Posts Tagged ‘weapons’
Two Charged after Traffic Stop in Seaford
A traffic stop Friday night led to the arrest of two people from Seaford on criminal charges. Delaware State Police spotted a Honda Civic with multiple large cracks in the windshield and stopped the car in the Delux Dairy parking lot. When the trooper contacted the driver, 39 year old Jason Eskridge and passenger 40…
Read MoreMan Arrested Following Discovery Of Weapons, Explosives
A Seaford man has been arrested following an investigation that resulted in the discovery of weapons and explosive devices. According to Delaware State Police, troopers were called about a reported drug complaint at a home on Hollyville Road in Millsboro Wednesday. Glass bottles filled with an unknown substance – possibly Molotov Cocktails – were found…
Read MoreMilford PD End 2-Month Drug Investigation with Multiple Arrests
A 2-month drug investigation ended Thursday when Milford Police, with help from multiple police agencies, went into a North Street residence with a search warrant and charged 13 people with a variety of offenses. The MPD Drug Unit was assisted by MPD’s K9, Patrol, and Criminal Divisions, as well as officers from the Dover Police…
Read MoreDagsboro Criminal Investigation Results In 3 Arrests
Three people have been arrested on felony charges related to drugs and other offenses following an investigation in the Dagsboro area that lasted several months. Delaware State Police said a search warrant at the home of 43-year-old Antonio Drummond Jr. turned up some cocaine, marijuana, heroin, more than $44,300 in suspected drug proceeds, several firearms…
Read MoreDrug-Making Operation Found In Shed; Suspect Arrested
A Salisbury man is facing numerous drug-related charges following an investigation into alleged drug-dealing out of a Salisbury home. According to the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office, a shed in back of the residence on Shamrock Drive was dedicated entirely to making crack cocaine. It contained two microwaves, two Pyrex dishes and other utensils and items.…
Read MoreOp. “Rise-N-Shyne” Results In 50+ Arrests
An investigation by Dover Police and other agencies into illegal gang activity and drug distribution has resulted in more than 50 arrests. Police said Thursday “Operation Rise N Shyne” began in early 2020 in response to an increase in violent crime. A multi-agency warrant round-up was completed in mid-November. Suspects from Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina,…
Read MoreRehoboth Man Arrested On Drug-Related Charges
A months-long investigation into alleged drug dealing has led to the arrest of a Rehoboth Beach man. According to Delaware State Police, 23-year-old Dishere Tingle was pulled over after leaving a residence on Airport Road. Police said a search turned up some crack cocaine and more than $5,200 in suspected drug proceeds. A legal search…
Read MoreFormer Sussex Co. Man Convicted In Wicomico Co. On Drug Charges
A former Laurel man has been found guilty in Wicomico County of drugs-and-weapons related offenses. According to the Wicomico County State’s Attorney’s Office, 30-year-old K’lin Gootee was arrested in Delmar in October of 2019. A jury recently convicted him of firearm possession during drug trafficking, possession of narcotics, possession with intent to distribute a fentanyl-heroin…
Read MoreMan Arrested Following Milford Shooting Incident
Milford Police say a Dover man is facing charges in connection with a shooting at the Wawa gas pumps on Route 113 Thursday night. Several people apparently started to argue, and a single round was fired toward two people. No one was struck by gunfire. According to Milford Police, the suspect drove northbound but was…
Read MoreSeaford Man Arrested Following 6-Month Drug Probe
A Seaford man is facing several charges related to drugs and weapons following an investigation that Delaware State Police say lasted for six months. According to troopers, an investigation determined that 37-year-old Adan Montalvo-Cruz arranged shipments of cocaine from Puerto Rico to Delaware using the mail. Police say Montalvo-Cruz was arrested after being seen accepting…
Read MoreMan Arrested With Weapons, Drug Paraphernalia In Vehicle
A 38-year-old Seaford man is facing weapons offenses following a traffic stop in Bridgeville. Delaware State Police said a trooper on patrol saw a vehicle with a fictitious plate, and the driver was pulled over into a parking lot. Police said the driver, Jason Eskridge, had 82-grams of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle…
Read MoreFlorida Man (In Del.) Arrested On Drugs, Weapon Charges
A welfare check on a driver at a Starbucks drive-through on Coastal Highway leads to a manâs arrest on weapons and drug charges. Delaware State Police say troopers were called to the establishment Wednesday. The vehicle appeared to have a flat tire and a bicycle hanging from the roof. The driver appeared to be driving…
Read MoreLaurel Man Charged on Weapons & Drug Offenses
