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  Archives:  August 2018

Man Pleads Guilty To Kidnapping, Raping Young Girl, Throwing Her In Pond

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, August 24, 2018

Other murder, manslaughter, sexual abuse, weapons, robbery, and hate crime convictions lead to prison time Daniel Santucci, the 24-year-old Elsmere man charged with kidnapping, raping, and leaving a 4-year-old girl in a pond in Banning Park has pled guilty. In Superior Court Friday, Santucci pled guilty to Attempted Murder First Degree, Kidnapping First Degree, and […]




Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Aug. 13-19

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, August 24, 2018

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Aug. 13-19 made 2,995 contacts with anglers, boaters, and the general public, issuing 32 citations. Officers responded to 79 complaints regarding possible violations of laws and regulations or requests to assist the public.




New Safe Havens Family Visitation Center in Middletown to Host Grand Opening Sept. 6

News | Date Posted: Friday, August 24, 2018

MIDDLETOWN (Aug. 24, 2018) – After five years of development, the Safe Havens Family Visitation Center opened Aug. 8 in Middletown, bringing the total number of family visitation centers for Delaware to six. An official open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held Sept. 6. The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Violence Against Women […]




DPH Investigating Outbreak of Whooping Cough in Kent County; Urging Residents to Get Vaccinated

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Thursday, August 23, 2018

The Division of Public Health (DPH) is investigating an outbreak of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, in Kent County. Whooping cough is a highly contagious disease transmitted by coughing or sneezing, or coming in direct contact with respiratory secretions of infected persons. The most common symptom is uncontrollable coughing spells often followed by a characteristic “whoop” sound. The disease can cause severe illness in infants and young children.




Delaware releases historic preservation plan for 2018–2022

Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Date Posted: Thursday, August 23, 2018

Working to preserve Delaware’s heritage for the future, the plan outlines six broad goals for the next five years.






  Archives:  August 2018

Man Pleads Guilty To Kidnapping, Raping Young Girl, Throwing Her In Pond

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, August 24, 2018

Other murder, manslaughter, sexual abuse, weapons, robbery, and hate crime convictions lead to prison time Daniel Santucci, the 24-year-old Elsmere man charged with kidnapping, raping, and leaving a 4-year-old girl in a pond in Banning Park has pled guilty. In Superior Court Friday, Santucci pled guilty to Attempted Murder First Degree, Kidnapping First Degree, and […]




Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police Blotter: Aug. 13-19

Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Fish and Wildlife | Date Posted: Friday, August 24, 2018

Fish & Wildlife Natural Resources Police officers between Aug. 13-19 made 2,995 contacts with anglers, boaters, and the general public, issuing 32 citations. Officers responded to 79 complaints regarding possible violations of laws and regulations or requests to assist the public.




New Safe Havens Family Visitation Center in Middletown to Host Grand Opening Sept. 6

News | Date Posted: Friday, August 24, 2018

MIDDLETOWN (Aug. 24, 2018) – After five years of development, the Safe Havens Family Visitation Center opened Aug. 8 in Middletown, bringing the total number of family visitation centers for Delaware to six. An official open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held Sept. 6. The U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Violence Against Women […]




DPH Investigating Outbreak of Whooping Cough in Kent County; Urging Residents to Get Vaccinated

Delaware Health and Social Services | Division of Public Health | News | Date Posted: Thursday, August 23, 2018

The Division of Public Health (DPH) is investigating an outbreak of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, in Kent County. Whooping cough is a highly contagious disease transmitted by coughing or sneezing, or coming in direct contact with respiratory secretions of infected persons. The most common symptom is uncontrollable coughing spells often followed by a characteristic “whoop” sound. The disease can cause severe illness in infants and young children.




Delaware releases historic preservation plan for 2018–2022

Historical and Cultural Affairs | News | Date Posted: Thursday, August 23, 2018

Working to preserve Delaware’s heritage for the future, the plan outlines six broad goals for the next five years.