Delaware State Police

Superintendent Colonel Melissa Zebley

Drug Unit Arrests Three Men Following Search Warrant

Date Posted: Friday, June 2nd, 2023

The Sussex County Drug Unit arrested three men yesterday evening after executing a search warrant on a residence in Dagsboro.

Four months ago, detectives from the Sussex County Drug Unit began investigating a residence on the 28000 block of East Diamond Drive after receiving information that drugs were being sold from that area. On June 1, 2023, at approximately 5:30 p.m., detectives responded to the property to execute a search warrant. As detectives approached the property, they saw a black Chevrolet Tahoe driving away from the house. Troopers from the Sussex County Governor’s Task Force attempted to stop the Tahoe, but it continued driving away from the area. Troopers stopped the car on Bunting Road and took the driver, identified as 34-year-old Clarence Mobley of Millsboro, Delaware, into custody. Troopers searched Mobley and found approximately 25.13 grams of crack cocaine and approximately 195 baggies containing approximately 1.365 grams of suspected heroin in his possession.

Detectives at the residence located 41-year-old Wilbert Perkins of Dagsboro, Delaware standing in the driveway. Perkins did not comply with troopers’ commands as he tried to walk away and empty his pockets. Perkins was taken into custody and found to be in possession of approximately 10.28 grams of crack cocaine and approximately 117 baggies containing approximately 0.819 grams of suspected heroin.

Detectives located 28-year-old Devontay Jones of Dagsboro, Delaware in the backyard. Jones also did not comply with troopers’ commands as he tried to empty his pockets and leave the scene. Jones was taken into custody and discovered to be in possession of approximately 4.07 grams of crack cocaine and approximately 115 baggies containing approximately 0.805 grams of suspected heroin. Detectives also searched the property and found two shotguns that Jones had access to. Jones is a convicted felon prohibited from possessing firearms.

All three men were taken to Troop 4 and charged with the following crimes:

Clarence Mobley:

Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance in a Tier 3 Quantity (Felony)
Possession of a Controlled Substance in a Tier 3 Quantity (Felony)
Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Felony)
Possession of a Controlled Substance in a Tier 1 Quantity (Felony)
Resisting Arrest
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – 2 counts

Mobley was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 3 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $107,200 cash bond.

Wilbert Perkins:

Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance in a Tier 2 Quantity (Felony)
Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Felony)
Resisting Arrest
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – 2 counts

Perkins was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 3 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $21,400 secured bond.