A search warrant was executed last Wednesday at a residence on Abner Road in Laurel where members of the Sussex Governor’s Task Force, Sussex Drug Task Force and Sussex Probation and Parole found a 3-foot tall potted marijuana plant, over 8 pounds of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and 8 firearms and ammunition. The resident, 55 year…
Read MoreMillsboro Man Charged with Drug & Weapons Offenses after Traffic Stop
A traffic stop near Millsboro led to the arrest of a man on drug and weapons charges. Delaware State Police stopped a vehicle for a broken headlamp and smelled marijuana as they contacted the driver, 31 year old Dionne Thomas. A search of the vehicle turned up over 56 grams of marijuana, 364 bags of…
Read MoreWicomico Co. Man Arrested On Drug, Weapons Charges
A 20-year-old man is facing drug-and-weapons offenses following an investigation that lasted about a month into a âsuspected criminal gang member,â according to the Wicomico County Sheriffâs Office. Chase Morgan is accused of selling controlled dangerous substances and storing firearms at his Salisbury residence. Authorities say a search turned up a handgun that was reported…
Read MoreLewes Man Arrested For Drug Possession, Weapon Offense
A Lewes man is facing charges following a traffic stop on Ward Avenue near Lewes-Georgetown Highway. Police say troopers were conducting a criminal investigation at a residence Wednesday and saw a possible suspect come out and start to drive away. According to police, troopers who stopped 20-year-old Timmarus Perry smelled marijuana. A probable cause search…
Read MoreTwo Arrested after Drug Investigation in Lincoln
Two men have been arrested after multiple complaints by residents about illegal drugs being distributed in the Lincoln area. After a two week investigation, Delaware State Police went into a home on Virginia Pine Road and arrested 35 year old Richard White of Lincoln and 51 year old Lee Lewis of Millsboro. Police seized multiple…
Read MoreHarrington Police arrest Connecticut man on drug, weapons charges
A Connecticut man was arrested on drug and weapons charges following a traffic stop in Harrington. According to the Harrington Police Department, the incident occurred shortly after 12 a.m., Monday as officers stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation. Police made contact with the driver, 23-year-old Jovaughn Alphonse, of Hartford, at which time they smelled…
Read MorePolice arrest 3 on drug, weapons charges in Laurel
Delaware State Police have arrested three suspects after a traffic stop led to the discovery of drugs and a weapon in Laurel. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred around p.m., Sunday as troopers observed a gray Nissan Altima traveling on Sussex Highway just north of Delaware Avenue, Laurel, with five young…
Read MoreEllendale man arrested on drug, weapons charges in Milton
An Ellendale man was arrested on drug and weapons charges following a traffic stop that turned up cocaine, narcotics, and other drugs in Milton. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred shortly after 2 p.m., Tuesday when troopers observed a black 2002 GMC Envoy at the intersection of Fisher Road and Lewes…
Read MoreSeaford traffic stop results in arrest of Philly man on drug, weapons charges
Delaware State Police have arrested a Philadelphia man on drug and weapons charges after a traffic stop turned up a handgun, knife, and marijuana in Seaford. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred shortly after 2 p.m., Monday when troopers observed a black 2002 Mercedes Benz speeding northbound on Sussex Highway in…
Read MorePolice chase leads to drug, weapons charges for Harrington man
A Harrington man was arrested on drug and weapons charges after police say they found over 97 bags of heroin after he led them on chase through downtown Dover. According to the Dover Police Department, just before 2 a.m., Tuesday officers tried to stop a car for a traffic violation but the driver, 44-year-old George…
Read MoreSeaford man arrested on drug, weapons charges
A Seaford man was arrested on drug and weapons charges. According to the Seaford Police Department, the incident occurred shortly before 2 p.m., Saturday officers were patrolling in the area of Clarence Street in Seaford for a suspicious persons complaint. Officer observed an individual, 27-year-old Devante Townsend, who had an active warrant for his arrest…
Read MoreMulti-Agency Operation Nets Weapons & Drugs in Dover’s Capital Park
After four shooting complaints in the Capital Park neighborhood in Dover in the past two weeks, Delaware State Police coordinated a multi-agency pro-active criminal operation to target violent crime. The two-day operation focused on seizing firearms and through investigation police learned that weapons, drugs and more were being hidden at the back of homes on…
Read MoreMarydel Man Charged after Shooting Incident in Hartly
A shooting investigation near Hartly has resulted in the arrest of a 20 year old Marydel man. Several roommates and friends were at a residence on Myers Drive in Hartly when Michael Rhinehardt started a fight and grabbed a firearm â firing multiple rounds. Rhinehardtâs girlfriend confronted him and he became angrier and he told…
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