Delaware State Police
News Release

 

DSP News Release: Sunday, April 05, 2009- Female Burglary Suspect Also Charged with Attempted Escape

 

Location of Incident: Fairview Boulevard in the Donovan Smith Mobile Home Park, Lewes, Delaware, Sussex County

 

Date and Time of Occurrence: Saturday, April 4, 2009, at approximately 5:30 p.m.

 

Suspect(s): Michelle Truitt, 22, of Lewes, Delaware

 

Resume: On April 4th 2009, Troopers responded to a trespassing complaint in the Donovan Smith Mobile Home Park in Lewes.

 

When officers arrived they contacted a subject who advised he was having an ongoing dispute with a neighbor identified as Michelle Truitt.  He said that he saw Michelle outside today and the two had words.  He advised he later left home for about 30-minutes, and when he returned, his daughter said Michelle unlawfully entered their home, cursed at them and was disorderly.

 

Troopers responded to Ms. Truitt’s home and took her into custody.  She was transported back to Troop 7 for processing.  While the investigating officer was completing the arrest warrant, Michelle Truitt wiggled her way out of her handcuffs and tried to flee out of the back door of the Troop.  Instead of pressing an exit button, Truitt activated a Troop alarm.  She ran back to her seat and tried put the handcuff back on… but it was too late.  The gig was up.

 

Michelle Truitt was formally charged with Burglary (felony), Attempted Escape (misdemeanor), Harassment (misdemeanor) and Disorderly Conduct (misdemeanor).  She was turned over to the Department of Corrections in lieu of a $6,500.00 secured bond.

 

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