Claymont – Delaware State Police are continuing their investigation into a motor vehicle crash that occurred yesterday afternoon on Harvey Road, between Wilson Road and Madison Avenue, Claymont.

The investigation has determined that at approximately 2:23 p.m., Saturday, February 3, 2018, a 1999 Dodge Dakota was traveling westbound on Harvey Road, when the driver, a 75 year old Claymont man, is believed to have suffered a medical event, which caused him to lose control of his vehicle. The Dodge traveled off the roadway, striking a utility pole on Harvey Road in the area Wilson Road, then continued westbound, before coming to rest in the front yard of a residence in the 600 block of Harvey Road.

The operator of the vehicle was treated on scene by EMS before being transported to the Christiana Hospital where he was pronounced dead upon arrival.

There were no other occupants in the Dodge and no other vehicles were involved.

Harvey Road between Wilson Road and Madison Avenue was closed for approximately 3 hours as crews repaired the utility pole.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact TFC D. Galiani at Troop 1 by calling 302-660-4266.

Information may also be provided by calling Delaware crime stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at http://www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and are in need of 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 1800 VICTIM-1. (1800 842-8461).  You may also email the unit Director at debra.reed@delaware.gov.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Michael Austin

Released: 020418 0600

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Claymont – Delaware State Police are currently on scene of a serious motor vehicle crash, that occurred at approximately 2:23 p.m., Saturday, February 3, 2018, which has Harvey Road closed in the area of Madison Avenue, Claymont. A utility pole has been damaged and wires are reportedly down in the roadway.

Motorists should expect delays in the area and are asked to seek alternate routes of travel.

For updated traffic conditions and road closure information click on the following link:

http://www.deldot.gov/Traffic/travel_advisory/index.shtml#advisories.

The investigation is in it’s early stages with further details being released as they become available.

Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Michael Austin

Released: 020318 1447

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Dover– The following are not wanted.   This is a Homeless Sex Offender Public Notification.  If you have information that any of the listed subjects are occupying a residence, please call 302-672-5306.  Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, via the internet at http://www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com.

Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Michael Austin

Released: 020318 0845

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Millsboro – The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is currently investigating a motor vehicle crash, which has claimed the life of Jesse J. Hendrix, 26, of Seaford.

The incident occurred at approximately 9:53 p.m., Friday, February 2, 2018, as Hendrix, who was operating a 2015 Dodge Dart, was traveling Nine Foot Road (SR26) eastbound, approximately .5 miles west of Revel Road, at an apparent high rate of speed. Hendrix began to lose control of the vehicle while negotiating a gradual curve to his left and proceeded off the south edge of the roadway. He then over-corrected, and traveled off the north edge of the roadway, at which time his vehicle entered into a ditch, overturning multiple times, before coming to rest on its roof in an open farm field.

Hendrix, who was unrestrained, was pronounced dead at the scene. Impairment on his behalf is unknown at this time. Hendrix was the sole occupant of the vehicle.

Nine Foot Road was closed for approximately 2.5 hours while the crash was investigated and cleared.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact Cpl. J. Burns of the Sussex County Collision Reconstruction Unit at 302-703-3266.

Information may also be provided by calling Delaware crime stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at http://www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and are in need of 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 1800 VICTIM-1. (1800 842-8461).  You may also email the unit Director at debra.reed@delaware.gov.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Michael Austin

Released: 020318 0820

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Millsboro– The Delaware State Police has arrested a suspect in connection with the manufacturing of methamphetamine (meth) in a residence.

On Monday, January 29, 2018, Troop 4 patrol units responded to the 30000 block of Millsboro Highway for a domestic related complaint. Upon arrival, contact was made with a resident who advised that she believed her son, 39-year-old Elijah L. Cantrell of Millsboro was manufacturing methamphetamine within the residence.  Further investigation revealed that items believed to be consistent with manufacturing methamphetamine were located in a trash container in the garage.  Members of the Sussex County Governor’s Task Force (GTF) and Sussex Drug Unit (SDU) responded to the scene and confirmed that a meth lab was present.

A hazmat response was coordinated with DNREC, Millsboro Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services. The residence was searched and numerous items consistent with the manufacturing of methamphetamine and additional drug paraphernalia were located and disposed of by DNREC.  No evacuations were ordered as it was determined that there was no immediate hazard to nearby residents.

Elijah Cantrell fled the residence prior to the arrival of the police. Cantrell was later located at an apartment in Salisbury, MD.  He was taken into custody and extradited back to Delaware on Friday, February 2, 2018.  He was charged with Operating a Clandestine Laboratory and two counts of Drug Paraphernalia.  Cantrell was arraigned out of the Justice of the Peace Court 2 and committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution on $15,000.00 secured bond.

