Posts Tagged ‘heroin’
Five Arrested After Drug Investigation in Dagsboro
A two month investigation into illegal drug sales ended with the arrest of 5 people at a home on Swamp Road in Dagsboro. Members of the Governor’s Task Force and Sussex Drug Unit went into the home with a search warrant on Wednesday and seized over 135 grams of heroin in brick form, over 1600…
Read MoreWilmington Man Charged After Driving at Harrington Police
A Wilmington man has been arrested on multiple charges after allegedly trying to strike a Harrington police officer with a vehicle on Sunday. Police say it began when an officer tried to stop 40 year old Andrew Leary of Wilmington on Route 13 near Corn Crib Road for a traffic violation but Leary refused to…
Read MoreGeorgetown Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest
A traffic stop Sunday morning in Georgetown led to the arrest of a Virginia man on drug charges. Georgetown Police stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation on Route 113 near Shortly Road and smelled marijuana coming from the vehicle as they contacted 26 year old Tyrice Thomas. During a search of the vehicle police…
Read MoreLincoln Man Charged with Drug Offense
$40-million in Additional Funding for MD’s Heroin & Opioid Crisis
Governor Larry Hogan has announced $40-million in new funding to fight the heroin and opioid epidemic in Maryland. Efforts to combat the heroin and opioid crisis have escalated over the past year – and the Governor says it’s critical to continue the fight. It’s about saving lives. This funding includes $29.4-million from the Hogan-Rutherford administration,…
Read MoreMillsboro Woman Arrested after DUI in Seaford
Police in Seaford were called Saturday morning just after 6 for a person passed out behind the wheel. They found 40 year old Tremaine Abbott of Millsboro who was incoherent to the officers. Abbott failed several field sobriety tests and was arrested. Police located 65 bags of heroin and drug paraphernalia. Abbott is charged with…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced after Drug Conviction
A Salisbury man has been found guilty of drug offenses. A Wicomico County Circuit Court Judge has sentenced 24 year old Arnell Bivans to 60 years in prison with all but 18 years suspended. Bivans was charged with 3 counts of distribution of heroin after a lengthy investigation by the Wicomico County Narcotics Task Force. …
Read MoreDE Health Officials Issue Warning to Heroin Users
In a 24 hour period – 2 Delawareans have died from suspected overdoses involving heroin packets with the same stamp. DHSS officials urge anyone active in drug use to seek help – but if you continue to use substances – you should have naloxone with you as your risk of death is increased. Through Sunday,…
Read MoreSeaford PD Arrest Two on Drug Charges
Three Arrested after Dover Traffic Stop
Dover Police arrest three after a traffic stop over the weekend. When police stopped the car just after 11pm, the officer spotted a 9mm handgun on the dashboard in plain view. The driver, 23 year old Shabazz Barlow said the gun was his. A search of the vehicle turned up marijuana and 108 baggies of…
Read MoreLaurel Teen Charged with Resisting Arrest & Drug Offenses
While Laurel police responded to a trespassing call, as they tried to arrest two juveniles and 18 year old Jerziah Witherspoon, he began to actively resist arrest and a large crowd began to form. Additional officers from the State Police and several neighboring towns were called to assist and eventually Witherspoon was taken into custody. …
Read MoreDSP Find Drugs in Hidden Compartment During Traffic Stop
A traffic stop by Delaware State Police in Dover led to the discovery of drugs. Police stopped a speeding car on Route 1 in Dover on Thursday evening and smelled marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. Police learned the driver, 30 year old Thomas Gordon, had no valid driver’s license. A search of the vehicle…
Read MorePolice Make Multiple Drug Arrests at Dunbarton Apts in Georgetown
Georgetown Police along with several other agencies conducted a drug investigation at the Dunbarton Apartments in Georgetown. On January 31st, three people were arrested after a search warrant was served in the 200 building – police seized heroin, crack cocaine and marijuana. On Friday police went into several apartments in the 100 building and seized…
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