Delaware State Police have identified 27-year-old Savion Lea, of Middletown, Delaware, as the man who died in the fatal crash in Middletown on Friday.

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this crash. Troopers ask anyone who witnessed the crash or has relevant information to contact Corporal K. Oakes at (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.

Delaware State Police arrested 20-year-old Melleca Butler of Georgetown, Delaware, for multiple weapon-related felonies following a road rage incident in Georgetown yesterday morning.

On October 10, 2025, at approximately 11:30 a.m., troopers responded to the area of Dupont Boulevard and Shortly Road for a report of a road rage incident involving a firearm. The investigation revealed that a GMC Yukon with Delaware registration pulled alongside the victim, a 49-year-old man from Houston, Delaware, while both vehicles were traveling southbound on Dupont Boulevard. Some type of road rage incident occurred, during which the driver of the Yukon displayed a handgun before continuing southbound. The suspect was described as black and wearing a blue hoodie and glasses.

Troopers, assisted by officers from the Millsboro Police Department, patrolled the area and located the suspect vehicle near the intersection of Laurel Road and Dupont Boulevard in Millsboro. A traffic stop was conducted, and the driver, who matched the description provided, was identified as Melleca Butler. She was taken into custody without incident.

A consent search of the vehicle revealed an unloaded handgun concealed between the driver’s seat and the center console. A computer inquiry revealed that Butler does not have a permit to carry a concealed deadly weapon.

Butler was transported to Troop 4, where she was charged with the following crimes:

• Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
• Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon (Felony)
• Aggravated Menacing (Felony)

She was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2 and committed to Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution on a $23,500 cash bond.

Delaware State Police have arrested three 17-year-old male Odessa High School students in connection with a robbery that occurred Wednesday.

On October 8, 2025, a School Resource Officer (SRO) was notified of a robbery that occurred in one of the schools’ restrooms. The investigation revealed that at approximately 11:45 a.m., the three teenagers approached another 17-year-old male student while in the restroom. The suspects pinned the victim against a wall, removed his personal property, then fled. The victim was not injured during the incident.

As of October 10, 2025, all three teenagers, who are from Townsend, Delaware, were identified, arrested, and charged with the following crimes:

• Robbery 2nd Degree (Felony)
• Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony)

They were arraigned by the New Castle County Family Court where one was released on a $5,000 unsecured bond and two were released on $8,000 unsecured bonds.

Delaware State Police have arrested 36-year-old Jeremy Cooper of Laurel, Delaware, for gun and drug charges following a traffic last night in Laurel.

On October 9, 2025, at approximately 10:12 p.m., a trooper on patrol saw a Dodge Dakota traveling on Georgetown Road near Sussex Highway in Laurel with a registration violation. The trooper pulled the truck over in the parking lot of Hardee’s, located at 30759 Sussex Highway, and spoke to the driver, identified as Jeremy Cooper. While talking to Cooper, he did not provide registration or insurance information for the truck. After another computer check, troopers spoke to Cooper again and learned there was a sawed-off shotgun in the truck. He was detained without incident.

During a search of the Dodge, troopers located the following items:

• Sawed-off .410-gauge shotgun
• .410-gauge, 12-gauge, and 20-gauge shotgun ammunition
• Various rifle ammunition
• 2 .556 caliber magazines
• Approximately 0.1 grams of methamphetamines
• Drug paraphernalia

Cooper was arrested and taken to Troop 5, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 7, and released on a $10,100 unsecured bond.

• Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon – Firearm (Felony)
• Possession of a Destructive Weapon – Sawed-Off Shotgun (Felony)
• Possession of a Deadly Weapon by a Person Prohibited Who Also Possesses a Controlled Substance (Felony)
• Possession of a Controlled or Counterfeit Substance Except Human Growth Hormone Without a Prescription
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• Failure to Have Required Insurance
• Operation of an Unregistered Motor Vehicle
• Fictitious or Canceled Registration

Delaware State Police are investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred today in Middletown.

On October 10, 2025, at approximately 7:19 a.m., a Buick LaCrosse was traveling northbound on Summit Bridge Road, approaching Old Summit Bridge Road. For reasons still under investigation, the Buick left the east side of the roadway and struck a telephone pole.

The driver, a 27-year-old man from Middletown, Delaware, was pronounced dead at the scene. His name is being withheld until his family is notified.

The Delaware State Police Troop 2 Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this crash. Troopers ask anyone who witnessed the crash or has relevant information to contact Corporal K. Oakes at (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.

Delaware State Police have arrested 25-year-old Daylast Deshields of Wilmington, Delaware, and obtained an arrest warrant for 34-year-old Brendan Davis of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, for organized retail crime and related offenses that occurred last month at Target in Wilmington.

On October 2, 2025, detectives were notified of a high-dollar theft that occurred on September 28, 2025, at Target, located at 1050 Brandywine Parkway in Wilmington.

The investigation revealed that at approximately 9:00 a.m. on September 28, an unknown suspect loaded a shopping cart with over $900 worth of clothing and electronics. The suspect pushed the shopping cart out of the store to a waiting vehicle where his coconspirator assisted with loading the stolen merchandise.

