Location: Unit Block of Sunset Avenue, Houston, DE
Date of Occurrence: Monday, November 23rd, 2009 at approximately 6:25 pm
Defendant(s):
Mr. Michael Kopp, 29, of Commerce Street, Harrington, DE
Mr. Andrew J. Siko, 20, of Lake Forest, Dover, DE
Mr. Dennis E. Foskey, Jr., 26, 200 Block of Commerce Street, Harrington, DE
Ms. Amanda A. Alevato, 32, 500 Block of NE 5th Street, Milford, DE
15-Year Old Male from Harrington, DE (Identity will not be released)
Suspect(s):
Mr. Russell A. Griffin, III, 32, of 18000 Block of Butler Avenue, Lincoln, DE
Resume:
On Monday, November 23rd, 2009 at approximately 6:25 pm, Delaware State Police were summoned to a residence for a possible home invasion located in the unit block of Sunset Avenue, Houston.
The investigation revealed that individuals arrested in this incident were conspiring with the remaining suspect, Mr. Russell A. Griffin, III, 32, of 18000 Block of Butler Avenue, Lincoln. Mr. Griffin alleged that the 34-year old victim in this incident was responsible for sexually assaulting his girlfriend.
As a result of this allegation, Mr. Griffin contacted the above named defendants and developed a plan to have Ms. Alevato, 30, of the 500 Block of NE 5th Street, Milford, lure the victim from his home while the remaining male defendants would grab the victim and bring him to Mr. Griffin’s location.
Ms. Alevato contacted the victim and he agreed to meet with her at his home. Ms. Alevato traveled to the residence and allowed the remaining defendants to follow her to the residence and subsequently hide on the property. The victim exited the residence intending to speak with Ms. Alevato at which time he observed two white males approaching with baseball bats. The victim fled back into the residence.
One of the defendants then kicked in a side door, prompting the victim to flee out of the rear of the residence at which time he was confronted by the four male defendants. An unknown roommate also fled the residence on foot and contacted 911 and an off-duty police officer who resides in the area.
Fearing for his safety the victim complied with the demands of the defendants. The victim was bound and as they started to escort the victim to a parked vehicle in the vicinity of the residence the defendants were confronted by and ordered to the ground by an off-duty police officer. Three of the defendants complied and one fled on foot. The individual that fled on foot later identified as Mr. Dennis Foskey, Jr., 26, of the 200 Block of Commerce Street, Harrington, was later observed attempting to depart in the vehicle that was parked near the location of the incident. Mr. Foskey, Jr., was taken into custody by an assisting police agency without incident.
All five defendants were transported to Delaware State Police Troop 3 where they were formally charged with the following crimes:
Kidnapping 1st Degree (Felony)
Possession of Deadly Weapon During Commission of a Felony (Felony)
Conspiracy 2nd Degree (Felony)
Criminal Trespass (Misdemeanor)
Mr. Foskey, Jr., Mr. Siko, Mr. Kopp, and Ms. Alevato were all issued a $41,250.00 secure bond. The juvenile involved in the incident was issued a $10,750 unsecure bond. The adults were remanded to James T. Vaughn Correctional Center, Smyrna. Ms. Alevato was transported to the Women’s Correctional Center.
Warrants are presently on file at Delaware State Police Troop 3 for Mr. Griffin. Anyone with information pertaining to Mr. Griffin’s whereabouts is urged to contact Delaware State Police Troop 3 at (302) 697-4454 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.
