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State Police Interrupt Crack Cocaine Manufacturer in Act and Shut Down a Major Kent County Drug Operation Released Wednesday, June 04, 2008 Felton – Yesterday at 5:15 pm, members of the Kent County Drug Unit with the assistance of the Delaware State Police Special Operations Response Team executed a drug related search warrant in the unit block of Tyler Drive, Country Acres Mobile Home Park, Felton. This warrant stemmed as a result of a long term investigation into the manufacturing and distribution of crack cocaine in which the individuals arrested were identified as suppliers of crack cocaine to several open air drug markets in lower Kent County. Information gathered by undercover officers led to the raid yesterday that resulted in the arrest of nine people and 991 grams of crack cocaine seized. During the execution of the search warrant, the occupants of the residence were actively manufacturing crack cocaine for distribution. A search of the residence revealed 221 grams of Crack Cocaine and 770 grams of a crack cocaine/water mixture (this was a result of the subjects trying to flush the crack cocaine down a toilet as the raid was occurring – they were unsuccessful as troopers caught the subjects in the act) for a total weight of 991 grams of crack cocaine. In addition, 118 grams of marijuana, over $8800 in U.S. Currency, and drug paraphernalia consisting of a scale were recovered. During the raid, investigators also located an 11 year old boy inside the residence that was later turned over to other family members. As a result of the investigation the following subjects were arrested on the following charges: Frank J. Brown, 35 of Felton was arrested for Trafficking Cocaine over 100 grams, Manufacturing Crack Cocaine, Possession with the intent to Deliver Crack Cocaine, Conspiracy 2nd, Maintaining a Dwelling, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. He has been committed to the Delaware Correctional Center in Smyrna on a $2,003,500 secured bond. Tremayne E.Thomas, 27 of Felton was arrested for Trafficking Cocaine over 100 grams, Manufacturing Crack Cocaine, Possession with the intent to Deliver Crack Cocaine, Conspiracy 2nd, Maintaining a Dwelling, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. He has been committed to the Delaware Correctional Center in Smyrna on a $2,003,500 secured bond. James H Malloy Jr., 33 of Felton was arrested for Trafficking Cocaine over 100 grams, Manufacturing Crack Cocaine, Possession with the intent to Deliver Crack Cocaine, Conspiracy 2nd, Maintaining a Dwelling, Tampering with Evidence, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. He has been committed to the Delaware Correctional Center in Smyrna on a $2,003,500 secured bond. Francisco F. Felton, 26 of Dover was arrested for Trafficking Cocaine over 100 grams, Manufacturing Crack Cocaine, Possession with the intent to Deliver Crack Cocaine, Possession with the Intent to Deliver Marijuana, Conspiracy 2nd, Maintaining a Dwelling, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. Felton was also wanted for failing to appear in Kent County Superior Court on a previous Trafficking Cocaine charge. He has been committed to the Delaware Correctional Center in Smyrna on a $2,003,500 secured bond. Richard Humphrey, 50 of Felton was arrested for Trafficking Cocaine over 100 grams, Manufacturing Crack Cocaine, Possession with the intent to Deliver Crack Cocaine, Conspiracy 2nd, Maintaining a Dwelling, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. He has been committed to the Delaware Correctional Center in Smyrna on a $2,003,500 secured bond. Princess Ridgeway, 28 of Felton was arrested for Trafficking Cocaine over 100 grams, Manufacturing Crack Cocaine, Possession with the intent to Deliver Crack Cocaine, Conspiracy 2nd, Maintaining a Dwelling, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. She has been committed to the Women’s Correctional Institute in New Castle on a $2,003,500 secured bond. Kafi I. Martin, 24 of Dover was arrested for Trafficking Cocaine over 100 grams, Manufacturing Crack Cocaine, Possession with the intent to Deliver Crack Cocaine, Conspiracy 2nd, Maintaining a Dwelling, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. She has been committed to the Women’s Correctional Institute in New Castle on a $2,003,500 secured bond. Stephanie D. Wright, 39 of Dover was arrested for Trafficking Cocaine over 100 grams, Manufacturing Crack Cocaine, Possession with the intent to Deliver Crack Cocaine, Conspiracy 2nd, Maintaining a Dwelling, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. She has been committed to the Women’s Correctional Institute in New Castle on a $2,003,500 secured bond. Ifaghbemo Obajalaiye, 58 of Felton was arrested for Trafficking Cocaine over 100 grams, Manufacturing Crack Cocaine, Possession with the intent to Deliver Crack Cocaine, Conspiracy 2nd, Maintaining a Dwelling, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Endangering the Welfare of a Child. She has been committed to the Women’s Correctional Institute in New Castle on a $2,003,500 secured bond. Note: No photo available Note: the evidence seized in the case has been secured into evidence and is not available for photographs. ### |
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