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Search Warrant Leads to Drug and Weapon Charges-Seaford


Date Posted: Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019

Seaford- The Delaware State Police have arrested 35-year-old Damon L. Dillard and 51-year old Bonnie L. Cannon remains at large after a search warrant led to the discovery of drugs and weapons.

On October 22, 2019, members of the Sussex Drug Unit (SDU) concluded a three month investigation into the distribution of illegal drugs occurring at a residence in the 24000 block of Concord Pond Road, Seaford. A search and seizure warrant was obtained for the residence and executed with the assistance of the Sussex Governor’s Task Force (GTF), Special Operations Response Team (SORT), and members of Troop 5.

Upon arrival, detectives located 35-year-old Damon L. Dillard at the residence.  Dillard was taken into custody without incident.  Also present in the residence was an 8-year-old child.  The owner of the residence, Bonnie Cannon was not at home at the time.  During the execution of the search warrant, the following was recovered from the residence and multiple vehicles on the property:

  • 1407 bags of Heroin Approximately(9.849 grams)
  • Approximately 29.12 grams of powder cocaine
  • Approximately 25.70 grams of crystal methamphetamine
  • Approximately 2.35 grams of raw heroin
  • Approximately 2.79 grams of marijuana
  •  .22 LR KelTec rifle
  • H&R 12 gauge shotgun
  • Rossi .357 revolver that was reported stolen
  • Drug paraphernalia

Dillard was transported back to Troop 4 and charged with the following:

Damon Dillard:

  • Possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance in a Tier 4 quantity
  • Possession of a controlled substance in a Tier 5 quantity (2 counts)
  • Possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance in a Tier 4 quantity
  • Possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance
  • Endangering the Welfare of a Child
  • Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Dillard was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court and committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution on $105,500.00 cash only bond.

Bonnie Cannon currently has an active warrant for the following:

  • Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Person Prohibited
  • Maintaining a Drug Property

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Bonnie Cannon is asked to contact Troop 4, at 302-856-5850. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware crime stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet at http://www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Melissa Jaffe

Released: 102319 0932

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