Trooper Injured During Domestic Disturbance

Location: 42 Cedar Street, Ocean View, DE

Date of Occurrence: Sunday, October 25, 2009 @ 8:35 p.m.

Suspect: Catherine M. Esque, 40, Ocean View, DE

Resume:

A Delaware State Trooper was injured while investigating a domestic disturbance.

The trooper responded to Cedar Street near Ocean View on Sunday evening to investigate a domestic between a husband and wife. While the trooper was at the resident talking to the husband, Esque returned to the scene and became enraged when the trooper began asking her questions about the earlier disturbance. Esque picked up a chair and struck the trooper on the upper torso. As the trooper attempted to subdue her, Esque crawled the trooper’s face causing lacerations. Esque was subdued and taken to Troop 4, Georgetown, where she was formally charged.

Esque was charged with Assault 2nd for the assault on the trooper and Assault 3rd, Resisting Arrest and Endangering the Welfare of a Child as a result of the domestic incident. Her two children were present in the house the incident occurred.

Esque was arraigned and committed to the Department of Correction in default of $3,000.00 cash bail.

The trooper involved is a 26 year-old male with 2 years of service with the Division. The trooper is assigned to Troop – 4. He was treated at the scene for his injuries.