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Leaving the scene of an accident is a very serious crime in Delaware. If you are facing charges such as these call The Law Office of John R. Garey to discuss your rights at 302-744-9290.

What is a Felony

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Felonies are crimes often deemed to be more serious in nature, and a guilty conviction of a felony often times results in a person being incarcerated for at least a period of one year. This incarceration, rather than being carried out at a local jail, will be done in a prison, and often this sentence is accompanied by hefty criminal fines. Having a felony arrest on onebs criminal record may prove to be damaging if the charges go un-expunged.B Criminal background checks are done in a variety of different situations, from applying for a job to renting a home or apartment, and often a felony charge on onebs criminal record will hinder their ability to move on after a sentence is served. Felony Arrests and Felony Charges A felony arrest differs from felony charges greatly. When a person is arrested on a suspicion of […]

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Beat a Speeding Ticket Defense in Delaware

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In the state of Delaware, speeding on the public roads is serious. Repeat offenders could lose their driverbs license indefinitely and first-time offenders could face a stiff fine or even jail time. A speeding ticket defense is something that too many people take lightly. They think that they can just go to the scheduled court session, plead their case to the court and get a reduced sentence. Too many people find out that traffic court is not the walk in the park that they thought it was. When you stand before a judge in traffic court, you are standing before someone who has been trained to punish speeders as much as possible. If you have too many tickets, then you may find your driving privileges revoked and you will need to go through a long process just to get them back. In the meantime, […]

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Hockessin Man Arrested After Police Follow Trail of Child Porn Online

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A Hockessin man was arrested Tuesday by members of the state Child Predator Task Force and accused of distributing child pornography after an investigation led officers to his computer. Daniel Ryan Cooke, 26, of Michelangelo Court, was charged with 25 counts of dealing in child pornography, said Jason Miller, spokesman for the state Attorney Generalbs Office. Cooke, who was employed during the 2012-2013 school year as an assistant junior varsity soccer coach for the Hornets at the Tatnall School, was being held in the Vaughn Correctional Institution after he failed to post $1.5 million bail. An undercover investigation into file-sharing programs containing child pornography led officers to search Cookebs home early Tuesday. Detectives seized several computers and assorted other media and electronic devices and took Cooke into custody for questioning. A forensic review of the seized items revealed several files of child pornography that […]

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Delaware State Police Investigating Crash with Vehicle and Man Rollerblading

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REHOBOTH BEACH, Del.-The Delaware State Police is investigating a crash where a man who was rollerblading was seriously injured on Saturday night. A preliminary investigation suggests that a man was rollerblading on the shoulder of westbound Rehoboth Avenue just west of Church Street. Police said he was hit by a vehicle, which continued traveling westward after the collision. The victim was transported to Beebe Hospital and then flown to Christiana Hospital, where he was admitted in serious condition with injuries to his head and torso. The Delaware State Police is asking anyone who may have any information in reference to this incident to contact the Collision Reconstruction Unit at Troop 7 at (302) 644-5020 extension 117. Citizens may also provide a tip by texting keyword “DSP” plus your message to 274637 (CRIMES), or through lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at (800) TIP-3333. Information […]

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Harrington Man Arrested with Fourth Drunken-Driving Offense

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A 46-year-old Harrington man was arrested and charged Wednesday with his fourth drunken-driving offense after being stopped for a traffic violation, police said today. Thomas J. Lepera was charged with his 4th DUI offense, failure to have insurance identification in his possession, failure to have either his driverbs license or registration in his possession, two counts of failing to remain in a single lane and failing to signal a turn, said Lt. Earl Brode. Officers stopped Lepera on Commerce Street for a traffic violation, and when they walked up to his car, they noticed the odor of alcohol coming from it, Brode said. When officers tried to administer sobriety field tests to Lepera, he refused to take them and refused to blow into the intoxilyzer, Brode said. Lepera was taken to Milford Memorial Hospital, where he had his blood drawn, and was then taken […]

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Five Teenagers Charged with Robbing and Kidnapping Old Woman

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Five teenagers b ages 14 to 17 b were charged with robbing and kidnapping an 89-year-old Lincoln woman, locking her in the trunk of her own car for nearly two days and then releasing her in a cemetery, where she was found Wednesday morning crawling around on her hands and knees, state police said. Police called Junia McDonald, 14, and Jackeline H. Perez, 15, both from Milford, the bringleadersb in the incident, which began sometime after 11 a.m. Monday at the Chicken Man convenience store at Marshall and S.E. Second streets in Milford. Thatbs where, police say, the girls approached the elderly woman and asked her for a ride to the Lincoln area. The victim agreed to give the girls a lift. When they reached their destination, McDonald and Perez allegedly ordered the woman to hand over her keys. She refused, and a struggle […]

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13 Year Old Boy Charged with Offensive Touching and Criminal Mischief

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A 13-year-old boy was charged Sunday in connection with a playground altercation at Lake Forest South Elementary last year, Harrington police reported today. The incident in September initially was reported as a sexual assault, but after the victim was interviewed detectives determined there was no such assault, Lt. Earl K. Brode said. He said the boy damaged a girlbs phone , grabbed her by the arm and pulled her off some playground equipment, causing her to fall to the ground. The boy was charged with offensive touching and criminal mischief under $1,000, Brode said. He was released into the custody of his parents pending an appearance in Family Court. If you are facing criminal charges contact The Law Office of John R. Garey at 302-744-9290. You can also email Mr. Garey here.

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Laurel Home Raided, Child Pornography Charges Follow

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An investigation in the distribution of child pornography online in Maryland has led to the arrest of a Laurel man whose home was raided Thursday, authorities said. Angelo F. Perri, 48, of the 12000 block of Whitesell Road, was charged Thursday with 11 counts of dealing in child pornography, said Jason Miller, spokesman for the state Attorney Generalbs Office. The investigation was initiated by an investigation by the Maryland Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force who had linked a child pornography distribution ring to Delaware. Members of the Delaware Child Predator Task Force obtained a warrant Thursday to search Perribs home and seized a computer and digital evidence from the home and took two residents in for questioning. A review of the evidence seized revealed multiple child pornography files including a video showing a young girl between 6 and 8 years old engaging in […]

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