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Sgt. Joshua A. Bushweller
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Update on Barricaded Subject – Taken Into Custody without Incident

Released Wednesday, July 02, 2008

Hartly – The Delaware State Police have taken into custody the 41 year old man who had barricaded himself earlier today without further incident. At 5:40 pm, he was apprehended after members of the State Police Special Operations Response Team entered the home and located the subject unresponsive on a bedroom floor.

Prior to entering the home troopers were able to observe the subject through a window lying on the floor indicating he may have been asleep or injured prompting their entry. Once inside investigators took ADDERSON G SEGO Jr, 41 of Hartly into custody. Several open containers of prescription medicine were recovered along with a shotgun near Mr. Sego. Mr. Sego had no apparent injuries.

During the investigation, troopers learned Mr. Sego was prohibited from possessing a weapon after being committed to a mental health institution in February 2008. Additionally, troopers learned Mr. Sego had been involved in a physical altercation earlier today where he grabbed his mother’s arm causing alarm to her. Finally, it was discovered Mr. Sego had an active capias charge from Kent County Court of Common Pleas for failing to appear for case review on a Offensive Touching of a Law Enforcement Officer charge. 

As a result of the incident, Mr. Sego has been taken to an area hospital for a mental health evaluation and when he is released, he will be charged with Possession of a Weapon by Person Prohibited and Offensive Touching. No injuries occurred to any parties during this incident. Residents have been allowed back into their homes and the roadway has been reopened.

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State Police Investigating Barricaded Subject

Released Wednesday, July 02, 2008

Hartly – The Delaware State Police are currently on scene investigating an active barricaded subject complaint in the 3400 block of Judith Road, east of Hartly. Troopers responded to the residence today at 12:19 pm after a relative of the barricaded subject called 911 reporting the subject in question, a 41-year-old male - who resides at the residence, was threatening to harm himself. Furthermore, the female caller made reference that the man was armed with a shotgun and barricaded himself in a bedroom.

When troopers arrived and attempted to contact the subject, he immediately began yelling from inside the residence to the troopers who were outside. The man was indicating he was not coming out and that he would harm anyone including himself if anyone were to come inside. Family members informed troopers the subject was inside the home alone.

A perimeter was immediately established surrounding the home and additional troopers were called to the scene to assist. Members of the Special Operations Response Team and Conflict Management Team are currently on scene negotiating with the subject.

Because of the severity of this incident, several homes in the surrounding area were evacuated and portions of Judith Road have been closed.  When additional information is available, it will be provided.

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