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It’s Go Time Date Posted: August 26, 2022
State Auditor McGuiness: “Delaware Criminal Justice Council Policy Updates Improve Justice for All” Date Posted: August 25, 2022
DNREC Encourages Visitors to Utilize Guarded Beaches at Delaware State Parks for Swimming Date Posted: August 25, 2022
Delaware Emitirá Beneficios de Emergencia el 25 de Agosto Date Posted: August 24, 2022
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The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit “Inner Reflections” by Kiara Florez Date Posted: August 24, 2022
TranspARTation Grant Opportunity for Schools Returns for 2022-2023 School Year Date Posted: August 24, 2022
Felony Arrests Made Following Killens Pond State Park Water Park Burglary Date Posted: August 23, 2022
DPH Announces Six New Cases Of Monkeypox; Vaccine Expansion Underway Date Posted: August 23, 2022
Delaware Seeks Federal Grant to Support Cleaner School Buses Date Posted: August 23, 2022
Governor Carney Orders Lowering of Flags Date Posted: August 23, 2022
DNREC to Host Community Workshop on Proposed Biogas Facility in Southern Delaware Date Posted: August 22, 2022
2022-23 School Year Free and Reduced-Price Meal Policy Announced Date Posted: August 22, 2022
Secretary of State Announces Leadership Change Date Posted: August 22, 2022
“Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Plan for a Sober Ride Home Date Posted: August 22, 2022
Covid-19 Cases Decline In Last Month; DPH Shares Summary Of Most Recent CDC Updates Date Posted: August 19, 2022
Jennings, DSP Announce Trooper Plea In Computer System Misuse Case Date Posted: August 19, 2022
DIAA Statement on DFOA Officials Date Posted: August 19, 2022
Governor Carney Formally Extends Public Health Emergency Date Posted: August 19, 2022
Implementation of Delaware EARNS to Begin Date Posted: August 18, 2022
DPH Announces Partnerships To Expand Access To The Monkeypox Vaccine For Eligible Persons Date Posted: August 18, 2022
Jennings, State AGs Reach $450 Million Settlement As Part Of Opioid Maker Endo’s Bankruptcy Date Posted: August 18, 2022
Governor Carney Announces High Ratings from Moody’s Investors Service, Standard & Poor Date Posted: August 18, 2022
DPH Announces Five New Monkeypox Cases And Expanded Access To Vaccine Date Posted: August 16, 2022
Historical Affairs programs in September 2022 Date Posted: August 16, 2022
Public Advocate’s Petition to Reduce Tidewater’s Rates Granted Date Posted: August 15, 2022
Heritage Commission Book of the Week: Russell W. Peterson Date Posted: August 15, 2022
DNREC to Present Texas Living Shoreline Webinar Aug. 25 Date Posted: August 15, 2022
Free Basic Emergency Class on August 26 and 27 Date Posted: August 15, 2022
DelDOT Offers Sign Placement Law Reminder Ahead of Election Season Date Posted: August 13, 2022
DelDOT and DSP Preparing for Golf Tournament Traffic Impacts Date Posted: August 12, 2022
First 2022 Delaware Evidence of Eastern Equine Encephalitis Detected in DNREC’s Sentinel Chickens Date Posted: August 12, 2022
Statement From Auditor McGuiness On Judge’s Ruling Date Posted: August 11, 2022
Auditor’s Office to Release Fifteen Examinations of Delaware’s Long-Term Care Facilities Date Posted: August 11, 2022
AG Jennings Unveils AG’s Abortion Legal Helpline Date Posted: August 10, 2022
State Launches Education Funding Study Date Posted: August 10, 2022
Delaware Sends Wildfire Crew to Northern California Date Posted: August 9, 2022
Family Emergency Preparedness Day Returns on September 17 Date Posted: August 9, 2022
DelDOT Marks Completion of Georgetown East Gateway Project Date Posted: August 9, 2022
2022 State Test Results Provide Baseline for Pandemic Recovery Date Posted: August 9, 2022
DNREC, DelDOT To Deploy New EV Charging Stations Along State’s Major Travel Routes Via BIL Initiative Funding Date Posted: August 9, 2022
DPH Seeks Community-Based Applicants For Advancing Healthy Lifestyles Mini-Grants Date Posted: August 8, 2022
Heritage Commission Book of the Week: Sherman W. Tribbitt Date Posted: August 8, 2022
