Milford/Ellendale/Rehoboth–  The Delaware State Police have arrested John W. Dyes, 34, of East New Market, MD, on stalking, and multiple harassment and criminal mischief charges.

On February 8, 2020 at approximately 8:14 p.m., two 30-year-old victims responded to Troop 7 to file a harassment complaint.  The victims reported receiving multiple threatening messages on their mobile phones from a previous co-worker of theirs, John Dyes.  Both victims reported that the harassment has been going on for sometime and that the messages have become threatening.  On February 9, 2020 at approximately 8:20 p.m., one of the victims advised that he saw Dyes driving his black pickup truck back and forth his residence in the 21000 block of Pearl Lane, Ellendale.  Dyes then proceeded to exit his truck and rip off the victim’s mailbox from it’s post.

On February 9, 2020 at approximately 9:20 p.m., Troopers were dispatched to the 30000 block of Stage Coach Circle, located in the Knollac Acres, Milford, in reference to a criminal mischief complaint.  Upon arrival, Troopers met with a 46-year-old female resident who advised that she saw a black pickup truck in her driveway.  She then witnessed the driver, an acquaintance of hers, John Dyes exit the truck and began striking the front left headlight of her vehicle with an unknown object.  The victim began banging on her window to let Dyes know that she saw what he was doing.  Dyes then proceeded to re-enter his truck and reversed his vehicle into the back of the victim’s parked vehicle.  Dyes then left the scene in his vehicle.  The female victim also reported that she had been receiving numerous threatening calls and text messages from Dyes.

Dyes turned himself in at Troop 7 where he was charged with the following:

• Stalking (Felony)
• Harassment (2 counts)
• Terroristic Threatening
•  Malicious Mischief By a Motor Vehicle
• Criminal Mischief (3 counts)
• Criminal Trespass Third Degree (2 counts)

Dyes was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court and committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution on $3001.00 secured bond.

On February 10, 2020, State Police were made aware of another incident involving Dyes.  A 48-year-old male victim reported that Dyes had responded to his residence in the 21000 block of  N. Street, Rehoboth Beach, during the evening hours.  Dyes proceeded to slash the victim’s tires and caused damage to the soft top of his Jeep.   The victim reported that he was also a former co-worker of Dyes’ and received threatening messages. Additional warrants were obtained for the following:

• Criminal Mischief
• Harassment (2 counts)
• Criminal Trespass Third Degree

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Melissa Jaffe

Released: 021020 1302

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