DSP News Release: Seaford Couple Charged in Cocaine Trafficking Investigation 

Location: 

• 12000 block Deer Forest Road Bridgeville, DE
• 600 block Rosemary Drive Seaford, DE

DATE and TIME:  

• Wednesday March 30, 2011 1:17 p.m.

Defendant(s) Charge(s) and Bond Information:  

• Philip L. Brewer-29 Seaford, DE
• Trafficking Cocaine
• Possession With Intent to Deliver (Cocaine) a Narcotic Schedule II Controlled Substance
• Maintaining a Vehicle for Keeping Controlled Substances
• Conspiracy Second Degree
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• Resisting Arrest
• $444,000 Cash bond Sussex Correctional Institute

• Lakisha V. Toppin-32 Seaford, DE
• Maintaining a Vehicle for Keeping Controlled Substances
• Conspiracy Second Degree
• Released on $5,000.00 unsecured bond

Resume:

Bridgeville-Delaware State Police Sussex County Governor’s Task Force and the Seaford Police Department conducted a joint investigation yesterday into cocaine trafficking in the Seaford and Bridgeville area of Sussex County Delaware. 

The investigation culminated with the arrest of Philip L. Brewer-29 and Lakisha V. Toppin-32 both of Seaford.  Delaware State Police detained Brewer and Toppin as they pulled into a private drive in the 12000 block of Deer Forest Road Bridgeville Delaware. 

Upon placing Brewer under arrest he was found to be in possession of approximately 23 ½ grams of “crack” cocaine and over $700.00 cash.  State Police also detained Toppin who was the driver of a silver Nissan sedan Brewer was riding in. 

Following the arrest of Brewer and Toppin, State Police personnel along with the Seaford Police Department executed a search warrant at a residence on Rosemary Drive Seaford Delaware.  A search of Brewer and Toppin’s residence resulted in the additional seizure of over 48 grams of “crack” cocaine and $540.00 cash. 

Total amount of items seized:

·         Crack Cocaine: 72.3 grams

·         United States Currency: $1,252.00

Brewer was arraigned on the above listed charges and committed to the Sussex Correctional Institute on $444,000 cash bail, while Toppin was charged with Maintaining a Vehicle for Keeping Controlled Substances, Maintaining a Dwelling for Keeping Controlled Substances and 2 counts of Conspiracy Second Degree.  Toppin was released on $5,000.00 unsecured bond.  

        Philip L. Brewer              Lakisha V. Toppin