Day: August 22, 2023

On June 30^th, the US Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, released the approved funding allocations for the annual formula based Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program for the FY23 Local Solicitation.  The Dover Police Department was listed as a disparate entity along with the Smyrna Police Department and Kent County, Delaware.  The total amount awarded this year is $85,945.

As a result, the Dover Police Department, Smyrna Police Department and Kent County will submit a joint application for the funds.  Kent County does not qualify for direct funding because they are not involved with providing criminal justice services, so the whole amount will be available for use by the Dover and Smyrna Police Departments. 

Following is a breakout of the funding and how each agency will use their portion:

The deadline for the joint application is August 31^st and will be submitted through the US Department of Justice on-line grants management system (JUSTGrants). 

Public comments and questions are welcome.

Please e-mail: ryan.schmid@cj.State.de.us or call 302-736-7130 for comments and questions.

**UPDATE** During the course of the investigtion into the road rage robbery incident, Detectives were able to positively identify Chanade Dohman, 34, of Dover, as the white female supect described in the original release. (see below) On Friday, August 18th, 2023, Dohman was taken into custody without incident. Dohman was processed and arraigned at Dover Police Department.

Dohman was committed to BWCI on $112,500 cash bail on the following charges:
-Robbery First Degree
-Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony
-Conspiracy Second Degree
-Assault Third Degree
-Terroristic Threatening
-Criminal Mischief Under $1,000

**Original Release**
Incident/Complaint#:  50-23-25907

Date:  Saturday, August 12 2023 at 9:53 p.m.

Location: Wawa, 1424 Forrest Avenue, Dover, DE

Contact:  Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid   Email: Ryan.Schmid@cj.state.de.us

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department is investigating a robbery that occurred Saturday night following a road rage incident. The investigation began when Dover Police Department was called for the report of a Robbery that had occurred at Wawa. Officers responded and contacted the victims who advised that they were driving eastbound on Forrest Avenue when they pulled in to a parking lot. The victims were approached by a male with a bat who believed he was cut off by the victim. The male then shattered the passenger side window the vehicle, causing the passenger to sustain minor injuries. Two female suspects then approached the vehicle and ordered the driver out of the car and demanded he turn over money. The victim did not initially comply, however he was forced to go to the ATM at Wawa and withdraw an undisclosed amount of money, ultimately turning it over to one of the female suspects. The suspects then fled in a black Ford F-150 that was located in the Wawa parking lot. (See photos below)

Incident Number:  50-23-26876

Date/Time: Monday, August 21, 2023 at 10:15 a.m.

Location: 100 block of Revolutionary Boulevard, Dover, DE

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid   Email: Ryan.Schmid@cj.state.de.us

Narrative: The Dover Police Department has arrested Jermaine Boyd, 32, of Dover, on drug charges, following a search warrant Monday morning. The Dover Police Department’s Drugs, Vice and Organized Crime unit had been conducting a drug investigation involving Boyd and a residence in the 100 block of Revolutionary Boulevard. Detectives obtained a search warrant for the residence and on Monday morning, they conducted a search of the property. Boyd was taken into custody without incident. During the search, Officers located 19.9 grams of fentanyl, ammunition, 2,189 MDMA pills, packaging material, and $4,545. 

Boyd was transported to Dover Police Department where he was processed and arraigned.

Boyd was committed to SCI on $250,500 cash bail on the following charges:
-Possession of Fentanyl in a Tier 3 Quantity
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Fentanyl in a Tier 3 Quantity
-Possession of MDMA in a Tier 3 Quantity
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Fentanyl in a Tier 3 Quantity
-Possession of Ammunition by a Person Prohibited
-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.