussex and Kent County Drug Units, Sussex and Kent County Governor’s Task Force and Delaware State Police Special Operations Response Team, executed a search warrant at a house on the 8000 block of Greentop Road in Lincoln. The search warrant was obtained following an investigation of Young and the distribution of illegal narcotics from the property. Detectives detained twelve individuals that were located on the property, including Young.

A search of the property and vehicles led to the discovery of the following items:

• Approximately 0.756 grams of heroin
• Approximately 15.72 grams of crack cocaine
• 12-gauge shotgun ammunition
• Digital scales
• Drug paraphernalia
• $454 in suspected drug proceeds

After a search of the property, four of the twelve individuals were arrested for misdemeanor offenses and capias warrants. The others were released without incident.

Young was taken to Troop 4, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $45,000 cash bond.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance, Tier 2 (Felony)
• Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Person Prohibited (Felony)
• Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Felony) – 3 counts
• Possession of a Controlled Substance, Tier 1 (Felony)
• Possession of a Controlled Substance, Tier 2 (Felony)
• Conspiracy 2^nd Degree (Felony)
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

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Delaware State Police are investigating an armed robbery and vehicle theft that occurred early Sunday morning in Millsboro.

On September 29, 2024, at approximately 5:15 a.m., troopers responded to the area of Hollyville Road and Mount Joy Road for a reported robbery. The investigation revealed that the two victims had driven to the location to meet an acquaintance. When the female victim exited her vehicle to enter another car with the suspect, she was robbed at gunpoint, and the suspect obtained an undisclosed amount of cash. Meanwhile, another unidentified suspect forced the male victim out of his vehicle and then fled the scene in the stolen car. The vehicle was later recovered by detectives.

The incident involved three suspects: two black males and one black female. Through investigative leads, detectives identified 27-year-old Javontai Ricketts of Seaford, Delaware, as one of the suspects and obtained an arrest warrant for him. He is wanted for the offenses listed below.

 

• Robbery 1^st Degree (Felony)
• Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
• Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited (Felony)
• Robbery 2^nd Degree (Felony)
• Aggravated Menacing (Felony)
• Theft of a Motor Vehicle (Felony)
• Conspiracy 2^nd (Felony)
• Theft Under $1500

The Delaware State Police Troop 4 Criminal Investigations Unit is actively investigating this incident. Anyone with information regarding this case or the whereabouts of Javontai Ricketts is asked to contact Detective K. Perry at (302) 752-3793. 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 [email protected].

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Incident Number:  50-24-36372

Date/Time: Monday, September 30th, 2024 at 3:46 p.m.

Location: Unit Block of South Governors Avenue, Dover, DE

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid   Email: [email protected]

Narrative: The Dover Police Department is investigating a shooting, that resulted in the death of a 50-year-old Dover man. The investigation began at 3:46 p.m. when the Dover Police Department received the report of shots fired in the unit block of South Governors Avenue. Officers responded and located the victim, who had sustained several gun shot wounds to his upper body. The victim was transported to an area hospital and later airlifted to Christiana Hospital for additional treatment. Sadly, the victim died as a result of the injuries sustained during this incident.

The victims name is being withheld until the family is notified.

There are no additional leads at this time.

This investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at (302) 736-7130. Callers may remain anonymous. Tips may also be submitted to law enforcement through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333 or online at www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com ; a cash reward is possible for information leading to an arrest.

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The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $88,000 in refunds to consumers who bought Chinese-made measuring cups marketed as “Made in USA” by Instant Brands, the maker of Pyrex-brand kitchen and home products.

The FTC took action against Instant Brands in 2023 charging that the company claimed that all its popular glass measuring cups were made in the United States, despite some measuring cups actually being imported from China. All told, more than 110,000 units of Chinese-made measuring cup sets were sold to U.S. consumers while being marketed as “Made in USA.” Instant Brands agreed to a settlement with the FTC that stopped the company from making deceptive claims about products being “Made in USA” and required them to pay a monetary judgment.

The FTC is sending checks to 10,259 consumers. Recipients should cash their checks within 90 days, as indicated on the check. Consumers who have questions about their payment should contact the refund administrator, Simpluris, at 833-244-7320, or visit the FTC website to view frequently asked questions about the refund process. The Commission never requires people to pay money or provide account information to get a refund.

The Commission’s interactive dashboards for refund data provide a state-by-state breakdown of refunds in FTC cases. In 2023, FTC actions led to $330 million in refunds to consumers across the country.

Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash involving a pedestrian that occurred this afternoon in New Castle.

On September 30, 2024, at approximately 2:17 p.m., a GMC Savana operated by a 40-year-old man from Smyrna, Delaware, was traveling northbound in the left lane on South Dupont Highway near Heddington Road. An 80-year-old pedestrian from New Castle attempted to cross South Dupont Highway from the west side of the road to the east side. He was not in a designated crosswalk and entered the left northbound lane directly into the path of the GMC. The driver attempted to swerve to the right, but the vehicle struck the pedestrian.

The driver of the GMC was not injured. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity is being withheld until his family is notified.

South Dupont Highway was closed for approximately two and a half hours while the Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit investigated the crash and cleared the roadway.

 

 

The investigation remains ongoing. Troopers are asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash or has dashcam footage or a video of the incident to contact Master Corporal J. Forester at (302) 365-8485. 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 [email protected].

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Delaware State Police arrested 51-year-old Elvis Cruz of Newark, Delaware, for felony offenses following a pursuit in a stolen motor vehicle.

On September 26, 2024, at approximately 10:58 a.m., a trooper from the Highway Safety Unit, patrolling an area near the Christiana Mall, was notified of a stolen Nissan Maxima in the mall’s parking lot. Upon arrival, the trooper observed the vehicle exiting the parking lot and conducted a computer check of the registration, confirming it had been reported stolen from within the jurisdiction of the New Castle County Police Department.

The trooper attempted a traffic stop, and initially, the vehicle pulled over on the shoulder of Stanton Christiana Road, just south of Eagle Run Road. The trooper gave verbal commands to the driver, who was wearing glasses and a knit hat and was later identified as Elvis Cruz. Suddenly, the car sped off, heading north on Stanton Christiana Road before turning left onto Eagle Run Road at a high rate of speed. The trooper briefly lost sight of the vehicle.

Thanks to several Good Samaritans, responding troopers were directed to Chapman Road, where the stolen vehicle was spotted entering the parking lot of Sonesta Suites at 240 Chapman Road in Newark. Cruz fled on foot after abandoning the vehicle but was apprehended following a brief foot chase and Taser deployment behind the hotel.

A subsequent search of the stolen vehicle revealed various clothing items, which were later determined to have been shoplifted from Macy’s in Christiana Mall earlier that day. It was also determined that Cruz had stolen additional merchandise valued at under $1500 from the same location on September 23 and 24.

