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Lewes daycare employee arrested for child abuse investigation

Breaking Local News ReportNovember 29, 20240

LEWES, Del. — Delaware State Police have charged a former daycare employee with child abuse after an investigation into an alleged incident involving a two-year-old at a Lewes childcare facility. Authorities say 22-year-old Kaitlyn Kachnovitz was arrested on Monday following an investigation into the November 15 incident at Beach Babies Daycare, located on Learning Center Lane. Detectives allege that Kachnovitz forcefully grabbed a two-year-old child, causing a minor injury. The daycare terminated Kachnovitz’s employment on the same day as the alleged incident, according to officials. Kachnovitz surrendered herself to state police on Monday and was arraigned by Justice of the

Lewes Man Arrested for Felony Drug Charges

Breaking Local News ReportOctober 20, 20240

Lewes Man Arrested for Felony Drug Charges

**Lewes, DE** – Delaware State Police arrested Byard Widdoes, age 39, from Lewes, Delaware, on Thursday for felony drug charges.

Troopers responded on Thursday at approximately 7:21 a.m. to a report of an unconscious man at the Wawa located on 17663 Dartmouth Drive in Lewes. They found Widdoes slumped over the steering wheel of a maroon Nissan Rogue. Upon waking, Widdoes did not require medical care but was confused and repeatedly put his hands in his pockets despite instructions not to.

Widdoes was detained and searched, which led to the discovery of drugs and drug paraphernalia. A computer check revealed existing capias warrants for his arrest. During the search, troopers found various substances including powder cocaine, crystal methamphetamine, liquid methamphetamine, liquid testosterone, heroin, and several prescription pills.

Widdoes was taken to Troop 7, where he faced multiple charges including possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance without a prescription, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2 and is currently held at Sussex Correctional

Elderly Man Killed in Scooter Crash in Lewes

Breaking Local News ReportAugust 1, 20240

LEWES, DE — Delaware State Police are currently investigating a tragic scooter crash that led to the death of a 77-year-old man from Lewes, Delaware. The incident occurred on Sunday, July 29, 2024, at approximately 4:42 p.m. on Clay Road near Marsh Road. According to preliminary findings, the collision happened when a Honda Accord, driven by a 19-year-old woman from Cheswold, Delaware, was making a left turn onto Marsh Road. During the maneuver, the vehicle crossed into the path of an oncoming Wolf Brand scooter, which was traveling eastbound on Clay Road. The scooter collided with the rear passenger’s side

Delaware State Police Investigate Fatal Crash in Lewes

Breaking Local News ReportJuly 18, 20240

Lewes, DE – Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred in Lewes last night. On July 15, at approximately 11:26 p.m., a BMW 328 was traveling eastbound near the 16000 block of Gills Neck Road at a high rate of speed. As the vehicle approached a sharp curve, it left the road, continued onto a residential property, and struck a wall, a tree, and a metal fence. The BMW then caught fire, which spread to a nearby house, causing extensive damage. The occupants of the house were able to exit without injury. The driver and passenger of

Bicyclist Dead in Crash with Box Truck in Lewes

Charlie DwyerMarch 5, 20240

LEWES, DE – A tragic accident early this morning in Lewes resulted in the death of a bicyclist after a collision with a box truck. The Delaware State Police are currently investigating the incident. The crash occurred at approximately 1:57 a.m. on Tuesday, March 5, when a 2020 Isuzu 6-wheel box truck, heading eastbound on John J. Williams Highway, struck a bicyclist who had entered the eastbound lane just west of Mulberry Knoll Road. The circumstances leading to the collision are still under review. The victim, a 58-year-old woman from Lewes, was pronounced dead at the scene. Efforts to notify

Milford Man Faces 6th DUI Charge in Lewes

Leo CanegaFebruary 4, 20240

LEWES, DE – On the night of Thursday, Delaware State Police arrested 53-year-old Robert Fanning of Milford, Delaware, for his sixth offense of driving under the influence (DUI). Troopers were dispatched to the intersection of Conleys Chapel Road and Beaver Dam Road in Lewes around 9:31 p.m. following reports of a driver asleep at the wheel. On arrival, troopers found a blue Ford Escape at the intersection and identified the driver as Robert Fanning. Observing signs of impairment, they conducted Standardized Field Sobriety Tests, leading to Fanning’s arrest. A search revealed heroin and drug paraphernalia on his person. Records showed

