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The Delaware State Police announced the arrests of two Millsboro residents following the execution of a search warrant that resulted in the seizure of illegal drugs and weapons.

According to police, on January 22, 2026, members of the Sussex County Drug Unit, the Sussex County Governor’s Task Force, and the Delaware State Police Special Operations Response Team e...


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A 35-year-old Delaware man has been arrested and charged with 25 felony counts of Dealing in Child Pornography, according to an announcement from Attorney General Kathy Jennings.

Samuel Birer was taken into custody following an investigation led by the Delaware Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, which includes members of the Delaware State Police and th...


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The Dover Police Department announced the arrest of Antwan Freeman, 44, of Dover, on drug and human trafficking charges following an investigation at Bally’s Casino on Friday.

According to police, officers were dispatched to the casino in response to a reported physical altercation, which led to further investigation and a search of a hotel room associated with F...


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The Dover Police Department arrested Alvin Rohm, 62, of Dover on charges stemming from a January 6th incident. While a local school district employee was reviewing video while investigating an unrelated incident on a school bus, the employee discovered footage showing the driver, Rohm, picking up a female in the area of Governors Avenue at Loockerman Street, then proceedin...


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Police in Newark say a 31-year-old woman was taken into custody Thursday afternoon after officers responded to a reported burglary in progress on Winterthur Lane.

According to police, officers were dispatched to the 500 block of Winterthur Lane at approximately 3:53 p.m. on January 16, 2026, where they located and apprehended Dominque Johnson of Newark at the res...


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