Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision involving a tractor-trailer that occurred in the Bridgeville area last night.

On April 7, 2023, at approximately 10:37 p.m., a 2020 Freightliner tractor-trailer was traveling northbound on Atlanta Road (Route 30) approaching the intersection of Federalsburg Road (Route 18) with a posted stop sign. At the time, a 2008 Chrysler Town and Country minivan was traveling westbound on Federalsburg Road, approaching the intersection of Atlanta Road. The Freightliner failed to stop at the posted stop sign and proceeded northbound, directly into the path of the minivan. The Chrysler was unable to avoid the Freightliner and the front of the Chrysler struck the right side of the Freightliner’s flatbed trailer. After impact, the Chrysler went partially underneath the trailer, and rotated in a clockwise direction. The Freightliner continued traveling northbound for a short distance, dragging the Chrysler in a northerly direction, before coming to rest.

The operator of the Chrysler, a 59-year-old male from Conowingo, MD who was properly restrained was pronounced deceased at the collision scene. Identification of the victim is pending notification to the next of kin.

The front passenger in the Chrysler, a 67-year-old female from Federalsburg, MD who was properly restrained was transported to an area hospital with critical injuries.

The operator of the Freightliner, a 26-year-old male from Richmond, VA was not injured during the collision.

This is an active investigation and no charges have been filed at this time.

The roadway was closed for approximately five hours while the collision was investigated, and the roadway was cleared.

The Delaware State Police Troop 7 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this collision to please contact Sergeant J. Burns by calling 302-703-3269. 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.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.

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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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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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The Delaware State Police have arrested 25-year-old Carl Butler of Washington, DC and 29-year-old Saratu Iscandari of Maryland City, Maryland for possessing a stolen car and other charges following an incident that occurred yesterday morning in Bear.

On April 6, 2023, at approximately 7:23 a.m., troopers responded to the Wawa located at 3601 Wrangle Hill Road regarding a shoplifting. Troopers learned that an unknown male suspect had entered the store, removed tobacco products from behind the cash register, and left the store without paying. The suspect then got into a red Honda Odyssey minivan and left the area. Troopers found the same minivan a short time later at Diamond State Tire, located at 3482 Wrangle Hill Road. Troopers contacted Carl Butler and Saratu Iscandari standing outside the minivan, and Butler was identified as the shoplifting suspect. Troopers attempted to take Butler into custody, but he pulled away from the police and physically resisted arrest. Once Butler was detained, troopers found a handgun that was concealed in his jacket pocket. The gun did not have a serial number, and computer checks showed that Butler was a convicted felon prohibited from possessing a firearm.

Computer checks revealed that the Honda Odyssey was reported as stolen by the Prince George’s County Police Department on April 5, 2023. Both Butler and Iscandari initially provided false names and dates of birth to troopers. Once they were identified, both Butler and Iscandari were taken to Troop 2 and charged with the following crimes:

Carl Butler:

• Possession of a Firearm With No Serial Number (Felony)
• Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited (Felony)
• Carrying a Concealed Firearm (Felony)
• Receiving Stolen Property Over $1,500 (Felony)
• Shoplifting Under $1,500
• Criminal Impersonation
• Resisting Arrest

Butler was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11 and committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on $25,000 cash bond.

Saratu Iscandari:

• Receiving Stolen Property Over $1,500 (Felony)
• Criminal Impersonation

Iscandari was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11 and committed to Delores J. Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution on $10,000 secured bond.

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The Delaware State Police, in partnership with the Delaware Office of Highway Safety, joined forces with other law enforcement agencies along the Interstate 95 corridor and across the State of Delaware in the “Drive to Save Lives” campaign. This campaign was a multi-jurisdictional, high-visibility traffic enforcement initiative that increased police presence and efforts along the I-95 corridor from Maine to Florida and across the State of Delaware.

“Drive to Save Lives” ran from Saturday, April 1st through Monday, April 3rd, 2023. In total, 644 troopers were deployed along the I-95 corridor, resulting in over 6,700 traffic citations being issued, which included 2,200 citations for speeding, 315 for aggressive driving, 199 for illegal cell phone use, 233 seatbelt violations, and 36 for improper child restraints. In addition, the campaign netted 110 DUI arrests and 25 fugitive apprehensions.

The Delaware State Police served as the lead agency for “Drive to Save Lives,” and we would like to thank all participating agencies, including the Delaware Office of Highway Safety and the Delaware Department of Transportation, for assisting with this campaign and for bringing awareness to speeding and distracted driving along I-95.

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The Delaware State Police are investigating an incident where a man pointed a handgun at a woman during a parking lot dispute in Newark.

