The Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred early this morning in Frankford, leaving two people injured.
On September 4, 2025, at approximately 2:41 a.m., troopers responded to the area of Honolulu Road and Reed Street in Frankford for a report of a shooting. When troopers arrived, they found a 27-year-old man from Frankford and a 38-year-old woman from Selbyville who had both sustained injuries.
The preliminary investigation revealed that the victims were traveling in the area when unknown suspects fired multiple gunshots at their vehicle. The female victim suffered injuries from glass debris, and the male victim sustained both debris-related injuries and a gunshot wound to his hand. They were both taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The Delaware State Police Troop 4 Criminal Investigations Unit continues to actively investigate this incident. Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding this case 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 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].
Delaware State Police have arrested 30-year-old John Gleysteen of Bridgeville, Delaware for felony offenses following a menacing incident that occurred last week in Bridgeville.
On August 5, 2025, at approximately 9:33 a.m., troopers responded to Handy Road near Craft Road in Bridgeville, for a report of an assault. When troopers arrived, they learned that a man, identified as John Gleysteen, arrived at the location on a tractor, collided with Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDot) tractor that was mowing grass, and argued with the DelDot employee. Gleysteen left the scene but returned a short time later, removed a chainsaw from his truck, and placed the running chainsaw near the tire of the tractor. Gleysteen then forcefully entered the cab of the DelDot tractor, assaulted the victim, damaged his property, and fled the scene. The victim was not injured.
On August 10, 2025, Glyesteen was arrested and taken to Troop 5. He was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 3, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $67,300 cash bond.
Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
Aggravated Menacing (Felony)
Harassment
Offensive Touching
Criminal Mischief under $1,000 Damage Property – 2 counts
Delaware State Police continues to investigate a menacing incident that occurred yesterday in Bridgeville and are asking the public’s help with locating the suspect, 30-year-old John Gleysteen of Bridgeville, Delaware.
On August 5, 2025, at approximately 9:33 a.m., troopers responded to Handy Road near Craft Road in Bridgeville, for a report of an assault. When troopers arrived, they learned that a man, identified as John Gleysteen, arrived at the location on a tractor, collided with Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDot) tractor that was mowing grass, and argued with the DelDot employee. Gleysteen left the scene but returned a short time later, removed a chainsaw from his truck, and placed the running chainsaw near the tire of the tractor. Gleysteen then forcefully entered the cab of the DelDot tractor, assaulted the victim, damaged his property, and fled the scene. The victim was not injured.
Troopers obtained a warrant for Gleysteen’s arrest and continue working to locate him. He is described as a white male, approximately 5’10”, weighing approximately 185 pounds, with brown hair and hazel eyes. He was last seen driving a silver Ford F-250 with Delaware vanity registration SUPRTUF.
Anyone with information regarding Gleysteen’s whereabouts is asked to call 9-1-1 or Delaware State Police Troop 5 at (302) 337-1090. 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.
The Delaware State Police arrested 33-year-old Steven Mauthe of Smyrna, Delaware, for multiple felony offenses stemming from a home invasion that occurred in April in Smyrna.
On April 15, 2025, at approximately 8:39 p.m., troopers responded to a residence on Ivy Ridge Court in Smyrna, for a report of a home invasion and assault. The preliminary investigation revealed that Steven Mauthe entered the residence, which was occupied by the homeowner and a 76-year-old man, both of whom are acquaintances of Mauthe. Mauthe proceeded to get into an argument with the 76-year-old victim, during which he punched the victim’s face multiple times. Mauthe fled from the home; however, returned a couple minutes later, repeatedly punched the victim in the face, and then fled on foot in an unknown direction.
On July 27, 2025, troopers made contact with Mauthe on an unrelated complaint in Townsend, and took him into custody without incident. Mauthe was taken to Troop 9, 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 $60,000 cash bond.
The Delaware State Police arrested 33-year-old Steven Mauthe of Smyrna, Delaware, for multiple felony offenses stemming from a home invasion that occurred in April in Smyrna.
On April 15, 2025, at approximately 8:39 p.m., troopers responded to a residence on Ivy Ridge Court in Smyrna, for a report of a home invasion and assault. The preliminary investigation revealed that Steven Mauthe entered the residence, which was occupied by the homeowner and a 76-year-old man, both of whom are acquaintances of Mauthe. Mauthe proceeded to get into an argument with the 76-year-old victim, during which he punched the victim’s face multiple times. Mauthe fled from the home; however, returned a couple minutes later, repeatedly punched the victim in the face, and then fled on foot in an unknown direction.
On July 27, 2025, troopers made contact with Mauthe on an unrelated complaint in Townsend, and took him into custody without incident. Mauthe was taken to Troop 9, 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 $60,000 cash bond.
The Delaware State Police arrested 28-year-old Caitlynn Scott of Lincoln, Delaware, for a felony assault charge stemming from an incident at the Delaware State Fair in Harrington on Friday morning. Additionally, a 26-year-old man from Milford, Delaware, was arrested for a misdemeanor assault related offense following the incident.
On July 25, 2025, at approximately 11:15 a.m., troopers responded to Gate 7 at the Delaware State Fair, located at 200 Simpson Road, Harrington, for a report of an assault. In the ensuing investigation, troopers learned the victim was involved in an argument with an acquaintance, later identified as the 26-year-old man, while he was driving her to a destination in Sussex County. The argument resolved with the victim requesting to be dropped off at Harrington Casino instead. Once they arrived at Gate 7, the 26-year-old man forcibly removed the victim from the vehicle. The victim reached back into the vehicle to retrieve her purse, at which point the rear passenger, later identified as Caitlynn Scott, pepper sprayed the victim. The suspects then fled in an unknown direction. The victim was taken to an area hospital for injuries sustained from the chemical spray to her face.
