DSP News Release: Four Charged in Ellendale Area Drug Investigation

Location:

·         2 residences in the 13000 block of Old State Road, Ellendale, DE

Date of Occurrence:

·         Thursday, December 15, 2011

Defendants/Charges/Bond Information:

·         Patrick L. Brown-50, Ellendale, DE (photo attached, BM, black thermal shirt)

·         Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (4 counts)

·         Possession of a Firearm/Ammunition by a Person Prohibited (5 counts)

·         Tampering with Evidence

·         Conspiracy Second Degree

·         Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (3 counts)

·         Possession of Marijuana

·         Unlawfully Dealing With a Child in Place with Narcotics/Dangerous Drug Activity

·         Drug Dealing

·         Maintaining a Drug Property

·         Committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $357,900 Secured Bond. Also committed on an Administrative Warrant for parole violation.

·         Crystal L. Cannon-33, Georgetown, DE (photo attached, BF, gray jacket)

·         Conspiracy Second Degree

·         Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (3 counts)

·         Endangering the Welfare of a Child

·         Possession of Marijuana

·         Released on $3700 Unsecured Bond

·         Terence A. Jackson-23, Ellendale, DE (photo attached, BM, white shirt, glasses)

·         Possession of Controlled Substance without a Prescription

·         Possession with Intent to Deliver Prescription Pills

·         Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited (2 counts)

·         Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (2 counts)

·         Committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $26,000 Secured Bond

·         Dwane C. Ridgeway-36, Ellendale, DE (photo attached, BM, white shirt)

·         Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana

·         Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (3 counts)

·         Endangering the Welfare of a Child (3 counts)

·         Possession of a Prescription Drug without a Prescription

·         Maintaining a Drug Property

·         Committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $16,700 Secured Bond.

Resume:

Ellendale-Delaware State Police Sussex County Drug Unit and the Delaware State Police Sussex County Governor’s Task Force completed two separate drug investigations in the Ellendale area with the arrest of four individuals.

The Delaware State Police Sussex County Drug Unit, Delaware State Police Sussex County Governor’s Task Force, and the Delaware State Police Special Operations Response Team culminated two separate drug investigations over a several month period by executing simultaneous search warrants on two residences located in the 13000 block of Old State Road, Ellendale, DE.

As a result of the investigation and search warrant, Patrick L. Brown and Crystal L. Cannon were taken into custody without incident inside the residence that they occupied. Troopers seized 210 grams of powder and crack cocaine, 18.9 grams of marijuana, five firearms including a pistol grip shotgun and assorted semiautomatic handguns, ammunition $616.00 United States Currency, and assorted drug paraphernalia.

As a result of the second investigation and search warrant, Terence A. Jackson and Dwane C. Ridgeway were taken into custody without incident inside the residence that they occupied. Troopers seized 2 semiautomatic rifles and ammunition, 332.8 grams of marijuana, prescription narcotics, and $823.00 United State Currency.

All were charged with the above crimes. Arraignment and bond information included above.

Released: 121611 1345

        Patrick L. Brown             Crystal L. Cannon            Terence A. Jackson

      Dwane C. Ridgeway