Kent County- Delaware State Police arrested 33-year-old Stephen C. Lemmons of Felton on multiple criminal charges for numerous burglaries and thefts that occurred in Kent County since March 2021.

In March 2021, Delaware State Police began investigating numerous burglaries and thefts to residences and sheds in the Felton/Harrington area. At the same time, several vehicles were reported stolen near the incidents. Through investigative measures, Detectives established Stephen C. Lemmons as a suspect in these incidents. On May 7, 2021, Delaware State Police received information regarding a Corvette that was reported stolen just days earlier and a possible location for the vehicle. Troopers responded to a property in Harlty and observed the Corvette with Lemmons and his girlfriend, Shannon Keen exiting the car. Lemmons and Keen were transported to Troop 3 for further investigation. Also located on the same property was a Chevrolet Suburban and small landscaping trailer reported stolen on April 13, 2021. An inventory search was conducted on the Corvette, and located inside was approximately .287 grams of heroin.

Stephen C. Lemmons was charged with the following crimes:

• Attempted Burglary 2nd Degree (Felony)
• 4 counts- Criminal Mishief
• Burglary 2nd Degree (Felony)
• 4 counts- Theft Over $1,500 (Felony)
• 3 counts- Burglary 3rd Degree (Felony)
• Possession of Burglary Tools (Felony)
• 2 counts- Theft Under $1,500 Where Victim is Over 65 Years Old (Felony)
• 3 counts- Theft of a Motor Vehicle (Felony)
• 6 counts- Theft Under $1,500
• 5 counts- Criminal Mischief
• 5 counts- Criminal Trespass 3rd Degree
• Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony)
• 3 counts- Attempt to Commit Theft of a Motor Vehicle (Felony)
• 2 counts-Attempt to Commit Theft
• Possession of a Controlled Substance
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Lemmons was committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $36,005.00 secured bond.

Shannon Keen, 27, of Felton was initially committed to Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution on a $3,500.00 secured bond on the following charges:

• Burglary 3rd Degree (Felony)
• Theft of a Motor Vehicle (Felony)
• Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony)

She has been charged with the additional charges and is currently waiting arraignment at Troop 3:

• Theft of a Motor Vehicle (Felony)
• Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony)
• Conspiracy 3rd Degree
• Theft Under $1,500
• Receiving Stolen Property
• Criminal Mischief
• Possession of a Controlled Substance
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Heather Pepper

Released: 051221 1338

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