U.S. Attorney’s Office Recognizes NCCPD Officers as “Hometown Heroes”

U.S. Attorney Benjamin L. Wallace presented the Freedom 250 Hometown Hero award to three officers from the New Castle County Police Department on May 19, 2026. Officers First Class Christopher Hewlett, Nathan Jupiter, and Jay Scerbo were recognized for their service, with Scerbo receiving his award in absentia. The ceremony was attended by members from NCCPD, FBI, and the U.S. Attorney's Office.