Millsboro Man Sentenced to 25 Years for Stabbing Estranged Wife

SEAFORD, Del. – A Millsboro man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for a brutal assault that occurred in Aug. 2024. 

The Delaware Department of Justice (DOJ) says 45-year-old Jeremy Powell was sentenced on May 7 following his convictions on charges including first degree assault, stalking, possession of a deadly weapon during the commission of a felony, and related crimes. Powell will be required to serve four and a half years of probation following his release.

“Our DOJ trial team and law enforcement partners deserve immense praise for making Delaware safer with this sentence,” said Attorney General Kathy Jennings.“My thoughts at this time are with the victim, whose bravery and composure in the face of unspeakable violence is truly remarkable.”

On Aug. 6, 2024, Powell attacked his estranged wife, stabbing her over 35 times at a residence in Seaford. He was arrested the same day by the Seaford Police Department following a barricade attempt. The victim in this case survived after being airlifted to Christiana Hospital for treatment.