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New Castle County Governor’s Task Force Arrest Man for Drug Charges at Wilmington Motel


Date Posted: Tuesday, July 16th, 2024

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Delaware State Police arrested 65-year-old Lary Watson of Wilmington, Delaware, for drug charges following a search warrant at a motel in Wilmington on Thursday.

On July 11, 2024, at approximately 8:15 p.m., members of the New Castle County Governor’s Task Force executed a search warrant at the Fairview Inn, located at 1051 S. Market Street, Wilmington. The search warrant was obtained following a drug investigation of Larry Watson, who was suspected of the large-scale distribution of narcotics from a room in the motel. Watson taken into custody without incident during the execution of the search warrant.

A search of Watson’s room led to the discovery of the following items:

  • Approximately 224 bags containing approximately 1.5 grams of heroin
  • Approximately 10 grams of cocaine
  • Approximately 61.7 grams of crack cocaine
  • Various paraphernalia to include digital scales and distribution/packaging materials

Watson was taken to Troop 2, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11, and committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $77,200 cash bond.

Larry Watson
Larry Watson
  • Possess With Intent to Deliver Controlled Substance Tier 3 Quantity (Felony)
  • Possession of Controlled Substance Tier 3 Quantity (Felony)
  • Possess With Intent to Deliver Controlled Substance Tier 2 Quantity (Felony)
  • Possess With Intent to Deliver Controlled Substance (Felony)
  • Possession of Controlled Substance Tier 2 Quantity (Felony)
  • Possession of Controlled Substance Tier 1 Quantity (Felony)
  • Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
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