Bethany Beach Police Arrest 2 after Drug Investigation
March 27, 2026/
An investigation in the use of illegal drugs in a residence in Bethany Beach led to the arrest of two people on Thursday. Bethany Beach Police with assistance of the Governor Task Force executed a search warrant at a home on Garfield Parkway and found 47 year old William Lewis and 45 year old Amy Oliver. A search of the residence, property and Lewis and Oliver turned up the following items:
- Digital scale
- Microwave with crack cocaine residue
- Several containers with white powdery residue
- Drug paraphernalia
- Unsecured firearms
Police arrested both Lewis and Oliver who are charged with multiple offenses.
Lewis was arrested and charged with the crimes listed below:
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- Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony X2
- Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony
- Unlawful to Knowingly Operate a Clandestine Laboratory
- Maintaining a Drug Property
- Conspiracy 2nd Degree
- Endangering the Welfare of a Child By Committing a Title 16 Offense With Child in the Dwelling X3
- Unlawfully Dealing With a Child Permits <18 to Remain in Place Where Sex or Narcotics or Dangerous Drug Activity X3
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Lewis was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 7, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $69,800.00 cash bond.
Oliver was arrested and charged with the crimes listed below:
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- Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
- Unlawful to Knowingly Operate a Clandestine Laboratory
- Possess/Purchase/Own/Control a Firearm by Persons Prohibited
- Conspiracy 2nd Degree
- Endangering the Welfare of a Child By Committing a Title 16 Offense With Child in the Dwelling X3
- Unlawfully Dealing With a Child Permits <18 to Remain in Place Where Sex or Narcotics or Dangerous Drug Activity X3
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Oliver was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 7, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $33,300.00 cash bond.