A suspended law enforcement officer from Delmar is facing serious criminal charges following a grand jury indictment handed down June 8 in Sussex County Superior Court.
Darrell Powell, age 27, has been charged with stalking, offensive touching, four separate counts of unlawful sexual contact, and three counts of official misconduct. The criminal charges are connected to an investigation examining several incidents of alleged improper behavior that took place from July 2025 through February 2026.
Attorney General Kathy Jennings condemned the officer’s alleged behavior in a statement. “The alleged actions of this officer are beyond unacceptable,” Jennings said. “Rest assured that any misdeeds will be held accountable to the full extent of the law.”
