DSP News Release:  Smyrna Man Charged in Assault

Location of Incidents:

·         Smyrna and Clayton Delaware

DATE and TIME:  

·         Two Occurrences between October 2009 and January 2011

Victim(s):

·         33 year old Clayton Delaware woman

Defendant(s) Charge(s) and Bond Information:  

·         James S. Resh Jr.-39 Smyrna, DE

·         3 counts Rape First Degree

·         Attempted Rape First Degree

·         2 counts Burglary First Degree

·         2 counts Unlawful Imprisonment

·         Released after posting $46,000 secured bond

Resume:

Smyrna/Clayton-Delaware State Police have charged a Smyrna Delaware man following an investigation into an alleged burglary and assault that occurred between October 2009 and January 2011.  The incidents were reported to State Police in January of this year. 

James S. Resh Jr. of Smyrna is charged with 8 crimes related to burglary, assault and unlawful imprisonment that occurred at the victim’s Smyrna/ Clayton residences.  (The victim lived at a different location during each assault.)  The investigation revealed Resh, an acquaintance to the victim unlawfully entered her residence on two different occasions committing inappropriate acts against the 33 year old Clayton woman.

Resh was arraigned yesterday evening February 24^th on 8 criminal offenses and released after he posted $46,000 secured bond.    

James S. Resh, Jr.