Delaware Animal Services Seeks Tips In Dog Abandonment Case Resulting In Death Date Posted: August 5, 2022
Delaware Captive Bureau to Welcome New Director Date Posted: August 5, 2022
DPH Announces Additional Cases Of Monkeypox Date Posted: August 4, 2022
State of Delaware Commits to Filling Job Vacancies Date Posted: August 3, 2022
Mud Mill Pond Boat Ramp to Temporarily Reopen Due to Change in Dam Construction Schedule Date Posted: August 3, 2022
AG Jennings Applauds CJC Sexual Assault Kit Initiative Policy Changes Date Posted: August 2, 2022
Attorney General Jennings Announces Formation of Nationwide Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force Date Posted: August 2, 2022
El Programa de Pandemia EBT de Delaware Proporcionará Beneficios para Alimentar a Niños/as Durante el Verano Date Posted: August 2, 2022
Delaware’s Pandemic EBT Program will Provide Benefits to Feed Children During the Summer Date Posted: August 2, 2022
Division of Small Business Accepting Applications for Site Readiness Fund Date Posted: August 1, 2022
Heritage Commission Book of the Week: An Oral History of Elbert Carvel Date Posted: August 1, 2022
Hunters Must Now Register Trail Cameras, Deer Stands and Ground Blinds Left on State Wildlife Areas Date Posted: August 1, 2022
CDC Raises Delaware’s COVID-19 Community Levels To High In All Counties Date Posted: July 29, 2022
The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit “Jamaican Journey” by Katie West Date Posted: July 29, 2022
Delaware Division of the Arts Winners to be Exhibited at CAMP Rehoboth Date Posted: July 29, 2022
DNREC Seeks Volunteers for Delaware Coastal Cleanup Sept. 17 Date Posted: July 29, 2022
Middle and High School Students Win Digital Mapping Awards Date Posted: July 29, 2022
Statewide Training on Reunification for School Emergencies Date Posted: July 29, 2022
Celebrating National ABLE to Save Month Date Posted: July 29, 2022
Delaware Aglands Permanently Preserves 3,800 Acres; Largest Number of Inland Bays Easements Ever Selected Date Posted: July 28, 2022
Delaware Health Agencies Seek Community-Based Applicants For Healthy Women, Healthy Babies Zones Mini-Grants Date Posted: July 28, 2022
DNREC Honors Young Environmentalists, Youth Fishing Tournament Winners at Delaware State Fair Date Posted: July 28, 2022
Migrant Summer School Supports Students, Families Date Posted: July 28, 2022
AG Jennings Announces Major Settlement With Former Top Mortgage Lender Over Allegations Of Redlining Date Posted: July 27, 2022
Why Mental Health is Key to a Child’s Overall Health and Wellbeing Date Posted: July 27, 2022
DNREC Set to Begin Emergency Dredging Project Restoring Navigability in the Murderkill River Date Posted: July 26, 2022
Delaware Emitirá Beneficios de Emergencia el 28 de Julio Date Posted: July 26, 2022
Delaware Will Issue Monthly Emergency Benefits on July 28 Date Posted: July 26, 2022
Governor Carney Signs Multiple Pieces of Legislation Related to Maternal and Infant Health Date Posted: July 25, 2022
William Ushler indicted for Child Pornography, Sexual Solicitation of a Child Date Posted: July 25, 2022
Heritage Commission Book of the Week is about Delaware City Date Posted: July 25, 2022
First 2022 Delaware Evidence of West Nile Virus Detected in DNREC’s Sentinel Chickens Date Posted: July 22, 2022
La DPH De Delaware Informa Dos Casos Nuevos De Viruela Símica; El Riesgo Para El Público Permanece Bajo Date Posted: July 22, 2022
Governor Carney Formally Extends Public Health Emergency Date Posted: July 22, 2022
State Auditor McGuiness Finds Issues with Patients’ Trust Funds Date Posted: July 21, 2022
Delaware Division Of Public Health Reports Two New Cases Of Monkeypox; Risk To Public Remains Low Date Posted: July 21, 2022
Mud Mill Pond Boat Ramp to Close Temporarily for Dam Improvements Date Posted: July 21, 2022
Division of Small Business Awards EDGE Grants to 10 Delaware Companies Date Posted: July 21, 2022
UPDATING: DNREC Monitoring and Investigating Excess Pollution Emissions Caused by Delaware City Refinery Outage Date Posted: July 21, 2022
