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Shell fisheries chairman charged with firing gun during argument

Leonard H. Voss Jr., 61, of Smyrna, was charged by Delaware State Police with possession of a firearm during commission of a felony, aggravated menacing, terroristic threatening and second-degree reckless endangering. The man in charge of the state’s shell fisheries commission was arrested this week following an incident where he allegedly fired a shotgun in the air to try to break up an argument. Voss was taken into custody Monday, Aug. 28, Delaware State Police spokesman Master Cpl. Gary Fournier said. click here to read the story 11:54

Crabbing Boat Crew Rescued from Delaware Bay

overturned boat delaware bayThe three-man crew of a commercial crabbing boat was rescued Thursday afternoon by members of the Leipsic, Little Creek and Bowers fire companies, the US Coast Guard, DNREC officers and the Delaware State Police. The effort began at about 3:38 p.m. April 28 when the Kent County Emergency 911 Center received a call about the boat, which had not returned as scheduled. The boat last had been seen around noon off Port Mahon, said Little Creek Volunteer Fire Company Chief Michael Bundek. Weather conditions were poor, with four- to five-foot seas,, Read the rest here  and here 14:51