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Magnolia Man Found Dead at Wilmington Recycling Center
WILMINGTON, DE - Delaware State Police are investigating the death of a Magnolia man who's body was found by employees at a recycling center. State Police say on Aug. 14, around 4:18 p.m., 67-year-old Nathaniel Prenters, of Magnolia, was found dead at the Recycling Management Center located at 100 Amer Road in Wilmington, Delaware.
Man, 60, fatally assaulted in Wilmington has been identified by police
A 60-year-old man who was fatally assaulted late last month in Wilmington has been identified by police as Dwayne Clifton. Officers were dispatched to Wilmington's Price Run neighborhood about 12:40 a.m. on July 29 where they found Clifton in the 300 block of E. 27th St. ...
One killed, one injured in head-on collision near Elkton
ELKTON — An investigation is continuing after two pickup trucks crashed head-on on a two-lane highway near Elkton on Thursday afternoon, killing one of the drivers and seriously injuring the other, according to the Maryland State Police. Investigators identified Merle Black, 64, of Delaware as the man who was killed. MSP troopers assigned to the North East Barrack, paramedics and other first responders rushed to Route 279, a short distance...
Troopers Arrest Man for Identity Theft at Citizens Bank in Wilmington
Delaware State Police arrested 20-year-old Zacarias Fasil of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for identity theft and related charges at a Citizens Bank in Wilmington on Monday. On August 12, 2024, at approximately […] The post Troopers Arrest Man for Identity Theft at Citizens Bank in Wilmington appeared first on Delaware State Police - State of Delaware.
Two juveniles arrested in Wilmington for gun crime
Wilmington Police have arrested two boys, aged 12 and 13, in connection with an attempted robbery and a shots fired incident earlier this week. Officers initially responded to the 24-hundred block of Bowers Street late Monday night, August 12, 2024, for a criminal mischief report where the suspects allegedly attempted to steal a vehicle.
OFFICERS ARREST TWO SUSPECTS, INCLUDING A JUVENILE WITH A STOLEN HANDGUN
(Newark, DE 19702)- On Thursday, August 16, 2024, at 2:00 a.m., Officers from the New Castle County Division of Police responded to a call regarding a group of individuals attempting to open unlocked car doors in the 1000 block of Sandburg Place. As Officers arrived, they spotted several suspects sprinting away from the scene. Officers quickly gave chase and managed to apprehend two individuals: 18-year-old Ahmed Moustafa and a 15-year-old male who was in possession of a stolen handgun.
91-Year-Old Glen Mills School Murder Conviction Overturned
Glen Mills School, Vida Robare, Sam Lemon, Alexander McClay Williams' niece (left) and great niece. A Common Pleas judge overturned a 91-year-old murder conviction for a Glen Mills School teen who was executed for the crime on June 8, 1931. The family of Alexander McClay Williams has been working to...
Lawsuit filed in gruesome death of 12-year-old who was 'starved, abused' in Chester County
The family of 12-year-old Malinda Hoagland, who weighed only 50 pounds at the time of her death in May, has filed a lawsuit.Lawyers for the girl's estate say there was a systematic failure that led to her death.The suit claims Malinda Hoagland was failed at many levels of government, including the school district and county child services.READ MORE: Father and stepmother charged with murder of girl, 12, who was abused, tortured and starved: DA 2 charged with murder after girl, 12, abused, tortured, starved: DAAuthorities allege her father, Rendell Hoagland, and his girlfriend, Cindy Warren, tormented and beat the girl.Authorities...
Delaware County in Mourning After 14-Year-Old Boy Dies in Accidental Shooting in Darby
A Delaware County community is grappling with a harrowing incident after a 14-year-old boy died following what police believe to be an accidental shooting. According to 6abc, authorities responded to the 400 block of Darby Terrace in Darby, Pa., shortly after 10 p.m. on Tuesday. The scene, visible from Chopper 6, showed officers and medics flocking to the area as detectives processed the evidence.
Motorcyclist critically injured in Bear-area crash
A 35-year-old man is in critical condition after a crash while he was riding his motorcycle in the Bear area Wednesday evening. New Castle County Paramedics said the wreck occurred along Sunset Lake Road (Route 72) in the area of Reybold Road around 7:23 p.m. on August 14, 2024. Paramedics...
Man charged with murder was defending himself from would-be killers, attorney says
A Salem County man charged in a fatal shooting last month was defending himself from two men who came to his house to kill him, his attorney said during a court hearing on Thursday. Kent C. Martin, 34, allegedly shot Steven O. Davis Jr., 33, during a June 1 incident...
Former Delaware County emergency services director facing new charges
Former Delaware County Emergency Services Director Tim Boyce is facing new charges after a second person has come forward with allegations.A second criminal complaint was filed on Tuesday.According to the affidavit, the alleged victim worked for Boyce in the Department of Emergency Services and first spoke to county investigators in April.READ MORE: Former Delco emergency services director charged with indecent assaultThe woman claims Boyce showed explicit photos of himself, lifted her dress exposing her underwear and made numerous sexual comments dating back to 2018.In one instance, in January of this year, the affidavit claims Boyce came into the defendant's office,...
Delaware police charge two Elkton men in construction site theft
MILFORD, Del. — Two Cecil County men are facing criminal charges after they allegedly stole property from a construction site in Milford, Del., according to the Milford (Del.) Police Department. Police officials identified the suspects as Joshua Reeves, 33, and Timothy Frye, 29, both of Elkton. The investigation leading to the charges against Reeves and Frye started at approximately 3 a.m. on Friday (Aug. 9), when a MPD officer spotted...
Motorcyclist dies of injuries days after hitting trailer parked in N.J. roadway
A Salem County man died of his injuries days after a motorcycle crash last weekend, according to the New Jersey State Police. Peter M. Pino, 37, of Elmer, was riding a motorcycle east on Lawrence Road in Quinton Township around 10 p.m. Saturday when he struck the rear of an equipment trailer parked in the eastbound lane of travel, a state police spokesman said.
Caregiver who stole from elderly Elkton man gets probation
ELKTON — A woman accused of stealing thousands of dollars from an elderly Elkton man for whom she had been hired to provide in-home medical care has been placed on three years of supervised probation — and must pay $15,000 in restitution — after accepting a plea deal, according to Cecil County Circuit Court records. Visiting Retired Kent County Circuit Court Administrative Judge Paul M. Bowman imposed an 18-month sentence on the defendant — Lori Fanning Hatton, 58, of Newark, Del. — and then suspended...
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