Other — Dover, DE — reported 2026-07-10

SUMMARY

A 38-year-old woman was arrested and charged with assaulting a police officer and endangering the welfare of four children after a physical confrontation with a trooper during a traffic stop in Dover.

KEY FACTS

  • Incident type: Other
  • Location: Dover, DE
  • Date reported: 2026-07-10
  • Suspect: female, age 38
  • Victim(s): 1 (police officer)
  • Status: arrest/charge

REPORTED DETAILS

  • The incident occurred on July 7, 2026, at approximately 6:05 p.m. in the area of S. Bay Road and Lafferty Lane in Dover.
  • The driver, Sierra Hopkins, was pulled over for a suspended registration due to an uninsured motorist violation.
  • Hopkins had been pulled over and cited by DSP five days prior for the same violations.
  • A verbal disagreement ensued between Hopkins and the trooper after he initially decided not to tow her vehicle but later changed his mind.
  • The trooper used physical force to move Hopkins to the ground and take her into custody.