The Delaware State Police are investigating a large fight that occurred at the conclusion of the Sussex Central High School graduation ceremonies. One man has been arrested and charges are pending against a juvenile suspect.

On May 30, 2023, at approximately 8:40 p.m., troopers working the graduation detail at Sussex Central High School were alerted to a large crowd of people fighting outside of the main gate to the ceremonies. Troopers responded and observed a 48-year-old Millsboro woman being kicked and punched by a 16-year-old girl, who was yelling and then began walking away from the area. There was also a 29-year-old Millsboro man who was seen punching at people during the fight, including this same teenage girl.

Troopers contacted the girl after she walked across the softball field and began fighting again. Troopers separated her and spoke with her father, but both parties refused to cooperate with the investigation and soon departed from the area. Troopers were able to break up the large fight and disperse the crowd. However, at that time there were no victims who remained behind at the scene to report their injuries or provide their accounts as to what had occurred.

Troopers began investigating this incident and were able to identify the 48-year-old woman who was seen being kicked and punched during the fight. Troopers contacted her and on May 31, 2023, she came to Troop 4 with her 15-year-old daughter to report their injuries. The woman had a scratch on her nose, and the girl had a black eye and a swollen nose. Troopers were able to identify the 16-year-old girl who had struck these two victims, and there is currently an active warrant for her arrest for the misdemeanor charges of Assault Third Degree (two counts) and Disorderly Conduct.

Troopers also identified the 29-year-old Millsboro man as David Cupery. Cupery turned himself in to Troop 4 and was charged with Offensive Touching and Disorderly Conduct, both misdemeanors. Cupery was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2 and was released on his own recognizance.

Neither the 16-year-old suspect nor the 15-year-old victim are students at Sussex Central High School.

Troopers are still investigating this incident. Investigators are asking for anyone with information regarding this case or anyone else who was injured during the fight to contact Lieutenant M. DiSilvestro by calling 302-752-3818. Information may also be provided by sending a Private Facebook Message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Senior Corporal Leonard DeMalto

Released: 060123  1040

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Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision that occurred late yesterday morning in the Wilmington area.

On May 31, 2023, at approximately 10:30 a.m., a 2002 International attenuator truck was traveling southbound on Kennett Pike south of Buck Road in the left lane of travel. At the time, a 2006 Ford F-150 was traveling northbound on Kennett Pike, north of Briars Lane approaching the intersection of Buck Rd. For unknown reasons, the Ford crossed over the median and entered into the left southbound lane of Kennett Pike and had a head-on collision with the International attenuator truck.

The 91-year-old male operator of the Ford from Wilmington, DE who was properly restrained was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced deceased. Identification of the victim is pending notification to the next of kin.

The 57-year-old male operator of the International truck was transported to an area hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.

Southbound Kennett Pike was closed for approximately 4 hours while the crash was investigated, and the roadway was cleared.

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this collision to please contact Corporal/2 K. Koonhow by calling 302-464-3347. Information may also be provided by sending a Private Facebook Message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Senior Corporal Jason Hatchell

Released: 060123 1014

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The Delaware State Police arrested three people yesterday evening after it was discovered that they were in possession of guns and drugs during a traffic stop.

On May 29, 2023, at approximately 7:20 p.m., a trooper on patrol saw a white 2001 Cadillac DeVille parked outside of the Wawa located at 17663 Dartmouth Drive in Lewes. The trooper noticed that this car had recently been reported as being involved in gunshots being fired in the Milton area. The same car had also been reported as being driven recklessly on southbound Coastal Highway after the shots were fired. The trooper approached the Cadillac and saw that the front seat passenger, 19-year-old Samuel Mondestin of Seaford, Delaware, had a handgun on his lap. The trooper then contacted the occupants and saw Mondestin attempt to hide the gun next to the passenger seat. Mondestin was subsequently taken into custody without incident. Troopers also detained the driver, 20-year-old Gelber Sandoval-Velasquez of Seaford, Delaware, and the rear seat passenger, 20-year-old Jocelyn Flores Estrada of Milton, Delaware, without incident. When Flores Estrada was being detained, troopers saw that she had been sitting on another handgun, which had an obliterated serial number.

Troopers searched the Cadillac and recovered the two guns along with additional ammunition. Troopers also discovered that Mondestin was in possession of approximately 31.69 grams of Xanax pills and Sandoval-Velasquez was in possession of approximately 43.57 grams of Xanax pills. Troopers detected signs of impairment with Sandoval-Velasquez and they determined that he had been driving under the influence of both alcohol and drugs.

