Armed Home Invasion in Delaware Results in 10 Year Prison Sentence
A Smyrna man has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for his role in an attempted Dover home invasion.
William Bailey, 39, of Smyrna, was sentenced on November 16, 2022 to 10 years in federal prison for his role in the attempted home invasion. Chief U.S. District Judge Colm F. Connolly pronounced the sentence.
According to court documents and statements made at the sentencing, around midnight on May 10, 2018, Bailey attempted a home invasion with separately charged defendant, Tyler Deberry, and another man. Armed with a sawed-off rifle, the three men tried to force their way into a Dover mobile home, expecting to rob its occupants of drugs and cash.
The intruders attempted to enter through the trailer’s back door, but found it blocked on the inside by a washer/dryer. One of the intruders forced his head, shoulder, arm, and the rifle through the blocked doorway, while victims within the home fought back, pushing against the door to force it closed. Several shots were fired in the struggle before a victim took the rifle away from the intruders, who then fled.
At sentencing, the prosecutor noted that this was Bailey’s second conviction for home evasion. Defendant Tyler Deberry‘s sentencing is set for February 6, 2023.
Key Facts
- State: Delaware
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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