Governor John Carney Announces the Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame Inductees for 2022 Date Posted: July 21, 2022
Money Still Available for Foster Youth to Pursue Higher Education Date Posted: July 21, 2022
AG Jennings announces $34.2 million national settlement with Harris Jewelry Date Posted: July 20, 2022
DNREC, Woodlawn Trustees Preserve Access to Popular Trail Along Brandywine Creek Date Posted: July 20, 2022
State Auditor McGuiness Releases Special Report Analyzing Overdose Data Dashboard Date Posted: July 19, 2022
Historical Affairs programs in August 2022 Date Posted: July 18, 2022
Delaware Division of the Arts Announces First Round of Grants in Support of Arts Projects for Fiscal Year 2023 Date Posted: July 18, 2022
Heritage Commission Book of the Week: The Delaware Heritage Cookbook Date Posted: July 18, 2022
DPH Encourages Delawareans To Get A Booster Now To Protect Against BA.5, COVID-19 Variants; Don’t Wait Until Fall Date Posted: July 15, 2022
Hurricane Preparedness Is No Accident Date Posted: July 15, 2022
Hunters Reminded of Basic Hunter Education Course Requirements Date Posted: July 14, 2022
Governor Carney Announces Changes to Leadership Team Date Posted: July 13, 2022
DHSS Announces Organizations Selected to Operate Medicaid Managed Care Program Date Posted: July 12, 2022
DHSS Anuncia Organizaciones Seleccionadas para Operar el Programa de Atención Administrada de Medicaid Date Posted: July 12, 2022
After arriving in Delaware in 2017, spotted lanternfly now confirmed in Sussex County Date Posted: July 12, 2022
Plans Underway for High-Capacity Magazine Buyback for Delaware Residents Date Posted: August 26, 2022
Delaware Transit Corporation Receives 5th Federal Grant for Energy Efficient Buses Date Posted: August 26, 2022
DNREC’s DuPont Nature Center to Close Sept. 1 for Season Date Posted: August 26, 2022
It’s Go Time Date Posted: August 26, 2022
State Auditor McGuiness: “Delaware Criminal Justice Council Policy Updates Improve Justice for All” Date Posted: August 25, 2022
DNREC Encourages Visitors to Utilize Guarded Beaches at Delaware State Parks for Swimming Date Posted: August 25, 2022
Delaware Emitirá Beneficios de Emergencia el 25 de Agosto Date Posted: August 24, 2022
Delaware Will Issue Monthly Emergency Benefits on August 25 Date Posted: August 24, 2022
The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit “Inner Reflections” by Kiara Florez Date Posted: August 24, 2022
TranspARTation Grant Opportunity for Schools Returns for 2022-2023 School Year Date Posted: August 24, 2022
Felony Arrests Made Following Killens Pond State Park Water Park Burglary Date Posted: August 23, 2022
DPH Announces Six New Cases Of Monkeypox; Vaccine Expansion Underway Date Posted: August 23, 2022
Delaware Seeks Federal Grant to Support Cleaner School Buses Date Posted: August 23, 2022
Governor Carney Orders Lowering of Flags Date Posted: August 23, 2022
DNREC to Host Community Workshop on Proposed Biogas Facility in Southern Delaware Date Posted: August 22, 2022
2022-23 School Year Free and Reduced-Price Meal Policy Announced Date Posted: August 22, 2022
Secretary of State Announces Leadership Change Date Posted: August 22, 2022
“Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Plan for a Sober Ride Home Date Posted: August 22, 2022
Covid-19 Cases Decline In Last Month; DPH Shares Summary Of Most Recent CDC Updates Date Posted: August 19, 2022
Jennings, DSP Announce Trooper Plea In Computer System Misuse Case Date Posted: August 19, 2022
DIAA Statement on DFOA Officials Date Posted: August 19, 2022
Governor Carney Formally Extends Public Health Emergency Date Posted: August 19, 2022
Implementation of Delaware EARNS to Begin Date Posted: August 18, 2022
DPH Announces Partnerships To Expand Access To The Monkeypox Vaccine For Eligible Persons Date Posted: August 18, 2022
Jennings, State AGs Reach $450 Million Settlement As Part Of Opioid Maker Endo’s Bankruptcy Date Posted: August 18, 2022
Governor Carney Announces High Ratings from Moody’s Investors Service, Standard & Poor Date Posted: August 18, 2022
DPH Announces Five New Monkeypox Cases And Expanded Access To Vaccine Date Posted: August 16, 2022
Historical Affairs programs in September 2022 Date Posted: August 16, 2022
Public Advocate’s Petition to Reduce Tidewater’s Rates Granted Date Posted: August 15, 2022
Heritage Commission Book of the Week: Russell W. Peterson Date Posted: August 15, 2022
DNREC to Present Texas Living Shoreline Webinar Aug. 25 Date Posted: August 15, 2022
Free Basic Emergency Class on August 26 and 27 Date Posted: August 15, 2022
DelDOT Offers Sign Placement Law Reminder Ahead of Election Season Date Posted: August 13, 2022
DelDOT and DSP Preparing for Golf Tournament Traffic Impacts Date Posted: August 12, 2022
First 2022 Delaware Evidence of Eastern Equine Encephalitis Detected in DNREC’s Sentinel Chickens Date Posted: August 12, 2022
Statement From Auditor McGuiness On Judge’s Ruling Date Posted: August 11, 2022
Auditor’s Office to Release Fifteen Examinations of Delaware’s Long-Term Care Facilities Date Posted: August 11, 2022
AG Jennings Unveils AG’s Abortion Legal Helpline Date Posted: August 10, 2022
State Launches Education Funding Study Date Posted: August 10, 2022
Delaware Sends Wildfire Crew to Northern California Date Posted: August 9, 2022
Family Emergency Preparedness Day Returns on September 17 Date Posted: August 9, 2022
DelDOT Marks Completion of Georgetown East Gateway Project Date Posted: August 9, 2022
2022 State Test Results Provide Baseline for Pandemic Recovery Date Posted: August 9, 2022
DNREC, DelDOT To Deploy New EV Charging Stations Along State’s Major Travel Routes Via BIL Initiative Funding Date Posted: August 9, 2022
DPH Seeks Community-Based Applicants For Advancing Healthy Lifestyles Mini-Grants Date Posted: August 8, 2022
Heritage Commission Book of the Week: Sherman W. Tribbitt Date Posted: August 8, 2022
Delaware Animal Services Seeks Tips In Dog Abandonment Case Resulting In Death Date Posted: August 5, 2022
Delaware Captive Bureau to Welcome New Director Date Posted: August 5, 2022
DPH Announces Additional Cases Of Monkeypox Date Posted: August 4, 2022
State of Delaware Commits to Filling Job Vacancies Date Posted: August 3, 2022
Mud Mill Pond Boat Ramp to Temporarily Reopen Due to Change in Dam Construction Schedule Date Posted: August 3, 2022
AG Jennings Applauds CJC Sexual Assault Kit Initiative Policy Changes Date Posted: August 2, 2022
Attorney General Jennings Announces Formation of Nationwide Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force Date Posted: August 2, 2022
El Programa de Pandemia EBT de Delaware Proporcionará Beneficios para Alimentar a Niños/as Durante el Verano Date Posted: August 2, 2022
Delaware’s Pandemic EBT Program will Provide Benefits to Feed Children During the Summer Date Posted: August 2, 2022
Division of Small Business Accepting Applications for Site Readiness Fund Date Posted: August 1, 2022
Heritage Commission Book of the Week: An Oral History of Elbert Carvel Date Posted: August 1, 2022
Hunters Must Now Register Trail Cameras, Deer Stands and Ground Blinds Left on State Wildlife Areas Date Posted: August 1, 2022
CDC Raises Delaware’s COVID-19 Community Levels To High In All Counties Date Posted: July 29, 2022
The Mezzanine Gallery to Exhibit “Jamaican Journey” by Katie West Date Posted: July 29, 2022
Delaware Division of the Arts Winners to be Exhibited at CAMP Rehoboth Date Posted: July 29, 2022
DNREC Seeks Volunteers for Delaware Coastal Cleanup Sept. 17 Date Posted: July 29, 2022
Middle and High School Students Win Digital Mapping Awards Date Posted: July 29, 2022
Statewide Training on Reunification for School Emergencies Date Posted: July 29, 2022
Celebrating National ABLE to Save Month Date Posted: July 29, 2022
Delaware Aglands Permanently Preserves 3,800 Acres; Largest Number of Inland Bays Easements Ever Selected Date Posted: July 28, 2022
Delaware Health Agencies Seek Community-Based Applicants For Healthy Women, Healthy Babies Zones Mini-Grants Date Posted: July 28, 2022
DNREC Honors Young Environmentalists, Youth Fishing Tournament Winners at Delaware State Fair Date Posted: July 28, 2022
Migrant Summer School Supports Students, Families Date Posted: July 28, 2022
AG Jennings Announces Major Settlement With Former Top Mortgage Lender Over Allegations Of Redlining Date Posted: July 27, 2022
Why Mental Health is Key to a Child’s Overall Health and Wellbeing Date Posted: July 27, 2022
DNREC Set to Begin Emergency Dredging Project Restoring Navigability in the Murderkill River Date Posted: July 26, 2022
Delaware Emitirá Beneficios de Emergencia el 28 de Julio Date Posted: July 26, 2022
Delaware Will Issue Monthly Emergency Benefits on July 28 Date Posted: July 26, 2022
Governor Carney Signs Multiple Pieces of Legislation Related to Maternal and Infant Health Date Posted: July 25, 2022
William Ushler indicted for Child Pornography, Sexual Solicitation of a Child Date Posted: July 25, 2022
Heritage Commission Book of the Week is about Delaware City Date Posted: July 25, 2022
First 2022 Delaware Evidence of West Nile Virus Detected in DNREC’s Sentinel Chickens Date Posted: July 22, 2022
La DPH De Delaware Informa Dos Casos Nuevos De Viruela Símica; El Riesgo Para El Público Permanece Bajo Date Posted: July 22, 2022
Governor Carney Formally Extends Public Health Emergency Date Posted: July 22, 2022
State Auditor McGuiness Finds Issues with Patients’ Trust Funds Date Posted: July 21, 2022
Delaware Division Of Public Health Reports Two New Cases Of Monkeypox; Risk To Public Remains Low Date Posted: July 21, 2022
Mud Mill Pond Boat Ramp to Close Temporarily for Dam Improvements Date Posted: July 21, 2022
Division of Small Business Awards EDGE Grants to 10 Delaware Companies Date Posted: July 21, 2022
UPDATING: DNREC Monitoring and Investigating Excess Pollution Emissions Caused by Delaware City Refinery Outage Date Posted: July 21, 2022
Governor John Carney Announces the Delaware Women’s Hall of Fame Inductees for 2022 Date Posted: July 21, 2022
Money Still Available for Foster Youth to Pursue Higher Education Date Posted: July 21, 2022
AG Jennings announces $34.2 million national settlement with Harris Jewelry Date Posted: July 20, 2022
DNREC, Woodlawn Trustees Preserve Access to Popular Trail Along Brandywine Creek Date Posted: July 20, 2022
State Auditor McGuiness Releases Special Report Analyzing Overdose Data Dashboard Date Posted: July 19, 2022
Historical Affairs programs in August 2022 Date Posted: July 18, 2022
Delaware Division of the Arts Announces First Round of Grants in Support of Arts Projects for Fiscal Year 2023 Date Posted: July 18, 2022
Heritage Commission Book of the Week: The Delaware Heritage Cookbook Date Posted: July 18, 2022
DPH Encourages Delawareans To Get A Booster Now To Protect Against BA.5, COVID-19 Variants; Don’t Wait Until Fall Date Posted: July 15, 2022
Hurricane Preparedness Is No Accident Date Posted: July 15, 2022
Hunters Reminded of Basic Hunter Education Course Requirements Date Posted: July 14, 2022
Governor Carney Announces Changes to Leadership Team Date Posted: July 13, 2022
DHSS Announces Organizations Selected to Operate Medicaid Managed Care Program Date Posted: July 12, 2022
DHSS Anuncia Organizaciones Seleccionadas para Operar el Programa de Atención Administrada de Medicaid Date Posted: July 12, 2022
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Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Delaware Natural Resources Police State Parks officers arrested Eric Allan Davidson II and Jacob Tyler Flannery, both of Felton, on burglary and vandalism-related charges following an incident at Killens Pond State Park water park on Sunday, Aug. 21.
During the early morning hours, Flannery, 23, and Davidson, 21, trespassed into the water park and then accessed park facilities to burglarize the Killens Pond State Park lifeguard office and locker room, and the park’s concession stand/swim shop. They also caused damage at the park by throwing food, drinks and other items while in the swim shop and then into the main swimming pool at the water park complex.