Mondestin, Flores Estrada, and Sandoval-Velasquez were all taken to Troop 7 and charged with the following offenses:

Samuel Mondestin:

• Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
• Possession of a Firearm While Possessing a Controlled Substance (Felony)
• Possession of a Firearm by Person Under 21 (Felony)
• Carrying a Concealed Firearm (Felony)
• Possession of a Firearm While Under the Influence
• Possession of a Controlled Substance

Mondestin was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 3 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $101,200 cash bond.

Jocelyn Flores Estrada:

• Possession of a Firearm With an Obliterated Serial Number (Felony)
• Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
• Possession of a Firearm by Person Under 21 (Felony)
• Carrying a Concealed Firearm (Felony)

Flores Estrada was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 3 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $60,000 cash bond.

Gelber Sandoval-Velasquez:

• Possession of a Controlled Substance
• Driving a Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol and Drugs

Sandoval-Velasquez was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 3 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $2,700 cash bond.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Senior Corporal Leonard DeMalto

Released: 053023  1429

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The Delaware State Police arrested 19-year-old Sheldon Harrison of Millsboro, Delaware last night after he was found driving a stolen car in Frankford.

On May 28, 2023, at approximately 9:56 p.m., a trooper on patrol observed a blue 2017 Hyundai Elantra traveling southbound on Pyle Center Road south of Shockley Town Road. A computer check of the car’s registration showed that the vehicle had been reported as stolen the by Salisbury Police Department on May 25, 2023. The trooper attempted to stop the car as it turned into a residential driveway on Daisey Road, but the driver accelerated forward towards the backyard. The driver and his two passengers then exited the car and attempted to run away, but all three were taken into custody by responding troopers assisted by the Delaware State Police Aviation Unit. The Elantra struck and damaged the homeowner’s septic tank before it came to a stop in the yard.

Harrison was taken to Troop 4 and charged with the following offenses:

• Receiving Stolen Property Over $1,500 (Felony)
• Resisting Arrest
• Criminal Mischief
• Criminal Trespass 3rd Degree
• Numerous traffic violations

Harrison was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 3 and released on $3,802 unsecured bond.

The two passengers, both 16-year-old boys from Millsboro, Delaware, were each charged with Resisting Arrest. Both teens were arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 3 and released to their parents.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Senior Corporal Leonard DeMalto

Released: 052923  1512

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Yesterday the Delaware State Police arrested 23-year-old Micah Lee of Silver Spring, Maryland and 21-year-old Bashir Abukar of Bowie, Maryland after they attempted to fraudulently obtain prescription medication from a Selbyville pharmacy. Both men were apprehended following a vehicle pursuit.

On May 28, 2023, at approximately 2:00 p.m., a trooper responded to the CVS pharmacy located at 36252 Lighthouse Road regarding a man who was attempting to pick up a forged prescription. The pharmacist contacted the State Police when it was discovered that a prescription for Oxycodone pills had been filled using eScript software that had been stolen from a doctor’s office in New Jersey. The trooper arrived and saw Micah Lee in the store, who was the man picking up the prescription. The trooper attempted to contact Lee, but Lee ran out of the building and got into a white Dodge Charger being driven by Bashir Abukar. Abukar and Lee then fled from the area at a high rate of speed, and the trooper pursued them as they headed into the Frankford area on Zion Church Road. The Charger struck a ditch and became disabled on Bayard Road, and both Abukar and Lee were taken into custody without further incident.

Abukar and Lee were taken to Troop 4 and charged with the following crimes:

Micah Lee:

• Possession of Instruments Facilitating Identity Theft (Felony)
• Attempting to Obtain a Controlled Substance by Fraud or Forgery (Felony)
• Forgery 2nd Degree (Felony)
• Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony)
• Resisting Arrest

Lee was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 3 and was released on $3,000 unsecured bond.

Bashir Abukar:

• Possession of Instruments Facilitating Identity Theft (Felony)
• Attempting to Obtain a Controlled Substance by Fraud or Forgery (Felony)
• Forgery 2nd Degree (Felony)
• Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony)
• Disregarding a Police Officer Signal (Felony)
• Numerous traffic violations

Abukar was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 3 and was released on his own recognizance.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Senior Corporal Leonard DeMalto

Released: 052923  1407

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The Delaware State Police arrested 25-year-old Keyan Williams of Dover, Delaware for DUI and gun charges following an investigation that took place in Dover early Saturday morning.