Click on the link for the original release: State Police Investigate Meth Lab Operation-Millsboro

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Released: 020218 1510

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Milton– The Delaware State Police in conjunction with Probation and Parole Officers responded to a residence to serve a warrant in which several arrests were made.

The incident occurred on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at approximately 6:30 p.m., as members of the Governor’s Task Force (GTF) responded to a residence in the 20000 block of Harmon Drive in reference to attempting to locate a wanted subject, 30-year-old Marissa Mess of Millsboro.  Mess was wanted by the Newark Police Department for endangering the welfare of a child and violation of probation.  GTF had obtained information that Mess was actively residing at this location, along with another subject, who was currently on Level III probation.

Upon arrival, GTF members knocked on the side door to the residence several times and received no answer. Task Force officers, who were standing at the rear of the residence, heard people moving around inside and also heard a female’s voice.  After several minutes, Marissa Mess’s mother, 54-year-old Cheryl Mess of Millsboro, finally answered the door and indicated that Marissa Mess was not at home, and that she was the only one present in the residence.

Probation Officers assigned to GTF were able to access the residence due to the Level III probationer reporting it as his address. Upon entering the residence, a subject identified as 37-year-old Lenear D. Kellam of Millsboro, attempted to flee out of the rear door of the residence.  Kellam ran into a back bedroom and exited the residence by crashing through a closed window causing the glass to break.  Kellam then began to flee on foot and was given verbal commands to stop and get on the ground.  Kellam ignored these commands and continued to flee.  Subsequently, a detective deployed his Taser and eventually took Kellam into custody.  Once taken into custody, Kellam was found to be in possession of six bags of heroin and approximately 4.98 grams of marijuana.  Kellam was transported by officers to the Beebe Medical Center due to injuries he sustained from jumping through the window. He was treated and released back into police custody.

While officers continued to search the interior of the residence, they located Marissa Mess hiding in a bedroom closet. When Marissa Mess was taken into custody, drug paraphernalia  was located on the floor of the closet directly where she had been hiding.

Lenear Kellam was charged with Criminal Mischief, Resisting Arrest, Conspiracy 3rd, Possession of Heroin, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Possession of Marijuana.  Kellam also had an active warrant out of Troop 5 for resisting arrest and three capiases for Violation of Probation, Failure to Appear in Court and Failure to Pay Fines.  Kellam was arraigned out of the Justice of the Peace Court 2 and committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution on $29,000 cash only bond.

Marissa Mess was charged with Resisting Arrest, Conspiracy 3^rd and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Marissa was arraigned out of the Justice of the Peace Court 2 and committed to the Delores J. Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution on $9,000 cash only bond.

Cheryl Mess was charged with Hindering Prosecution. She was issued a criminal summons and released.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Melissa Jaffe

Released: 020218 1300

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Millsboro– The Delaware State Police are investigating a serious crash that occurred at the intersection of John J. Williams Highway (SR 24) and Long Neck Road (SR 5) last evening.

The incident occurred at approximately 9:04 p.m. on Thursday, February 1, 2018 as a Honda motorcycle was traveling westbound on John J. Williams Highway approaching the intersection at Long Neck Road. Subsequently a 2006 Isuzu sweeper truck was traveling eastbound, approaching the same intersection.  The operator of the Honda, 43-year-old man of Snow Hill MD, attempted a left turn, directly in the path of the Isuzu, resulting in an impact in the eastbound lane.

After impact, the Honda was redirected eastbound and was pushed by the Isuzu for a short distance before coming to a rest. The operator of the Honda was ejected from the motorcycle and came to rest next to the Isuzu.

The operator of the Honda was removed from the scene by Emergency Medical Services and transported to the Beebe Medical Center prior to being transferred to the Christiana Hospital in serious condition. He was wearing a helmet during the time of this crash, and alcohol is considered to be a factor on his behalf.

The operator of the Isuzu, 42-year old man of Salisbury, MD, was properly restrained and not injured as a result of this crash. John J. Williams Highway at the intersection of Long Neck Road was closed for approximately 2 hours while the crash was investigated and cleared.

The Delaware State Police Collision Reconstruction Unit is continuing their investigation into this incident.  Anyone with information pertaining to this crash is asked to please contact Cpl/1 N. DeMalto at (302) 703-3267.  Information may also be provided by calling Delaware crime stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at http://www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and are in need of 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 1800 VICTIM-1. (1800 842-8461).  You may also email the unit Director at debra.reed@delaware.gov.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Melissa Jaffe

Released: 020218 1042

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Millsboro– The Delaware State Police have arrested a suspect in connection with an armed robbery of a Chinese Restaurant that occurred late yesterday afternoon.

