DSP K-9 Apprehends Subject Wanted On Multiple Warrants

Location: I-495 and Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, Delaware

Date of Occurrence: Tuesday, September 15, 2009, at approximately 12:00 p.m.

Suspect(s):
Micah Cuffee, 50, of Camden, Delaware
George Acree, 23, of Magnolia, Delaware

Resume: Yesterday afternoon, Troopers stopped a Ford F-150, operated by Micah Cuffee on I-495 northbound at Philadelphia Pike, for speeding. A computer check revealed Cuffee, a suspended driver, was found to have an active capias for his arrest out of Kent County Superior Court for Violation of Probation. He was taken into custody into custody without incident.

Troopers then spoke with the passenger, George Acree. As officers were conducting a routine computer check on this individual, he exited the truck and fled the scene on foot and ran into a wooded area adjacent to I-495. A perimeter was established and a DSP K-9 officer and his partner began to check the vicinity.

After approximately 30 minutes, the Trooper and his K-9 located Acree in the woods. He refused to comply with the officer’s commands to surrender. The K-9 then apprehended the suspect. He was bitten a single time on the arm and refused medical treatment.

Officers learned that Acree was wanted on an active capias for Violation of Probation out of Kent County Superior Court; two active capiases for court cases related to Aggravated Menacing (felony) and Terroristic threatening (misdemeanor) out of Kent County Superior Court; warrants generated by the Delaware State Police for Disorderly Conduct (misdemeanor), Criminal Impersonation (Misdemeanor), Theft (misdemeanor), Harassment (misdemeanor), Assault 3rd (misdemeanor), Criminal Trespass 1st (misdemeanor), and Falsely Reporting an Incident (misdemeanor).

For this incident outlined above, Acree was charged with one count of felony Resisting Arrest. Acree was committed to the Howard Young Correctional Institute after failing to post $12,663.00 secured bail.

Micah Cuffee was cited for Speeding, Driving While Suspended, No Proof Insurance. He was committed to the Howard Young Correctional Institute in lieu of $79,925.00 cash bail.



Micah Cuffee

George Acree