Delaware State Police News Release Timothy E. Winstead

DSP News Release: Sunday, April 05, 2009- Not So Welcomed Memories at Memories Bar in DelMar

Location of Incident: Memories Bar, US 13A in DelMar, Delaware, Sussex County

Date and Time of Occurrence: Sunday, April 05, 2009, at approximately 12:30 a.m.

Suspect(s):

Eddy Almonte, 24, of Salisbury, Maryland
Jamie Vari, 24, of New Castle, Delaware

Resume: Shortly after midnight this morning, Troopers were called to Memories Bar in Delmar in reference to a fight in the parking lot.

When officers arrived, they went thru the parking lot and located the group of about 20 to 30 people appearing to be getting ready to fight. One particular subject, later identified as Eddy Almonte, was seen carrying a baseball bat. He swinging the bar, inciting the other subjects to fight.

Officers approached the ‘slugger’ and found he was extremely intoxicated, refusing at first to drop the bat. When Almonte finally complied, Troopers began to handcuff him at which time Almonte’s girlfriend, Jamie Vari, approached the officers and began yelling at them. Ms. Vari was ordered to back away and to leave, however, she refused. Her rant continued and she continued to impede the Troopers investigation. At this point, Troopers had enough, and Vari was arrested too.

Eddy Almonte was formally charged with Possession of a Deadly Weapon during the Commission of a Felony (felony), Inciting a Riot (felony) and Disorderly Conduct (misdemeanor). He was ordered held by the Department of Corrections on a $7,000.00 cash only bond.

Jamie Vari was formally charged with the following misdemeanor offenses-Hindering Prosecution, Disorderly Conduct and Loitering. She was released on a $2,000.00 unsecured bond.