Further investigation revealed that Cruz was also involved in another theft incident at Christiana Mall on September 22, where he stole over $1,500 worth of perfumes from Perfume Point.

• Disregarding a Police Officer Signal (Felony)
• Receiving Stolen Property Value Over $1500 (Felony)
• Theft $1500 or Greater (Felony)
• Organized Retail Crime (Misdemeanor)
• Resisting Arrest (Misdemeanor)
• Other traffic-related offenses

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Delaware State Police arrested 61-year-old Ivis McGriff of Wilmington, Delaware, for aggravated menacing, Felony DUI, and other charges in Newark on Friday.

On September 27, 2024, at approximately 11:04 a.m., troopers responded to report of disorderly person at ACME, located at 1 University Plaza in Newark. Before troopers arrived, they were told that a man, later identified as Ivis McGriff, brandished a knife, threatened people, then fled in a gray Dodge Dakota. The investigation revealed that an employee noticed that McGriff was acting suspicious while in the self-checkout and making threatening statements. Out of concern for other customer’s safety, the employee followed him to the exit of the store when an argument ensued between the two, and he was told to leave. During the argument, McGriff threatened the employee with a knife and fled the store in a gray Dodge Dakota. Troopers quickly located the Dakota on Christiana Road and pulled it over on I-95 near the Route 1 entrance ramp. When troopers contacted McGriff, he complied when asked to exit the truck and had a sheathed knife on his side. During their contact with McGriff, troopers observed multiple signs of impairment. He was arrested without incident and taken to Troop 2.

While at Troop 2, troopers administered Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, and a computer check showed that he had three prior DUI-related convictions. After the tests, McGriff was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11, and released on a $23,650 unsecured bond.

• Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
• Aggravated Menacing (Felony)
• 4th Offense DUI (Felony)
• Terroristic Threatening
• Driving while Suspended or Revoked
• Multiple Traffic Violations

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The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $2.8 million in refunds to consumers who were charged for purported “free trial” offers for personal care products and supplements.

According to the FTC’s 2018 complaint, Apex Capital Group, Phillip Peikos, David Barnett, and related entities marketed supposed “free trial” offers for personal care products and dietary supplements online, but instead billed consumers the full price for the products and enrolled them in negative option continuity plans without their consent. To further the scheme, the defendants used dozens of shell companies and straw owners in the United States and abroad to process consumers’ credit and debit card payments.

The Apex Capital defendants began the alleged online subscription scam in early 2014, and marketed and sold a variety of products to consumers before the court issued an order in November 2018 halting the scheme at the Commission’s request.

The FTC is sending 153,940 checks totaling more than $2.8 million to consumers who lost money as a result of Apex Capital’s scheme. Recipients should cash their checks within 90 days, as indicated on the check.

Consumers who have questions about their payment should contact the refund administrator, Analytics, at 844-541-3531 or visit the FTC’s website to view frequently asked questions about the refund process. The Commission never requires people to pay money or provide account information to get a refund.

The Commission’s interactive dashboards for refund data provide a state-by-state breakdown of refunds in FTC cases. In 2023, FTC actions led to $330 million in refunds to consumers across the country.

Delaware State Police have arrested 29-year-old Judson Wall of Millsboro, Delaware, for DUI, Drug, and crash related offenses following a crash that injured three children last night in Long Neck.

On September 27, 2024, at approximately 7:25 p.m., a Chevrolet Silverado was travelling southbound on Indian Mission Road, stopped for traffic at the red light at John J. Williams Highway. A Kia K5 was stopped behind the Silverado, a Ford F-150 was stopped behind the Kia, and a BMW X7 was stopped behind the F-150. At the same time, a Mercedes GLE, driven by Judson Wall, was travelling southbound on Indian Mission Road, approaching the stopped vehicles. The investigation revealed that the Mercedes was traveling at an unsafe speed and failed to stay in the proper lane of travel. As a result, the Mercedes sideswiped the X7 and the F-150. The front of the Mercedes then stuck the rear of the Kia causing it to hit the Silverado.

The driver of the Kia, a 39-year-old man from Lewes, was not injured. A passenger, a 6-year-old child, was taken to an area hospital with serious, non-life-threatening injuries. Two other children, ages 9 and 12, were taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

During contact with Wall, troopers observed multiple signs of impairment and administered Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. Following the tests, Wall was taken into custody without incident. During a search of Wall and his property, troopers discovered approximately 49.96 grams of marijuana. Wall was not injured in the crash.

The occupants of the Chevrolet Silverado, Ford F-150, and BMW X7 were not injured.

Wall was taken to Troop 7, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $7,004 secured bond.

• Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Felony)
• Vehicular Assault 1^st Degree (Felony)
• Vehicular Assault 2^nd Degree – 2 counts
• Driving Under the Influence
• Failure to Drive in a Proper Lane
• Failure to Drive at a Speed Appropriate for Conditions
• Other Traffic Violations

Delaware State Police Troop 7 continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this crash or might have more information to contact Corporal Grade One K. Koff by calling (302) 644-5020. 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.

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Delaware State Police have identified 28-year-old Cassidy Ramsey of Dover, Delaware, as the woman who died in a fatal single-vehicle crash on September 27, 2024, in Dover.

The Delaware State Police Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this crash or might have more information to contact Master Corporal W. Booth by calling (302) 698-8451. 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 [email protected].

 

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Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred on Mill Park Drive in Bridgeville yesterday that left one man injured.

On September 27, 2024, at approximately 1:47 p.m., troopers responded to the 21000 block of Mill Park Drive in Bridgeville, for a report of a shooting. When troopers arrived, they were told a 20-year-old man, suffering from gunshot wounds to his leg, was taken to a nearby hospital by private vehicle with non-life-threatening injuries. The preliminary investigation revealed that during an argument, an unknown suspect fired several rounds at the victim, hitting him in the leg.

The Delaware State Police Troop 4 Criminal Investigations Unit continues to investigate this incident. Detectives are asking anyone who has information regarding this incident to contact Detective R. Mitchell at 302-752-3794 or by calling 9-1-1. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police, by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, or via the internet at www.delawarecrimestoppers.com.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or 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 [email protected].

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The Delaware State Police Sex Offender Apprehension and Registration Unit (S.O.A.R.) is currently looking for the following wanted sex offenders after they either failed to register or re-register at their current address. If anyone knows the location of these individuals, please call 302-672-5306. Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

 

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The following individuals are not wanted. This is a Homeless Sex Offender Public Notification. If you have information that the listed individuals are occupying a residence, please call 302-672-5306. Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

 

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Delaware State Police have arrested 34-year-old Richard Francis of Hanover Maryland, 20-year-old Marcus Gallmon of Washington, D.C., and 20-year-old Ilon Melson of Washington, D.C, for multiple felony offenses following a burglary and pursuit.

