Maryland volunteer firefighter charged with hate crime after allegedly chasing colleague around with a noose

Maryland volunteer firefighter charged with hate crime after allegedly chasing colleague around with a noose

A Maryland volunteer firefighter was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly chasing a Delaware fire station colleague around with a noose in 2024.

2 volunteer firefighters let go after being charged with hate crime in Millville, Del

According to state police, the two chased another employee around the firehouse with a rope, shaped like a noose.

La Plata Fire Suspends Member After Delaware Hate Crime Arrest - The Southern Maryland Chronicle

MILLVILLE, Del. — Delaware State Police arrested two former Millville Volunteer Fire Company members, Jay Droney, 27, of Millville, and Jordan Hastings, 23, of Delmar, on April 15, 2025, following a hate crime investigation. The arrests stem from a February 2024 incident at the Millville fire station, where the two allegedly chased a coworker with a rope tied as a noose while Droney made racist remarks. Droney, recently joined to the La Plata Vo…

Two Sussex Co. firefighters face hate-crime charges

Delaware State Police said Wednesday that an investigation into an alleged hate crime 14 months ago has resulted in two Millville firefighters facing charges.

EXCLUSIVE: Racist harassment at Millville Fire Company leads to two arrests, affidavit reveals details

Two former members of the Millville Volunteer Fire Company have been charged with hate crimes after investigators say they harassed a fellow employee in a racially motivated incident at the fire station in 2024.

La Plata Volunteer Fire Department Suspends New Member Following Hate Crime Arrest That Occurred at Fire Department in Delaware

The La Plata Volunteer Fire Department has suspended a newly onboarded member after learning of his arrest in Delaware on hate crime charges related to an incident that allegedly occurred last year. According to a statement released by the department, Jay Droney, who joined the La Plata Volunteer Fire Department on April 7, 2025, was arrested by Delaware State Police on April 15, 2025. He faces charges of Hate Crime (Felony), Second Degree Consp…