Posts Tagged ‘drugs’
DSP Make Multiple Drug Arrests in Magnolia
Delaware State Police have arrested four people after executing a search warrant at a home on Lambert Drive in Magnolia. Police seized marijuana, oxycodone, crack cocaine, drug paraphernalia and over $870 in suspected drug proceeds. Police say three children under the age of 11 were also in the home.
Read MoreBridgeville Man Charged After Curfew Violation
A Bridgeville man has been arrested after a curfew violation led to the discovery of drugs by Probation and Parole officers who conducted a curfew check on 36 year old Maurice Cannon of Bridgeville last week. Cannon was spotted sitting in a vehicle in the driveway – a violation of his curfew and when officers…
Read More20 Arrests/Indictments in “Operation Old School” in Kent County
An investigation into an illegal drug trafficking organization in Kent County has netted 20 arrests or indictments. Delaware State Police along with Dover PD, DEA, Probation and Parole and other agencies ended “Operation Old School” earlier this month. Police say the organization was responsible for a large-scale distribution of cocaine and marijuana in and around…
Read MoreDrugs Seized During Georgetown Traffic Stop
A traffic stop on Sunday morning on Route 113 south of Georgetown led to the arrest of a California man. Georgetown Police stopped 42 year old David Mao near Shortly Road just after 6am– a search of the vehicle turned up over 11 pounds of marijuana as well as 100 THC vape pen cartridges. Police…
Read MoreTwo Charged with Burglary After Leading Police on Chase in Delaware
Two people have been arrested on burglary charges after a police chase. Fenwick Island Police were chasing a vehicle in the area of Coastal Highway and Route 16 near Milton when Delaware State Police spotted the vehicle on Coastal Highway, but the driver failed to stop for police. The driver continued onto Coventry Drive, struck…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison on Drug Charges
A Salisbury man has been sentenced on drug charges. Earlier this month, 37 year old Johnathan Lewis was convicted of possession of heroin with the intent to distribute after an arrest in July of 2017 when he and another man led police on a high-speed chase. The two fled from a DUI checkpoint and during…
Read MoreMarijuana Grow Operations Results in Indictments for 2 Berlin Men
Two Berlin men have been indicted on a variety of drug charges by a Worcester County grand jury. 34 year old Michael Cluster and 30 year old John Harrison were arrested after an extensive investigation by the Worcester County Criminal Enforcement Team and the Ocean City Police. Search warrants requested by the Worcester County State’s…
Read MorePolice Operation in Milford Leads to Multiple Arrests
A drug operation in Milford’s Bicentennial/Memorial Parks and in the 4th Ward led to a number of arrests. Milford Police say the charges range from violations of city ordinances to drug offenses. Officers seized suspected heroin, crack cocaine, marijuana and prescription medications as well as $3000 in cash, about $2500 in property and a vehicle.…
Read MoreDover PD Arrest 2 on Drug Charges
An investigation into drugs led to a traffic stop Friday by Dover Police. In the vehicle was a target of their investigation, 42 year old Ernest Washington, who was found with over 4 grams of crack cocaine and 503 grams of marijuana. With search warrants, Police went into a home on East Water Street and…
Read MoreTwo Arrested on Drug Charges by Milford PD
Milford Police on patrol spotted a vehicle in the area of Northwest 10th Street and learned the vehicle registration was suspended. During a traffic stop, officers contacted the driver, 32 year old Kevin Woods of Bridgeville and passenger, 24 year old Marshay Johnson of Dover and learned that Woods’s license was suspended. The officer spotted…
Read MoreTwo Arrested on Drug and Weapons Offenses
A traffic stop by Delaware State Police led to the arrest of two people just before 2 Saturday morning. Police were called to the Coverdale Road area for shots being fired – and a trooper in the area saw a vehicle leaving that area. After the trooper pulled the vehicle over, they spotted marijuana in…
Read MoreDSP Arrest Seaford Man on Drug & Weapons Charges
A Seaford man has been arrested on drug and weapons charges. Delaware State Police say just before 1:30 Wednesday morning Troopers spotted a car stopped on a grassy area of King Road near Concord Pond. As they approached the driver – he ran off on foot and police chased him. Troopers arrested 35 year old…
Read MoreUPDATED: Police Arrest Millsboro Man who Abandoned Child During Traffic Stop
UPDATED – 8-11-18 – A Millsboro man has been charged with multiple drug and traffic offenses after a July traffic stop when he ran from police – and abandoned his 9 year old child. When police recovered 28 year old Steven Verley’s vehicle – they found not only his child – but an assortment of…