On September 27, 2024, at approximately 2:35 a.m., a trooper patrolling Coastal Highway northbound near Westcoats Road saw a black Honda CRV swerving all over the road. The trooper attempted to pull the Honda over, but it sped away and a pursuit ensued. A short time later, troopers were notified of a burglar alarm at Chic at the Beach, located at 18259 Coastal Highway in Lewes. It was reported that four unknown suspects, operating a black Honda CRV, forced entry into the business and stole merchandise. During the pursuit, the Honda drove recklessly and at a high rate of speed on Coastal Highway and several roads before crashing into an unoccupied vehicle at a residence on the 700 block of Ponder Avenue in Ellendale. After the crash, the driver, later identified as Ilon Melson, was taken into custody. Two suspects, later identified as Marcus Galmon and Richard Francis, fled the scene but were ultimately taken into custody. Troopers are working to identify and locate the fourth suspect.

During the investigation, troopers observed stolen merchandise from the business in the Honda.

Melson and Francis were taken to an area hospital for non-life-threatening injuries they received as a result of the crash. After Melson was released from the hospital he, as well as Gallmon, were taken to Troop 7 where they were charged with multiple crimes. Francis remains hospitalized and in the custody of the Delaware Department of Correction.

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Richard Francis was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and is in the custody of the Department of Correction on a $30,000 cash bond.

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• Burglary 3^rd Degree (Felony)
• Wearing a Disguise During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
• Theft over $1,500 (Felony)
• Criminal Mischief over $5,000 (Felony)
• Conspiracy 2^nd Degree (Felony)

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Marcus Gallmon was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $30,000 cash bond.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Burglary 3^rd Degree (Felony)
• Wearing a Disguise During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
• Theft over $1,500 (Felony)
• Criminal Mischief over $5,000 (Felony)
• Conspiracy 2^nd Degree (Felony)

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Ilon Melson was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $30,000 cash bond.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Burglary 3^rd Degree (Felony)
• Wearing a Disguise During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
• Theft over $1,500 (Felony)
• Criminal Mischief over $5,000 (Felony)
• Conspiracy 2^nd Degree (Felony)
• Additional Traffic Charges are Pending

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Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred last week, resulting in the death of a New Castle man. On September 26, 2024, 52-year-old Ronald Meadowcroft died from injuries sustained during the crash.

On September 18, 2024, at approximately 9:39 p.m., a Harley-Davidson FXS, operated by Meadowcroft, was traveling southbound on Wrangle Hill Road approaching the intersection of Porter Road. Simultaneously, a 27-year-old man from Bear, Delaware, was driving northbound in an Acura RSX on Wrangle Hill Road, also approaching the intersection. As the Acura attempted to make a left turn, it crossed into the path of the motorcycle, causing a collision between the front ends of both vehicles.

The driver of the Acura, a 27-year-old man from Bear, Delaware, was transported to a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries and later released. Meadowcroft sustained serious injuries in the crash and was also taken to a local hospital, where he remained in critical condition until he died on September 26.

Wrangle Hill Road was closed for approximately two hours while Delaware State Police Troop 2 investigated the crash and cleared the roadway.

The investigation remains ongoing, and troopers are asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash to contact Master Corporal Robert Kunicki at (302) 365-8484. 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 [email protected].

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The Delaware State Police are investigating a robbery stemming from a shoplifting at the Macy’s Concord Mall in Wilmington on Tuesday afternoon.

On September 24, 2024, at approximately 5:36 p.m., troopers responded to a report of a robbery at the Macy’s Concord Mall located at 4747 Concord Pike in Wilmington. The preliminary investigation revealed an unknown black female was seen on the store’s surveillance videos taking clothing merchandise and attempting to leave without paying. The loss prevention employee contacted the female and tried to recover the items. During a struggle, the female suspect kicked the employee, implied that she had a gun, and reached for her waistband before fleeing from the store.

The suspect is described as a black female, approximately 5’4″-5’5″ tall with long black braids.

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Robbery Unit continues to investigate this incident. Detectives are asking anyone with information about this case to contact detectives by calling (302) 365-8566. 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 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 [email protected].

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Delaware State Police are investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred in Dover early this morning.

On September 27, 2024, at approximately 12:05 a.m., a Mazda CX5 was traveling westbound on Hazlettville Road approaching Artis Drive at an apparent high rate of speed. The preliminary investigation revealed that the Mazda failed to negotiate a curve, left the north side of the road, striking a mailbox and a utility pole guide wire. The Mazda then overturned, struck a tree, and an unoccupied vehicle at a residence on the 3900 block of Hazlettville Road. The unrestrained driver was ejected from the car.

The driver, a 28-year-old woman from Dover, Delaware, was pronounced dead at the scene. Her name is being withheld until her family is notified.

The roadway was closed for an extended period of time while the scene was investigated and cleared.

The Delaware State Police Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this crash or might have more information to contact Master Corporal W. Booth by calling (302) 698-8451. 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 [email protected].

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Incident Number:  50-24-32205

Date/Time: The Month of September 2024

Location: City of Dover

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid   Email: [email protected]

Narrative: The Dover Police Department has arrested Clarence Edwards,63, of Felton, for several charges related to contact he had with a child. During the month of September 2024, the Dover Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Unit was contacted regarding the sexual solicitation of a 13-year-old child. Through the investigation, it was revealed that Edwards had solicited the 13-year-old for sexual contact several times and had sent the victim several inappropriate photographs. It was also determined that Edwards was a registered Tier 2 Sex Offender as a result of a 2005 conviction. Warrants were obtained for Edwards and on September 26, 2024, he turned himself in to the Dover Police Department where he was processed and arraigned.

Because of the sensitivity of this case, and in consideration of the victim, only limited information will be released at this time.

Edwards was committed to SCI on $1,380,000 cash bail on the following charges:
-Sex Offender Unlawful Sexual Conduct (8x)
-Sexual Solicitation of a Child (3x)
-Obscenity Material Provided to a Person Less than 18 years old (5x)

Edwards is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

The Delaware State Police have arrested two 15-year-olds, both of Millsboro, Delaware, for an armed robbery that occurred last week at Uncle Willie’s in Millsboro.

On September 18, 2024, at approximately 6:20 p.m., troopers responded to a report of a robbery at Uncle Willie’s, located at 30058 John J. Williams Highway in Millsboro. The preliminary investigation revealed that two unknown white male suspects, entered the store, approached the cashier while holding a firearm. The suspects demanded money and tobacco products. The cashier complied, and the suspects fled in an unknown direction with an undisclosed amount of money. Through investigative means, detectives identified the two teenagers as suspects and obtained warrants for their arrest. Detectives also learned that one of the suspects was involved in a shoplifting at the same location.

On September 23, 2024, the 15-year-old turned himself in at Troop 4. He was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 3, and committed to Stevenson House Detention Center on a $41,500 secured bond.

