Posts Tagged ‘drugs’
Selbyville 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
Lincoln 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
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 MoreFrankford Man Charged with Drug Offenses after Traffic Stop
A traffic stop by Delaware State Police east of Selbyville led to the arrest of a Frankford man on drug charges. Police say a car driven by 40 year old Steven Bowen made an illegal U-turn and was stopped. Troopers smelled marijuana coming from inside and a search of the car turned up over 731…
Read MoreThree Charged with Drug Offenses in Georgetown
Three suspects have been arrested by Georgetown Police after a drug investigation. Police went into an Old Laurel Road home in Georgetown with a search warrant and found over 2200 grams of marijuana, 52 milligrams of Suboxone and drug paraphernalia. Police arrested 29 year old David McCabe, 38 year old John O’Connor and 33 year…
Read MoreHarrington Man Faces Multiple Drug Charges After Trying to Run from Police
A Harrington man has been arrested on multiple drug offenses. Delaware State Police along with other agencies made a traffic stop in the parking lot of the Canterbury Shore Stop where they learned that 28 year old Russell Thomas was involved in the sale of heroin. Thomas tried to reverse his vehicle striking a trooper’s…
Read MoreChase by Georgetown Police Ends in Arrest
A New York man has been arrested by Georgetown Police after a chase early Saturday morning. Police tried to stop the vehicle for a traffic violation on Route 113. The driver – sped off and ended up heading northbound on the southbound side of Route 113. Near Ellendale he tried to cross the median and…
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