Troopers located the suspect vehicle in Milford, and conducted a traffic stop. During the stop, troopers made contact with Scott, and the 26-year-old male, both of whom were taken into custody without incident. Scott and the 26-year-old male were taken to Troop 3, where the male was charged with a misdemeanor offense.
Scott was charged with the crime below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and released on a $3,000 unsecured bond.
Delaware State Police arrested a 13-year-old male from Wilmington, Delaware, for multiple felony offenses following an attempted theft of a motor vehicle from Harry O. Eisenberg Elementary School’s parking lot on Tuesday afternoon.
On July 22, 2025, at approximately 4:57 p.m., troopers responded to Harry O. Eisenberg Elementary School, located at 27 Landers Lane, New Castle, for a report of a fight. In the ensuing investigation, troopers learned the 64-year-old victim returned to his Ford Transit van in the school’s parking lot, and found approximately 3-4 teenage suspects in the vehicle. The victim confronted the suspects, and ran after them as they fled from the vehicle. While fleeing, one of the suspects, later identified as the 13-year-old male, pointed an orange flare gun at the victim. The victim ultimately caught up to the 13-year-old, and stopped him from fleeing, during which the suspect punched the victim. Arriving troopers took the 13-year-old into custody without incident, and recovered the flare gun from him.
During the investigation, troopers discovered the Ford’s driver side door had been damaged by the suspects, and a screwdriver was shoved into the vehicle’s ignition. This type of damage is consistent with the nationwide trend of vehicles being stolen using a screwdriver. The suspect’s co-conspirators were not located, and have not been identified at this time.
The suspect was taken to Troop 2, where he was charged with crimes listed below, arraigned by New Castle County Family Court, and committed to New Castle County Detention Center on a $26,200 cash bond.
Attempted to Commit Theft of a Motor Vehicle (Felony)
Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
Aggravated Menacing (Felony)
Possession of Burglar Tools (Felony)
Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony)
Offensive Touching
Criminal Mischief
The Delaware State Police continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone with information about this case to contact Corporal W. Beinke at Troop 2 by calling (302) 834-2620. 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].
The Delaware State Police are investigating a strong-arm robbery that occurred in New Castle last night.
On July 21, 2025, at approximately 9:18 p.m., troopers responded to a report of a strong-arm robbery that occurred on South Dupont Highway in the area of Beaverbrook Plaza in New Castle. The preliminary investigation revealed that the victim was traveling on an electric bicycle on the shoulder of South Dupont Highway when an unknown white Nissan sedan stopped in front of him. Two unknown suspects exited the vehicle, and struck the victim with a metal pipe, during which they stole various personal property from him. The suspects then fled in the Nissan with the victim’s property. The victim sustained minor injuries.
The suspects are described as a white male, and a black male. Surveillance video and images of the suspects or the suspect vehicle are not available.
Delaware State Police Troop 2 Robbery Unit continues to investigate this incident. Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding this case to contact Detective R. Strecker at (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].
On June 20, 2025, at approximately 1:31 p.m., troopers responded to Food Lion, located at 1200 Beaverbrook Plaza, New Castle, for a report of an assault involving multiple suspects. In the ensuing investigation, troopers learned that the 18-year-old victim was working at the register when he was approached by 8 unknown suspects and attacked. The victim was kicked and punched by 6 of the suspects, while one of the suspects stood next to the group with a baby in her arms, and another suspect appeared to be filming the attack. During the assault, the victim fell to the ground, and lost consciousness as the suspects continued to kick and punch him. While the suspects ran out of the store, witnesses reported one of the suspects threatened to return to the store and kill the victim. The suspects fled from the shopping center in 2 vehicles, which were identified as a dark-colored Nissan Murano, and a dark-colored Ford Taurus, both with Delaware registration.
Through investigative means, troopers identified Broaddus and Nash as the other two suspects involved in the assault and obtained warrants for their arrest.
On June 27, 2025, Broaddus turned himself in at Troop 2, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $17,100 cash bond.
Assault 2nd Degree (Felony)
Riot-Intent to Commit Facilitate Commission of Felony or Misdemeanor (Felony)
Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony)
Terroristic Threatening
Endangering the Welfare of a Child
Disorderly Conduct
On July 15, 2025, Nash turned herself in at Troop 2, where she was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and released after posting a $6,600 secured bond.
Assault 2nd Degree (Felony)
Riot-Intent to Commit Facilitate Commission of Felony or Misdemeanor (Felony)
On June 20, 2025, at approximately 1:31 p.m., troopers responded to Food Lion, located at 1200 Beaverbrook Plaza, New Castle, for a report of an assault involving multiple suspects. In the ensuing investigation, troopers learned that the 18-year-old victim was working at the register when he was approached by 8 unknown suspects and attacked. The victim was kicked and punched by 6 of the suspects, while one of the suspects stood next to the group with a baby in her arms, and another suspect appeared to be filming the attack. During the assault, the victim fell to the ground, and lost consciousness as the suspects continued to kick and punch him. While the suspects ran out of the store, witnesses reported one of the suspects threatened to return to the store and kill the victim. The suspects fled from the shopping center in 2 vehicles, which were identified as a dark-colored Nissan Murano, and a dark-colored Ford Taurus, both with Delaware registration.
Through investigative means, troopers identified Broaddus and Nash as the other two suspects involved in the assault and obtained warrants for their arrest.
On June 27, 2025, Broaddus turned himself in at Troop 2, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $17,100 cash bond.
Assault 2nd Degree (Felony)
Riot-Intent to Commit Facilitate Commission of Felony or Misdemeanor (Felony)
Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony)
Terroristic Threatening
Endangering the Welfare of a Child
Disorderly Conduct
On July 15, 2025, Nash turned herself in at Troop 2, where she was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and released after posting a $6,600 secured bond.
