Department of Correction announces search for Dover work release offender

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The Department of Correction announces that it is searching for Work Release offender Joel Miller, who departed the Morris Community Corrections Center in Dover without authorization on October 16. Attempts to make contact with him were undertaken and ongoing efforts to locate Miller were unsuccessful. An escape warrant for his arrest was issued on October 16. The post Department of …

October is Meet the Blind Month

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Β  Β  Β  Libraries offer partnerships, services, and programs to support the blind and visually impaired WHAT: The Delaware Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) and Delaware Library Access Services (DLAS) are kicking off the national Meet the Blind Month Saturday, October 3, 2015, from 11am – 1pm at the Dover Public […] The post October is …

The Life and Times of Ann Moore Ridgely

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On Saturday, October 3 at 10:30 a.m., Dr. Susanne Fox will present a program at the Delaware Public Archives about Ann Moore Ridgely, a prominent and active Dover resident from 1775 until 1810. The post The Life and Times of Ann Moore Ridgely appeared first on State of Delaware News.

Department of Correction searching for Wilmington work release offender

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The Delaware Department of Correction announces that it is currently searching for a work release offender assigned to the Plummer Community Corrections Center in Wilmington. On September 9, Charles Taylor failed to return to the facility from an approved work pass. Attempts to make contact with him were immediately undertaken. Ongoing efforts to locate Taylor have been unsuccessful and an …

In Order to Form a More Perfect Union: John Dickinson, James Madison and the United States Constitution

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As an early celebration of Constitution Day on September 17, the Delaware Public Archives will present a special program about the United States Constitution on Saturday, September 5, 10:30 a.m. at the Archives. Presented by Henry J. Foresman, Jr. this program will explore how both James Madison and John Dickinson, in their own way, helped […] The post In Order …

Looking for Your 18th Century Ancestors in Rural America

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On Saturday, August 1 at 10:30 a.m., Kim Bucklaw of the Chester County Archives and Chester County Historical Society will present a program at the Delaware Public Archives about searching for one’s ancestors in 18th century rural America. The post Looking for Your 18th Century Ancestors in Rural America appeared first on State of Delaware News.

Department of Correction announces search for Dover work release offender and the apprehension of two offenders

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The Department of Correction today announced that it is searching for a Dover work release offender and notified the public that two work release offenders have been apprehended. The post Department of Correction announces search for Dover work release offender and the apprehension of two offenders appeared first on State of Delaware News.

Department of Correction notice – inmate death

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Ronnie Farrow, age 32, an inmate at James T. Vaughn Correctional Center, died unexpectedly this morning, July 10. Farrow’s cellmate found him unresponsive in his bed at the facility. Department of Correction staff responded immediately and called 911. First responders performed CPR with negative results, and Farrow was declared deceased at 4:19 a.m. The post Department of Correction notice – …

Department of Correction Notification – Inmate Death: Ronald Scott

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Ronald Scott, age 66, an inmate at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center, died in the prison infirmary yesterday afternoon, July 7, 2015, of natural causes following a lengthy illness. Scott, of Dover, DE, was serving a ten year sentence for failing to re-register as a sex offender. The post Department of Correction Notification – Inmate Death: Ronald Scott appeared …

Dover work release offender sought by Department of Correction

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A work release offender assigned to the Morris Community Corrections Center in Dover has failed to return to the facility as required. Offender Jason McKenna left the facility yesterday, July 6 on an authorized work pass. After McKenna failed to return later that evening as required efforts to locate him were immediately undertaken and an escape warrant for his arrest …