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State Police Arrest Man for Multiple Felony Offenses Following Domestic-Related Pursuit in New Castle County – Delaware State Police – State of Delaware
Delaware State Police arrested 20-year-old Noah Howell of Seaford, Delaware, for multiple felony offenses after a domestic altercation ended in a pursuit early this morning in New Castle County.
On April 25, 2024, at approximately 11:39 p.m., troopers responded to a distress call from a woman on her way to Delaware State Police Troop 2, located at 100 Cpl/1 Stephen J. Ballard Way, Newark. The caller reported being pursued by her ex-boyfriend, Noah Howell. She also reported Howell struck her vehicle multiple times with his blue Hyundai Santa Fe on the way to Troop 2. Upon arriving at Troop 2’s parking lot, Howell struck the victim’s vehicle again with his Hyundai, before he climbed onto the hood of the victim’s car. Despite verbal commands from troopers, Howell got back into his vehicle and began accelerating when a trooper tried to stop him through the open driver’s side window. As a result, the trooper was thrown from the SUV. While attempting to flee, Howell’s SUV crashed into two vehicle barrier posts in front of Troop 2.
Following that, Howell fled from Troop 2’s parking lot, and entered the adjoining property of William Keene Elementary School, located at 200 Cpl/1 Stephen J. Ballard Way. Therein, Howell drove through a metal fence on the school’s property as he fled toward Pulaski Highway. In the ensuing pursuit, Howell committed numerous traffic violations, ultimately culminating in a collision with a Dart bus at the intersection of Route 1 and Route 72. Following the crash, Howell attempted to escape on foot but was quickly apprehended. While taking Howell into custody, troopers smelled an odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from his person. A subsequent search of his vehicle revealed multiple empty liquor bottles.
Howell was taken to an area hospital for a non-life-threatening injury sustained during the crash. The driver and sole occupant of the DART bus, and the victim, whose identity will not be disclosed, were not injured during the incident. Three troopers were injured during the incident. The troopers were treated and released from an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
After Howell was discharged from the hospital, he was taken to Troop 2, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $32,700 cash bond.
- Criminal Mischief $5,000 or More (Felony)
- Disregarding a Police Officer Signal (Felony)
- Resisting Arrest with Force of Violence (Felony)
- Reckless Endangering 2nd Degree – 6 counts
- Resisting Arrest
- Criminal Mischief $1,000 but less than $5,000 – 2 counts
- Driving a Vehicle Under the Influence of Alcohol
- Driving While Suspended or Revoked
- Aggressive Driving
- Additional Traffic Violations
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DELAWARE COUNTY, Ohio — People in Delaware County said it feels like new housing developments are popping up on every corner.
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“What haven’t you noticed, right? The whole area just exploded,” said Scott Shonebarger.
Scott Sanders, the executive director of the Regional Planning Commission, said companies like Intel and other industries are a main driver for thousands of people moving to Delaware County.
With the big boom comes an urgent need for more housing.
John Wicks is the developer at Real Property Design and Development.
He has spent over a decade building homes for families in Delaware County.
Wicks said the Olentangy School District is one of the hottest spots for new homes.
“I started with one high school up until the 90s, then now we’re up to four up to five different high schools so it’s just a big draw,” said Wicks. “It’s a beautiful community.”
The district has grown into the fourth largest in Ohio with a new elementary school opening next year, and a fifth high school in 2028.
Wicks said the growth has presented some challenges over the years like labor shortage and some opposition.
“It’s become a big issue for a lot of people that live in and around these areas. They tend to oppose new growth and new development, so restrictions have gotten a little bit harder. Costs have obviously gone up over the last 20 years,” said Wicks.
The planning commission says between 275,000 and 350,000 people could call Delaware County home by 2040.
That’s up from 214,000 in 2020.
Scott Shonebarger said he supports growth but wonders when is enough.
“I mean to a certain extent I think you know at some point right you have to have some sort of boundaries I think, getting into the fact that now you have five high schools,” said Shonebarger. “What’s the limit?”
Police in Wilmington, Delaware, shot and killed a 19-year-old man Wednesday night.
The incident happened in a residential area near 24th and Jessup streets just after 11 p.m., Wilmington police said in a news release. The person who was shot has not been publicly identified.
Officers were monitoring a large crowd gathered outside when they saw a man exit a home with a handgun and point it toward the crowd, police say.
When officers approached the man, he ran away and a foot pursuit began, police say.
At some point in the chase, an officer fired their weapon and hit the 19-year-old. The man was taken to a local hospital, where he later died.
Police say they recovered a loaded gun from the man and that the officer was not injured.
Video filmed at the scene shows a crowd of residents gathered outside after the shooting.
Police are asking anyone with more information to come forward. The shooting is under investigation by the Delaware Department of Justice and Wilmington police.
Delaware Supreme Court Justice Karen L. Valihura announced Wednesday that she will lead a new corporate law institute at the Wilmington University Farnan School of Law.
She will step down from the bench of Delaware’s highest court in late July, after choosing not to seek reappointment at the end of her 12-year term. She revealed her plans for the next phase of her legal career in a special session of the court in Wilmington.
As well as joining the Wilmington University law school faculty, Valihura will be the founding director of the school’s new Corporate Law, Governance and Practice Institute. …
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