Assault 2nd Degree (Felony)
Riot-Intent to Commit Facilitate Commission of Felony or Misdemeanor (Felony)
The Delaware State Police arrested a 14-year-old female from Claymont, Delaware, and a 16-year-old female from Wilmington, Delaware, for robbery and assault charges following a shoplifting turned robbery that occurred at the Brandywine Town Center Target in Wilmington Monday night.
On July 7, 2025, at approximately 6:36 p.m., troopers responded to a report of a shoplifting turned robbery at Target, located at 1050 Brandywine Parkway in Wilmington. The preliminary investigation revealed 2 female suspects were confronted by a Target employee as they were exiting the store with unpaid merchandise. During the confrontation, one of the suspects sprayed the employee with a chemical spray, which also struck 2 customers entering the business. The suspects then ran out to the parking lot with the stolen merchandise, and fled in a grey Honda Odyssey toward Naamans Road.
Through investigative means, Troop 2 Criminal Investigations Detectives identified the suspects involved in the robbery as a 14-year-old female and a 16-year-old female. On July 8, 2025, detectives located the suspect vehicle in Wilmington, and conducted a traffic stop. Both suspects were taken into custody during the traffic stop, and taken to Troop 1, where they were each charged with multiple crimes.
The 14-year-old female was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by New Castle County Family Court, and committed to New Castle County Detention Center on an $82,000 cash bond.
Robbery 1st Degree (Felony)
Assault 2nd Degree (Felony) – 2 counts
Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony)
The 16-year-old female was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by New Castle County Family Court, and committed to New Castle County Detention Center on an $82,000 cash bond.
The Delaware State Police arrested 21-year-old Luchiano Diaz of Wilmington, DE, 20-year-old Jazzlyn Johnson of Wilmington, DE, 20-year-old Joseph Brown-Terry of Salem, New Jersey, 18-year-old Curtis Miller of Wilmington, DE, 18-year-old Quamere Britt of New Castle, DE, and a 16-year-old male from New Castle, DE, for multiple offenses stemming from an attack on a Food Lion employee on Friday afternoon in New Castle.
On June 20, 2025, at approximately 1:31 p.m., troopers responded to Food Lion, located at 1200 Beaverbrook Plaza, New Castle, for a report of an assault involving multiple suspects. In the ensuing investigation, troopers learned that the 18-year-old victim was working at the register when he was approached by 8 unknown suspects, and attacked. The victim was kicked and punched by 6 of the suspects, while one of the suspects stood next to the group with a baby in her arms, and another suspect appeared to be filming the attack. During the assault, the victim fell to the ground, and lost consciousness as the suspects continued to kick and punch him. While the suspects ran out of the store, witnesses reported one of the suspects threatened to return to the store and kill the victim. The suspects fled from the shopping center in 2 vehicles, which were identified as a dark-colored Nissan Murano, and a dark-colored Ford Taurus, both with Delaware registration.
The victim was taken to an area hospital by EMS for serious injuries to his head.
Following the assault, a New Castle County Police Department Officer observed the Nissan fail to stop at a stop sign as it was fleeing from the shopping center, and conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle. Troopers responded to the traffic stop, and learned the Nissan was one of the suspect vehicles. Further investigation revealed the Nissan’s 4 occupants, identified as Jazzlyn Johnson, Joseph Brown-Terry, Curtis Miller, and a 16-year-old male, were 4 of the 8 suspects involved in the assault. The 4 suspects were taken into custody without incident. Troopers searched the area for the Ford, which was not located. Through investigative means, and with the assistance of Probation and Parole, troopers identified 2 of the 4 suspects that fled in the Ford as Quamere Britt, and Luchiano Diaz. Troopers continue investigating this incident as the 2 remaining suspects that fled in the Ford, an unknown male, and an unknown female, have not been identified.
On June 20, 2025, Johnson, Brown-Terry, Miller, and the 16-year-old suspect were taken to Troop 2, where they were each charged with multiple crimes. On June 22, 2025, troopers, with the assistance of Probation and Parole, located Britt and Diaz, and took them into custody without incident. Britt and Diaz were taken to Troop 2, where they were each charged for multiple crimes.
Diaz was taken to Troop 2, 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 $17,500 cash bond.
Luchiano Diaz
Assault 2nd Degree (Felony)
Riot – Intent to Commit Facilitate Commission of Felony (Felony)
Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony)
Terroristic Threatening
Endangering the Welfare of a Child – Committed a Crime Child Witnessed by Sight/Sound
Disorderly Conduct
Johnson was taken to Troop 2, 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 $17,100 cash bond.
Jazzlyn Johnson
Assault 2nd Degree (Felony)
Riot – Intent to Commit Facilitate Commission of Felony (Felony)
Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony)
Terroristic Threatening
Endangering the Welfare of a Child – Committed a Crime Child Witnessed by Sight/Sound
Disorderly Conduct
Brown-Terry was taken to Troop 2, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on an $8,550 cash bond.
Joseph Brown-Terry
Assault 2nd Degree (Felony)
Riot – Intent to Commit Facilitate Commission of Felony (Felony)
Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony)
Terroristic Threatening
Endangering the Welfare of a Child – Committed a Crime Child Witnessed by Sight/Sound
Disorderly Conduct
Miller was taken to Troop 2, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $17,100 cash bond.
Curtis Miller
Assault 2nd Degree (Felony)
Riot – Intent to Commit Facilitate Commission of Felony (Felony)
Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony)
Terroristic Threatening
Endangering the Welfare of a Child – Committed a Crime Child Witnessed by Sight/Sound
Disorderly Conduct
Britt was taken to Troop 2, 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 $17,500 cash bond.
