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State Buys Accused Child Rapist's Property, Preventing Auction

The contents of a Delaware storage unit belonging to accused serial child rapist Earl Bradley has been sold to state officials for a nominal sum, preventing a public auction of the items. "I want to thank Secure Self Storage for agreeing to turn the property over to the state at a financial loss," Delaware Attorney...

Eastern Washington Beats Delaware to Win FCS Title Game

FRISCO, Texas (AP) -- Bo Levi Mitchell led three straight late touchdown drives, the finale coming with 2:47 left, leading Eastern Washington a 20-19 win over Delaware and its first Football Championship Subdivision title. The Eagles (13-2) trailed 19-0 and had gained only 92 yards midway through the third quarter. But...

Police Trying to Unravel Timeline of Mysterious Wheeler Homicide

The mystery surrounding the death of former Army officer and government military consultant John P. Wheeler III has deepened as police study a timeline of events in the case as well as a newly released video that shows a disheveled Wheeler acting in a bizarre manner in the days leading up to his apparent...

John P. Wheeler: 5 Facts About the Slain Veteran Found in a Delaware Landfill

A body discovered in Delaware's Cherry Island Landfill on New Year's Eve has been identified by Newark police as John P. "Jack" Wheeler, a decorated military veteran and longtime defense consultant who served under three presidents. The death of Wheeler, a resident of New Castle, Del., has been ruled a homicide. He was 66...

Body of Former Federal Official Found at Landfill

DOVER, Del. -- A military expert who served three Republican presidents and helped get the Vietnam Veterans Memorial built as part of his dedication to those who fought in that war was found dead in a landfill, and authorities were trying to piece together when he was last seen alive. The body of John Wheeler III, 66, was...