• Robbery 1^st Degree – Display a Deadly Weapon (Felony)
• Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
• Wearing a Disguise During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
• Conspiracy 2^nd Degree (Felony)

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On September 24, 2024, the 15-year-old turned himself in at Troop 4. He was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Family Court and committed to Stevenson House Detention Center on a $24,000 secured bond.

• Robbery 1^st Degree – Display a Deadly Weapon (Felony)
• Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
• Wearing a Disguise During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
• Conspiracy 2^nd Degree (Felony)
• Shoplifting
• Conspiracy 3^rd Degree

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Delaware State Police have arrested 33-year-old Clifford David of Greenwood, Delaware for multiple felony offenses following a serious crash in Delmar.

On September 24, 2024, at approximately 9:49 p.m., troopers responded to a residence on the 16000 block of Whitesville Road in Delmar for a report of a fugitive, identified as Clifford David, who absconded from the Sussex Community Corrections work crew earlier in the day. Before troopers arrived, they were notified that David fled from the residence with a 25-year-old woman and three children, ages 1, 2, and 7, in a Chevrolet Silverado, later determined to have been stolen from the Harrington area. While fleeing, David stopped to remove the children from the truck, but the woman pulled two of the three children back in. Before they drove away again, a witness took custody of the 7-year-old child, who was not injured. David subsequently crashed the Silverado on August Road near Whitesville Road.

The preliminary crash investigation revealed that David was driving southbound on August Road recklessly and at a high rate of speed. As a result, David failed to negotiate a curve, causing the truck to leave the road, enter a ditch, and overturn. The unrestrained woman and two unrestrained children were ejected. All three were taken to area hospitals with serious injuries. David fled the scene after the crash. Troopers searched the area but could not locate him and obtained warrants for his arrest.

On September 25, 2024, at approximately 7:00 a.m., troopers located David on Sussex Highway near Salt Barn Road in Laurel. He was taken into custody without incident.

David was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 3, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $21,000 secured bond.

• Reckless Endangering 1st Degree (Felony) – 3 counts
• Theft of a Motor Vehicle (Felony)
• Receiving Stolen Property (Felony)
• Resisting Arrest
• Vehicular Assault 2nd Degree
• Vehicular Assault 3rd Degree – 2 counts
• Leaving the Scene of an Injury Crash
• Multiple Traffic Offenses

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The Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred in Bridgeville last night.

On September 24, 2024, at approximately 10:55 p.m., troopers responded to the 4000 block of Baker Road in Bridgeville for a report of shots fired. When troopers arrived, they learned an unknown suspect fired an unknown number of shots from an unknown vehicle that hit a house and an outbuilding. No one was injured, and the incident remains under investigation.

Delaware State Police Troop 4 Criminal Investigations Unit continues its investigation and urges anyone who has information about this incident to contact Detective H. Lingo at (302) 752-3864. 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 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 [email protected].

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Delaware State Police arrested a 14-year-old student at William Penn High School in New Castle yesterday after the student was found in possession of a loaded firearm on school grounds. No students or staff were injured during the incident.

On September 24, 2024, at approximately 7:07 a.m., a School Resource Officer (SRO) received a tip that a student had brought a firearm to school. Acting quickly, the SRO and a school administrator located the student in class. A subsequent search of the student’s backpack revealed a loaded firearm.

The student was immediately taken into custody without incident and transported to Troop 2, where they were charged with the following felony offenses:

• Possession of a Deadly Weapon by a Person Under 18 (Felony)
• Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon (Felony)
• Possession of a Firearm in a Safe Recreation Zone (Felony)

The student was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2 and is currently being held at the New Castle County Detention Center on $30,000 cash bail.

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The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against multiple companies that have relied on artificial intelligence as a way to supercharge deceptive or unfair conduct that harms consumers, as part of its new law enforcement sweep called Operation AI Comply.

The cases being announced today include actions against a company promoting an AI tool that enabled its customers to create fake reviews, a company claiming to sell “AI Lawyer” services, and multiple companies claiming that they could use AI to help consumers make money through online storefronts.

“Using AI tools to trick, mislead, or defraud people is illegal,” said FTC Chair Lina M. Khan. “The FTC’s enforcement actions make clear that there is no AI exemption from the laws on the books. By cracking down on unfair or deceptive practices in these markets, FTC is ensuring that honest businesses and innovators can get a fair shot and consumers are being protected.”

Claims around artificial intelligence have become more prevalent in the marketplace, including frequent promises about the ways it could potentially enhance people’s lives through automation and problem solving. The cases included in this sweep show that firms have seized on the hype surrounding AI and are using it to lure consumers into bogus schemes, and are also providing AI powered tools that can turbocharge deception.

DoNotPay

The FTC is taking action against DoNotPay, a company that claimed to offer an AI service that was “the world’s first robot lawyer,” but the product failed to live up to its lofty claims that the service could substitute for the expertise of a human lawyer.

According to the FTC’s complaint, DoNotPay promised that its service would allow consumers to “sue for assault without a lawyer” and “generate perfectly valid legal documents in no time,” and that the company would “replace the $200-billion-dollar legal industry with artificial intelligence.” DoNotPay, however, could not deliver on these promises. The complaint alleges that the company did not conduct testing to determine whether its AI chatbot’s output was equal to the level of a human lawyer, and that the company itself did not hire or retain any attorneys.

The complaint also alleges that DoNotPay offered a service that would check a small business website for hundreds of federal and state law violations based solely on the consumer’s email address. This feature purportedly would detect legal violations that, if unaddressed, would potentially cost a small business $125,000 in legal fees, but according to the complaint, this service was also not effective.

DoNotPay has agreed to a proposed Commission order settling the charges against it. The settlement would require it to pay $193,000, provide a notice to consumers who subscribed to the service between 2021 and 2023 warning them about the limitations of law-related features on the service. The proposed order also will prohibit the company from making claims about its ability to substitute for any professional service without evidence to back it up.

The Commission vote authorizing the staff to issue the complaint and proposed administrative order was 5-0. Commissioner Holyoak issued a concurring statement joined by Chair Lina M. Khan. Commissioner Ferguson also issued a concurring statement. The FTC will publish a description of the consent agreement package in the Federal Register soon. The agreement will be subject to public comment for 30 days, after which the Commission will decide whether to make the proposed consent order final. Instructions for filing comments appear in the published notice. Once processed, comments will be posted on Regulations.gov.

Ascend Ecom

The FTC has filed a lawsuit against an online business opportunity scheme that it alleges has falsely claimed its “cutting edge” AI-powered tools would help consumers quickly earn thousands of dollars a month in passive income by opening online storefronts. According to the complaint, the scheme has defrauded consumers of at least $25 million.

The scheme is run by William Basta and Kenneth Leung, and it has operated under a number of different names since 2021, including Ascend Ecom, Ascend Ecommerce, Ascend CapVentures, ACV Partners, ACV, Accelerated eCom Ventures, Ethix Capital by Ascend, and ACV Nexus.

