Georgetown Man Arrested for Homemade Explosives, Guns, Hoax Devices

GEORGETOWN, Del. – The Delaware State Police (DSP) have arrested a man after finding pipe bombs, hoax devices, guns, and drugs at his residence.

At 1:00 p.m. on Nov. 10, troopers responded to the 17000 block of McColley’s Chapel Road for a domestic-related assault. Upon arrival on the scene, troopers learned that 61-year-old David Godwin was in possession of a handgun while he was involved in a fight with a family member. Godwin also reportedly tried to assault the victim with a club before fleeing. Troopers attempted but were unable to locate Godwin and obtained a warrant for his arrest. The victim was treated by EMS and refused transport to the hospital.

On Nov. 11, troopers responded back to the residence, contacted Godwin, and arrested him without incident. Troopers conducted a search of the residence and found drugs, guns, and what appeared to be homemade pipe bombs. The DSP Explosives Ordnance Disposal Unit responded to the scene, removed the devices and rendered them safe. Detectives secured the scene and obtained a search warrant for the property.

Godwin was arrested and taken to Troop 5, where he was charged with crimes related to the assault. He was arraigned and committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution.

On Nov. 12, detectives executed the search warrant for the property, finding more potential pipe bombs and hoax devices. The items seized from the property are as follows:

• • Four pipe bombs
  • Five pipe bombs (hoax devices)
  • Altered claymore mine (hoax device)
  • Altered novelty/plastic grenade (hoax device)
  • Approximately 9.1 grams of methamphetamines
  • 27 marijuana plants
  • .22 caliber rifle
  • Three .223 caliber rifles
  • Two .22 caliber handguns
  • .380 caliber handgun
  • .45 caliber handgun
  • .357 caliber handgun
  • Assorted ammunition

Following the search warrant, Godwin was arrested on a litany of felony charges, including possession of a destructive weapon and terroristic threatening. He was arraigned and remains committed on a $280,000 cash and secured bond.