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Dover man arrested for shooting and killing his 67-year-old mom

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Dover, DE- Delaware State Police arrested Kyle Leonard, 35, of Dover, for murder Friday night. On January 7, 2022, at approximately 7:19 p.m., troopers were dispatched to a residence in the 200 block of Harriet Street, Dover, for a reports of a shooting. Kyle Leonard called 9-1-1 and advised he had shot and killed his mother inside the home. When troopers arrived, Leonard was contacted in the front yard of the residence and was taken into custody without incident.  Troopers located the 67-year-old female victim deceased inside from an apparent gunshot wound. The handgun was also located and recovered at the scene.

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Hunt Companies to Pay $500,000 To Resolve Fraud Allegations At Dover Air Force Base

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WILMINGTON, Del. – U.S. Attorney David C. Weiss announced today that Hunt Companies, Inc. (“Hunt”), one of the largest providers of privatized military housing to the U.S. Armed Forces, has agreed to a $500,000.00 settlement with the government to resolve allegations of fraud at the Dover Air Force Base arising under the False Claims Act.  Hunt provides privatized military housing at Dover Air Force base.  For its services, Hunt is eligible to receive quarterly performance incentive fees if it meets certain performance objectives such as maintaining the residences while they are occupied and preparing the residences for new tenants once

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Dover Man Sentenced to 18 Months for Fentanyl Trafficking Charges

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            CONCORD – Marc Martin, 44, of Dover, was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for  two counts of possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute, Acting United States Attorney John J. Farley announced today.             According to court documents and statements made in court, in June of 2019, Dover police were notified that Martin was suspected of distributing drugs from his Dover apartment.  On June 19, 2019, detectives conducted surveillance of Martin’s apartment and observed a male enter and leave the apartment within a few minutes.  Officers confronted the

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Five shot, one dead, one critical in Dover

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Dover, DE– Delaware State Police are conducting a homicide investigation that occurred Sunday morning in Dover. On October 10, 2021, at approximately 1:03 a.m., troopers were dispatched to the 1500 block of Nathaniel Mitchell Road, Dover, DE for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, troopers located three males and two females who all suffered gunshot wounds. All victims were transported to Bayhealth Hospital Kent Campus for treatment. At the hospital, a 22-year-old male victim was pronounced deceased. Identification is pending notification to next of kin. The two other males ages 25 and 19 are in stable condition. A 25-year-old female

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Homeless Sex Offender Notification Issued for Dover by DSP

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DOVER, DE – The Delaware State Police have issued a homeless sex offender alert to notify the community that two offenders have been identified as having no home and living within the city. “The following subjects are not wanted. This is a Homeless Sex Offender Public Notification. If you have information that the listed subjects are occupying a residence, please call 302-672-5306. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, via the internet at  http://www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com.ttp://www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com.” Under Delaware state law, offenders must register with the state if they move into a new home. No criminal action has

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Landlord Put Handgun to Child Tenant’s Head During Apartment Dispute

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DOVER, DE – A Dover landlord is in hot water today after being arrested for threatening children in one of his apartments with a bb gun. “The Dover Police Department arrested Raymond Lebeau Jr. (39) after threatening juveniles with a weapon on Thursday morning according to Sergeant Mark Hoffman . “Officers responded to his home in the 100 Block of Quail Hollow Drive for a disturbance at approximately 9:06 a.m. Upon arrival, they learned that a mother and two daughters rented a room from Lebeau,” Sergeant Mark Hoffman  said. “Another tenant in the home slammed a door inside of the

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