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Cpl/2 John "Wes" Barnett Jr.
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Troopers Charge Bridgeville Man with Drug and Weapons Offenses

Released-Friday, March 07, 2008

Bridgeville-Yesterday morning, members of the Delaware State Police Drug Unit, Troop 5, Governor’s Task Force, and DEA Task Force executed a search and seizure warrant at a residence located along the 21000 block Mill Park Drive, in Fisher Mill Park Bridgeville.   

The home owner, Henry L. Weston, Jr., 58, of Bridgeville, was taken into custody inside the residence.  A search of the dwelling revealed a loaded .22 caliber handgun, two boxes of .22 caliber ammunition and several loose rounds of.38 caliber ammunition.

Approximately six grams of marijuana was seized from Weston’s bedroom.  A black digital scale and various paraphernalia used for consumption of crack cocaine including metal screens, razor blades, and poker rods were also seized.

As a result of their investigation, detectives charged Weston with the following criminal offenses: four counts of Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Person Prohibited (F), Maintaining a Dwelling for Keeping Controlled Substances (F), and three counts of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (M).

Weston was arraigned at the Justice of the Peace Court 3 and committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution in lieu of $7,700.00 secured bond.

Henry L. Weston Junior

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