Two Arrested in Drug Investigation-Dover

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Released: 120817 1030

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Troopers Seek Assistance in Locating Wanted Sex Offender

Dover, DE- The Delaware State Police Sex Offender Apprehension and Registration Unit (S.O.A.R) is currently looking for the following wanted sex offender after he absconded from a facility in New Castle.

Henry “Hank” Wojnisz Jr., 33 of Milton who is 5’8″ tall and 165 lbs., is currently wanted for Violation of Probation and Failure to Re-Register as a Sex Offender. His last known whereabouts were reported in New Castle County.

If anyone knows the location of this subject, they are asked to please call Det. M. Bailey at 302-741-8082. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, via the internet at www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com.

Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Melissa Jaffe

Released: 120817 1014

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Update State Police Investigate Robbery of a Gas Station – Milton

Milton- The Delaware State Police are seeking the public’s assistance in attempting to identify the subject in these surveillance photographs who was involved in the robbery of a gas station.

The incident occurred around 7:42 p.m. Thursday, December 7, 2017, as a male subject armed with a handgun entered the Valero Gas Station located at 25576 Deep Branch Road. The suspect approached the clerk at the counter and demanded cash from the register. The employee complied with the suspect’s demands and the suspect was able to remove an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect fled the store in an unknown direction. The clerk was not injured.

The suspect (pictured) was described as a white male, thin build, approximately 5’6’’ to 5’8’’ tall, wearing a dark colored hooded sweat shirt, camouflage face mask, blue jeans, dark colored sneakers and armed with a handgun.

If anyone has any information in reference to the identity of the suspect they are asked to please contact Detective R. Mills at 302-752-3800. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, via the internet at www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Melissa Jaffe

Released: 120817 1002

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State Police Investigate Robbery of a Gas Station – Milton

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Milton – The Delaware State Police are investigating a robbery of a gas station that occurred last evening north of Milton.

The preliminary investigation has determined the incident occurred around 7:42 p.m. Thursday, December 7, 2017, as a male subject armed with a handgun entered the Valero Gas Station located at 25576 Deep Branch Road. The suspect approached the clerk at the counter and demanded cash from the register. The employee complied with the suspect’s demands and the suspect was able to remove an undisclosed amount of cash. The suspect fled the store in an unknown direction. The clerk was not injured.

The suspect was described as a white male, thin build, approximately 5’6’’ to 5’8’’ tall, wearing a dark colored hooded sweat shirt, camouflage face mask, blue jeans, dark colored sneakers and armed with a handgun.

No surveillance photos are available.

If anyone has any information in reference to this incident they are asked to please contact Detective R. Mills at 302-752-3800. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, via the internet at www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com.

Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Melissa Jaffe

Released: 120817 0810

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UPDATE Troopers On Scene of Crash Involving a School Bus-Newark

OBP at Walther Rd.

Newark – Delaware State Police are investigating a motor vehicle crash involving a school bus, which was transporting students from Thurgood Marshall Elementary School.

The incident occurred at approximately 3:10 p.m., Thursday, December 7, 2017, at the intersection of Old Baltimore Pike and Walther Road, Newark. A 2010, Blue Bird school bus, driven by a 25 year old New Castle man, was traveling Walther Road northbound, proceeding through the intersection with Old Baltimore Pike, with a green light. A 2005, Chrysler Town and Country mini-van, being driven by James Hutchinson, 29, of Bear, was traveling Old Baltimore Pike westbound, and failed to stop at the red light at Walther Road, at which time the front end of his vehicle struck the right side of the bus.

Hutchinson, along with a 21 year Wilmington woman, who was a front seat passenger in his vehicle, were both transported to the Christiana Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

The driver, as well as the fourteen student passengers on the bus were uninjured. Neither impairment, nor improper driving is being considered a factor on behalf of the bus driver.

