Delaware has introduced the Blue Envelope program, a new statewide initiative aimed at making traffic stops safer and more comfortable for drivers with autism and other disabilities. The voluntary program provides drivers with a blue envelope to store essential documents like their driver’s license, vehicle registration, and insurance. More than just a storage tool, the envelope includes clear communication tips …
A Newark man was sentenced to seven years in federal prison last week after robbing two banks and being found in possession of an untraceable firearm, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Delaware. Joshua Lewis, 37, was sentenced to 84 months by U.S. District Judge Gregory B. Williams following his conviction on charges related to two …
Major Peter Sawyer, who most recently served as Special Operations Officer at Delaware State Police Headquarters, has retired after a career spanning more than three decades in law enforcement. “For over thirty years, Major Pete Sawyer has served the citizens of Delaware with purpose, passion, and professionalism,” said Colonel William D. Crotty, Superintendent of the Delaware State Police. Sawyer began …
The Delaware Division of Alcohol & Tobacco Enforcement (DATE) arrested 47-year old Lytain Dukes of Long Neck, Delaware, for selling alcoholic liquor without a license and related offenses following an investigation into the I.Y.K.Y.K. Social Hall. DATE, acting on a tip, was made aware of the establishment I.Y.K.Y.K. Social Hall, located at 24964 Sussex Highway in Seaford. Officers determined the …
A Wilmington man is facing multiple charges after allegedly assaulting an employee during a disturbance at a North Market Street restaurant last Wednesday morning, according to Delaware State Police. Troopers responded to Lucy’s Restaurant at 3840 North Market Street around 9:37 a.m. on May 7 after receiving a report of a disorderly customer. Police say 30-year-old Auston Pratt had entered …
A former Sussex Central High School principal, Judith Brittingham, has been arrested on multiple charges, including Official Misconduct, Theft, and Forgery, after an investigation revealed that she falsified payments to a staff member in the Indian River School District (IRSD). On March 19, Brittingham, 46, of Lewes, turned herself in after a warrant was issued for her arrest in connection …
A 39-year-old physical education teacher at Colonial School District‘s George Read Middle School, Ricardo Vila, was arrested Monday morning on multiple charges after allegedly engaging in sexually explicit communications with an eighth-grade student at the school. The arrest follows a thorough investigation led by the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, a law enforcement group spearheaded by the Delaware …
