Posts Tagged ‘drugs’
Philadelphia Man Arrested by DSP on Felony Charges Following Vehicle Pursuit
A Philadelphia man failed to stop for a traffic stop near Frederica early Friday morning, but a chase was ended due to safety concerns ā and nearby police agencies notified of the speeding Lexus that was southbound on Bay Road. Police from Milford located the vehicle disabled near North Street and Dupont Boulevard ā and…
Read MoreDSP Arrest 2 Millsboro Men after Drug and Weapons Investigation
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…
Read MoreTraffic Stop in Millsboro Sunday Morning Leads to Arrest for Drugs, Weapons & DUI
A traffic stop by Delaware State Police in Millsboro around midnight on Sunday ended in the arrest of a Philadelphia man on a variety of offenses. Police spotted a Charger northbound on Route 113 near Centerview Drive with a headlight out. The Trooper stopped the Charger and while speaking to the driver, 61 year old…
Read MoreDSP Arrest Three Dover Men after Drug Investigation
Three Dover men have been arrested after warrants were executed at three homes on Vanessa Drive in Dover. Members of the Kent County Drug Unit executed the search warrants on Thursday after an investigation of 39 year old Neal Barnes, 52 year old Anthony James and 51 year old Kevin Walker for distribution of illegal…
Read MoreFrankford Man Arrested on Drug & Weapons Offenses
A Frankford man has been arrested following a Probation and Parole search Monday in Frankford. The Sussex County Governor’s Task Force was requested after an administrative search at 20 year old probationer Malachi Mahon’s home on Frankford Avenue in Frankford. Probation officers during their search turned up the following: Approximately 6.44 grams of crack-cocaine Approximately…
Read MoreDSP Arrest Harbeson Man for Drugs & Weapons After Pursuit
Delaware State Police were called to a business complex on Dozer Lane in Harbeson Saturday afternoon for a report of a man under the influence of an illegal substance or experiencing a medical issue. A man, later identified as 36 year old Ryan Doneker of Harbeson, in the drivers seat of a Honda who sped…
Read MoreMillsboro Man Arrested after DSP Investigation into Drug Dealing
A multi-month investigation into drug dealing from a home in the Captain’s Grant development near Oak Orchard led to the arrest of 58 year old John Bender of Millsboro. Detectives executed a search warrant at a residence on Friday and detained Bender. A search of the residence turned up the following:Ā Ā 22.9 grams of methamphetamine…
Read MoreTwo Arrested on Drug Charges by Milford Police
After numerous complaints of drug dealing, Milford Police conducted proactive patrols in the area of West Street and Truitt Avenue last week. Officers spotted several subjects known to them who were acting suspiciously and when police tried to make contact ā they ran from police. After a foot chase police arrested 18 year old Jared…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Arrested on Drug & Firearms Offenses after Traffic Stop in Talbot County
A Salisbury man has been arrested by Maryland State Police after a traffic stop for impaired driving in Talbot County on Saturday. Police stopped a pickup driven by 40 year old William Lanham of Salisbury on Route 50 near Easton around 8 Saturday night. During the stop the trooper observed multiple criminal indicators and a…
Read MoreDSP Arrest Two Men for Gun and Drug Charges Following Pursuit in Bridgeville
Two men have been arrested after a pursuit in the Bridgeville area on Wednesday afternoon. Delaware State Police spotted a Dodge Charger with a registration violation on Coverdale Road near Route 404 and initiated at traffic stop. The Dodge failed to stop and sped off on Route 404 in a reckless manner ā and police…
Read MoreHarrington Man Charged with Drug and Weapons Offenses
A Harrington man has been arrested after a search warrant was executed at a residence on Kings Court in Harrington on Tuesday, April 8. The search warrant was obtained following a drug investigation of 54 year old James Shelton. Shelton and a 35 year old Harrington woman were arrested at the residence. A search of…
Read MoreWilmington Man Arrested after Traffic Stop in Georgetown
A traffic stop on Route 113 in Georgetown led to the arrest of a Wilmington man early Friday morning. Delaware State Police spotted a vehicle speeding and swerving in the northbound lanes near Deer Forest Road and pulled the vehicle over. While speaking with the driver, 35 year old Douglas McLean, he showed signs of…
Read MoreSeaford Man Charged with Drug Offenses after Traffic Stop
A Seaford man has been arrested after a traffic stop near Georgetown. Police stopped a car after it passed a vehicle on the right on Seashore Highway near Wilson Hill Road. The trooper spoke with the driver, 22 year old Enrique Azuara of Seaford, who was driving on a suspended license and had warrants for…