Hutchinson was charged with Disregarding a Red Light and Inattentive Driving.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Michael Austin

Released: 120717 1850

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State Police Arrest Van Driver For Endangering Children and Offensive Touching on A Child-Magnolia

Magnolia – The Delaware State Police have arrested a 46-year-old Magnolia man after an investigation revealed he endangered the welfare of several children and offensively touched another child while transporting them from school.

The incidences occurred on Tuesday, November 14, and Wednesday November 15, 2017, when the Lake Forest School District contacted the Delaware State Police after they viewed video surveillance of a van driver making inappropriate comments to the children on the van. The suspect, a van driver for Beachy Transportation was identified as Jeffery L. Dennison, 46 of Magnolia. The Lake Forest School District contracts bus drivers from Beachy Transportation to transport their students. Dennison was responsible for driving students that lived out of the school district to and from school. He picked up students at Lake Forest North Elementary, Lake Forest Central Elementary and WT. Chipman Middle School. Through the video surveillance obtained from the van, it was discovered that while transporting the students home from school, Dennison would play “double-dare” and “truth or dare” with them. At the time of these incidences, there were approximately five to six children on the van ranging from ages seven to thirteen. One of the children on the van “double dared” Dennison to pull the van over on the shoulder of the roadway. It was discovered that on two different occasions while playing “double-dare”, Dennison pulled the van over on the shoulder of a busy roadway and had a child get out of the van. Dennison then drove away leaving the child to run after the van. It was also discovered that on one occasion, Dennison had pulled the van over and assaulted a nine year old student.

On Wednesday, December 6, 2017, Delaware State Police arrested Dennison and charged him with 11 counts of endangering the welfare of a child and one count of offensive touching on a child. Dennison was arraigned out of Justice of the Peace Court 2 and released on $6000.00 unsecured bond.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Melissa Jaffe

Released: 120717 1856

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Troopers On Scene of Crash Involving a School Bus-Newark

OBP at Walther Rd.

Newark – Delaware State Police are currently on scene of a motor vehicle crash at the intersection of Old Baltimore Pike and Walther Road, involving a school bus, which was transporting children from Thurgood Marshall Elementary School.

None of the students on the bus were injured as a result of the crash. The driver of the second vehicle was transported to the Christiana Hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

Expect delays in the area as emergency equipment is still on scene.

Further details regarding the crash will be released as they become available.

Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Michael Austin

Released: 120717 1550

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Police Seek Public’s Assistance in Identifying Burglary Suspect-Dover

Dover – The Delaware State Police Criminal Investigation Unit is seeking the public’s assistance in attempting to identify a burglary suspect.

The male depicted in the photograph is a suspect in a burglary that occurred on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at approximately 1:48 a.m. at Melvin’s Service Center located at 1020 South State Street. The suspect gained entry to the business by smashing a window. Once the suspect entered the business, an alarm was activated and the suspect immediately fled without obtaining any property.

The suspect is described as a black male with a beard wearing a dark colored coat, light colored pants, light colored sneakers, and gloves.

If anyone has any information in reference to this incident or can identify the individual depicted in the surveillance photos, they are asked to please contact Detective J. Buzzuro at 302-698-8502. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, via the internet at www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com

Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Melissa Jaffe

Released: 120717 1336

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State Police Narcotics Investigation Leads to Multiple Arrests-Magnolia

Magnolia- Members of the Kent County Drug Unit (KDU), Kent County Governor’s Task Force (GTF), Troop 3 Criminal Investigative Unit (CIU), and Delaware State Police Special Operations Response Team (S.O.R.T) executed narcotics search warrants and made multiple arrests.

The three month long drug investigation led to two narcotic search warrants being executed on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 on the unit block of Terry Drive and the 100 block of Woodville Drive in Meadowbrook Acres.

The Terry Drive residence yielded the arrest of nine individuals and the recovery of $1115.00 in suspected drug proceeds, 26.34 grams of crack cocaine, 436 packages of heroin totaling approximately 3.052 grams, and 5.89 grams of marijuana.

Troy McNally, 20 of Magnolia was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance, Tampering with Physical Evidence, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Resisting Arrest. McNally was committed to James T. Vaughn Correctional Center on $62000.00 secured bond.

