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Troopers Charge Philadelphia Trio with Trafficking Heroin
Harrington-On Tuesday, April 29, 2008, members of Kent County Governor’s Task Force (GTF) arrested three individuals for trafficking heroin and other drug related charges after their vehicle was stopped for a registration violation along US 13 near Harrington. The incident occurred at approximately 8:30 p.m. when officers observed a 2000 Buick Park Ave bearing a Pennsylvania registration plate traveling southbound below the posted speed limit. Officers conducted a computer inquiry on the vehicle’s registration and no record was found for the plate displayed on the vehicle. Officers stopped the vehicle and contacted the operator Acy C. Wynn IV, 19, of Philadelphia. Wynn had two passengers with him, Lashekaha Guy, 18, of Philadelphia was the front seat passenger and Khayree Gay, 24, also of Philadelphia was the rear seat passenger. The occupants advised they were traveling from Philadelphia to Virginia. Computer checks of the occupants revealed Gay had active warrants from the Philadelphia Police Department for assault. He was taken into custody. During a search of the vehicle 18 grams of heroin packaged for resale and 6.2 grams of marijuana was located. Additionally, $919.00 cash was located in the vehicle. The cash and vehicle were seized by police.
As a result of the investigation Wynn, Guy, and Gay, were all arrested for the following criminal offenses: Trafficking Heroin (F), Possession With Intent to Distribute Heroin (F), Maintaining a Vehicle for Keeping a Controlled Substance (F), Conspiracy 2nd Degree (F), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (M), and Possession of Marijuana.
Wynn was also charged with traffic offenses. He was arraigned and committed to the Delaware Correctional Center (DCC) in lieu of $56,300.00 secured bond. Gay was arraigned and committed to DCC in lieu of $56,000.00 secured bond. Guy was arraigned and committed to the Women’s Correctional Institution in lieu of $56,000.00 secured bond.
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