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Crash claims life of Georgetown man in Delmar

Delmar, DE – The Delaware State Police have identified Jeremy Mitchell, 30, of Georgetown, as the individual who died in a single-vehicle crash on Thursday.

Investigations into the crash are ongoing by the Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit.

Witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Sergeant A. Mitchell at (302) 703-3269 with any relevant information.

Information can also be sent through a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or reported to Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

For those who are victims or witnesses to a crime or have lost a loved one and require support, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit is available 24 hours a day.

They can be reached through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 or by emailing DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.

Fatal crash in Harrington leaves one man dead

Harrington, DE

A two-vehicle crash in Harrington resulted in the death of a 64-year-old man last night. The incident occurred when a Ford Fusion attempted to turn left onto Tower Hill Road while an Infiniti G37 was traveling southbound on South Dupont Highway.

The Ford entered the path of the Infiniti, which then struck the Ford’s right side. The impact caused the Ford to veer off the roadway and hit a utility pole.

The driver of the Ford was transported to an area hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His identity is being withheld pending notification of family.

The driver of the Infiniti, a 19-year-old man, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was also taken to the hospital.

The road was closed for approximately four and a half hours while the Delaware State Police Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Unit investigated.

The investigation is ongoing. Witnesses or anyone with relevant information is urged to contact Sergeant J. Wilson at (302) 698-8518.

Information can also be provided via a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

Victim Services resources are available 24 hours a day for those affected by the incident. A toll-free hotline can be accessed at 1-800-VICTIM-1.

Man claims First Amendment rights violated after arrest for playing ‘Star Wars’ music at National Guard troops

Washington, D.C. A local man has filed a lawsuit claiming his First Amendment rights were violated after he was arrested for playing music from “Star Wars” during a protest against National Guard troops. Sam O’Hara’s legal action was initiated following his arrest on September 11 while he was exercising his right to peaceful protest.

In a 17-page complaint, O’Hara argues that he used the music as a form of expression against the presence of troops patrolling in the city. President Donald Trump dispatched these National Guard members from various states to the capital in August.

O’Hara states he began his protest after observing a trend he found troubling concerning the normalization of military presence in civilian areas. The complaint outlines that O’Hara played “The Imperial March,” composed by John Williams, on three separate occasions without any previous incident.

On the day of his arrest, O’Hara was reportedly walking behind a patrol of Guard members when he began to play the music at a volume he deemed appropriate. According to the lawsuit, the tempo led to a disturbance that caught the attention of Sergeant Devon Beck, who was patrolling nearby.

Beck allegedly threatened to call the Metropolitan Police Department if O’Hara did not stop his actions. Following this, four police officers arrived and subsequently placed O’Hara in handcuffs, preventing him from continuing to express his dissent against the military presence.

The lawsuit emphasizes that O’Hara believes he was merely exercising his rights under the First Amendment when engaging in the protest. His legal team argues that the arrest constituted a violation of both the First and Fourth Amendments regarding unlawful seizure.

Specific individuals named in the complaint include Sergeant Beck and the four Metropolitan Police officers involved in the arrest. The lawsuit goes on to mention the excessive force that O’Hara felt he endured while being handcuffed.

O’Hara’s legal representatives assert that he never interfered with any active law enforcement activities and remained at a safe distance throughout his protest. The case highlights ongoing concerns about the deployment of troops in urban areas and questions surrounding civil liberties in such instances.

The lawsuit seeks accountability for the alleged constitutional violations and aims to secure compensation for O’Hara’s injuries.