Antonio Bynum, 22 of Magnolia was charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Bynum was released on $3000.00 unsecured bond.

Richard Keesser, 35 of Magnolia was charged with Maintaining a Drug Property and Conspiracy 2^nd Degree. Keesser was released on $1500.00 unsecured bond.

Cheryl Jones, 33 of Magnolia was charged Maintaining a Drug Property and Conspiracy 2^nd Degree. Jones was released on $1500.00 unsecured bond.

Clarence McDonald, 51 of Magnolia was charged with Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. McDonald was released on $5500.00 unsecured bond.

John Bennett, 56 of Dagsboro was arrested on a Local Fugitive warrant out of Kent County Superior Court and Sussex County Court of Common Pleas. Bennett was committed to James T. Vaughn Correctional Center on $5000.00 cash bond.

Eric Hopkins, 46 of Magnolia was charged with Possession of Marijuana and also arrested on a Local Fugitive Warrant out of Kent County Superior Court and Kent County Family Court. Hopkins was committed to James T. Vaughn Correctional Center on $30,200 secured bond.

Xzavier Hovington, 18 of Woodside was arrested on a Local Fugitive warrant out of Kent County Family Court and released on $500.00 unsecured bond.

A 17-year-old juvenile of Magnolia was charged with Criminal Impersonation and Resisting Arrest. He also had a Local Fugitive Warrant out of Kent County Family Court and was committed to the Stevenson House in Milford.

Members of S.O.R.T then responded to the 100 block of Woodville Drive. It was discovered that all occupants had left the residence prior to their arrival. Subsequently, no subjects were taken into custody at this location. A search of the residence yielded several items of drug paraphernalia being recovered and no illicit narcotics being located. As units were clearing from this property, members of KDU observed a local fugitive out of DSP Troop 3 walking on Woodville Drive. The subject identified as Ida Wright, 31 of Magnolia was contacted and initially provided a false name, and subsequently taken into custody without further incident.

Ida Wright was charged with criminal impersonation and also arrested on a Local Fugitive Warrant out of DSP Troop 3. Wright was released on $5000.00 unsecured bond.

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Released: 120617 2044

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Troopers Arrest Two for Robbery of Claymont Dollar General

Claymont – Delaware State Police have arrested two subjects for their involvement in the robbery of a Claymont, Dollar General store.

The incident occurred at approximately 9:19 p.m., Monday, December 4, 2017 at the Dollar General, located at 2605 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont. Two subjects, later identified as Jamill White, 26, of Wilmington and Frances Stanley, 31, also of Wilmington, were observed by Dollar General employees, removing merchandise from the display racks and concealing it in a bag. Both subjects exited the store without rendering payment for the merchandise, at which time they were confronted in the parking lot, by a 37 year old male employee of the business.

White was asked by the employee to return the merchandise, at which time he became disorderly and began yelling profanity. White then turned to face the employee, while lifting his jacket, which revealed a hand gun tucked into his waistband. After observing the weapon, the employee became alarmed and returned to the store to call 911. The employee was uninjured as a result of the incident.

White and Stanley were observed fleeing the scene in a white Lexus, with an inoperative tail light. A broadcast with the description of the Lexus was made, and a responding Trooper was able to locate and stop the vehicle, at the intersection of Lea Boulevard and Philadelphia Pike. White and Stanley, who were the only occupants in the vehicle, were positively identified as the two subjects responsible for the robbery. A subsequent search of the vehicle produced the stolen merchandise, which was valued at approximately $850.00.

White and Stanley were transported to Delaware State Police Troop 1, where they were arrested and charged with one count each of Robbery 1^st Degree and Conspiracy 2^nd Degree.

White was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court #11 and committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution in lieu of $30,000.00 secured bond.

Stanley was also arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court #11 and committed to the Dolores J. Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution in lieu of $21,000.00 secured bond.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Corporal J. Marley at Troop 1 by calling 660-4270. 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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