Shannon T. Hanson Acting United States Attorney for the District of Delaware | U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware
A federal grand jury in Delaware has indicted Anthony Fields, a 48-year-old resident of Middletown, on charges related to a series of violent crimes committed earlier this year. The indictment includes four counts, stemming from incidents involving robbery and carjacking, all reportedly executed at gunpoint.
Court documents reveal that on January 25, 2025, Fields allegedly robbed a restaurant in Middletown using a sawed-off shotgun with a duct-taped handle. Five days later, he is accused of robbing a gas station in the same town while wielding the same weapon. During these robberies, cash, lottery tickets, and an employee's cell phone were reportedly stolen. Following the gas station robbery, Fields allegedly carjacked a 2016 Hyundai Elantra at gunpoint.
The investigation led by the Middletown Police Department and the FBI traced Fields' activities through witness statements and various records. It was discovered that some of the stolen lottery tickets were cashed and that the stolen vehicle was abandoned near a casino before Fields traveled to Philadelphia. Fields surrendered to authorities on February 2, 2025, and is currently in federal custody.
Fields faces two counts of Hobbs Act Robbery, one count of carjacking, and one count of brandishing and using a firearm in relation to a Hobbs Act Robbery. If convicted on all charges, he could face a mandatory minimum sentence of seven years for the firearms charge alone, along with other potential penalties up to life imprisonment. Sentencing will be determined by a federal district court judge based on U.S. Sentencing Guidelines.
The announcement was made by Shannon T. Hanson, Acting U.S. Attorney for the District of Delaware, alongside William J. DelBagno from the FBI’s Baltimore Field Office.
This case is part of Operation Take Back America, an initiative focused on combating illegal immigration and dismantling criminal organizations.
Further information can be found on the websites of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Delaware and PACER.
An indictment is not evidence of guilt; defendants are presumed innocent until proven otherwise in court.
