On May 5th, 2022, William Paskey, a former Delaware and Maryland police officer, was arrested and charged with second-degree rape after sexually assaulting a woman he met on an online dating app in 2022. The investigation, which began in May 2025, was conducted by the Delaware State Police Troop 3 Criminal Investigations Unit.
Detectives believe there may be additional victims and ask anyone with information or who may be a victim to call 698-8547. A former Delaware and Maryland police officer was charged with rape following a sexual assault investigation, according to the Delaware State Police .
On May 5, William Paskey, 33, was arrested and charged with second-degree rape after officials said he sexually assaulted a woman he met on an online dating app in 2022. The investigation began in May 2025, when the Delaware State Police Troop 3 Criminal Investigations Unit began looking into allegations against Paskey. According to officials, detectives learned that in September 2022, Paskey met the victim on a dating app anad invited her to his home in Harrington, Delaware.
The woman told investigators that during the date, Paskey became aggressive and engaged in nonconsensual acts with her, refusing her multiple requests to stop. Troopers said Paskey was employed as a law enforcement officer at the time of the incident, but was not on duty. After consulting with the Delaware Department of Justice, troopers obtained a warrant for Paskey's arrest.
According to the Delaware State Police, between 2014 and 2021, Paskey worked for several police departments in Delaware, including the Dagsboro, Ellendale and Blades police departments. Most recently, Paskely worked as a police officer for the Town of Ridgely Police Department in Maryland. Detectives believe there may be additional victims and ask anyone with information or who may be a victim to please contact Sergeant P. Taylor by calling 698-8547.
Information may also be provided by sending a private Facebook message to the Delaware State Police or contacting Delaware Crime Stoppers at 847-3333.
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