Ousted Tower Hill School employee William Ushler has been sentenced to nine years in prison for possession of child pornography, followed by 10 years of probation. Ushler will be subject to a mandatory sex offender registration after he’s released from jail. The 54-year-old, who was the director of upper school admissions at Tower Hill, was fired after being indicted and …
Seventeen Delawareans have been charged in federal and state courts for drug conspiracy after a multi-year and multi-agency investigation. The defendants openly and brazenly trafficked large quantities of drugs and stored drugs in elderly community members’ homes and vehicles and paid them to store, package and sell drugs, said David Weiss, U.S. attorney for the District of Delaware in a …
Defendant faces multiple felonies after stealing drug evidence The Department of Justice’s Division of Civil Rights & Public Trust has indicted a Millsboro police sergeant and evidence custodian after an investigation revealed that he tampered with and used drugs stored in the Department’s evidence locker. Matthew Dufour, 34, faces ten charges—including multiple felonies such […] The post Millsboro PD …
On May 11, 37-year-old Kyle Leonard pled guilty to Murder 2nd Degree in Kent County Superior Court. Leonard was sentenced to 40 years in prison, suspended after 30 years for 6 months of work release or home confinement, followed by two years of probation. The conviction and sentence follow an investigation into Leonard fatally shooting his mother, […] The post DOJ Secures …
The Delaware State Fire Marshal’s office has determined that yesterday’s fire in Newark, Delaware was deliberately started. The fire, reported shortly before 5:30 pm, occurred in the 400 block of Academy Street. Firefighters encountered a trash dumpster on fire behind Smyth Hall on the grounds of the University of Delaware. Deputy fire marshals were called […] The post Trash Dumpster …
Governor John Carney on Thursday ended the State of Delaware Public Health Emergency order. The order will be lifted at 6:00 p.m. on May 11, 2023. The post Governor Carney Ends Public Health Emergency appeared first on State of Delaware News. Staff Writer
DNREC is encouraging teachers, classmates, club or group leaders, family members and others to nominate students for the 2023 DNREC Young Environmentalist of the Year Awards. The post Nominations Open for 2023 Young Environmentalist Awards appeared first on State of Delaware News. Staff WriterThis post was originally published on this site
DOVER, Del. (May 2, 2023) – On the morning of Saturday, April 29, the Delaware Forest Service celebrated Arbor Day with an extensive tree planting surrounding the Peters Scout Camp/Peters Tract at Blackbird State Forest, along with our 2023 Arbor Day Poster Contest winners and their families. With support from the Forest Initiative Fund (FIF), […] The post Delaware Forest …
Delawareans purchasing new electric vehicles will continue to get state rebates on qualifying makes and models with the extension of the DNREC Clean Vehicle Rebate Program. The post DNREC Extends Electric Vehicle Rebate Program appeared first on State of Delaware News. Staff Writer
The Delaware Tech criminal justice – law enforcement option (LEO) program held a graduation ceremony on April 26, 2023, to celebrate students who completed the program’s 13-credit law enforcement practicum. Students acknowledged at the ceremony, which took place in the Del-One Conference Center on the College’s Terry Campus in Dover, were Alberto Gamino-Lopez, Collin Montgomery,… Betsy PriceBetsy Price is a …