Attempted Murder Suspect on the Loose in Lewes

Jeff JonesOctober 13, 20230

LEWES, DE – Delaware State Police are actively investigating an attempted murder that occurred in Lewes, Delaware. On October 8, 2023, at approximately 6:01 p.m., troopers were dispatched to a residence on the 31000 block of Maple Court following reports of a shooting. Upon arrival, authorities found a 29-year-old man from Millsboro suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The man received immediate medical attention from troopers and was subsequently transported to a local hospital, where he remains in critical condition. The suspect, identified as 18-year-old Lewis M. Cameron of Hyattsville, Maryland, is still at large. Authorities have made attempts to locate

Lewes Home Struck by Gunfire, Police Investigating

Jeff JonesSeptember 6, 20230

LEWES, DE – On Sunday, at approximately 11 p.m., Delaware State Police troopers responded to a reported criminal mischief complaint on the 23000 block of Oak Street East in Angola by the Bay. Upon arrival, they discovered that an entry door of an unoccupied residence had been shot. The Troop 4 Criminal Investigations Unit is currently investigating the incident. The suspect description remains unknown at this time. Detectives are asking anyone with information regarding this case to contact Detective K. Wideman by calling 302-752-3832. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police

Lewes Man Arrested Following Grotto Pizza Burglary

Leo CanegaJune 20, 20230

LEWES, DE – Jacob Capozio, 38, has been arrested by Delaware State Police for burglarizing Grotto Pizza last Saturday morning. Troopers arrived at the restaurant, located at 17467 Shady Road, following a trespassing report. Upon arrival, Capozio was found in a fenced area behind the business, wearing a Grotto Pizza polo shirt identified as part of the store’s employee inventory. Capozio, who is not an employee of the restaurant, was seen on video surveillance entering the store and taking merchandise valued at less than $1500. He has been charged with third-degree burglary, theft under $1500, and third-degree criminal trespass. Capozio

Lewes Woman Arrested for Felony DUI and Resisting Arrest

Jeff JonesJune 9, 20230

LEWES, DE – Laura Wilson, 52, of Lewes, Delaware, was recently taken into custody by the Delaware State Police. She faces charges of felony DUI and resisting arrest following a pursuit in Lewes. The incident occurred on Thursday, at approximately 12:56 a.m., when a trooper observed a gray Jeep Grand Cherokee without its headlights on, heading westbound on John J. Williams Highway. Despite the trooper’s efforts to halt the vehicle, Wilson failed to comply, resulting in a pursuit. The chase ended at Camellia Drive and Cornflower Lane in the Love Creek neighborhood after Wilson’s vehicle struck a guardrail. Upon apprehending

Lewes Man Arrested for Fifth DUI Offense

Jeff JonesMay 23, 20230

LEWES, DE – Louis Morelli, a 69-year-old Lewes resident, was arrested by the Delaware State Police on Friday, for felony DUI after a traffic stop in Lewes. At approximately 1:00 p.m., a patrolling trooper observed Morelli’s blue Honda Accord traveling on Lewes Georgetown Highway. The Accord was seen accelerating and passing multiple vehicles without signaling, nearly causing an accident at the intersection of Dairy Farm Road and Beaver Dam Road. The trooper initiated a traffic stop, and during their interaction, signs of impairment were detected in Morelli’s demeanor. A computer check revealed that Morelli had four prior DUI convictions. Morelli

Lewes Duo Indicted on Sex and Labor Trafficking Charges

Jeff JonesMay 13, 20230

LEWES, DE – Clifton H. Gibbs, 66, and Brooke D. Waters, 44, have been indicted by a District of Delaware federal grand jury on charges related to sex and labor trafficking. The pair allegedly aided each other in the trafficking of 13 individuals from 2014 to 2020. The indictment alleges that the duo forced victims into commercial sex acts and labor services under threats of serious harm. They also reportedly transported three victims across state lines for criminal sexual activity. Convictions could result in minimum sentences of 15 years to life imprisonment for sex trafficking charges, 20 years for forced

