Dover– The Delaware State Police Kent County Drug Unit with the assistance of the Delaware State Police Special Operations Team (S.O.R.T) and the Dover Police Department concluded a two month drug investigation which led to multiple charges.

On Tuesday, October 16, 2018, a narcotics search warrant was executed in the unit block of Lambert Drive, Meadowbrook Acres community, in the matter of 23-year-old Antonio Bynum.  Upon execution of the search warrant, Bynum was taken into custody without incident. Also present during this incident were two small children and a female who were contacted and released on scene.

Bynum also had an active warrant out of the Dover Police Department in regards to a shooting incident that occurred on October 14, 2018 within the city limits of Dover.

Subsequently, a search of the residence was conducted resulting in the following items being recovered:

• Approximately 2.5 grams of cocaine
• Approximately 0.32 grams of crack cocaine
• Approximately (8) 30 mg Oxycodone Hydrochloride pills
• .40 caliber handgun ammunition
• Over $900.00 in suspected drug proceeds

Bynum was transported back to Troop 3 where he was charged with the following:

• Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Person a Prohibited
• Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (3 counts)
• Endangering the Welfare of a Child (2 counts)
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Bynum was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court 2 and committed the Sussex Correctional Institution on $423,000.00 cash only bond.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Melissa Jaffe

Released:101618 1253

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