Read MoreDover PD Investigating Officer-Involved Firearms Discharge
Dover Police were attempting to contact a Smyrna man in a vehicle in the parking lot of the Sleep Inn Hotel Monday afternoon. Members of the SORT unit were attempting to arrest 22 year old Millard Richardson as the result of a firearm and gang investigation ā and had information that he was in possession…
Read MoreRehoboth Beach Man Arrested on Drug & Weapons Charges after Traffic Stop
Early Friday morning Dewey Beach Police conducted a traffic stop on Coastal Highway at Scarborough Avenue Extended in Rehoboth Beach after police observed vehicle violations. During the stop police conducted a thorough investigation and found a large fixed-blade knife in the glove compartment. Police also found a significant amount of marijuana, suspected promethazine and drug…
Read MoreJoint Firearms Suppression Initiative in Wicomico County Nets Weapons and Drugs
A firearms suppression initiative in Wicomico County in June resulted in the recovery of multiple weapons, drugs and the arrest of five people. The Salisbury Police and the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office joint initiative is aimed at enhancing public safety and deterring criminal activity involving firearms. Officers and deputies conducted 48 traffic stops and 18…
Read MorePocomoke Man Sentenced After Pleading Guilty to Weapons Offense
A Pocomoke City man has pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm during a drug trafficking crime and was sentenced on Friday. Worcester County Circuit Court Judge Brian Shockley sentenced 22 year old Jael Ghent to 14 years in prison and suspended all but the 5-year mandatory minimum sentence. Ghent was also placed on 3…
Read MoreWicomico Sheriff’s Deputies Dismantle Eden Drug Operation
A search and seizure warrant was executed by the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office Community Action Team and Criminal Investigation Division on February 29th at a residence on Allen Cut Off Road in Eden. Deputies arrested 54 year old Dwayne Taylor ā and dismantled a local drug distribution operation. Detectives seized about 100 grams of cocaine,…
Read MoreSeaford Man Arrested on Drug and Weapons Charges
A Seaford man has been arrested on drug and weapons offenses after he was reported to be impaired at the Del-One Federal Credit Union ATM in Seaford. Delaware State Police spotted 51 year old Gerald Watkins of Seaford falling asleep standing next to the ATM while holding cash, a bank card and receipt. When police…
Read MoreFrederica Man Arrested on Drug & Traffic Offenses after Traffic Stop
A Frederica man has been arrested after a traffic stop in Dover last week. Delaware State Police spotted 36 year old Matthew Dunham in a car with expired tags traveling northbound on Route 13 in the area of Route 42 and conducted a traffic stop. Dunham was not able to provide a driver’s license or…
Read MoreDSP Arrest Two on Drug Charges after Investigation in Dover
A search warrant executed on a residence on Deborah Drive in Dover Thursday led to the arrest of two Dover residents on drug charges. Delaware State Police went into the residence after a six-week long investigation of the distribution of drugs from the property. Detectives detained three people including 47 year old Antonio Malloy and…
Read MoreUPDATED: Second Arrest in 2022 Thanksgiving Day Murder in Dover
UPDATED – 12-01-23: Dover Police with help from the US Marshal’s Service First State Fugitive Task Force have arrested a second man in connection with the shooting death of 29 year old Walter Pereira of Dover on Thanksgiving morning of 2022. The investigation led police to identify 23 year old Khalil Peden of Bear as…
Read MoreMagnolia Man Arrested for Drug and Firearm Offenses
A traffic stop Friday afternoon led to the arrest of a Magnolia man on drug and firearm charges. Members of Dover’s Drugs, Vice and Organized Crime Unit and Street Crimes Unit were conducting a firearm investigation related to 20 year old Isaac Jones-Riddick and stopped him in a vehicle in the area of South DuPont…
Read MoreTwo People Arrested on Drug & Gun Charges in Dover
Delaware State Police were called to the Royal Farms on West Lebanon Road in Dover to check on the driver of a Caravan who was slumped over the wheel with a needle in her arm. Police found the Caravan which was parked and running and contacted the driver, 35 year old Jenny Fagan of Felton.…
Read MoreTraffic Stop in Seaford Leads to Arrest of Georgetown Man
A traffic stop in Seaford Saturday afternoon led to the arrest of a 43 year old Georgetown man. Delaware State Police spotted Aaron Matthews’ Mercedes and found it had an invalid registration. The trooper tried to stop the car, but Matthews continued driving at a slow speed onto Sussex Highway. Eventually Matthews stopped the car…
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