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, please call 302-672-5306. Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

Note: Some of the individuals listed below are also homeless. Their profiles will not be duplicated in the separate homeless sex offender news release, as their wanted status is already reflected here and within their public sex offender registry listing.

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

Delaware State Police arrested 29-year-old Donald Tinley, Jr., of Milton, following a robbery investigation that began on Monday morning.

On November 24, 2025, at approximately 11:00 a.m., troopers responded to the business, located at 25776 Deep Branch Road in Milton, for a reported robbery. The preliminary investigation revealed that an unknown suspect entered the store, went behind the counter, demanded that the clerk remove money from the registers, and took the clerk’s car keys. No one was injured during the incident. The suspect then fled with an undisclosed amount of cash and the clerk’s vehicle. A short time later, troopers located the stolen vehicle unoccupied in the area of New Hope Road in Ellendale. The suspect was described as a white male wearing a face covering.

Through investigative leads, troopers identified Donald Tinley as the suspect responsible for the robbery. On November 26, 2025, troopers located Tinley at a residence in the Milton area, where he was taken into custody without incident.

Tinley was transported to Troop 4, where he was charged with the offenses listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $10,500 cash bond.

Charges:

• Robbery Second Degree (Felony)
• Wearing a Disguise During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
• Theft of a Motor Vehicle (Felony)

The Delaware State Police are investigating a robbery that occurred late this morning at the Valero gas station in Milton.

On November 24, 2025, at approximately 11:00 a.m., troopers responded to the business, located at 25776 Deep Branch Road, for a reported robbery. A preliminary investigation revealed that an unknown suspect entered the store, went behind the counter, demanded that the clerk remove money from the registers, and took the clerk’s car keys. No one was injured during the incident. The suspect then fled with an undisclosed amount of cash and the clerk’s vehicle.

A short time later, troopers located the vehicle unoccupied in the area of New Hope Road in Ellendale.

The suspect is described as a white male who was wearing a face covering.

Delaware State Police Troop 4 Criminal Investigations Unit continues to investigate this incident. Anyone with relevant information about this case is asked to contact Detective H. Lingo by calling (302) 752-3798. 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.

Delaware State Police have arrested 43-year-old Nathan Barrell, of Newark, Delaware, and 33-year-old Daniel Tiberi, of Wilmington, Delaware, in connection with multiple copper wire thefts from Verizon utility poles.

Following a series of reported copper wire thefts, detectives from Delaware State Police Troop 2 Property Crimes took over the investigation and learned the following:

On September 6, 2025, at approximately 1:40 a.m., a man cut copper wire from Verizon utility poles on Possum Park Road. The suspect drove away in an older-model pickup truck.

On November 4, 2025, at approximately 5:00 a.m., two men worked together to remove copper wire from Verizon utility poles in the 700 block of Cornell Drive, in Newark. The suspects left in a dark colored SUV.

On November 9, 2025, at approximately 2:15 a.m., a man removed copper wire from Verizon utility poles in the 200 block of Chapman Road, in Newark. This incident caused a Verizon service network outage.

Over the course of the three incidents, the suspects caused an estimated $30,000 worth of losses in materials and damages.

During an investigation, detectives were able to identify Nathan Barrell as the suspect in all three incidents and Daniel Tiberi as a suspect in the November 4th incident.

After obtaining warrants for their arrest, on November 20, 2025, detectives located Barrell in Newark and Tiberi in Wilmington and took them into custody them without incident.

Barrell was taken to Troop 2 where he was charged with the below listed offenses, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11, and committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $4,000 secured bond.

• Theft $1,500 or Greater (Felony) – 3 counts
• Criminal Mischief $5000 or More – Tampers with Gas, Electric, Utilities, Etc. (Felony)
• Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony) – 2 counts
• Criminal Mischief – 2 counts

Tiberi was taken to Troop 2 where he was charged with the below listed offenses, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and released on a $5,000 unsecured bond.

