Day: September 22, 2018

UPDATE:
Isaac Pierce was arrested in Thursday, September 20th, 2018 by the United States Marshals Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force and the First State Fugitive Task Force.  Pierce was found living out of his vehicle on a farm in Princess Anne County, Maryland.  Pierce remains in custody of Maryland officials until he conclusion of his pending extradition hearing.

Incident/Complaint#:  50-18-31268

Date/Time:   Sunday, September 16th, 2018 between 2:00AM-6:00AM

Location:   600 Block of Ridgely Street, Dover, DE

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

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department is seeking a suspect in the rape of a female victim that occurred on Sunday morning.  Isaac Pierce (33), is wanted by the Dover Police Department for the incident.  Pierce was with the victim when they stopped in the area of the basketball courts at Delaware Technical and Community College (Terry Campus).  At that time, Pierce physically assaulted the woman and eventually forced her to drive to a parking lot in the 600 Block of Ridgely Street.  While there, the suspect forced the victim to engage in sexual acts, strangled, and threatened the victim.

The Dover Police Department is not disclosing the condition or location of medical treatment of the victim.

Pierce and the victim are known to each other, but their relationship is not being disclosed in order to protect the identity of the victim.

Isaac Pierce is known to reside in the Dover area, but may also be in the State of Maryland at this time.  Pierce is wanted on the following charges:
-Rape 1^st (2 counts)
-Kidnap 2^nd
-Strangulation
-Assault 2^nd
-Terroristic Threatening

Incident/Complaint#:  50-18-31834

Date/Time:   Friday, September 21, 2018 at 8:25AM

Location:   400 Block of East Water Street, Dover, DE

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

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department arrested Ernest Washington (42) and Teresa Bowers (31) on several drug charges on Friday, September 21st.  Officers conducted search warrants at a residence in the 400 Block of East Water Street and at Saint Jones Mini-Storage at 666 S. DuPont Highway in Dover as the result of a drug investigation.  Prior to executing the search warrants, Washington, a target in the investigation, was stopped in a vehicle in the area of Minima Street and West North Street.  During that stop, Washington was found to have 4.8 grams of crack cocaine and 503. grams of marijuana in his possession.  During the following search warrants, officers located a total of 405.2 grams of cocaine, 331.7 grams of marijuana, $2,211 in drug proceeds, and seized a 2011 Kia Forte that Washington was operating.  Teresa Bowers was taken into custody at the residence without incident.

As a result of the investigation, Washington was committed to SCI in default of $159,000 cash bond on the following offenses:
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Cocaine (3x)
-Possession of Marijuana (2x)
-Paraphernalia (2x)
-Possession of Cocaine (Tier 5 Qty)
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana
-Possession of Marijuana (tier 1 Qty)
-Conspiracy 2nd Degree
-Endangering the Welfare of a Child

Bowers was released on $78,750 unsecured bond on the following offenses:
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Cocaine 
-Possession of Marijuana 
-Paraphernalia 
-Possession of Cocaine (Tier 5 Qty)
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana
-Possession of Marijuana (tier 1 Qty)
-Conspiracy 2nd Degree
-Endangering the Welfare of a