Samuel Waters could face up to eight years in prison for excessive force on duty, among other charges.

Former Wilm. cop Waters could face 8 years for felony charge

Jarek RutzHeadlines, Police & Fire

Samuel Waters, a former Wilmington police officer, could face up to eight years in prison after being convicted of four crimes, including a felony, for using excessive force during an incident that took place in September 2021.  Supervisors from the Wilmington Police Department, along with investigators, informed the Division of Civil Rights & Public Trust that Waters had failed to …

gavel

Former Dewey Beach officer convicted for assaulting man on stretcher

Betsy PriceHeadlines, Police & Fire

A former Dewey Beach police officer has been convicted and sentenced to  a year of supervised probation for repeatedly punching an injured, unaggressive man laying on a stretcher and then lying about it. Gregory Lynch, who also lost his police certification and is banned from ever serving as a police officer again, was indicted in August 2019 after he climbed …