Two former members of Bethany Beach Police sentenced for theft of overtime funds

Two former members of Bethany Beach Police sentenced for theft of overtime funds

A former police chief and captain will serve time in federal prison for stealing nearly $300,000 in overtime funds over six years.

UPDATED: Former Bethany Beach Police Chief Redmon & Former Captain Cathell Sentenced to Federal Prison

UPDATED - 09/5/25 - Two former Bethany Beach police officers have been sentenced to federal prison. Former Chief of Police Michael Redmon of Selbyville and former Captain Darin Cathell of Frankford were sentenced by Chief US District Judge Colm Connolly of the District of Delaware Monday for a years-long overtime fraud scheme. Redmon has been sentenced to 13 months in federal prison, 3 years supervised probation upon release, $81,890 restitution…

Former Bethany Police Chief and Capt. Headed to Federal Prison

BETHANY BEACH, Del. — Chief U.S. District Judge Colm F. Connolly of the District of Delaware sentenced former Bethany Beach Police Chief Michael Redmon, 59, of Selbyville, and former Police Capt. Darren Cathell, 50, of Frankford, to federal prison for their roles in a years-long overtime fraud scheme. In August 2023, Bethany Beach officials uncovered inconsistencies in the payment of state and federal overtime grant funds within the Bethany Beac…