State Police Arrest Pair for Felony Assault on Law Enforcement and Resisting Arrest

Delaware State Police arrested a 22-year-old woman from Newark, Delaware, and 31-year-old James Wright of Wilmington, Delaware, for felony assault and resisting arrest on Saturday evening.

On December 2, 2023, at approximately 9:00 p.m., a trooper responded to the Best Night Inn located at 1200 West Avenue, New Castle, for a report of a physical domestic. When the trooper arrived, he spoke to a 22-year-old woman who wanted to discuss what happened. During the investigation, the trooper discovered that the woman’s boyfriend, identified as James Wright, had punched her in the face multiple times outside of their motel room. While the trooper was obtaining information from the woman, Wright repeatedly approached them and made statements about fighting the trooper. The trooper attempted to detain Wright after he did not comply with multiple verbal commands. Wright began resisting and a physical struggle ensued. Wright punched the trooper in the face numerous times and ripped his uniform shirt. As Wright continued fighting, the woman began hitting the trooper with her closed fists. Officers from Delaware River and Bay Authority (DRBA) arrived at the scene to assist the trooper with taking Wright into custody. In the continued struggle, Wright and the woman hit multiple DRBA Officers, causing injuries to them. Wright and the woman were ultimately taken into custody and transported to Troop 2, where they were charged with multiple offenses. To protect a victim of domestic violence, the 22-year-old woman’s name and photograph are being withheld.

The woman was charged with the offenses listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11, and released on a $1,500 unsecured bond.

• Assault 2^nd Injure a Law Enforcement Officer (Felony)
• Resisting Arrest with Force (Felony)
• Disorderly Conduct

James Wright was charged with the offenses listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11, and released on a $12,000 unsecured bond.

• Assault 2^nd Injure a Law Enforcement Officer (Felony)
• Resisting Arrest with Force (Felony)
• Offensive Touching of Law Enforcement Officer
• Offensive Touching
• Criminal Mischief
• Disorderly Conduct

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