New Castle County Police
Coverage of New Castle County Police in the Nexus archive.
- FBI joins criminal probe into nonprofit led by ex-Delaware House speaker as report reveals duplicate invoices for $864K in grants
The FBI and Delaware Attorney General's Office are investigating the Police Athletic League of Delaware (PAL) over allegations of financial misconduct, including duplicate invoices for $864K in grants used for facility upgrades. The nonprofit, led by former Delaware House speaker Valerie Longhurst, faced financial issues leading to staff layoffs and grant freezes before her resignation.
- The Cop on the Corner Is Our First Line of Defense: Local Police and the Surveillance Detection Gap
New Castle County police officers discovered a detailed terror plot during a routine property check in Wilmington on November 24, 2025, when they found a University of Delaware student in possession of a converted machine gun, ammunition, body armor, and plans to attack the campus police department. The suspect had documentation including entry points, escape routes, and the name of a specific officer target. The incident highlights the critical role of local police in detecting security threats.