Lewes man arrested for aggravated assault after weekend gun incident

Jeff JonesJanuary 16, 20230

LEWES, DE – A Lewes man has been arrested after arguing with a 37-year-old woman and pointing a gun at her. He fired a single shot and missed. Today, police announced the arrest of Timothy Littleton, 33. At around 11:15 pm on Saturday, police arrived at a home in the 20000 block of Plantations Road in Lewes for the report of a domestic disturbance where a gun was fired. “The ensuing investigation revealed that Littleton had a verbal argument with a 37-year-old female acquaintance inside the residence,” the Delaware State Police reported today. “During the argument, Littleton displayed a handgun

Three dead in Christmas Eve hit and run crash in Lewes

Charlie DwyerDecember 26, 20220

LEWES, DE – Three people are dead and the driver who caused the serious crash in Lewes on Christmas Eve fled the scene. Delaware State Police are investigating the crash that took place at approximately 7:59 p.m. on Christmas Eve when an unknown subject was operating a 2016 Land Rover on Lewes-Georgetown Highway (Route 9) approaching Minos Conaway Road. At that time, an automobile operated by a 42-year-old man from Temple, PA was stopped at the intersection of Lewes-Georgetown Highway on Minos Conaway Road for a stop sign. “After pulling into the path of the Land Rover, the Honda attempted

Philadelphia woman arrested for stabbing, carjacking in Lewes

Jeff JonesDecember 16, 20220

LEWES, DE – A Philadelphia woman was arrested after stabbing another woman and stealing her car in sight of a 1-year-old child in Lewes. According to the Delaware State Police, Justice Bowser, 27, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was arrested for a carjacking that occurred yesterday in Lewes. At approximately 5:48 a.m. on December 15, 2022, troopers responded to the 17,000 block of Valley Drive in Lewes in response to a report of a carjacking. Based on the investigation, it was determined that the 56-year-old victim remotely started her vehicle while inside her residence. After walking outside, she opened the driver’s side

Elderly woman killed in crash in Lewes

Jeff JonesDecember 11, 20220

LEWES, DE – An elderly woman involved in a motor vehicle crash in Lewes Saturday afternoon later died in the hospital, according to the Delaware State Police. Crash scene detectives are investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred in Lewes yesterday afternoon. According to the DSP, at approximately 3:38 p.m., a Subaru Outback traveling eastbound on Minos Conaway Road was approaching a sharp curve in the roadway. At that time, a Lexus RX, traveling westbound on Minos Conaway Road, was approaching the same curve in the roadway. The Subaru failed to negotiate the curve and entered the westbound lane

62-Year-Old Bicyclist Killed in Hit and Run Crash in Lewes

Jeff JonesSeptember 26, 20220

LEWES, DE – A 62-year-old man riding a bicycle was struck and killed by a suspect driving a white utility truck on Saturday. The driver of that truck fled the scene and is now wanted by the Delaware State Police. According to police, at around 6:40 pm on Saturday, the man was traveling westbound on Fisher Road along the edge of the roadway west of Beaver Dam Road. “At that time, an unknown make and model white truck with a utility body was traveling westbound on Fisher Road approaching the cyclist’s location,” the Delaware State Police Department said in a

One Teen Killed in Lewes Fatal Crash, Four Others Hospitalized with Serious Injuries

Jeff JonesApril 16, 20220

LEWES, DE – One teenager was killed and four others rushed to area hospitals after their vehicle was involved in a collision on the Lewes-Georgetown Highway near EbbTide Drive. The crash happened Friday at around 2:10 pm when a 2012 Honda CR-V, was traveling eastbound on Lewes-Georgetown Highway, approaching the intersection at Ebb Tide Drive. “At this time, a 2009 Ram 1500 was traveling westbound on Lewes-Georgetown Highway, crossing the intersection at Ebb Tide Drive,” the Delaware State Police said. “A non-contact vehicle was stopped eastbound, waiting to turn left onto Ebb Tide Drive. A second non-contact vehicle was slowing

4 female teens injured, 1 dead after Delaware ATV crash

Breaking Local News ReportApril 7, 20210

Lewes,DE – Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal ATV crash that occurred Tuesday evening. On April 6, 2021, at approximately 6:47 p.m., a John Deere Gator ATV was traveling northbound on a private asphalt driveway located off of Robinsonville Road. The operator attempted to negotiate a left curve at a high rate of speed, at which time the ATV began skidding and exited the east edge of the driveway. As it slid off the roadway, it began to overturn, striking a tree and coming to rest on its roof. The John Deere Gator is a side-by-side ATV, equipped with two