According to the FTC’s complaint, the operators of the scheme charge consumers tens of thousands of dollars to start online stores on ecommerce platforms such as Amazon, Walmart, Etsy, and TikTok, while also requiring them to spend tens of thousands more on inventory. Ascend’s advertising content claimed the company was a leader in ecommerce, using proprietary software and artificial intelligence to maximize clients’ business success.

The complaint notes that, while Ascend promises consumers it will create stores producing five-figure monthly income by the second year, for nearly all consumers, the promised gains never materialize, and consumers are left with depleted bank accounts and hefty credit card bills. The complaint alleges that Ascend received numerous complaints from consumers, pressured consumers to modify or delete negative reviews of Ascend, frequently failed to honor their “guaranteed buyback,” and unlawfully threatened to withhold the supposed “guaranteed buyback” for those who left negative reviews of the company online.

As a result of the FTC’s complaint, a federal court issued an order temporarily halting the scheme and putting it under the control of a receiver. The FTC’s case against the scheme is ongoing and will be decided by a federal court.

The Commission vote authorizing the staff to file the complaint was 5-0. The complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

Ecommerce Empire Builders

The FTC has charged a business opportunity scheme with falsely claiming to help consumers build an “AI-powered Ecommerce Empire” by participating in its training programs that can cost almost $2,000 or by buying a “done for you” online storefront for tens of thousands of dollars. The scheme, known as Ecommerce Empire Builders (EEB), claims consumers can potentially make millions of dollars, but the FTC’s complaint alleges that those profits fail to materialize.

The complaint alleges that EEB’s CEO, Peter Prusinowski, has used consumers’ money – as much as $35,000 from consumers who purchase stores – to enrich himself while failing to deliver on the scheme’s promises of big income by selling goods online. In its marketing, EEB encourages consumers to “Skip the guesswork and start a million-dollar business today” by harnessing the “power of artificial intelligence” and the scheme’s supposed strategies.

In social media ads, EEB claims that its clients can make $10,000 monthly, but the FTC’s complaint alleges that the company has no evidence to back up those claims. Numerous consumers have complained that stores they purchased from EEB made little or no money, and that the company has resisted providing refunds to consumers, either denying refunds or only providing partial refunds.

As a result of the FTC’s complaint, a federal court issued an order temporarily halting the scheme and putting it under the control of a receiver. The FTC’s case against the scheme is ongoing and will be decided by a federal court.

The Commission vote authorizing the staff to file the complaint against Prusinowski and his company was 5-0. The complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Rytr

Since April 2021, Rytr has marketed and sold an AI “writing assistant” service for a number of uses, one of which was specifically “Testimonial & Review” generation. Paid subscribers could generate an unlimited number of detailed consumer reviews based on very limited and generic input.

According to the FTC’s complaint, Rytr’s service generated detailed reviews that contained specific, often material details that had no relation to the user’s input, and these reviews almost certainly would be false for the users who copied them and published them online. In many cases, subscribers’ AI-generated reviews featured information that would deceive potential consumers who were using the reviews to make purchasing decisions. The complaint further alleges that at least some of Rytr’s subscribers used the service to produce hundreds, and in some cases tens of thousands, of reviews potentially containing false information.

The complaint charges Rytr with violating the FTC Act by providing subscribers with the means to generate false and deceptive written content for consumer reviews. The complaint also alleges that Rytr engaged in an unfair business practice by offering a service that is likely to pollute the marketplace with a glut of fake reviews that would harm both consumers and honest competitors.

The proposed order settling the Commission’s complaint is designed to prevent Rytr from engaging in similar illegal conduct in the future. It would bar the company from advertising, promoting, marketing, or selling any service dedicated to – or promoted as – generating consumer reviews or testimonials.

The Commission vote authorizing the staff to issue the complaint and proposed administrative order was 3-2, with Commissioners Melissa Holyoak and Andrew Ferguson voting no. Commissioners Holyoak and Ferguson issued statements. The FTC will publish a description of the consent agreement package in the Federal Register soon. The agreement will be subject to public comment for 30 days, after which the Commission will decide whether to make the proposed consent order final. Instructions for filing comments appear in the published notice. Once processed, comments will be posted on Regulations.gov.

FBA Machine

In June, the FTC took action against a business opportunity scheme that allegedly falsely promised consumers that they would make guaranteed income through online storefronts that utilized AI-powered software. According to the FTC, the scheme, which has operated under the names Passive Scaling and FBA Machine, cost consumers more than $15.9 million based on deceptive earnings claims that rarely, if ever, materialize.

The complaint alleges that Bratislav Rozenfeld (also known as Steven Rozenfeld and Steven Rozen) has operated the scheme since 2021, initially as Passive Scaling. When Passive Scaling failed to live up to its promises and consumers sought refunds and brought lawsuits, Rozenfeld rebranded the scheme as FBA Machine in 2023. The rebranded marketing materials claim that FBA Machine uses “AI-powered” tools to help price products in the stores and maximize profits.

The scheme’s claims were wide-ranging, promising consumers that they could operate a “7-figure business” and citing supposed testimonials from clients who “generate over $100,000 per month in profit.” Company sales agents told consumers that the business was “risk-free” and falsely guaranteed refunds to consumers who did not make back their initial investments, which ranged from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars.

As a result of the FTC’s complaint, a federal court issued an order temporarily halting the scheme and putting it under the control of a receiver. The case against the scheme is still under way and will be decided by a federal court.

The Commission vote authorizing the staff to file the complaint against Rozenfeld and a number of companies involved in the scheme was 5-0. The complaint was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.

The Operation AI Comply cases being announced today build on a number of recent FTC cases involving claims about artificial intelligence, including: Automators, another online storefront scheme; Career Step, a company that allegedly used AI technology to convince consumers to enroll in bogus career training; NGL Labs, a company that allegedly claimed to use AI to provide moderation in an anonymous messaging app it unlawfully marketed to children; Rite Aid, which allegedly used AI facial recognition technology in its stores without reasonable safeguards; and CRI Genetics, a company that allegedly deceived users about the accuracy of its DNA reports, including claims it used an AI algorithm to conduct genetic matching.

The Dover Police Department is cancelling the Gold Alert for Aiden Clark. He has been located and is safe.

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Incident/Complaint#:  50-24-35491

Date:  Monday, September 23rd, 2024 at 6:49 p.m.

Location: Dover High School, 1 Dover High Drive, Dover, DE

Officer Releasing Information:  Master Corporal Ryan Schmid, Public Information Officer

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Aiden Clark, 15, of Dover, DE. Clark suffers from a condition that may pose a risk to his health and safety if not properly monitored and treated. Clark is described as a white male, 5’07”, 130 pounds, with black hair and hazel eyes. Clark was last seen at Dover High School o Monday, and it is unknown what he was wearing at the time.

If you have any information on Clark’s whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111.