Quamere Britt
Assault 2nd Degree (Felony)
Riot – Intent to Commit Facilitate Commission of Felony (Felony)
Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony)
Terroristic Threatening
Endangering the Welfare of a Child – Committed a Crime Child Witnessed by Sight/Sound
Disorderly Conduct
16-year-old was taken to Troop 2, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11, and committed to New Castle County Detention Center on a $5,600 secured bond.
Assault 2nd Degree (Felony)
Riot – Intent to Commit Facilitate Commission of Felony (Felony)
Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony)
Terroristic Threatening
Endangering the Welfare of a Child – Committed a Crime Child Witnessed by Sight/Sound
Disorderly Conduct
Troopers continue investigating this assault, and are asking anyone who witnessed this incident, or has information regarding this case to contact Corporal H. Swain by calling 302-834-2620. 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].
The Delaware State Police arrested 43-year-old Larace Neal of New Castle, Delaware, for a felony assault charge following an altercation at a motel in Newark on Monday night.
On June 9, 2025, at approximately 10:36 p.m., troopers responded to the Motel 6, located at 100 McIntosh Plaza, Newark, for a report of a fight. Upon arriving, troopers learned an unknown female suspect approached the victim, and began arguing with her while the victim was standing outside of her room. During the argument, the suspect maced the victim, and then fled on foot in an unknown direction. Troopers searched the area for the suspect, but were unable to locate her. The victim was treated at the scene by EMS for injuries sustained from the chemical spray to her face.
Through investigative means, troopers identified the suspect responsible for the assault as Larace Neal. On June 10, 2025, troopers located Neal in the area of the Motel 6, and took her into custody without incident. A computer inquiry revealed Neal had a warrant, and multiple capiases for her arrest.
Neal was taken to Troop 2, where she was charged with the crime below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Delores J. Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution on a $4,000 secured bond.
Delaware State Police have arrested 74-year-old Peter Reidy of Dover, Delaware for felony charges following an incident that occurred Friday afternoon at Rodney Village Shopping Center in Dover.
On May 30, 2025, at approximately 1:58 p.m., troopers responded to Rodney Village Shopping Center, located at 1606 South Governors Avenue in Dover, for a report of an assault. When troopers arrived, they found an intoxicated man, identified as Peter Reidy, who had been sprayed with pepper spray. During the investigation, troopers learned that Reidy was disorderly in the parking lot and aggressively approached the male victim in front of Harbor Freight with a screwdriver as he exited his vehicle. Inside the victim’s vehicle was a woman and two children. Reidy grabbed the victim, pushed him against his vehicle, and the woman in the victim’s vehicle sprayed Reidy with pepper spray, ending the altercation. The victim was not injured and Riedy was taken to an area hospital for his injuries.
After being released from the hospital, Reidy was taken to Troop 3. He was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 7, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $47,201 secured bond.
Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
Delaware State Police have arrested 62-year-old Jennifer August of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, for felony offenses following a Homeowners Association (HOA) dispute in Rehoboth Beach on Monday.
On May 19, 2025, at approximately 9:49 a.m., troopers responded to a property on Black Duck Reach in Rehoboth Beach for a report of a female resident causing a disturbance. When troopers arrived, they learned that a member of the HOA, and contractors were clearing ivy on a fence within an easement on Black Duck Reach. While working, a resident who lives next to the easement, identified as Jennifer August, approached the group, and began arguing with them. During the argument, August threatened one of the contractors with a pair of scissors, threw debris on another contractor, and sprayed the HOA member with an unknown liquid. August was located at her residence and taken into custody without incident.
August was taken to Troop 7, where she was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and released on a $20,000 unsecured bond.
Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
Assault 2nd Degree with a Disabling Chemical Spray (Felony)
Delaware State Police arrested 30-year-old Alejandro Rivera of Selbyville, Delaware, for multiple charges including felony assault and resisting arrest in Millville yesterday.
On May 14, 2025, at approximately 3:40 p.m., Delaware State Police and Ocean View Police Department responded to Wells Fargo, located at 38011 Town Center Drive in Millville, for a report of a disorderly male suspect. When troopers and officers arrived, they located the suspect, identified as Alejandro Rivera, in the parking lot, and attempted to take him into custody. Rivera physically resisted arrest, which caused minor injuries to a trooper and 2 Ocean View Police Department Officers. Rivera was ultimately taken into custody after pepper spray was utilized. In the ensuing investigation, troopers learned that Rivera was in the bank, and caused a disturbance by yelling, and punching walls. Initially, Rivera left the bank when asked by Wells Fargo employees, after which the employees locked the door to prevent reentry. A short time later, Rivera returned and forcibly entered the bank through the locked door which prompted the employees to hide in a secured room. Rivera attempted to enter the secured room but eventually fled to the parking lot.
Rivera was taken to an area hospital where he was treated and released. He was then 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 $15,00 cash bond.
Assault 2nd Degree, Injure Law Enforcement Officer (Felony)
Resisting Arrest with Force or Violence that Injure or Struggles with Peace Officer Causing Injury (Felony)
Offensive Touching of a Law Enforcement Officer – 2 counts
The Delaware State Police arrested 30-year-old Auston Pratt of Wilmington, Delaware, for assault and related charges after he caused a disturbance at a Wilmington area restaurant on Wednesday.
On May 7, 2025, at approximately 9:37 a.m., troopers responded to Lucy’s Restaurant, located at 3840 North Market Street, Wilmington, for a report of a customer acting in a disorderly manner. Upon arriving, troopers learned that the suspect, identified as Auston Pratt, entered the shop, and caused a disturbance by arguing with employees and patrons. Pratt refused to comply with multiple requests by employees to leave the business, and threatened to kill one of the employees. Pratt then approached the employee, and a physical altercation ensued. During the altercation, Pratt punched the employee multiple times, and obstructed his breathing with his arm around the employee’s neck. Pratt and the employee were ultimately separated prior to troopers arriving. Pratt was taken into custody by troopers without incident.
