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.
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.
