A Millville man is facing multiple charges after Maryland Natural Resources Police stopped a speeding boat in Isle of Wight Bay and found the driver to be under the influence of alcohol. The same man awaits a court date for charges of an alleged hate crime in Millville.
After a 2024 hate crime came to light, the Millville Volunteer Fire Company has made changes to its policies.
Jay Droney and Jordan Hastings face felony hate crime charges after the affidavit for the case states they chased a black paid employee with a noose at the Millville Volunteer Fire Company.
Local organizations and members of the Delaware Department of Justice participated in a Town Hall on Wednesday evening hosted by the Southern Delaware Alliance for Racial Justice to address hate crimes in Sussex County and across Delaware.
Jay Droney and Jordan Hastings were expected in court on Thursday for their first preliminary hearings. According to a court official, Droney's hearing is postponed until Thursday, May 22. Hastings' attorney did a straight waiver to Super Court, according to a court official.
Local racial justice organizations continue to speak out after two ex volunteer firefighters for the Millville Volunteer Fire Company face hate crime charges. This comes after detectives say they chased a paid employee with a noose.
MILLVILLE, Del. - CoastTV spoke with the Millville Volunteer Fire Company president, fire chief and public information officer about two ex-vo…
Jay Droney and Jordan Hastings are facing felony hate crime charges after police say they chased a black employee with a noose at the Millville Volunteer Fire Company.
On Thursday, CoastTV called the victim to ask if he would be interested in an interview. He was polite however he referred all questions to Gary Caunitis, the public information officer for the Millville Volunteer Fire Company.
Two former members of the Millville Volunteer Fire Company have been charged with hate crimes after investigators say they harassed a fellow employee in a racially motivated incident at the fire station in 2024.