On April 4, 2023, at approximately 4:36 p.m., troopers responded to the parking lot of the Popeyes restaurant located at 80 McIntosh Plaza regarding an aggravated menacing. Troopers arrived and spoke with a 36-year-old woman who said that an unknown man had just pointed a handgun at her. Troopers learned that the man had parked his gray Jeep Renegade next to the victim’s parked car outside of the restaurant. The man then began arguing with the victim over how she had been positioned too close to his parking spot line before he got there. During the argument, the man pulled a handgun out from his waistband and pointed it at the woman and her 9-year-old daughter in the car. The man then left the area towards an unknown destination.

The suspect is described as an older white male who was driving a gray Jeep Renegade. Surveillance video and images are not yet available.

The Delaware State Police are still actively investigating this incident. Troopers are asking for anyone with information regarding this case to contact Corporal P. Enderle at Troop 6 by calling 302-633-5000. 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.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.

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The Delaware State Police have identified the man and woman who died in a fatal motor vehicle crash on April 3, 2023, in the Wilmington area as David Harding Jr., 42, of Chester, Pennsylvania and Ashley Lassiter-Tennessee, 34, of Wilmington, Delaware.

Delaware State Police Investigating Double Fatal Collision

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 M. Calio by calling 302-365-8483. 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.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.

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The Delaware State Police have arrested 64-year-old Roger Little of Delmar, Delaware for reckless endangering and other charges following an incident that occurred last night in Delmar.

On April 4, 2023, at approximately 8:11 p.m., troopers responded to a residence on Blue Bird Lane after 9-1-1 dispatchers received a call of a shooting. The 9-1-1 caller, identified as Roger Little, told dispatchers that he had shot a man armed with a knife who had broken into his home. Little said that there were also other people who were in his house, but he failed to answer follow-up questions asked by dispatchers.

A trooper arrived at the scene and exited his patrol vehicle. Once he did so, Little fired rounds in his direction from his house. The trooper returned gunfire, and the other responding officers established a perimeter around the property.

Troopers heard additional gunshots while Little was still in the residence. A member of the State Police Conflict Management Team was able to call Little on the phone and have him exit the house. Little walked outside and got into an unoccupied State Police vehicle, and he was subsequently taken into custody by troopers without further incident. A search of Little’s home led to the recovery of a shotgun and several spent shotgun rounds.

Ultimately, no one was struck by gunfire and no one was injured in this incident. There were no injured people in Little’s home, and his claim that there had been intruders was not substantiated.

Little was admitted to an area hospital to address preexisting medical concerns. He will be arraigned on the following charges when he is released from the hospital:

• Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
• Reckless Endangering First Degree (Felony)
• Criminal Trespass Third Degree

Little remains in the custody of Department of Corrections personnel while he receives medical care.

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Delaware State Police are investigating a fatal motor vehicle collision involving a motorcycle that occurred in the Bear area last night.

On April 4, 2023, at approximately 7:06 p.m., a 2015 Hyundai Sonata, operated by a 31-year-old male of Elkton, MD, was traveling southbound on Red Lion Road (Route 71) approaching the intersection with Hunters Run Way and entered into the left turn lane. At the time, there were multiple vehicles traveling northbound on Red Lion Road approaching the intersection with Hunters Run Way. The first vehicle slowed and activated it’s right turn signal preparing to turn right onto Hunters Run Way. Directly behind the non-contact vehicle was a 2003 Harley Davidson Sportster also traveling northbound. As the non-contact vehicle approached the intersection, it was traveling partially in the right turn lane and the through lane. The Hyundai also began it’s turn left onto Hunters Run Way. The Harley Davidson moved to the left around the Hyundai crossing over a solid double yellow line and accelerated past the non-contact vehicle. The operator of Harley observed the Hyundai turning left into its path, and he applied his brakes. He was unable to avoid the collision, and the front of the Harley struck the right side of the Hyundai.

The 28-year-old male operator of the Harley Davidson motorcycle from Bear, DE was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced deceased. Identification of the victim is pending notification to the next of kin.

The 31-year-old male operator of the Hyundai who was properly restrained was not injured.

Red Lion Road was closed between North Dragon Drive and Kirkwood St. Georges Road for approximately 4 hours while the crash was investigated and the roadway 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 M. Calio by calling 302-365-8483. 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.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.

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The Delaware State Police have identified the man who died in a fatal single-vehicle crash on April 1, 2023, in Felton as Branden Blackson, 28, of Harrington, Delaware.

The Delaware State Police Troop 3 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this incident. Troopers are asking anyone who witnessed this collision to please contact Master Corporal J. Lane by calling 302-698-8457. 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.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at DSP_VictimServicesMail@delaware.gov.

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