Read MoreDSP Arrest 1 Juvenile – Looking for a Second for Drug Offenses
An argument between two cousins Thursday resulted in a dent kicked in a car. Delaware State Police were looking for a 17 year old Selbyville boy in the Bridgeville area and found him in a car with a 16 year old boy from Bridgeville. As the Trooper contacted the teens – they smelled marijuana and…
Read MoreSelbyville Area Residence Closed by DOJ as Criminal Nuisance
A residence on Washington Avenue near Selbyville has been closed by the Delaware Department of Justice and deemed a criminal nuisance property. The property has been the site of multiple drug crimes and police calls since 2014, but now it has been boarded up and the three tenants evicted. By court order, the property owner…
Read MoreDSP Seize Handgun During Traffic Stop in Milton
A traffic stop on Friday in Milton led to the discovery of a stolen gun. Delaware State Police stopped a Lincoln Town Car on Route 1 and smelled marijuana coming from inside. A search of the vehicle turned up 1.7 grams of marijuana and drug paraphernalia and an unloaded revolver handgun, which police learned was…
Read MoreHarrington Man Sentenced after Arrest for Drugs & Weapons
A Harrington man charged with drug and weapons offenses and pleaded guilty to 2nd degree conspiracy and weapons offenses has been sentenced. 40 year old Allen Simms was sentenced to 5 years in prison by a Kent County Superior Court Judge. In August of last year, Police executed search warrants at 3 homes in Magnolia…
Read MoreECI CO Convicted on Charged of Racketeering and Conspiracy
The final defendant has been convicted of federal racketeering at the Eastern Correctional Institution in Westover, Maryland. A federal jury convicted correctional officer 28 year old Jessica Vennie of Texas of racketeering, as well as drug and money laundering conspiracies. Sixteen of 18 correctional officers charged were convicted. A total of 77 out of 80…
Read MoreDSP Arrest Millsboro Man After Burglary Investigation
A Millsboro man has been arrested in connection with multiple burglaries after incidents in June and July. Delaware State Police say evidence linked 22 year old Charles West to burglaries and the theft of a dirt bike and stolen tools. Troopers saw West leave a home on Jones Church Road in Frankford and arrested him…
Read MoreLincoln Man Charged with Drug Offense
While investigating a possible overdose at Bayhealth in Milford, Milford Police contacted 20 year old Anthony Sennett of Lincoln who brought the person in for treatment and was waiting for their release. The investigation revealed that Sennett had purchased heroin and still had a small amount in his shoe which police seized. They arrested Sennett…
Read MoreMilford PD Make Drug Arrest
Milford foot patrol officers spotted a man trying to hide at the Brightway Commons apartments Tuesday night. The officers contacted 19 year old Roosevelt Williams of Milford just after 11pm and smelled marijuana. Further investigation led to the discovery of 41 grams of marijuana and cash. Williams was arrested and charged with possession.
Read MoreFinal Suspect in May 5th Pursuit Turns Self in to Milford Police
Milford Police have arrested the fourth man wanted after a short chase earlier this month. Police say 22 year old Taevon Potts turned himself into police this week. He is charged with disregarding a police officer, resisting arrest and numerous other offenses. On May 5th, he was the driver of a vehicle that led police…
Read MoreECI Inmate Convicted of Racketeering
An inmate from the Eastern Correctional Institution in Westover has been convicted of racketeering. Justice officials say 43 year old Ternell Lucas has been found guilty of bribery conspiracy, bribery of a public employee, drug offenses and money laundering at the prison. Officials say that from 2014 until October of 2016, correctional officers smuggled contraband…
Read More7 Arrested on Drug Charges in Laurel
On Thursday, May 10th, 2018 the Laurel Police Department with the assistance of the Delaware State Police’s Governor’s Task Force (GTF) and the State of Delaware Probation & Parole Office; officers executed two search warrants located on West 6th Street Laurel De. As a result of the search and seizure warrant execution 42.4 grams of crack…
Read MoreSeaford PD Arrest Two on Drug Charges
Two people have been arrested by Seaford Police on drug charges. Police learned that delivery of heroin would be arrive in the parking lot of a local restaurant last week. Police arrested 23 year old Patra Daniels of Seaford and 21 year old Juan’ye Paul of Laurel and seized 247 bags of heroin, over 12…
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