The employee was evaluated at an area hospital for non-life threatening injuries. Pratt was transported to an area hospital for minor injuries sustained during the altercation.
After he was released from the hospital, Pratt was taken to Troop 1, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 3, and committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $5,500 secured bond.
The Delaware State Police are investigating an assault that occurred in Georgetown this morning that left two men injured.
On April 21, 2025, at approximately 4:56 a.m., troopers responded to the 27000 block of Paradise Street in Georgetown for a report of an assault. When troopers arrived, they learned that an unknown male suspect was entering unsecured vehicles in the neighborhood when three residents confronted him. The suspect assaulted two of the residents with a broken bottle and they chased the suspect to a van that was parked nearby. The victims attempted to restrain him, but he was able to flee in the van. One of the victims, a 39-year-old man taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The second victim, a 34-year-old man suffered minor injuries.
The suspect is described as an unknown Hispanic male, approximately 5’10” tall, last seen wearing dark clothing, and white Nike sneakers. He was operating unknown white Chevrolet van that fled eastbound on Homestead Road. Surveillance images and video are not yet available.
Delaware State Police Troop 4 Criminal Investigations Unit continues to investigate this incident. Detectives are asking anyone who witnessed or has information regarding this case to contact Detective A. Stimac by calling 302-752-3791. 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].
The Delaware State Police are investigating an assault that occurred in Georgetown this morning that left two men injured.
On April 21, 2025, at approximately 4:56 a.m., troopers responded to the 27000 block of Paradise Street in Georgetown for a report of an assault. When troopers arrived, they learned that an unknown male suspect was entering unsecured vehicles in the neighborhood when three residents confronted him. The suspect assaulted two of the residents with a broken bottle and they chased the suspect to a van that was parked nearby. The victims attempted to restrain him, but he was able to flee in the van. One of the victims, a 39-year-old man taken to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The second victim, a 34-year-old man suffered minor injuries.
The suspect is described as an unknown Hispanic male, approximately 5’10” tall, last seen wearing dark clothing, and white Nike sneakers. He was operating unknown white Chevrolet van that fled eastbound on Homestead Road. Surveillance images and video are not yet available.
Delaware State Police Troop 4 Criminal Investigations Unit continues to investigate this incident. Detectives are asking anyone who witnessed or has information regarding this case to contact Detective A. Stimac by calling 302-752-3791. 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].
The Delaware State Police are investigating a home invasion that occurred Tuesday night in Smyrna. Troopers are seeking the public’s assistance locating the suspect, 33-year-old Steven Mauthe of Smyrna, Delaware, for multiple felony offenses.
On April 15, 2025, at approximately 8:39 p.m., troopers responded to a residence on Ivy Ridge Court in Smyrna, for a report of a home invasion and assault. The preliminary investigation revealed that Steven Mauthe entered the residence, which was occupied by the homeowner and a 76-year-old man, both of whom are acquaintances of Mauthe. Mauthe proceeded to get into an argument with the 76-year-old victim, during which he punched the victim’s face multiple times. Mauthe fled from the home; however, returned a couple minutes later, repeatedly punched the victim in the face, and then fled on foot in an unknown direction.
The victim was taken to an area hospital by EMS for his injuries. The homeowner was not injured. Troopers conducted a search of the area for Mauthe, but were unable to locate him.
Troopers continue investigating this incident, and are asking for anyone with information regarding this case or Steven Mauthe’s whereabouts to contact Corporal N. Mongiello by calling Troop 9 at 302-378-5749. 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].
The Delaware State Police are investigating an assault stemming from a road rage incident that occurred last week on North Dupont Highway in New Castle.
On March 11, 2025, at approximately 3:31 p.m., troopers responded to North Dupont Highway in the area of Market Place for a report of a road rage related assault. The preliminary investigation revealed a Subaru Forester was involved in an alleged road rage incident with a dark-colored pickup truck on N. Dupont Highway. After the Subaru came to a stop behind the pickup truck in the left turn lane of N. Dupont Highway, the operator of the pickup truck exited his vehicle, armed himself with an unknown metal tool, and approached the Subaru. The suspect yelled at the victim, and struck the Subaru’s front driver side window with the tool, which shattered the front driver window, and struck the victim’s face. The suspect then ran back to his vehicle, and fled northbound on N. Dupont Highway.
The victim, a 59-year-old man from New Castle, Delaware, was evaluated at the scene by EMS.
The suspect is described as an older white male. There is no additional suspect or suspect vehicle information available at this time.
Troopers are still investigating this incident, and are asking anyone who witnessed or has information regarding this case to contact Trooper J. Zitofsky by calling 302-834-2620. 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].
Delaware State Police have arrested Francisco Martinez, 19 of Millsboro, DE, and Kyle Kilgo, 19, of Rehoboth Beach, DE, for robbery and related charges following an incident that occurred last night.
On October 15, 2022, at approximately 10:34 p.m., troopers responded to Wawa, located at 31055 Veterans Way, Rehoboth Beach for a report of a robbery. Investigation determined a 39-year-old male victim was exiting the Wawa parking lot on his scooter when he was stopped by two subjects. One of the two suspects grabbed the victim by his jacket and threatened to kill him if he did not give him his wallet, scooter, and other personal belongings. The same suspect began to physically assault the victim and displayed a knife towards him. At the time, the second suspect displayed a handgun towards the victim. The victim complied and gave up his personal belongings and sat on the ground as instructed. The first suspect attempted to flee the scene on the stolen scooter but was unable to operate it. Both suspects then fled the scene on foot.