• Theft $1,500 or Greater (Felony)
• Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony)
• Criminal Mischief

The following individual is not wanted for failing to register or re-register at their current address. This is a Homeless Sex Offender Public Notification. If you have information that the listed individual is occupying a residence, please call 302-672-5306. Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

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, please call 302-672-5306. Information may also be provided by contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

Note: Some of the individuals listed below are also homeless. Their profiles will not be duplicated in the separate homeless sex offender news release, as their wanted status is already reflected here and within their public sex offender registry listing.

The Delaware State Police, through the State Bureau of Identification (SBI), advises that handgun transactions not approved and completed before November 16, 2025, due to delays in the federally required National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), must now be completed with a permit to purchase, unless exempt under Delaware law.

Why this is happening

NICS is administered by the FBI under federal law (18 U.S.C. § 922(t)). NICS determinations and timing are made by the FBI. If a NICS result did not return a ‘Proceed’ and the transfer was not completed before November 16, Delaware law now requires a permit to complete the transfer, unless the transferee has a valid CCDW issued by the Superior Court of Delaware under 11 Del. C. §1441.

Next steps for affected purchasers

• Apply at the Permit to Purchase Portal. Step-by-step instructions are available on the Permit to Purchase website; paper applications are also available at all DSP troops.

For more information

• Visit the Permit to Purchase website
• Call the helpline: (302) 741-2800 (Mon – Sat 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Sun 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.)

• Email: dsp_sbip2pmail@delaware.gov

Delaware State Police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred yesterday in Georgetown.

On November 19, 2025, at approximately 5:20 p.m., troopers responded to the 22000 block of Lewes Georgetown Highway in Georgetown for a report of a residence that was struck by gunfire. The preliminary investigation revealed that an unknown suspect, fired an unknown number of shots that struck the residence. Two adults were in the home at the time. No one was injured.

Delaware State Police Troop 4 Criminal Investigations Unit continues to investigate this incident. Detectives ask anyone who has relevant information to contact Detective H. Lingo by calling (302) 752-3798. 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.

The Delaware State Police have arrested 57-year-old David Vasquez and 27-year-old Bethany Dean, both from Laurel, Delaware, for felony drug and weapon charges following a search warrant in Laurel.

On November 18, 2025, members of the Sussex County Drug Unit and the Sussex County Governor’s Task Force executed a search warrant at a residence on the 31000 block of East Trap Pond Road in Laurel. The search warrant was obtained following an investigation of David Vasquez and Bethany Dean for the distribution of illegal narcotics from the residence. Before the search warrant, Vasquez was seen leaving the residence in a Dodge Ram. Detectives pulled the Ram over, and Vasquez was detained without incident. During the search warrant, Dean was detained in the residence.

A search of the residence led to the discovery of the following items:

• Approximately 161.11 grams of powder cocaine
• Approximately 12.63 grams of crack cocaine
• Approximately 1.62 grams of heroin
• Approximately 9.62 grams of methamphetamine
• 91 oxycodone pills
• 10 gabapentin pills
• 5 escitalopram pills
• 4 knives greater than 3 inches in length

Vasquez was arrested and taken to Troop 4, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on an $84,000 cash bond.

• Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony (Felony) – 4 counts
• Possession of a Deadly Weapon by a Person Prohibited – Prior Violent Crime Felony (Felony) – 4 counts
• 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
• Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Felony) – 4 counts
• Possession of a Controlled Substance, Tier 1 (Felony) – 2 counts
• Conspiracy 2^nd Degree (Felony)
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Dean was arrested and taken to Troop 4, where she was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on an $84,000 cash bond.

• Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony (Felony) – 4 counts
• Possession of a Deadly Weapon by a Person Prohibited – Prior Violent Crime Felony (Felony) – 4 counts
• 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
• Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Felony) – 4 counts
• Possession of a Controlled Substance, Tier 1 (Felony) – 2 counts
• Conspiracy 2^nd Degree (Felony)
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia