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Delaware man arrested and charged nearly 30 years after girlfriend's body was found in Florida canal
A Delaware man was arrested and charged nearly 30 years after the death of his girlfriend, whose body was discovered in a Florida canal in 1996, officials announced Wednesday.
Stephen L. Ford, 72, was taken into custody near his home in Georgetown, Delaware, on Aug. 16 on a warrant for second-degree murder with a weapon in connection with the death of Doris A. Korell, authorities in Florida said.
He was extradited and booked into the Manatee County jail in Florida on Aug. 30. Attorney information was not available for him.
According to Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office, Ford stated that his “past has come up to haunt me” after his arrest.
Korell, 45, was found dead on Dec. 15, 1996. The Manatee County Sheriff’s Office said the body, which went unidentified for a year, was discovered floating in a drainage canal, according to a news release.
A medical examiner said the body had been stabbed 83 times and had trauma on the neck and face, the release says.
Due to a lack of physical evidence and leads, the case went cold. Detectives in Manatee County were also unaware at the time that police in St. Petersburg had been searching for Korell, who vanished following a fight with Ford.
Korell’s daughter had reported her missing after Ford allegedly told her that Korell had gone shopping after the pair got into an argument.
Korell’s vehicle was later found at a local mall. Investigators now believe Ford parked it there “and wiped it down,” the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office said. Korell’s belongings had been kept in a storage unit that was kept secret from her daughter.
During the initial investigation, Ford attempted suicide and made troubling statements, the sheriff’s office said. In an alleged suicide note addressed to his two sons, Ford described how he wanted to be with Korell if she was dead, the news release states. He also allegedly told detectives, “If I killed her, I should get the death penalty.”
Ford, however, denied his involvement in Korell’s disappearance or death and eventually moved to Delaware.
In 2017, the case was reopened and new information came to light.
“Acquaintances of Doris said she feared Stephen Ford and the troubled couple were having domestic and financial problems,” the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office said.
Cold case detectives also noted that Ford’s behavior early on in the investigation “showed a clear pattern of consciousness of guilt,” the release states.
The sheriff’s office said that “evidence obtained in this investigation, including Ford’s deliberate actions and statements to mislead law enforcement and ultimately his attempts to commit suicide” are probable cause that he killed Korell.
“Cold cases are some of the most difficult crimes to crack,” State Attorney General Ashley Moody said in a statement Wednesday. “The defendant is correct when he said after his arrest, ‘my past has come up to haunt me.’ My office and our partners will continue to seek justice for Doris Korell.”
This article was originally published on NBCNews.com
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18 states have laws that allow national lottery prize jackpot winners to remain anonymous, but is Delaware among them?
The Delaware Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Wednesday, September 4, 2024 results for each game:
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07-10-21-33-59, Powerball: 20, Power Play: 3
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Day: 0-2-0
Night: 9-6-5
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Day: 3-9-7-1
Night: 7-2-8-5
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04-07-17-21-27-34
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04-12-14-40-47, Lucky Ball: 11
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07-09-28-30-31, Star Ball: 03, ASB: 04
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Day: 7-8-3-1-5
Night: 8-5-4-8-5
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- Sign the Ticket: Establish legal ownership by signing the back of your ticket with an ink pen.
- Prizes up to $599: Claim at any Delaware Lottery Retailer, in person at the Delaware Lottery Office, or mail your signed ticket and claim form; print your name/address on the ticket’s back and keep a copy/photo for records. By mail, send original tickets and documentation to: Delaware Lottery, 1575 McKee Road, Suite 102, Dover, DE 19904.
- Prizes up to $2,500: Claim in person at Delaware Lottery Retailer Claim Centers throughout Kent, Sussex and New Castle Counties.
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Can I claim a jackpot prize anonymously in Delaware?
Fortunately for First State residents, the Delaware Lottery allows winners remain anonymous. Unlike many other states that require a prize be over a certain jackpot, Delawareans can remain anonymous no matter how much, or how little, they win.
How long do I have to claim my prize in Delaware?
Tickets are valid for up to one year past the drawing date for drawing game prizes or within one year of the announced end of sales for Instant Games, according to delottery.com.
When are the Delaware Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 10:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 11:00 p.m. on Tuesday and Friday.
- Play 3, 4: Daily at 1:58 p.m. and 7:57 p.m., except Sunday afternoon.
- Multi-Win Lotto: 7:57 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
- Lucky for Life: Daily at 10:38 p.m.
- Lotto America: 11:00 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
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WILMINGTON, Del. (CBS) — Wilmington police are investigating a shooting outside a gas station that left one person injured.
The shooting happened outside the Sunoco gas station near 30th and Market streets just before 3 p.m. Wednesday.
Chopper 3 was over the scene where several evidence markers were on the ground near the gas pumps.
Police said a 23-year-old man was shot and taken to the hospital in stable condition.
The motive for the shooting is unknown at this time.
This shooting remains under investigation and further details will be released when possible.
Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact Detective Kevin Murphy at 302-576-3972. You can also provide information to Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or delawarecrimestoppers.org.
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