Delaware State Police
News Release

DSP News Release: Saturday, January 10, 2009- Suicide Investigation Yields Weapons / Drug Arrest for Dover Man

Location of Incident:  Unit block of Huntley Circle, Dover, Delaware, Kent County

Date and Time of Occurrence:  Friday, January 09, 2008

Suspect(s):  Galen Brooks, 36, of Huntley Circle in Dover

Resume:  On January 5^th, Detectives from Troop 3 responded to an undisclosed home in the Dover area for the report of an attempted suicide.  In this case, a female attempted to take her own life using a handgun.  Through the officers investigation, it was determined the aforementioned female obtained the weapons from a friend of hers Galen Brooks.  It was also learned that Mr. Brooks was unaware of the female’s intentions when he allegedly gave her the gun.

Through some research, detectives also learned that Mr. Brooks was a person prohibited from owning a handgun.  A search warrant and an arrest warrant were generated and Mr. Brooks was apprehended via a traffic stop on Route 13 at Evergreen Drive at approximately 12:30 p.m. on Friday, January 9^th. 

Mr. Brooks was taken back to Troop 3 where he was found to have been possession of a large amount of money and suspected marijuana which he concealed in his coat and in his buttocks.  In all, 4 grams of suspected marijuana were seized as well as $7,880.00 in cash. 

At the conclusion of the investigation, Mr. Brooks was formally charged with two counts of Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited (felony), two counts of Possession of Marijuana (misdemeanor), two counts of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (misdemeanor), Maintaining a Dwelling for Keeping a Controlled Substance (felony) and Maintaining a Vehicle for Keeping a Controlled Substance (felony).  Mr. Brooks was released after posting a $3,500 secured bond. 

 

Galen Brooks