Troopers responded to the area and located the suspects. After a foot pursuit, with the assistance of the Delaware State Police Aviation Unit, troopers apprehended both suspects, identified as Francisco Martinez and Kyle Kilgo.
Martinez and Kilgo were transported to Troop 7 where they were each charged with the following crimes:
Francisco Martinez
Martinez
Robbery Second Degree (Felony) Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony (Felony) Aggravated Menacing (Felony) Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony) Terroristic Threatening Resisting Arrest Offensive Touching Martinez was arraigned in the Justice of the Peace Court # 3 and committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution on $41,000 cash bond.
Kyle Kilgo
Kilgo
Robbery Second Degree (Felony) Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony) Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon (Felony) Aggravated Menacing (Felony) Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony) Terroristic Threatening Resisting Arrest Martinez was arraigned in the Justice of the Peace Court # 3 and committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution on $47,500 cash bond.
Delaware State Police have released the identity of the bus aide who was arrested and charged after allegedly punching an eight-year-old girl with Down Syndrome in the Cape Henlopen School District.
According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred on January 21, 2022 when Clar Ellen Branca, a now former bus monitor for the Cape Henlopen School District, struck an eight-year-old girl in the head on a school bus.
A warrant for Branca’s arrest was drafted on March 18 after the school resource officer at Milton Elementary School where the student attends reviewed the case with the Attorney General’s Office.
Branca turned herself in to State Police on March 21 and was charged with Offensive Touching and Endangering the Welfare of a Child, both misdemeanors. The case is still pending adjudication at this time.
TV Delmarva News Director Rob Petree was able to sit down over the weekend with Ryan Pickett who addressed the Cape Henlopen School Board on Thursday, April 28 where he spoke about an incident that occurred in January on a school bus involving his daughter who has down syndrome.
Pickett tells us how he and his wife didn’t learn about what happened until two weeks after the incident occurred by Delaware State Police.
“It happened on January 21, my wife got a phone call from the State Police Resource Officer telling us that there had been an incident on the 21st, which was two weeks before,” Pickett tells our news department. “We immediately wanted to find out what happened, so that was a Friday afternoon and I, over the weekend, left a message with the Superintendent asking to speak with him regarding this.”
All requests to meet with Cape Henlopen School District Superintendent Bob Fulton went ignored, according to Pickett who said he was finally able to meet with two other district officials who allowed he and his wife to review what happened through the school bus surveillance footage.
The severity of what happened didn’t really sink in until Pickett and his wife viewed the video footage from the bus that allegedly shows the aide punch their eight-year-old daughter twice in the head, all the while screaming profanities.
“The video shows her punching our daughter in the head twice,” Pickett stated. “Also, on top of it, they’re saying from the district that they can’t hear what the woman is saying, and that the bus driver didn’t know, but from the video and us watching the video, and I’m confident when you watch the video you’ll hear the same thing, you can hear very clearly what the lady is saying. She’s verbally assaulting our daughter and yelling at her.”
After it was clear Superintendent Bob Fulton would not meet with the family, Pickett took his concerns to the Cape Henlopen School Board. He was cut off by Board President Dr. Alison Myers who said “sir, that’s your three minutes. Mr. Pickett, that’s your three minutes” to which Pickett responded by saying “I can finish here or with the local news” to which Dr. Myers responded by saying “that’s what you’re going to have to do sir, three minutes is all you have.”
Interestingly enough, Dr. Myers, according to her biography on the Cape Henlopen School District website, is a former special education teacher. TV Delmarva’s Rob Petree reached out to Dr. Myers in an email:
‘You cut him off right at 3 minutes, when the board can and has in the past extended time for sensitive issues like this, but yet you cut him off and were entirely unsympathetic to the issue he and his family are facing due to a lack of due diligence on the part of the school district. Seeing as you are a former special education teacher, how do you justify how you treated Mr. Pickett?‘
We have yet to receive a response from Dr. Myers.
Pickett says he received a plethora of praise for his restraint at the callous way the board treated him, but the issue dives much deeper than that and is deeply concerning.
“It’s funny, I’m getting a lot of respect for my restraint, and I am naturally a very mild-mannered person, anybody who knows me would probably say that, but I was in my seat and there’s a couple times you can hear me yelling and her saying ‘sir’ and the plan with all of this was not to make this some big known thing,” Pickett stressed. “When we originally went to the school district, we wanted help for our daughter and we wanted to make sure that this never happened again, we gave them time to do it, and the district failed on all accounts.”
Pickett, rightfully upset as he reflected on what transpired, questioned the moral and ethics of the school board as a result of how he was treated, specifically Dr. Alison Myers.
“They proved that they’re more interested in securing their six figure jobs than they are protecting the children that they’re mandated to protect,” Pickett said. “When I began the speech, I was pretty calm, I think I even joked with them in the very beginning, but this is a situation that is very troubling as a parent. Every time I talk about it, it reminds me that my child was punched by a member of the Cape Henlopen School District, and they’re doing nothing about it. So, to be cut off by a woman with a special education background, a woman who has her own children, and I’m sure she’s a wonderful mother, but she has proven that she doesn’t care about my kids and that tells me that she’s probably not in the position that she needs to be in.”
Pickett and his family are calling on the school board to investigate the incident and find out if this happened to their daughter more than the one time they’re aware of, and if the aide abused other children. So far, the district has refused to say whether or not they’re investigating.
