Former Director Of The Now–Defunct “Slam Dunk To The Beach Tournament” Arrested For Stalking

Suspect(s): Robert F. Jacobs, 52, Milford , DE

State Police Detective from Troop 4 in Georgetown have arrested Jacobs on Friday afternoon, June 19, 2009 after a month long investigation.

Trooper were called in to investigate after letters were sent to the Cape Henlopen School District accusing a teacher of inappropriate misconduct with students. The letters continued not only to the school district but also to Wesley College in Dover accusing a coach of similar misconduct. In addition letters were sent to legislative hall accusing a department secretary in similar behavior. The letters were not only sent to the three places of employment but to the civic association where the Wesley Coach resided.

State police began working with Dover Police and a common theme developed during the investigation. All three individuals, who were accused of the misconduct , were once involved with the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association. The organization was formerly known as the Delaware Scholastic Secondary Athletic Association. This organization oversaw the “Slam Dunk to the Beach Tournament” which Jacobs was the director. The name signed to the letters appeared to be fictitious. As troopers traced the origin of the letters they discovered evidence linking Jacobs to the letters.

Troopers executed a search warrant at Jacobs’ Milford home and seized his computer. A forensic examination was performed on the computer which revealed additional evidence implicating Jacobs’ involvement.

Jacobs had been director of the Slam Dunk to the Beach high school basketball tournament, which once drew some of the nation's best prep players to Sussex County. Jacobs received several hundred thousand dollars in state grants to hold the annual tournament.

Jacobs dropped out of sight after canceling the 2004 Slam Dunk tournament, citing health issues.

An indictment alleges that Jacobs forged signatures and cashed checks totaling more than 65-thousand dollars from a Slam Dunk account.

He was charged with one count of theft over $50,000 and 12 counts of forgery in Kent County Superior Court. He fled to Miami, Florida and eluded capture for a few years until US Marshals caught up with him. He eventually struck a deal with prosecutors and was sentenced to two years in prison.

The three victims that Jacobs targeted had involvement in bring to light the misappropriations of funds.

On Friday June 19, 2009 Jacobs was charged with 3 counts of stalking. He was arraigned and committed to the Department of Correction in default of $9,000 cash bail.