Newark Police Make Indecent Exposure Arrest

On Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at approximately 10:54 a.m., Newark Police responded to the Village of Fountainview for a report that a male was walking through the parking lot and masturbating while in public view. Officers made contact with two witnesses who were able to describe the subject and provide a cell phone recording of the incident.

While officers were speaking to the witnesses, the subject was observed walking in the area.  Jason Stanton, 38, of Newark, DE was taken into custody and arrested without incident.

Stanton was charged with two counts of Indecent Exposure 2nd Degree, Lewdness and Criminal Trespass 3rd Degree. He was arraigned through Justice of the Peace Court #2 and released on his own recognizance.