We reached out to the Cape Henlopen School District and were issued the following response from Communications Coordinator, Stephanie DeMalto:
“In response to your May 13, 2022 email, you have requested information pertaining to the conduct of a former employee and related matters. We take the safety of all of our students very seriously and hold all of our employees to the highest of standards. The individual involved is no longer an employee of the District. Under Delaware law, even former employees have privacy rights, and thus we cannot provide further comment.“
In a follow-up response, we formally requested an interview with Superintendent Bob Fulton and are awaiting a response.
The Down Syndrome Association of Delaware has issued a statement and is assisting the family of the eight-year-old girl who was assaulted by a bus aide in the Cape Henlopen School District.
“Recently the Down Syndrome Association of Delaware (DSA of DE) became notified of an incident regarding alleged abuse of an 8-year-old girl with Down syndrome in Cape Henlopen School District. Our organization has been in direct communication with the child’s family and is currently providing support through this extremely difficult situation,” Lauren Camp Gates, Executive Director of the Down Syndrome Association of Delaware stated. “The DSA of DE holds a formal partnership with the Beau Biden Foundation for the Protection of Children since 2018. As stated in our Child Protection Policy, we are devoted to the safety of individuals with Down syndrome. We understand that this incident poses great concern to many of our families, particularly those who have individuals in this school district.”
The organization also linked to our full report in their statement.
This remains a developing story that TV Delmarva continues to investigate.
The father of the young girl with Down Syndrome who was assaulted in the Cape Henlopen School District is speaking out in an exclusive interview where he tells us his story of what happened and calls out district officials and the school board.
TV Delmarva News Director Rob Petree was able to sit down over the weekend with Ryan Pickett who addressed the Cape Henlopen School Board on Thursday, April 28 where he spoke about an incident that occurred in January on a school bus involving his daughter who has down syndrome.
Pickett tells us how he and his wife didn’t learn about what happened until two weeks after the incident occurred by Delaware State Police.
“It happened on January 21, my wife got a phone call from the State Police Resource Officer telling us that there had been an incident on the 21st, which was two weeks before,” Pickett tells our news department. “We immediately wanted to find out what happened, so that was a Friday afternoon and I, over the weekend, left a message with the Superintendent asking to speak with him regarding this.”
All requests to meet with Cape Henlopen School District Superintendent Bob Fulton went ignored, according to Pickett who said he was finally able to meet with two other district officials who allowed he and his wife to review what happened through the school bus surveillance footage.
The severity of what happened didn’t really sink in until Pickett and his wife viewed the video footage from the bus that allegedly shows the aide punch their eight-year-old daughter twice in the head, all the while screaming profanities.
“The video shows her punching our daughter in the head twice,” Pickett stated. “Also, on top of it, they’re saying from the district that they can’t hear what the woman is saying, and that the bus driver didn’t know, but from the video and us watching the video, and I’m confident when you watch the video you’ll hear the same thing, you can hear very clearly what the lady is saying. She’s verbally assaulting our daughter and yelling at her.”
After it was clear Superintendent Bob Fulton would not meet with the family, Pickett took his concerns to the Cape Henlopen School Board. He was cut off by Board President Dr. Alison Myers who said “sir, that’s your three minutes. Mr. Pickett, that’s your three minutes” to which Pickett responded by saying “I can finish here or with the local news” to which Dr. Myers responded by saying “that’s what you’re going to have to do sir, three minutes is all you have.”
Interestingly enough, Dr. Myers, according to her biography on the Cape Henlopen School District website, is a former special education teacher. TV Delmarva’s Rob Petree reached out to Dr. Myers in an email:
‘You cut him off right at 3 minutes, when the board can and has in the past extended time for sensitive issues like this, but yet you cut him off and were entirely unsympathetic to the issue he and his family are facing due to a lack of due diligence on the part of the school district. Seeing as you are a former special education teacher, how do you justify how you treated Mr. Pickett?‘
We have yet to receive a response from Dr. Myers.
Pickett says he received a plethora of praise for his restraint at the callous way the board treated him, but the issue dives much deeper than that and is deeply concerning.
“It’s funny, I’m getting a lot of respect for my restraint, and I am naturally a very mild-mannered person, anybody who knows me would probably say that, but I was in my seat and there’s a couple times you can hear me yelling and her saying ‘sir’ and the plan with all of this was not to make this some big known thing,” Pickett stressed. “When we originally went to the school district, we wanted help for our daughter and we wanted to make sure that this never happened again, we gave them time to do it, and the district failed on all accounts.”
Pickett, rightfully upset as he reflected on what transpired, questioned the moral and ethics of the school board as a result of how he was treated, specifically Dr. Alison Myers.
“They proved that they’re more interested in securing their six figure jobs than they are protecting the children that they’re mandated to protect,” Pickett said. “When I began the speech, I was pretty calm, I think I even joked with them in the very beginning, but this is a situation that is very troubling as a parent. Every time I talk about it, it reminds me that my child was punched by a member of the Cape Henlopen School District, and they’re doing nothing about it. So, to be cut off by a woman with a special education background, a woman who has her own children, and I’m sure she’s a wonderful mother, but she has proven that she doesn’t care about my kids and that tells me that she’s probably not in the position that she needs to be in.”
Pickett and his family are calling on the school board to investigate the incident and find out if this happened to their daughter more than the one time they’re aware of, and if the aide abused other children. So far, the district has refused to say whether or not they’re investigating.
We reached out to the Cape Henlopen School District and were issued the following response from Communications Coordinator, Stephanie DeMalto:
“In response to your May 13, 2022 email, you have requested information pertaining to the conduct of a former employee and related matters. We take the safety of all of our students very seriously and hold all of our employees to the highest of standards. The individual involved is no longer an employee of the District. Under Delaware law, even former employees have privacy rights, and thus we cannot provide further comment.“
In a follow-up response, we formally requested an interview with Superintendent Bob Fulton and are awaiting a response.
