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Two Arrested for Reckless Endangering-Seaford


Date Posted: Sunday, March 24th, 2019

Seaford- The Delaware State Police have arrested two suspects in connection with a reckless endangering incident.

The incident occurred on March 23, 2019 at approximately 3:04 p.m., when Troopers were dispatched to the 26900 block of Sussex Highway, Seaford, for a report of a hit and run complaint.  Upon arrival, Troopers located a white BMW in a ditch and learned that the parties involved in the incident were in the Arby’s parking lot in Seaford.  Further investigation revealed that the victim, a 38 year-old female was driving on the back roads when a black Dodge Charger was driving aggressively behind her.  As the victim pulled onto Sussex Highway, the Charger sideswiped her car causing her to drive into a ditch.  The driver of the Charger, was identified as 26-year-old April L. Prior of Seaford.  Also present in the Charger during this incident was the victim’s husband, 28- year-old Jeron E. Henry of Delmar.  Henry exited the Charger and became disorderly while threatening the victim.  There were no injuries reported as a result of this incident.

Prior and Henry were taken into custody without incident and transported back to Troop 5.

Prior was charged with the following:

  • Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony
  • Reckless Endanger First Degree
  • Conspiracy Second Degree
  • Reckless Driving
  • Malicious Mischief By a Motor Vehicle
  • Failure to Drive in Proper Lane

Prior was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court and released on $69,100.00 unsecured bond.

Henry was charged with the following:

  • Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony
  • Reckless Endanger First Degree
  • Conspiracy Second Degree
  • Terroristic Threatening
  • Disorderly Conduct

Henry was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court and released on $69,500.00 unsecured bond.

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