Delaware State Police

Superintendent Colonel Melissa Zebley

State Police Arrest Pair for Felony Offenses Following Bar Fight

Date Posted: Thursday, January 18th, 2024

News Release

The Delaware State Police arrested Jyair Fields, 23, and Mariana Laboy, 47, both from Wilmington, Delaware, for reckless endangering and gun offenses that occurred in a bar’s parking lot on Saturday night in Newark.

On January 13, 2024, at approximately 8:54 p.m., troopers responded to Rackers Bar and Billiards located at 1232 Capitol Trail, Newark, for a report of a fight with shots fired. In the following investigation, troopers learned Jyair Fields had fired multiple shots from a handgun, into the air, after being involved in a fight in the bar’s parking lot. Fields fled in a white Acura that was also occupied by Mariana Laboy and two teenagers. Shortly after fleeing, Fields stopped in front of a residence on Red Mill Road. He and Laboy got into an argument where Fields fired additional shots into the air. Troopers responded to Red Mill Road after receiving the report of shots fired in that area and conducted a traffic stop on the white Acura. As troopers approached, Fields passed the handgun to Laboy for her to hide it. Troopers saw a handgun and shell casings in plain view while making contact with the Acura’s occupants.

Fields and Laboy were taken into custody without incident. They were taken to Troop 2, where they were charged with multiple crimes.

Fields was charged with the offenses listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $59,000 cash bond.

Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
Reckless Endanger First Degree (Felony)
Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony)
Terroristic Threatening

Laboy was charged with the offenses listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11, and committed to Delores J. Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution on a $53,000 cash bond.