Incident Number:  50-24-35467

Date/Time: Monday, September 23rd, 2024 at 2:17 p.m.

Location: Gravel Lot South of the Pitts Center, 10 Electric Ave, Dover, DE

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid   Email: [email protected]

Narrative: The Dover Police Department is investigating an attempted robbery that took place Monday afternoon in the gravel parking lot south of the Pitts Center. The investigation began at 2:17 p.m., when Officers were dispatched to the area of Schutte Park for suspicious activity. Officers responded and contacted the victim, who advised that while they were eating lunch in the parking lot, a black male, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, and black pants approached their vehicle holding a baseball bat. The suspect then threatened the victim and demanded they turn over their vehicle. The victim was able to flee the area and contact Police.

Officers checked the area for the suspect with negative results.

There are no additional leads at this time.

This investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at (302) 736-7130. Callers may remain anonymous. Tips may also be submitted to law enforcement through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333 or online at www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com ; a cash reward is possible for information leading to an arrest.

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Incident/Complaint#:  50-24-35491

Date:  Monday, September 23rd, 2024 at 6:49 p.m.

Location: Dover High School, 1 Dover High Drive, Dover, DE

Officer Releasing Information:  Master Corporal Ryan Schmid, Public Information Officer

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department has issued a Gold Alert for Aiden Clark, 15, of Dover, DE. Clark suffers from a condition that may pose a risk to his health and safety if not properly monitored and treated. Clark is described as a white male, 5’07”, 130 pounds, with black hair and hazel eyes. Clark was last seen at Dover High School o Monday, and it is unknown what he was wearing at the time.

If you have any information on Clark’s whereabouts, please call 302-736-7111.

Delaware State Police have identified 26-year-old Taylor Guyer of Douglasville, Pennsylvania, as the man who died in a fatal single-vehicle motorcycle crash on September 22, 2024, in New Castle.

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this collision to contact Corporal Grade One D. McKenna at (302) 365-8486. 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 [email protected].

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Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal single-vehicle motorcycle crash that occurred this morning on I-95.

On September 22, 2024, at approximately 8:35 a.m., a Honda CBR 1000RR motorcycle was traveling southbound on I-95, north of Basin Road. The motorcycle, operated by a 26-year-old man from Douglasville, Pennsylvania, was initially riding behind a group of fellow motorcyclists. The rider accelerated to catch up with the group and eventually passed them at a high rate of speed.

After passing the group, the motorcycle’s rear tire locked up, causing it to skid. The motorcycle fell onto its right side and slid toward the right shoulder of the roadway. The rider, who was wearing a helmet, was ejected from the motorcycle during the crash. He was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity is being without until his family is notified.

The roadway was closed for approximately five hours while the Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit investigated the crash and cleared the roadway.

 

 

The investigation remains ongoing, and troopers are asking anyone who may have witnessed the crash to contact Corporal Grade One D. McKenna at (302) 365-8486. 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 [email protected].

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Delaware State Police have identified 56-year-old David McAdams of Felton, Delaware, as the man who died in a fatal crash on September 20, 2024, in Felton.

The Delaware State Police Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this collision to contact Master Corporal J. Lane at (302) 698-8457. 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 [email protected].

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Delaware State Police are investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred last night in Felton.

On September 20, 2024, at approximately 8:17 p.m., a 56-year-old man from Felton was driving a GMC Sierra eastbound on Sandtown Road when the vehicle exited a left curve. For unknown reasons, the truck veered off the south side of the roadway near the 4000 block of Sandtown Road. The vehicle continued eastward, partially on the grass and roadway, before the driver swerved left. This caused the truck to rotate counterclockwise and re-enter the road, skidding sideways in a northeastern direction.

The vehicle eventually left the road again, overturning along a ditch and coming to rest upright in a cornfield on the north side of Sandtown Road. The driver, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was pronounced dead at the scene. His identity is being withheld until his family is notified.

Sandtown Road was closed for approximately three hours while the Delaware State Police Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Unit investigated the scene and cleared the roadway.

 

 

The investigation remains ongoing, and anyone who witnessed the crash is asked to contact Master Corporal J. Lane at (302) 698-8457. 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 [email protected].

 

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The Delaware State Police Sex Offender Apprehension and Registration Unit (S.O.A.R.) is currently looking for the following wanted sex offenders after they either failed to register or re-register at their current address. If anyone knows the location of these individuals, please call 302-672-5306. Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

 

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Delaware State Police arrested a 16-year-old student from Georgetown, and a 16-year-old student from Seaford, following an assault that occurred at Sussex Technical High School.

On September 17, 2024, at approximately 2:00 p.m., the Delaware State Police School Resource Officer assigned to Sussex Technical High School, located at 17099 County Seat Highway in Georgetown, was contacted by school staff for a report of an assault. The investigation revealed that during an argument in a trade class, a student swung a sharp metal file at another student. The second student then threw a sharp metal file at the other student, hitting him in the face and causing an injury.

On September 18, 2024, the 16-year-old suspect turned himself in at Troop 4. He was charged with the crime listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and released on his own recognizance to a parent.

• Assault Second Degree (Felony)

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On September 18, 2024, the 16-year-old suspect turned himself in at Troop 4. He was charged with the crime listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and released on his own recognizance to a parent.

• Aggravated Menacing (Felony)

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Delaware State Police (DSP) have arrested 56-year-old Francis Rickards of Folsom, Pennsylvania, on burglary and related charges in connection with several incidents at the now-closed Emily Bissell Hospital in Wilmington. DSP is actively searching for a second suspect, 47-year-old Robert Potts of Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania, who remains at large and is also wanted for burglary and related offenses.

The investigation began in August 2024 after troopers received multiple reports of trespassing and theft from the vacant hospital located at 3000 Newport Gap Pike. As a result, troopers initiated surveillance of the facility and increased patrols in the area.

On September 4, 2024, at approximately 2:30 p.m., surveillance footage captured a black Ford truck with a Pennsylvania registration arriving at the property. Two white male suspects were seen working together to load what appeared to be stolen copper into the truck’s bed. During this incident, significant damage was caused to the facility.

On September 5, 2024, at approximately 11 p.m., the same black Ford truck returned to the site. Two white males and one unknown white female were observed leaving with copper wiring in the truck’s bed, once again causing damage to the facility.

On September 6, 2024, at approximately 11:30 p.m., the black Ford truck was spotted for the third time. Two white male suspects were again seen stealing copper wiring, causing additional damage to the facility. Investigative leads identified Francis Rickards and Robert Potts as the suspects responsible for the thefts and property damage.

On September 8, 2024, at around 4 p.m., Rickards and Potts were observed arriving at the hospital and entering the facility again.

On September 19, 2024, Rickards was taken into custody at Troop 2, where he was charged with the offenses listed below.

