US Marshall’s Fugitive Task Force Arrests Dover Rape Suspect 12-17-15

Complaint # 50-15-35138

Incident Date:  November 25th, 2015

Location:  Undisclosed (to protect victim identity)

Officer Releasing Information:   M/Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer

Narrative:

A fugitive wanted for rape from the Dover Police Department has been apprehended by the United States Marshall’s Fugitive Task Force.  The task force, which includes a Dover Police officer, made the arrest on December 16th in a house in the 200 Block of Fulton Street without incident.  Eric Curry (34) was wanted for Sexual Abuse of a Child by Person of Trust 1st Degree and Rape 2nd Degree following an incident involving a 14-year-old victim.  Curry was committed to JTVCC on $150,000 cash bond following the arrest.  The Dover Police Department has worked with the US Marshall’s Fugitive Task Force on numerous cases in the past 20 months, leading to numerous successful arrests for serious crimes.  The Dover Police Department recently dedicated an officer to the Fugitive Task Force to continue the successful program.