DSP Arrest 2 Millsboro Men after Drug and Weapons Investigation

January 23, 2026/Mari Lou

Delaware State Police have arrested two Millsboro men on drug and weapons offenses. On Thursday, members of the Sussex County Drug Unit, Governor’s Task Force and SORT team went into a Friendship Road home with a search warrant after an investigation into the distribution of drugs from the residence. Police arrested 66 year old Douglas Clay and 59 year old Kenneth Peters for felony drug and weapons charges.

A search of the residence turned up the following:

  • Approximately 8.41 grams of mushrooms
  • Approximately .05 grams of methamphetamine
  • Approximately .01 grams of crack cocaine
  • Digital scale and drug paraphernalia
  • Sawed-off 12-gauge shotgun and ammunition
  • 2 large, fixed blade knives

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Clay was arrested and taken to Troop 4 where he was charged with the crimes listed below:

  • Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
  • Possess, Purchase, Own, or Control a Firearm/Destructive Weapon If Previously Convicted of a Violent Felony (Felony)
  • Possess, Purchase, Own, or Control of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Person Prohibited Prior Violent Crime or Felony (Felony)
  • Possession of Destructive Weapon – Sawed Off Shotgun (Felony)
  • Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Felony)
  • Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Clay was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $19,000 secured bond.

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Peters was arrested and taken to Troop 4, where he was charged with the crimes listed below:

  • Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony (Felony) – 2 counts
  • Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance, Tier 2 (Felony)
  • Possession of a Controlled Substance, Tier 2 (Felony)
  • Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Felony)
  • Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Peters was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $48,700 cash bond.

 

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