NEW CASTLE COUNTY, DELAWARE (12/10/2014) An 11-month investigation into drug trafficking in New Castle County has resulted in the arrest or indictment of 44 people, state police reported today.
The probe, dubbed “Operation Son Sun,” targeted an illegal drug trafficking organization headed by Andrew Lloyd, 31, and Jarrell Brown, 29, both of Newark, police said. Andrew Lloyd was charged with directing a significant heroin network in Wilmington.
The investigation also involved the Delaware Department of Justice, the Drug Enforcement Administration, Wilmington police, the FBI, New Castle County police, state Division of Probation and Parole, Newark police and Pennsylvania State Police.
Police said search warrants were executed Oct. 30 at eight homes:
* 2610 N. Market Street, Wilmington
* 210 E. 23rd Street, Wilmington
* 401 N. Spruce Street, C1, Wilmington
* 835 N. Pine Street, Wilmington
* 12 Hobart Drive, B4, Newark
* 502 E. 5th Street, C1, Wilmington
* 501 E. 5th Street, C2, Wilmington
* 810 W. 9th Street, Wilmington
On Nov. 25, search warrants were executed at these locations:
* 5301 Byron Court, Newark
* 2223 Dickens Terrace, Newark
* 11 Kathy Court, New Castle
* 19 Blyth Court, New Castle
* 31 Winterhaven Drive, #4, Newark
* 51 Brookside Boulevard, C6, Newark
* 44 Oakmont Drive, New Castle
* 1 Barbara Circle, Wilmington
* 511 Smyrna Avenue, Wilmington
Police said the following were seized during the searches:
* 416 grams of heroin
* 25 grams of crack cocaine
* 10 grams of methamphetamine
* 2426 grams of marijuana
* 91.5 schedule II pills
* 122 schedule IV pills
* 6 Fentanyl patches
* 7 handguns and ammunition
* $34,100.00 in cash
* 2 motor vehicles
Andrew Lloyd was indicted in New Castle County Superior Court on 36 felony and four misdemeanor counts including racketeering and drug offenses. Lloyd is being held at Vaughn Correctional Institution for lack of $1,107,000 cash bail.
Jarrell Brown was also indicted on 64 felony and one misdemeanor count including racketeering, drug and weapons offenses. Brown is being held at Young Correctional Institution for lack of $1,925,100 cash bail.
The following have been arrested and charged with various drug offenses:
1) Brian Palmer, 26, of Wilmington
2) Antoine Miller, 34, of Wilmington
3) Lakenya Howard, 23, of Wilmington
4) Yasmeena Brown, 25, of Wilmington
5) Tomekia Gross, 35,of Newark
6) Janelle Lloyd, 24, of Newark
7) Blayton Palmer, 22, of Wilmington
8) Galen Collins, 33, of Wilmington,
9) Wanda Lloyd, 29, of Wilmington
10) Markeda Brinson, 25, of Newark
11) Jarron Brown, 25, of Newark
12) Mack Andino, 38, of Newark
13) Kareem Keyes, 49, of Dover
14) Davonte Lewis, 21, of Wilmington
15) Kimwayna Allen, 28, of Wilmington
16) Rakeem Mills, 26, of Wilmington
17) Rydell Mills, 22, of Wilmington
18) Spud Burns, 52, of Newark
19) Kenneth Hall, 30, of Newark
20) Brandon Episcopo, 33, of Cecil County, Maryland
21) Pamela Keys, 48, of Dover
22) Jeremy Johnson, 28, of Newark
23) Bryant Dempsey, 38, of Bear
24) Eric Harrington, 25, of Cecil County
25) George Everts, 64, of New Castle
26) Keith Murray, 32, of New Castle
27) Kayla Stoltzfus, 24, of Leola, Pennsylvania
28) Isaiha Palmer, 23, of Wilmington
29) Zechariah Palmer, 18, of Wilmington
30) Brian Miller, 32, of Wilmington
31) Cleon Stewart, 44, of Wilmington
32) Felicia Pagan, 40, of Wilmington
33) Jai Boyer, 25, of Wilmington
34) Corey Kisielewski, 22, of Wilmington
35) Jamaal Dearry, 29, of Newark
36) Rahim Bilal, 22, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
37) Najah Mercer, 19, of Newark
38) Brandon Paynter, 28, Chester, Pennsylvania
Arrest warrants have been obtained for the following:
1. Sonia Dixon, 26, Wilmington, (Charges- Possession with the Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance in a Tier 4 Quantity, Possession of a Controlled Substance in a Tier 5 Quantity, Conspiracy 2nd Degree
2. Steven Roscoe, 31, Dover (Charges- Possession with the Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance in a Tier 4 Quantity, Possession of a Controlled Substance in a Tier 5 Quantity, Conspiracy 2nd Degree)
3. Leroy Ridgeway, 63, Dover (Charges- Possession with the Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance in a Tier 4 Quantity, Possession of a Controlled Substance in a Tier 5 Quantity, Conspiracy 2nd Degree, Providing a False Statement to a Law Enforcement Officer). No mug shot available.
4. Marcus Cobuccio, 20, New Castle (Charges- Possession with the Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance in a Tier 4 Quantity, Possession of a Controlled Substance in a Tier 5 Quantity, Conspiracy 2nd Degree)
Police asked anyone with information to contact Sgt. Andrew Lloyd at 302-365-8403.
Information may also be provided anoymously through Delaware Crime Stoppers, which offers rewards, at 1-800-847-3333 or www.tipsubmit.com.