• Burglary Third Degree – 4 counts (Felony)
• Criminal Mischief – Property Damage over $5000 – 3 counts (Felony)
• Conspiracy Second Degree – 3 counts (Felony)
• Theft Under $1500 – 3 counts
• Attempted Theft Under $1500

Rickards was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2 and released on his own recognizance.

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Public Safety Advisory:

 

Trespassing at the former Emily Bissell Hospital is illegal and will not be tolerated. The Delaware State Police maintain zero tolerance for any unauthorized access or criminal activity on the property. Those caught trespassing or involved in theft or vandalism will be arrested on the spot and face full prosecution. The area is under active surveillance, and patrols have been increased.

 

Anyone with information regarding this case or Robert Potts’ whereabouts is asked to contact Detective T. Leonardi of Troop 2 Criminal Investigations Unit by calling 302-365-8471 or dialing 911. 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.

 

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On September 13, 2024, at about 2152 hours, a Newark Police Officer stopped a vehicle on Library Avenue for a traffic offense.  The driver was found to be wanted for an unrelated capias from a Delaware court and was taken into custody without incident….

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Incident Number:  50-24-35015

Date/Time: Thursday, September 19th, 2024 at 8:56 p.m.

Location: 100 Block of Willis Road, Dover, DE

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid   Email: [email protected]

Narrative: The Dover Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on Willis Road Thursday night that left a 25-year-old Dover man injured. The investigation began at 8:56 p.m. when the Dover Police Department received a call for shots fired in the 100 Block of Willis Road. Officers responded and while checking the area, the victim arrived at Bayhealth Kent Campus in a privately owned vehicle. The victim had sustained a gunshot wound to his upper body. The ensuing investigation revealed that the victim was driving on Willis Road when an unknown suspect began shooting at his vehicle. After being shot, the victim drove himself to Bayhealth for treatment. Two occupied residences were also shot as a result of this incident. No additional injuries were reported.

There are no leads at this time.

This investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at (302) 736-7130. Callers may remain anonymous. Tips may also be submitted to law enforcement through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333 or online at www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com ; a cash reward is possible for information leading to an arrest.

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The Delaware State Police have identified 14-year-old Gabriel Whitley of Felton, Delaware, as the teenager who died in the single-vehicle fatal crash on September 17, 2024.

The Delaware State Police Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this crash or might have more information to contact Master Corporal J. Lane by calling (302) 698-8457. 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 [email protected].

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Delaware State Police arrested 25-year-old Purcell Hocker-Osborne of Wilmington, Delaware, for several shoplifting offenses following a series of thefts predominantly from Home Depot locations in New Castle County that spanned a little over a month.

Between August 11, 2024, and September 14, 2024, troopers investigated several shopliftings of a similar nature from New Castle County area Home Depot stores. In each shoplifting, a black male suspect took various power tools and left the business without paying. Through investigative means, troopers identified Purcell Hocker-Osborne as the suspect responsible for 9 shopliftings from multiple Home Depot locations in New Castle County that totaled over $16,900 worth of stolen merchandise. In several of the Home Depot shopliftings, Hocker-Osborne shoplifted with unknown coconspirators. After each incident, troopers obtained a warrant for Hocker-Osborne’s arrest and attempted to locate him.

On September 14, 2024, at approximately 8:15 p.m., troopers responded to the Best Buy, located at 4807 Concord Pike, Wilmington, for a report of a shoplifting. While responding, troopers learned an unknown black male with shoulder-length dreadlocks fled from the store with unpaid merchandise in a shopping cart and was last seen walking toward the Days Inn. Upon arriving in the area, a trooper observed a black male, who matched the description of the suspect, in the rear parking lot of the Days Inn placing merchandise from a Best Buy shopping cart into a blue Hyundai Sonata. As the trooper approached, the suspect got into the rear seat of the sedan, and it began pulling away. The Hyundai quickly came to a stop after the trooper initiated a traffic stop, at which point, the suspect ran out of the sedan and fled toward Concord Pike. The suspect was grazed by a passing vehicle as he ran into oncoming traffic on Concord Pike. The suspect continued to flee after the impact and was ultimately taken into custody without incident after a brief foot pursuit. The suspect, identified as Hocker-Osborne, was taken to an area hospital for evaluation despite denying any injuries. The stolen merchandise from Best Buy, valued at approximately $949, was recovered from the Hyundai and returned to the store.

After Hocker-Osborne was discharged from the hospital, he was taken to Troop 1, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11, and committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $22,575 secured bond.

 

• Shoplifting Over $1,500 (Felony) – 5 counts
• Theft – Organized Retail Crime Over $,1500 (Felony)
• Conspiracy 2^nd Degree (Felony) – 3 counts
• Shoplifting Under $1,500
• Criminal Trespass 3^rd Degree
• Resisting Arrest
• Multiple Traffic Violations

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On July 11, 2024, a shoplifting was reported at the All In One Smoke Shop in the 200-block of East Main Street.  The owner reported that three males entered the store in the late evening and distracted the clerk.  Two of the males then…

Delaware State Police have arrested 33-year-old John Cox of Harrington, Delaware, for felony gun and drug charges following a search warrant at a Harrington residence yesterday.

On September 18, 2024, members of the Kent County Governor’s Task Force and Delaware State Police Special Operations Response Team, executed a search warrant at a house on the 400 block of Jackson Ditch Road in Harrington. The search warrant was obtained following an investigation of Cox and the distribution of illegal narcotics from the property. Cox was taken into custody at the residence without incident.

A search of the property led to the discovery of the following items:

• Approximately 13.58 grams of Methamphetamines
• Naloxone Strips
• 12-gauge shotgun
• 12-gauge shotgun ammunition
• Digital scale
• Drug paraphernalia

Cox was taken to Troop 3, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $14,000 secured bond.

• Possession of a Deadly Weapon by a Person Prohibited who also Possesses a Controlled Substance (Felony)
• Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Person Prohibited (Felony) – 2 counts
• Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Felony)
• Possession of a Controlled Substance, Tier 2 (Felony)
• Possession of a Controlled Substance without a Prescription
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

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The Delaware State Police have identified 44-year-old Tiffany Shetzler of Middletown, Delaware, as the woman who died in a pedestrian fatal crash in New Castle on September 17, 2024.

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this collision to please contact Sergeant J. Jefferson by calling 302-365-8484. 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 [email protected].

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The Delaware State Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at Uncle Willie’s in Millsboro yesterday.

On September 18, 2024, at approximately 6:20 p.m., troopers responded to a report of a robbery at Uncle Willie’s, located at 30058 John J. Williams Highway in Millsboro. The preliminary investigation revealed that two unknown white male suspects entered the store, approached the cashier while holding a firearm. The suspects demanded money and tobacco products. The cashier complied, and the suspects fled in an unknown direction with an undisclosed amount of money.

The suspects are described as white males wearing dark-colored clothing. Surveillance video and images are not yet available.