The incident occurred at approximately 4:38 p.m. on Thursday, February 1, 2018 at the First Wok Chinese Restaurant located at 24832 John J. Williams Highway.  Upon arrival, Troopers made contact with the owner of the business who advised that a subject had entered the restaurant displaying a handgun and demanding money.  The owner complied with the suspects demands and turned over an undisclosed amount of cash.  The suspect fled the scene on foot towards the rear of the business.

The suspect was described as a white male with a beard, wearing a light colored hooded sweatshirt, with letters tattooed on his right hand, and displaying a handgun.  Also present in the restaurant during this incident were three employees and two children.   The victims were not injured as a result of this incident.

Later that evening, at approximately 11:00 p.m., further investigation led detectives to the Sea Esta Motel II located at 100 Rudder Road, Longneck.  Members of the Sussex Governor’s Task Force and Major Crimes Unit observed the suspect exit a vehicle in the parking lot and subsequently took 31-year-old Christopher Pfaffenrath, of Millsboro into custody without incident.  A search warrant was obtained for both the motel in which Pfaffenrath was staying and also his residence located in the 30000 block of Kill Deer Lane, PotNets Bayside.  Upon execution of the search warrant at the residence in PotNets, detectives located an airsoft BB gun, a sweatshirt and black hat that were consistent with the clothing worn during the robbery.

Pfaffenrath was transported back to Troop 4 where he was charged with Robbery 1^st, Possession of a Deadly Weapon during the Commission of a Felony, 6 counts of Reckless Endangering 1^st Degree, and two counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child.  He was also a fugitive from Pennsylvania.  Pfaffenrath  was arraigned out of the Justice of the Peace Court 3 and committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution on $138,000.00 cash only bond.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and are in need of 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 1800 VICTIM-1. (1800 842-8461).  You may also email the unit Director at debra.reed@delaware.gov. 

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Melissa Jaffe

Released: 020218 0925

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Dover (19901) –The Delaware State Police are investigating a home invasion that occurred last evening in Capital Park.

The preliminary investigation has determined the incident occurred at approximately 9:46 p.m. Wednesday, January 31, 2018 when Troopers responded to the 100 block of South Governors Boulevard for a reported home invasion.  Upon arrival, contact was made with the home owner, a 31-year-old female, who advised she heard a knock at her door, and when she proceeded to open the door, multiple subjects armed with handguns had forced their way into the residence.  Also inside the residence at the time were four children ranging from ages 5 to 14 who were asleep in their rooms.

Through investigative measures, it was determined that the intended target was the 31-year-old victim’s ex-boyfriend who no longer lives at the residence.  The home owner along with her four children were not injured as a result of this incident.

This case continues to remain under investigation and if anyone has information in reference to this incident, they are asked to please contact Detective J. Dear, Troop 3 Criminal Investigative Unit at 302-698-8540.  Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, via the internet at http://www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and are in need of 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 1800 VICTIM-1. (1800 842-8461).  You may also email the unit Director at debra.reed@delaware.gov. 

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Presented by Public Information Officer,  Master Corporal Melissa Jaffe

Released: 020118 1625

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Millsboro– The Delaware State Police are investigating the manufacturing of  methamphetamine (meth) in a residence in which one suspect is wanted.

On Monday, January 29, 2018, Troop 4 patrol units responded to the 30000 block of Millsboro Highway for a domestic related complaint. Upon arrival, contact was made with a resident who advised that she believed her son, 39-year-old Elijah L. Cantrell of Millsboro was manufacturing methamphetamine within the residence.  Further investigation revealed that items believed to be consistent with manufacturing methamphetamine were located in a trash container in the garage.  Members of the Sussex County Governor’s Task Force (GTF) and Sussex Drug Unit (SDU) responded to the scene and confirmed that a meth lab was present.

A hazmat response was coordinated with DNREC, Millsboro Fire Company and Emergency Medical Services. The residence was searched and numerous items consistent with the manufacturing of methamphetamine and additional drug paraphernalia were located and disposed of by DNREC.  No evacuations were ordered as it was determined that there was no immediate hazard to nearby residents.

Elijah Cantrell fled the residence prior to the arrival of the police.  Warrants have been obtained for his arrest including charges of Operating a Clandestine Laboratory and two counts of Drug Paraphernalia.

If anyone has any information in reference to the location of this individual, they are asked to please contact Troop 4 , Detective T. Ralston at 302-752-3823. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Melissa Jaffe

Released: 013118 1925

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