Wilmington teacher arrested for allegedly abusing five elementary school students
Wilmington, DE – A former elementary school teacher turned himself in Thursday after being charged with felony child sexual abuse involving multiple students at a Wilmington school. Vincent Buckwash, 57, was charged…
Wilmington Man Federally Indicted for Failing to Register as a Sex Offender
WILMINGTON, Del. – David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced today the unsealing of an indictment charging Rafaelito Rivera, 51, of Wilmington, Delaware, with failing to register as…
Wilmington Man Sentenced to 66 Months in Federal Prison for Illegal Possession of Ammunition
WILMINGTON, Del. – David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced that Donta Thomas, of Wilmington, was sentenced today to 66 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge…
Wilmington Man Pleads Guilty to Possessing Gun
WILMINGTON, Del. – David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced today that a Wilmington, Delaware man, currently facing gang participation charges in the Superior Court of State of…
Wilmington Man Caught on Roof Stealing Copper from Family Dollar Store
WILMINGTON, DE – Police caught a Wilmington man on the roof of a Family Dollar store as he was trying to cut and steal copper pipe from the store’s HVAC system. Thieves…
Another Suspect Indicted in Wilmington Kidnapping, Murder
WILMINGTON, DE – Another suspect was indicted for conspiracy to commit kidnapping related to a murder that took place last July. The suspects shot and killed a man then transported him to…
Second Co-Conspirator Federally Indicted in Kidnapping Resulting in Death of Wilmington Resident
WILMINGTON, Del. – David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced today that a federal grand jury returned a Superseding Indictment yesterday charging an additional Wilmington man with conspiracy…
Man Caught Attempting To Enter A Wilmington Home With A Stolen Firearm Sentenced
WILMINGTON, Del. – David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced today that Avelino Johnson, 41, was sentenced yesterday to 84 months in prison for possession of a stolen…
Grand jury indicts Wilmington man allegedly involved in shoot-out with illegally possessing ammunition
CINCINNATI – A federal grand jury has charged a previously convicted felon with possessing ammunition during a shoot-out with another man. Charles Stacey Brooks, 40, of Wilmington, Ohio, was allegedly in…
Over 1,000 bags of heroin seized in Wilmington bust
WILMINGTON, DE – The Delaware State Police reported over 1,000 bags of heroin were seized in a state-wide task force investigation in Wilmington. According to the Delaware State Police, Rickey Cromer Jr.,…
Wilmington Man Who Sold Fake Oxycodone Pills Containing Fentanyl Sentenced To Over 15 Years In Federal Prison
WILMINGTON, Del. – David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced that a Wilmington, Delaware man was sentenced yesterday to 188 months in federal prison for possessing with intent…
Biden to travel to Wilmington, Delaware on Sunday – White House
WASHINGTON – U.S. President Joe Biden will travel to Wilmington, Delaware, later on Sunday and stay there for the Presidents Day holiday the following day, the White House said. (Reporting by Chris…
Wilmington man facing DUI, weapon charges after traffic stop
by Jason Hatchell Wilmington- Delaware State Police arrested Mustafa Dollard, 40, of Wilmington, DE, for DUI and weapon charges following a traffic stop Tuesday night. On Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at approximately 8:37 p.m., a…
Woman shot in drive-by shooting outside Wilmington liquor store
Wilmington, DE- Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred outside a Wilmington area liquor store Friday night. On February 11, 2022, at approximately 7:38 p.m., troopers were dispatched to Christiana…
Wilmington Man Who Illegally Possessed Firearm Sentenced To 46 Months In Federal Prison
WILMINGTON, Del. – David C. Weiss, U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced that Victor Adams, 45, was sentenced today to 46 months in prison by Chief U.S. District Judge Colm…
Retired Wilmington Man Wins $10K Playing CASH XTREME
DOVER, DELAWARE — A 72-year-old retired man from Wilmington, who wished to remain anonymous, recently purchased eight Instant Game tickets while visiting Wawa #841-Airport Rd in New Castle. One of those tickets was…
Traffic stop leads to four drug related arrests in Wilmington
Wilmington, DE- A traffic stop in Wilmington has lead to the arrest of several individuals on drug charges. Delaware State Police arrested Amine Johnson, 24, of Lansdowne, PA, Cache Hill, 23, of Philadelphia, PA,…
Police seeking suspect in robbery of Wilmington self-storage business
Wilmington, DE – Troopers are investigating a robbery of an area self storage business that occurred Friday afternoon. The incident took place around 5:40 p.m., Friday January 14, 2022, at the Sentinel Self…
Man who went on shooting spree in Wilmington arrested on multiple charges
Wilmington, DE – On Tuesday, at approximately 6:55 a.m., patrol officers from the New Castle County Division of Police were dispatched to the unit block of East Salisbury Drive in the community…
OCDETF Operation “Tiny Toons” Leads to the Successful Prosecutions of Members of the Gangster Disciples Including One of the Largest Heroin/Fentanyl Suppliers In Wilmington
WILMINGTON, N.C. – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of North Carolina partnered with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), Federal Bureau of Investigation Safe Streets…
Teen girl struck and killed while crossing street in Wlmington
WILMINGTON, DE – On September 13, 2021, at approximately 3:22 p.m., a 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe operated by a 47-year-old Wilmington female was in the left turn lane of northbound Marsh Road…
New Castle Paramedics Provide Support During Frigid Fire Call on Super Bowl Sunday
WILMINGTON MANOR, DE – Hours before kick-off on Super Bowl Sunday, members of the Wilmington Manor Fire Company and New Castle County Paramedics were dispatched to an unfortunate home fire on Gadwall…
Juvenile Arrested in Wilmington for Handgun Charge
WILMINGTON, DE – Wilmington Police have arrested a 16-year-old and recovered a loaded handgun. On May 2 at approximately 5:25 p.m., police officers on proactive patrol in the 900 block of North Spruce…
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