Gold Alert – Missing Newark Man – Vernon Johnson
The Newark Police Department is attempting to locate Vernon Johnson, 25, of Newark Delaware.
On September 16, 2026, the Newark Police Department was contacted by a person expressing concern for the welfare of Vernon Johnson. Johnson was last seen leaving the Red Roof Inn located at 1119 South College Avenue on September 16, 2026, at approximately 9:30 AM. Johnson left the area on foot. Johnson’s condition is such that there is a serious concern for his welfare.
Johnson is described as a Black male, with short dreadlocks or twists, 5’06”, 145 lbs. Johnson was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with a white logo on front and black and silver sneakers.
Anyone with information about Johnson’s location is asked to call the Newark Police Department at (302) 366-7111 or 9-1-1.
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Newark Police Arrest New Castle Man on Drug and Forgery Charges
On August 29, 2026, at approximately 9:10 PM, members of the Newark Police Department Street Crimes Unit conducted a traffic stop after observing a traffic violation.
During the stop, the driver provided officers with an identification card, but officers determined that the identification was fictitious, with a false name.
During the investigation, officers located suspected crack cocaine and suspected heroin inside the vehicle
Officers transported the driver to the Newark Police Department, where they identified the driver as Juan Jose Serrano Rosario, 42, of New Castle, Delaware.
Rosario was charged with:
- Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Heroin) in a Tier 2 Quantity
- Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Cocaine)
- Possession of a Controlled Substance (Heroin) in a Tier 2 Quantity
- Forgery Second Degree
- False Statement to Law Enforcement
- Possession of a Controlled Substance (Cocaine)
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
- Two Traffic Offenses
Serrano Rosario was arraigned through Justice of the Peace Court #11. He received $43,100 cash bail. He was committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution in lieu of bail.
Juan Jose Serrano Rosario