The two men also stole bathing suits for swimming in the pool and sliding down the Killens Pond waterslide. Investigation by Delaware Natural Resources Police also determined that a 50-lb. bag of sugar had been taken from the concession stand and dumped into the pool. Damages to the facility and swimming pool caused the water park to remain closed Sunday until 2 p.m. Killens Pond State Park was forced to refund prepaid waterpark reservations for the morning and early afternoon session.
Both men were charged with the following: two counts of Burglary 3rd Degree (Class F Felony), Theft Under $1500 (Class A Misdemeanor), Criminal Mischief (Class A Misdemeanor), Criminal Trespass 2nd Degree (Misdemeanor) Criminal Trespass 3rd Degree (Violation) and Possession of Alcohol in a Prohibited Area (Violation). In addition, Davidson was also charged with Graffiti (Class A Misdemeanor) and Flannery was charged with Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Class G Felony).
Davidson and Flannery turned themselves into Felton Police Department following their investigation into a burglary of Lake Forest North High School that also occurred early Monday morning. Both were video-arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court 2 and were issued a no-contact order by the court for all Delaware State Parks and with each other. Both were released on their own recognizance pending a later court date.
Defendants are presumed innocent and are entitled to a jury trial at which the State bears the burden of proving each charge beyond a reasonable doubt.
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control protects and manages the state’s natural resources, protects public health, provides outdoor recreational opportunities, and educates Delawareans about the environment. The DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation oversees more than 26,000 acres in 17 state parks and the Brandywine Zoo. For more information, visit the website and connect with @DelawareDNREC on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.
Media Contacts: Capt. John McDerby, john.mcderby@delaware.gov; Michael Globetti, michael.globetti@delaware.gov
Related Topics: arrest, enforcement, killens pond state park, permitting and regulation, waterpark
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Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Division of Parks and Recreation | Date Posted: Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Delaware Natural Resources Police State Parks officers arrested Eric Allan Davidson II and Jacob Tyler Flannery, both of Felton, on burglary and vandalism-related charges following an incident at Killens Pond State Park water park on Sunday, Aug. 21.
During the early morning hours, Flannery, 23, and Davidson, 21, trespassed into the water park and then accessed park facilities to burglarize the Killens Pond State Park lifeguard office and locker room, and the park’s concession stand/swim shop. They also caused damage at the park by throwing food, drinks and other items while in the swim shop and then into the main swimming pool at the water park complex.
The two men also stole bathing suits for swimming in the pool and sliding down the Killens Pond waterslide. Investigation by Delaware Natural Resources Police also determined that a 50-lb. bag of sugar had been taken from the concession stand and dumped into the pool. Damages to the facility and swimming pool caused the water park to remain closed Sunday until 2 p.m. Killens Pond State Park was forced to refund prepaid waterpark reservations for the morning and early afternoon session.
Both men were charged with the following: two counts of Burglary 3rd Degree (Class F Felony), Theft Under $1500 (Class A Misdemeanor), Criminal Mischief (Class A Misdemeanor), Criminal Trespass 2nd Degree (Misdemeanor) Criminal Trespass 3rd Degree (Violation) and Possession of Alcohol in a Prohibited Area (Violation). In addition, Davidson was also charged with Graffiti (Class A Misdemeanor) and Flannery was charged with Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Class G Felony).
Davidson and Flannery turned themselves into Felton Police Department following their investigation into a burglary of Lake Forest North High School that also occurred early Monday morning. Both were video-arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court 2 and were issued a no-contact order by the court for all Delaware State Parks and with each other. Both were released on their own recognizance pending a later court date.
Defendants are presumed innocent and are entitled to a jury trial at which the State bears the burden of proving each charge beyond a reasonable doubt.
The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control protects and manages the state’s natural resources, protects public health, provides outdoor recreational opportunities, and educates Delawareans about the environment. The DNREC Division of Parks and Recreation oversees more than 26,000 acres in 17 state parks and the Brandywine Zoo. For more information, visit the website and connect with @DelawareDNREC on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn.
Media Contacts: Capt. John McDerby, john.mcderby@delaware.gov; Michael Globetti, michael.globetti@delaware.gov
Related Topics: arrest, enforcement, killens pond state park, permitting and regulation, waterpark
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