On May 27, 2023, at approximately 2:55 a.m., troopers responded to the intersection of South Dupont Highway and POW / MIA Parkway regarding a man who had passed out while driving a car. Troopers arrived and found a gray Ford Edge stopped against a curb on northbound South Dupont Highway. Troopers contacted the driver, identified as Keyan Williams, and observed signs of impairment. Troopers also smelled burnt marijuana coming from the car and saw marijuana in plain view. Williams was not alert and he was taken to an area hospital for medical treatment.

Troopers searched the car and found approximately 82.78 grams of marijuana and a concealed handgun. Williams was later released from the hospital and taken to Troop 3, where he was charged with the following offenses:

• Possession of a Firearm While Possessing a Controlled Substance (Felony)
• Carrying a Concealed Firearm (Felony)
• Possession of Marijuana Other Than Personal Use Quantity
• Possession of a Firearm While Under the Influence
• Driving Under the Influence of Drugs
• Failure to Remain Within a Single Lane

Williams was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 7 and was committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $3,125 secured bond.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Senior Corporal Leonard DeMalto

Released: 052923  1240

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Today the Delaware State Police arrested 43-year-old Billy Mumford of Frankford, Delaware on drug dealing and gun charges after concluding a narcotics investigation.

Several weeks ago, detectives from the Sussex County Drug Unit began investigating Billy Mumford, who was suspected of dealing drugs throughout Sussex County. On May 26, 2023, at approximately 12:00 noon, detectives from the Sussex County Drug Unit and Sussex County Governor’s Task Force responded to the 30000 block of Pepper Trail in Frankford to execute a search warrant on Mumford’s residence. Detectives found Mumford in Selbyville shortly beforehand, and he was taken into custody without incident. A search of Mumford and his home led to the discovery of the following:

• Approximately 36.86 grams of cocaine
• Approximately 17.95 grams of crack cocaine
• Approximately 39.67 grams of marijuana
• One loaded handgun with additional ammunition
• Various items of drug paraphernalia
• Over $16,000 in suspected drug dealing proceeds.

Mumford is a convicted felon prohibited from possessing firearms and/or ammunition.

Mumford was taken to Troop 4 and charged with the following crimes:

• Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
• Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance in a Tier 3 Quantity (Felony)
• Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited (Felony)
• Possession of Ammunition by a Person Prohibited (Felony)
• Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance in a Tier 2 Quantity (Felony)
• Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Felony) – 2 counts
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Mumford was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $123,000 cash bond.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Senior Corporal Leonard DeMalto

Released: 052623  1947

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The Delaware State Police Sex Offender Apprehension and Registration Unit (S.O.A.R.) is currently looking for the following wanted sex offenders after they either failed to register or re-register at their current address. If anyone knows the location of these individuals, they are asked to call 302-672-5306. Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

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Released: 052623  1530

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The following people are not wanted. This is a Homeless Sex Offender Public Notification. If you have information that the listed people are occupying a residence, please call 302-672-5306. Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Senior Corporal Leonard DeMalto

Released: 052623  1519

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The Delaware State Police arrested 30-year-old Aaron Goodman of Millsboro, Delaware on numerous gun charges following a traffic stop that occurred in Delmar earlier this morning.

On May 26, 2023, at approximately 2:03 a.m., a trooper on patrol observed a red Dodge pickup truck traveling eastbound on Line Road east of Stable Lane. The trooper saw that the truck had dark window tinting but did not have a tint waiver on file with the Division of Motor Vehicles. The trooper attempted to stop the truck, but the driver disregarded the trooper’s lights and siren. The operator continued driving away for over a mile before finally stopping on Pepper Box Road, where he was taken into custody without further incident.

The trooper learned that the driver, identified as Aaron Goodman, had several firearms in his vehicle. A search of the truck led to the recovery of three loaded handguns, two assault rifles, a body armor plate carrier, and numerous magazines and rounds of ammunition. The trooper also found three baggies of suspected heroin that Goodman had attempted to discard and hide in the back seat of the police vehicle.

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Goodman was taken to Troop 5 and charged with the following offenses:

• Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
• Possession of a Firearm While Possessing a Controlled Substance (Felony) – 5 counts
• Tampering With Evidence (Felony)
• Disregarding a Police Officer Signal (Felony)
• Resisting Arrest
• Possession of a Controlled Substance
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• Operating a Vehicle With Improper Window Tinting

Goodman was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 3 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $73,150 secured bond.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Senior Corporal Leonard DeMalto

Released: 052623  1506

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