Troopers Arrest Suspect for Forgery and Theft Offenses in Claymont; Second Suspect Remains At-Large

Date Posted: Friday, January 10th, 2025

The Delaware State Police arrested 34-year-old Kendell Dickerson of Wilmington, Delaware, for forgery and theft offenses that occurred in Claymont on Wednesday. Troopers are seeking assistance in locating his coconspirator (pictured above), 24-year-old Cornell Boatwright, who remains at-large.

On January 8, 2025, at approximately 5:00 p.m., a trooper responded to a report of a theft involving counterfeit money that occurred at the Exxon, located at 3700 Philadelphia Pike in Claymont. While responding, the trooper learned the suspects had fled in a gray Nissan Maxima, which had then gone off the roadway and crashed in the area of Interstate 495 and Governor Printz Boulevard. After the collision, the driver of the Nissan, later identified as Kendell Dickerson, and the passenger, later identified as Cornell Boatwright, fled on foot towards Edgemoor. A short time later, Dickerson returned to the Nissan and was taken into custody by troopers without incident. Boatwright has not been located at this time. In the ensuing investigation, troopers learned the victim agreed to meet Dickerson at the Exxon to complete a sale for an item the victim had listed on Facebook. Upon arriving at the Exxon, Dickerson remained in the Nissan, while Boatwright exited the vehicle and paid the victim $400 for the item. As Dickerson and Boatwright drove away in the Nissan, the victim discovered he had been paid with counterfeit bills. During the investigation, troopers recovered the 20 counterfeit $20 bills from the victim.

A computer inquiry of Dickerson was conducted, which led to troopers discovering Dickerson's driver license was revoked. Dickerson was taken to Troop 1, where he was charged with multiple crimes. Troopers obtained a warrant for Boatwright's arrest and are seeking the public's assistance in their on-going efforts to locate Boatwright, who has multiple felony warrants for his arrest.

Dickerson was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and released on a $3,000 unsecured bond.

Kendell Dickerson

• Forgery 2^nd Degree (Felony)
• Conspiracy 2^nd Degree (Felony)
• Theft Under $1,500
• Driving While Revoked
• Additional Traffic Violations

The Delaware State Police continues investigating this incident. Troopers are asking anyone with information regarding this case or the whereabouts of Cornell Boatwright to contact Corporal P. Ruszkay by calling (302) 761-6677. Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-847-3333.

If you or someone you know is a victim or witness of a crime or have lost a loved one to a sudden death and need assistance, the Delaware State Police Victim Services Unit / Delaware Victim Center is available to offer you support and resources 24 hours a day through a toll-free hotline at 1-800-VICTIM-1 (1-800-842-8461). You may also email the Victim Services Unit at [email protected].

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