4 Milford Diner employees arrested on heroin charges; guns seized

Milford Diner is at 1042 N. Walnut St. and also fronts on North DuPont Boulevard (U.S. 113). (Photo: Google maps)
Milford Diner is at 1042 N. Walnut St. and also fronts on North DuPont Boulevard (U.S. 113). (Photo: Google maps)

MILFORD, DELAWARE (6/17/2016) Four employees of the Milford Diner have been arrested on drug charges, city police said Thursday.

The four were arrested Wednesday after Milford officers and Delaware State Police searched the restaurant and a home in the 2000 block of Hopkins Cemetery Road north of Harrington.

Milford Diner is located at 1042 N. Walnut St., across from Milford Central Academy and Milford High School.

Young said detectives seized a safe containing 42 bags of heroin, 2 grams of cocaine, two fully loaded handguns and three long guns from inside the Milford Diner.

Stephen B. Meyers (Photo: Milford police)
Stephen B. Meyers (Photo: Milford police)

Another 52 bags of heroin were found at the home, Young said, as well as two handguns and stolen merchandise.

• Stephen B. Meyers was charged with possession of a firearm during commission of a felony, three counts of possession with intent to deliver heroin within 300 feet of a school, maintaining a drug property, second-degree conspiracy, receiving stolen property under $1500, possession of cocaine within 300 feet of a school and possession of drug paraphernalia.

• Joseph M. Catania was charged with possession with intent to deliver heroin within 300 feet of a school, delivery of heroin within 300 feet of a school, possession with intent to deliver heroin, second-degree conspiracy and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Joseph M. Catania (Photo: Milford police)
Joseph M. Catania (Photo: Milford police)

• Tanya Mann, also known as Tonya Andrew, was charged with possession with intent to deliver heroin within 300 feet of a school, receiving stolen property under $1500, second-degree conspiracy and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Sarah Brunskill was charged with possession with intent to deliver heroin within 300 feet of a school, second-degree conspiracy and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Meyers was being held at Sussex Correctional Institution near Georgetown in lieu of $85,000 secured bond.

Catania was being held there in default of $52,500 secured bond.

Mann was being held at Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution near New Castle in default of $23,500 cash bond.

Tanya Mann (Photo: Milford police)
Tanya Mann (Photo: Milford police)

Brunskill was being held there in default of $6,000 secured bond.

Young said Mann also was wanted on multiple court warrants.