Lewes Man Arrested After Assaulting His Grandmother and Leaving Her with Life-Threatening Injuries
Dempsey Fritchey allegedly assaulted his 72-year-old grandmother causing life-threatening injuries; he was charged with felony First Degree Assault and held on $300,000 bond.
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Man accused of violently assaulting his grandmother inside Delaware hotel room
A man has been arrested after police said he assaulted his grandmother inside a Delaware hotel room, leaving her with life-threatening injuries. According to Delaware State Police, on Thursday, January 29, 2026, around 5:45 p.m., troopers responded to the Hyatt House, located at 17254 Five Points Square in Lewes, after a guest told hotel staff that he had “killed his...
Police: Man Told Hotel Staff He May Have Killed His Grandmother
The Delaware State Police have arrested a Lewes man on a felony assault charge following an incident reported Wednesday evening at a Lewes hotel. On Thursday, at around 5:45 p.m. troopers responded to the Hyatt House located at 17254 Five Points Square in Lewes. Officials said hotel staff reported that a guest stated he had killed his grandmother. Upon arrival, troopers made contact with the suspect, identified as 30-year-old Dempsey Fritchey of…
Lewes Man Charged with Felony Assault
A Lewes man has been arrested for assault after an incident Thursday night at the Hyatt House in Lewes. State Police were called just before 6pm after a guest told hotel staff that he's killed his grandmother in a room. Police spoke with the suspect – 30 year old Dempsey Fritchey, who was detained. They found a 72 year old woman unconscious and suffering from injuries to her face and head. She was taken to an area hospital with life-threatening …
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