Minutes later, the suspect returned to the Target and loaded another shopping cart with over $900 worth of similar merchandise. This time he was stopped by Target’s Asset Protection, so he abandoned the cart of merchandise and fled with his accomplice.

Through investigative means, Brendan Davis was identified as the suspect loading the carts and Daylast Deshields as the coconspirator.

On October 7, 2025, Deshields was arrested and taken to Troop 1, where he was charged with the below listed offenses, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11, and released on a $1000 unsecured bond.

• Theft – Organized Retail Crime Over $1500 (Felony)
• Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony)

Davis is currently in custody at a correctional facility in West Chester, Pennsylvania, awaiting extradition to Delaware. Upon his return, Davis will be charged with the crimes listed below:

• Theft – Organized Retail Crime Over $1500 (Felony)
• Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony)

Delaware State Police have identified 63-year-old Jorge Ruiz, of Seaford, Delaware, as the man who died in the fatal crash in Seaford on Wednesday.

The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this crash. Troopers ask anyone who witnessed the crash or has relevant information to contact Corporal Grade One K. Marvel at (302) 232-3435. 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.

Delaware State Police are investigating a single-vehicle fatal crash that occurred in Seaford today.

On October 8, 2025, at approximately 2:54 p.m., a Buick Enclave was traveling northbound on Seaford Road approaching O’neal’s Road. For reasons still under investigation, the Buick left the east side of the roadway and as a result, struck a tree.

The driver, a 63-year-old man from Seaford, Delaware, was taken to an area hospital where he died. His name is being withheld until his family is notified.

Seaford Road was closed for an extended time while the scene was investigated and cleared.

The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit continues to investigate this crash. Troopers ask anyone who witnessed the crash or has relevant information to contact Corporal Grade One K. Marvel at (302) 232-3435. 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.

Delaware State Police have arrested 45-year-old Tony Hammond of Wilmington, Delaware for a robbery in Newark.

On October 4, 2025, at approximately 11:50 p.m. troopers responded to Royal Farms, located at 457 Stanton Christiana Road in Newark, for a report of a robbery. When troopers arrived, they learned that the suspect approached a woman while she was sitting outside of the business, assaulted her, stole her property, and ran away. Further investigation revealed that the suspect, identified as Tony Hammond, was known by the victim. Detectives obtained a warrant for his arrest.

On October 7, 2025, Hammond was arrested and taken to Troop 2, where he was charged with the crime listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and released on his own recognizance.

• Robbery 2nd Degree (Felony)

Delaware State Police have arrested 27-year-old Jaquan Johnson of Selbyville, Delaware, for multiple felony drug charges following a pursuit and search warrant.

On October 1, 2025, at approximately 7:00 p.m., members of the Sussex County Governor’s Task Force and Sussex County Drug Unit were conducting a drug investigation of Jaquan Johnson for the distribution of illegal narcotics at a property on the 34000 block of Bennett Road in Selbyville. During the investigation, detectives saw a white Ford Transit van, driven by Johnson, arrive, then leave the residence and travel southbound on Bennett Road near Roxana Road in Selbyville. A computer check showed that Johnson was wanted for arrest in Maryland and that he, and the van, were recently involved in a pursuit with police in Worcester County. Detectives pulled the van over on Bethany Road and spoke to Johnson. When he was told to exit the van, he refused and sped away.

During the pursuit, the van drove in a reckless manner and at a high rate of speed on several area streets and roads. Detectives successfully deployed stop sticks, but the van failed to stop and later collided with a Chevrolet Equinox at Lighthouse Road and South Main Street in Selbyville. After the collision, the van continued to flee, coming to a stop on Main Street in Frankford. Detectives saw Johnson throw a potato chip bag when he ran from the van, and he was ultimately taken into custody after a taser deployment. Detectives recovered the potato chip bag and found that it contained approximately 60.07 grams of cocaine, approximately 10.89 grams of crack cocaine, along with 85 bars and 33 partial bars of Xanax. During a search of the van, detectives found drug paraphernalia.

The driver of the Equinox involved in the collision was not injured.

After the pursuit, detectives obtained and executed a search warrant at the Bennett Road property. During the search warrant, detectives found the following items:

• Unused wax paper bags
• Inkpad and stamp
• Small rubber bands
• Cutting agents
• Digital scales
• Blender jar with cocaine residue
• Pyrex dishes
• Clear Ziploc style baggies
• 20 rounds of .223 caliber ammunition

Johnson was arrested and taken to Troop 4, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 7, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $127,617 secured bond.

• Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance, Tier 3 (Felony)
• Possession of a Controlled Substance, Tier 3 (Felony)
• Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance, Tier 2 (Felony) – 2 counts
• Possession of a Controlled Substance, Tier 2 (Felony) – 2 counts
• Unlawful to Knowingly Operate or Attempt to Operate a Clandestine Laboratory (Felony)
• Maintaining a Drug Property (Felony)
• Make, Distribute, or Possess any Item Designed to be Used in Counterfeiting any Drug/Container/Labeling (Felony)
• Disregarding a Police Officer’s Signal (Felony)
• Resisting Arrest
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – 2 counts
• Numerous Traffic Violations