The Delaware State Police Troop 4 Major Crimes Unit continues to investigate this incident. Detectives are asking anyone with information about this case to contact Detective C. Simpson by calling (302) 752-3855. 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 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 [email protected].

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Incident Number:  50-24-34647

Date/Time: Tuesday, September 17th, 2024 at 2:23 p.m.

Location: Dover Middle School, 1 Pat Lynn Drive, Dover, DE

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid   Email: [email protected]

Narrative: The Dover Police Department has arrested a 13-year-old male, of Seaford, DE, after he made threats toward the Dover Middle School Campus on Tuesday afternoon.  The investigation began at 2:23 p.m. when the Dover Police Department received three calls through 911 from the same number. The initial calls advised that there was a bomb at the school and the last call advised there was going to be a shooting on the campus. Before these calls were received, the school was already preparing for dismissal as parents were waiting for pick-up and buses had arrived. The School Resource Officers were notified of these threats, and several additional Officers responded to the school to assist. Officers collaborated with Capital School District Staff and the decision was made to dismiss the students on time, with Officers providing extra security.

Once all staff/students had left the school, a thorough search was conducted by Officers from the Dover Police Department with the assistance of K-9 units from the Dover Air Force Base, New Castle County Police Department, Delaware Natural Resource Police Department, and the Capital Police Department. After approximately 2 hours of searching, it was determined that the school was safe.

Detectives immediately began working on this case and their investigation led them to identify the 13-year-old male as the person responsible for making the threats toward the school. The 13-year-old is not a student at Dover Middle School.

On Wednesday, September 18th, 2024, the 13-year-old was arrested and transported to the Dover Police Department where he was processed.

The 13-year-old was turned over to a guardian after being charged with the following:
-Terroristic Threatening
-Malicious Interference with Emergency Communications

The 13-year-old is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

A new Federal Trade Commission staff report that examines the data collection and use practices of major social media and video streaming services shows they engaged in vast surveillance of consumers in order to monetize their personal information while failing to adequately protect users online, especially children and teens.

The staff report is based on responses to 6(b) orders issued in December 2020 to nine companies including some of the largest social media and video streaming services: Amazon.com, Inc., which owns the gaming platform Twitch; Facebook, Inc. (now Meta Platforms, Inc.); YouTube LLC; Twitter, Inc. (now X Corp.); Snap Inc.; ByteDance Ltd., which owns the video-sharing platform TikTok; Discord Inc.; Reddit, Inc.; and WhatsApp Inc.

The orders asked for information about how the companies collect, track and use personal and demographic information, how they determine which ads and other content are shown to consumers, whether and how they apply algorithms or data analytics to personal and demographic information, and how their practices impact children and teens.

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“The report lays out how social media and video streaming companies harvest an enormous amount of Americans’ personal data and monetize it to the tune of billions of dollars a year,” said FTC Chair Lina M. Khan. “While lucrative for the companies, these surveillance practices can endanger people’s privacy, threaten their freedoms, and expose them to a host of harms, from identify theft to stalking. Several firms’ failure to adequately protect kids and teens online is especially troubling. The Report’s findings are timely, particularly as state and federal policymakers consider legislation to protect people from abusive data practices.”

The report found that the companies collected and could indefinitely retain troves of data, including information from data brokers, and about both users and non-users of their platforms. The staff report further highlights that many companies engaged in broad data sharing that raises serious concerns regarding the adequacy of the companies’ data handling controls and oversight. In particular, the staff report noted that the companies’ data collection, minimization and retention practices were “woefully inadequate.” In addition, the staff report found that some companies did not delete all user data in response to user deletion requests.

The staff report also found that the business models of many of the companies incentivized mass collection of user data to monetize, especially through targeted advertising, which accounts for most of their revenue. It further noted that those incentives were in tension with user privacy, and therefore posed risks to users’ privacy. Notably, the report found that some companies deployed privacy-invasive tracking technologies, such as pixels, to facilitate advertising to users based on preferences and interests.

Additionally, the staff report highlighted the many ways in which the companies fed users’ and non-users’ personal information into their automated systems, including for use by their algorithms, data analytics, and AI. The report found that users and non-users had little or no way to opt out of how their data was used by these automated systems, and that there were differing, inconsistent, and inadequate approaches to monitoring and testing the use of automated systems.

Furthermore, the staff report concluded that the social media and video streaming services didn’t adequately protect children and teens on their sites. The report cited research that found social media and digital technology contributed to negative mental health impacts on young users.

Based on the data collected, the staff report said many companies assert that there are no children on their platforms because their services were not directed to children or did not allow children to create accounts. The staff report noted that this was an apparent attempt to avoid liability under the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act Rule. The staff report found that the social media and video streaming services often treated teens the same as adult users, with most companies allowing teens on their platforms with no account restrictions.

The report also noted some of the potential competition implications of the companies’ data practices. It noted that companies that amass significant amounts of user data may be in a position to achieve market dominance, which may lead to harmful practices with companies prioritizing acquiring data at the expense of user privacy. It noted that when there is limited competition among social media and video streaming services, consumers will have limited choices.

The staff report makes recommendations to policymakers and companies based on staff’s observations, findings, and analysis, including:

• Congress should pass comprehensive federal privacy legislation to limit surveillance, address baseline protections, and grant consumers data rights;
• Companies should limit data collection, implement concrete and enforceable data minimization and retention policies, limit data sharing with third parties and affiliates, delete consumer data when it is no longer needed, and adopt consumer-friendly privacy policies that are clear, simple, and easily understood;
• Companies should not collect sensitive information through privacy-invasive ad tracking technologies;
• Companies should carefully examine their policies and practices regarding ad targeting based on sensitive categories;
• Companies should address the lack of user control over how their data is used by systems as well as the lack of transparency regarding how such systems are used, and also should implement more stringent testing and monitoring standards for such systems; Companies should not ignore the reality that there are child users on their platforms and should treat COPPA as representing the minimum requirements and provide additional safety measures for children;
• The Companies should recognize teens are not adults and provide them greater privacy protections; and
• Congress should pass federal privacy legislation to fill the gap in privacy protections provided by COPPA for teens over the age of 13.

The Commission voted 5-0 to issue the staff report. Chair Khan, as well as Commissioners Alvaro Bedoya, Melissa Holyoak and Andrew N. Ferguson each released separate statements.

The lead attorneys on this matter are Jacqueline Ford, Ronnie Solomon and Ryan Mehm from the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection.

On September 11, 2024, at about 0350 hours, Newark Police responded to an attempted theft in the 100-block of Wilbur Street.  The resident called Newark Police reporting that at about 0315 that morning, he awoke to noises outside his residence.  The resident observed a…

The Delaware State Police have identified 85-year-old Wayne Proud of New Castle, Delaware, as the man who died in a fatal crash involving a tractor and a school bus in New Castle on September 16, 2024.

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this collision to please contact Corporal D. McKenna by calling 302-365-8486. 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 [email protected].

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