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  • Joel Culpepper of Bear arrested on charges of murdering his girlfriend

    BEAR — On Tuesday, January 21, 2025, around 12:50 a.m., patrol officers responded to the 1700 block of Barbara Circle in Waterford Trailer Park for a check on the welfare of a male subject, later identified as 66-year-old Joel Culpepper of Bear, who was possibly suicidal. Officers responded to the area and located Joel walking through the neighborhood, where they were able to take him into custody. Upon returning to Joel’s residence, where he lived with his girlfriend, 63-year-old Maryann Martin, officers found Maryann unconscious. Despite their attempts to perform life-saving measures, she was pronounced deceased at the scene. Detectives from the Division’s Major Crimes Squad and Evidence Detection Squad responded to the scene to assume the investigation. Joel was transported to a local hospital for treatment, released, and then transported to the New Castle County Police Headquarters, where he was charged with one count of murder in the first degree and one count of possession of a deadly weapon during the commission of a felony. Joel was arraigned by the Justice of The Peace Court 2 and committed to the Howard Young Correctional Facility in lieu of $1,060,000.00 cash bail.

  • Troopers arrest two suspects following pursuit in stolen Acura in New Castle

    The Delaware State Police arrested a 17-year-old male, and 19-year-old LeShaun Bradley, both from Wilmington, Delaware, for multiple felony offenses following a pursuit in a stolen Acura that occurred early Wednesday [
] The post Troopers Arrest Two Suspects Following Pursuit in Stolen Acura in New Castle appeared first on Delaware State Police – State of Delaware.

  • UD Police arrest two on catalytic converter theft charges

    Joshua Haller, 34, of Elkton, Md., and Amanda Grove, 35, of Newark, were arraigned on charges of theft over $1,500, a felony-level offense, as well as conspiracy and criminal mischief. Neither Haller nor Grove has an affiliation with the University of Delaware. Haller and Grove were arrested in connection with the theft of catalytic converters from vehicles parked outside of a building on the University’s STAR Campus. Witnesses initially identified Haller and an unknown woman leaving the area on Oct. 3 in a black Jeep Compass with a stolen Delaware registration. An arrest warrant for Haller was approved on Oct. 8. Haller turned himself in to UD Police for arraignment, at which time it was learned that Haller had several warrants from Cecil County, Md. He was arraigned on an out-of-state fugitive charge and given an unconditional trespass warning. Through continued investigation, UD Police positively identified Grove as the second suspect involved in the thefts. With approval of an arrest warrant for Grove, it was learned that she had additional warrants from Delaware State Police, New Castle County Police, Maryland State Police, and Cecil County Police. Grove was transported to UD Police on Jan. 13. She was arraigned on the aforementioned charges and given an unsecured bail of $11,000, as well as a no-contact order with the University of Delaware.

  • DOC launches tattoo artist career pathway for James T. Vaughn inmates

    Smyrna, DE – Six inmates from Delaware’s largest state prison are studying to become professional tattoo artists in the newest career pathway training program recently launched by the Delaware Department of Correction at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center. The Tattoo Artist Career Pathway Program aims to set incarcerated individuals up for success when they return [
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  • Suburban Propane strikes partnership deal with NASCAR, Speedway Motorsports

    Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. (NYSE:SPH) has become the Official Propane of NASCAR and Speedway Motorsports through a multi-year partnership. Speedway Motorsports owns 10 tracks that host NASCAR races, including Dover Motor Speedway. Suburban Propane is a Whippany, NJ-based nationwide distributor of propane, renewable propane, renewable natural gas, fuel oil, and related products and services, as well as a marketer of natural gas and electricity and investor in low carbon fuel alternatives, As the Official Propane of NASCAR, Suburban Propane will provide the propane for the new, propane-powered track dryers that NASCAR will add to its fleet starting this season. These dryers are used alongside NASCAR’s Air Tundras, as well as traditional jet dryers utilized for drying the racetrack. As part of the partnership, Suburban Propane will provide on-site services for campers at each track property during NASCAR event weekends, and propane for in-stadium concessions.

  • DNREC Launches New Photo Contest Showcasing Delaware

    The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control invites photographers to showcase their skills and love for nature in the new DNREC Photo Contest. Open to all ages and skill levels, this contest seeks to highlight Delaware’s outdoors through striking photography. This new, expanded contest combines DNREC’s former photo contests into one unified program. Rather than holding separate competitions throughout the year for different areas, DNREC now invites participants to submit their best Delaware photos across four categories: People Enjoying Nature, Watersheds: Landscapes and Waterways, Wildlife and Aquatic Life, and Hunting and Fishing. A panel of DNREC experts, including a photographer, an educator, and an environmental scientist, will judge the entries and select one adult winner from each category. Youth photographers will also have a chance to shine, with one overall winner being chosen from all submissions. The contest opens for registration at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 15. All entries must be submitted by 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 15. Late or incomplete entries or entries that have not followed the official contest rules will not be accepted. The winning photographers will receive a prize pack of a $500 Visa gift card, a Delaware State Parks annual pass, a gift bag, and a signed certificate. All winners will be invited to participate in the annual DNREC Awards ceremony on Governor’s Day in July at the Delaware State Fair. Additionally, their photos will be featured in an illustrative article in Outdoor Delaware online magazine, giving them a platform to share their work with a broader audience. To enter the DNREC Photo Contest, participants should fill out the online submission form, which includes describing the photo with the entrant’s name, phone number, address, email address, and the Delaware location where the image was taken. A legal parent or guardian must complete the form for contestants under 18. Images must be at least 1650 by 2100 pixels (but no larger than 10MB) resolution, and the digital image must be submitted in .jpeg or .png format. Only photos that meet the criteria and a completed form will be accepted. Full contest rules and entry forms are available at de.gov/outdoorphotography.

  • ChristianaCare Adds Cardiology Services in Woodstown, N.J.

    ChristianaCare is enhancing access to expert heart care in the Woodstown, New Jersey, community with the addition of board-certified cardiologist Subra Guruparan, M.D. This expansion underscores ChristianaCare’s commitment to providing high-quality, specialized medical care close to home, offering expert cardiology services to meet the growing demand for heart health management and care in southern New [
] The post ChristianaCare Adds Cardiology Services in Woodstown, N.J. appeared first on ChristianaCare News.

  • DOC correctional officers and medical professionals recognized for saving inmate’s life

    Georgetown, DE – This past week the Delaware Department of Correction (DOC) recognized Correctional Officers and medical professionals for saving the life of a Sussex Correctional Institution (SCI) inmate who experienced a sudden life-threatening cardiac arrest earlier this year. On August 14, 2022 a 62 year-old inmate was working in the SCI kitchen when he exhibited [
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