Delaware State Police released the identity of the bus aide who was arrested and charged in connection with the incident.
According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred on January 21, 2022 when Clar Ellen Branca, a now former bus monitor for the Cape Henlopen School District, struck an eight-year-old girl in the head on a school bus.
A warrant for Branca’s arrest was drafted on March 18 after the school resource officer at Milton Elementary School where the student attends reviewed the case with the Attorney General’s Office.
Branca turned herself in to State Police on March 21 and was charged with Offensive Touching and Endangering the Welfare of a Child, both misdemeanors. The case is still pending adjudication at this time.
This remains a developing story that TV Delmarva continues to investigate.
The father of a child with down syndrome who attends Milton Elementary School is speaking out after his daughter was allegedly assaulted by a bus aide.
Ryan Pickett addressed the Cape Henlopen School Board on Thursday, April 28 where he spoke about an incident that occurred in January on a school bus involving his daughter who has down syndrome. He was granted three minutes to speak where he told board members how his daughter was reportedly punched by a bus aide and that district officials did not notify him or investigate the matter in a timely manner.
Pickett was dismayed to learn of the incident, not from district personnel, but rather from the police who called to notify him of what happened two weeks after the incident occurred.
“I came here today to share that my eight year old was physically assaulted by a district employee while riding the bus to school in January of this year, and to convey our concern over the lack of action taken by the leadership in the Cape Henlopen School District as a result,” Pickett told the board. “Two weeks after the incident in question my wife received a phone call from the State Police to inform us that our daughter was hit by a bus aide.”
After Pickett and his wife learned of what transpired, they immediately contacted the Cape Henlopen School District Offices and requested a meeting with leadership to discuss what happened and to find out why they were not notified.
“Shocked and devastated, we contacted district office and asked to meet with Superintendent Fulton. We were eager to meet and offered to do so at a time of their choosing,” Pickett said. “Despite being made aware of abuse of a child on his watch, Mr. Fulton refused to meet with my wife and I. I remain curious to know what was more important to Mr. Fulton than reported child abuse in the Cape Henlopen School District on that day.”
After it was clear Superintendent Bob Fulton would not meet with the family, Pickett says he was contacted by other officials in the district who set up a meeting where he was able to view footage from the bus that reportedly showed the employee physically punching his daughter.
“At the meeting, my wife and I watched the bus video in which the aide punched our child in the head twice,” Pickett stated. “We could also hear the verbal abuse the aide gave towards our daughter, despite the severity of the situation, the only assurance we were given was that the aide would never be on our child’s bus again. At the time of the meeting, the aide was still employed with the district. Let me be clear, there is a video of a Cape employee punching and verbally abusing our daughter with special needs.”
Around that time, Pickett was cut off by Cape Henlopen School Board President Dr. Alison Myers who said “sir, that’s your three minutes. Mr. Pickett, that’s your three minutes” to which Pickett responded by saying “I can finish here or with the local news” to which Dr. Myers responded by saying “that’s what you’re going to have to do sir, three minutes is all you have.”
Interestingly enough, Dr. Myers, according to her biography on the Cape Henlopen School District website, is a former special education teacher. TV Delmarva’s Rob Petree reached out to Dr. Myers in an email:
‘You cut him off right at 3 minutes, when the board can and has in the past extended time for sensitive issues like this, but yet you cut him off and were entirely unsympathetic to the issue he and his family are facing due to a lack of due diligence on the part of the school district. Seeing as you are a former special education teacher, how do you justify how you treated Mr. Pickett?‘
According to Pickett, the bus aide who assaulted his daughter was arrested and charged by Delaware State Police; however, it remains unclear at this time whether or not the employee in question is still employed with the district.
We still have not received a response from Dr. Myers or officials with the Cape Henlopen School District requesting additional information. TV Delmarva News Director Rob Petree is set to meet with Ryan Pickett this weekend to hear the full story and further investigate the matter.
Richard Howard, 37, Frankford, DE – Delaware State Police Dept.
A Frankford man was arrested after police say he threw a cell a phone at this stepfather and then assaulted troopers when they tried to arrest him.
According to Delaware State Police, around 9:15 p.m., Wednesday troopers were dispatched to the 34000 block of Echo Ct. for a domestic related complaint.
Police arrived and determined 37-year-old Richard Howard had thrown a cell phone at his stepfather, causing a minor physical injury.
When two troopers assigned to Delaware State Police Troop 4 tried to take Howard into custody, police say he resisted arrest with force.
During a significant struggle, police say troopers were struck multiple times by Howard causing minor injuries before eventually being taken into custody. The troopers did not require medical attention and Howard was not injured during the altercation.
Howard was charged with Resisting Arrest With Force (Felony), Two Counts- Assault Third Degree, and Offensive Touching to Law Enforcement. He was arraigned and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $7,000 secured bond.
36-year-old Abel Ramirez-Lopez, of Lincoln, DE – Delaware State Police
A Lincoln man was arrested on felony charges after police say he beat and injured a woman during an argument.
According to Delaware State Police, the incident occurred around 12:30 a.m., Saturday when troopers responded to Bogan Drive in Lincoln for reports of an assault.
Troopers arrived and determined 36-year-old Abel Ramirez-Lopez got into an argument with a 25-year-old female acquaintance, according to police, which escalated into a physical altercation.
During the incident, police say Abel struck the victim in the face multiple times and slammed her head against a table.
The victim sustained a laceration and injuries to the head from the incident and was treated at an area hospital.
There were four children present in the residence, none of whom were injured.
Abel was arrested and charged with Assault 2nd Degree (Felony) and Endangering the Welfare of a Child – 4 counts. He was arraigned and committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution on $14,000 cash bond.
