Dozens charged, more sought in Delaware drug bust
GEORGETOWN, Del. (WPVI) -- Authorities in Delaware have arrested two dozen people and are searching for nearly a dozen more in a massive bust targeting violent criminals and drug traffickers in Kent and Sussex County.
The joint investigation between the Delaware State Police and the Delaware Department of Justice, called "Operation In the House," began in March, 2015.
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It targeted violent criminals and drug traffickers in Kent and Sussex County.
Officials say members of the network were active participants in the crimes of racketeering, murder, home invasion robbery, illegal weapons possession, and the distribution of illegal narcotics.
During the investigation, authorities seized over 2 kilograms of Cocaine, 7,200 bags of Heroin, nearly 8,000 grams of marijuana, .02 grams of meth and 41 prescription pills.
Investigators also recovered over $135,000 cash, 19 firearms and 15 vehicles.
Here is a list of the suspects arrested and charged as of July 2, 2015:
Steven Kellam, 34 of Dover - 81 Charges - Murder 1st Degree, Attempted Murder 1st Degree, Racketeering, Home Invasion, Robbery 1st Degree, Attempted Robbery 1st Degree, PFDCF, PFBPP, Conspiracy 1st Degree, Conspiracy 2nd Degree, Reckless Endangering 1st Degree, Tier 4 Delivery of Narcotics, Wearing a Disguise During the Commission of a Felony. Held without bail.
Damon Bethea, 30 of Pennsauken, NJ - 22 Charges - Murder 1st Degree, Home Invasion, Robbery 1st Degree, Attempted Robbery 1st Degree, PFDCF, Conspiracy 1st Degree, Conspiracy 2nd Degree. Held without bail.
Carlton Gibbs, 40 of Millsboro - 23 Charges - Murder 1st Degree, Home Invasion, Robbery 1st Degree, Attempted Robbery 1st Degree, PFDCF, PFBPP, Conspiracy 1st Degree, Conspiracy 2nd Degree. Held without bail.
Jackson Vanvorst, 34 of Laurel- 55 Charges - Tier 5 Possession of Heroin, Tier 2 Delivery of Heroin, Tier 4 Delivery of Heroin, Tier 4 PWITD Heroin, Possession of Cocaine, Criminal Solicitation 2nd, Conspiracy 2nd, Delivery of Cocaine, PFBPP, Delivery of Heroin, Possession of Heroin.
Australia Mackey, 39 of Millsboro - 62 Charges - Tier 5 Possession of Cocaine, Tier 4 Delivery of Cocaine, Tier 4 PWITD Cocaine, Criminal Solicitation 2nd.
Tavon Biles, 32 of Rehoboth Beach - 14 charges - Tier 5 Possession of Cocaine, Tier 4 Delivery of Cocaine, Conspiracy 2nd
Zackary Bates, 31 of Smyrna - 3 Charges - Tier 5 Possession of Cocaine, Tier 4 Delivery of Cocaine, Conspiracy 2nd
Angelina Levan, 46 of Harrington - 15 Charges - Tier 5 Possession of Heroin, Tier 4 Delivery of Heroin, Conspiracy 2nd.
James Johnson, 45 of Harrington - 6 Charges - Tier 5 Possession of Heroin, Tier 4 Delivery of Heroin, Conspiracy 2nd
John E. Richardson, 30 of Georgetown - 7 Charges - Tier 5 Possession of Heroin, Tier 4 Delivery of Heroin, Tier 3 Possession of Heroin, Tier 2 Delivery of Heroin, Conspiracy 2nd, Maintaining a Drug Property
Cornell B. Smith, 31 of Millsboro - 5 Charges - Tier 5 Possession of Heroin, Tier 4 Delivery of Heroin, Delivery of Heroin, Conspiracy 2nd,
Thomas Deshields, 36 of Millsboro - 10 Charges - Tier 5 Possession of Cocaine, Tier 4 PWITD of Cocaine, Delivery of Cocaine, PWITD Cocaine, Possession of Cocaine, Conspiracy 2nd, Criminal Solicitation 2nd Degree
Jermichael Deshields, 35 of Millsboro - 11 Charges - Tier 5 Possession of Cocaine, Tier 4 PWITD Cocaine, Tier 4 Delivery of Cocaine, Conspiracy 2nd, Criminal Solicitation 2nd
Nathan Henry, 31 of Georgetown - 12 Charges - Tier 5 Possession of Cocaine, Tier 4 Delivery of Cocaine, Conspiracy 2nd , Criminal Solicitation 2nd
Leondious Gibbs, 29 of Millsboro - 6 Charges - Tier 5 Possession of Cocaine, Tier 4 PWITD of Cocaine, Tier 4 Delivery of Cocaine, PFBPP, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Aaron D. Isler, 34 of Ellendale - 8 Charges - Tier 5 Possession of Cocaine, Tier 4 Delivery of Cocaine, Conspiracy 2nd , Criminal Solicitation 2nd
Anthony Hopkins, 53 of Milton - 12 Charges - Tier 5 Possession of Cocaine, Tier 4 Delivery of Cocaine, Conspiracy 2nd , Criminal Solicitation 2nd
Corina Lloyd, 40 of Millsboro - 8 Charges - Tier 5 Possession of Cocaine, Tier 4 Delivery of Cocaine, Conspiracy 2nd , Criminal Solicitation 2nd
Myricka A. Sampson, 33 of Harbeson - 12 Charges - Tier 5 Possession of Cocaine, Tier 4 Delivery of Cocaine, Conspiracy 2nd , Criminal Solicitation 2nd
Desirae A. Hammel, 24 of Lewes - 2 Charges - Tier 4 Delivery of Cocaine, Conspiracy 2nd
Perry Butler, 51 of Greenwood - 6 Charges - Tier 4 Possession of Oxycodone, Criminal Solicitation 2nd, Conspiracy 2nd , Possession of Oxycodone
Kevin Worrell, 35 of Lewes - 4 Charges - PFBPP, Possession of Cocaine, Criminal Solicitation 2nd, Conspiracy 2nd
Daniel Godwin, 28 of Georgetown - 3 Charges - Possession of Heroin, Conspiracy 2nd, Criminal Solicitation 2nd
Angela Brown, 43 of Dover - 2 Charges - Delivery of Oxycodone, Conspiracy 2nd
Sheri Chalfant, 52 of Laurel - 2 Charges - Delivery of Heroin, Conspiracy 2nd
Domonique Johnson, 20 of Ellendale - 3 Charges - Possession of Heroin, Conspiracy 2nd, Criminal Solicitation 2nd
Arrest warrants have been obtained for the following individuals in connection with this investigation who had NOT been located as of July 2, 2015:
Rhamir D. Waples BMN 03-21-1996 - 81 Charges - Murder 1st Degree, Attempted Murder 1st Degree, Racketeering, Home Invasion, Robbery 1st Degree, Attempted Robbery 1st Degree, PFDCF, Conspiracy 2nd Degree, Reckless Endangering 1st Degree, Wearing a Disguise During the Commission of a Felony
Richard Robinson BMN 08-13-1994- 81 Charges - Murder 1st Degree, Attempted Murder 1st Degree, Racketeering, Home Invasion, Robbery 1st Degree, Attempted Robbery 1st Degree, PFDCF, Conspiracy 2nd Degree, Reckless Endangering 1st Degree, Wearing a Disguise During the Commission of a Felony
Shamir A. Stratton BMN 08-01-1990 - 22 Charges - Murder 1st Degree, Home Invasion, Robbery 1st Degree, Attempted Robbery 1st Degree, PFDCF, Conspiracy 1st Degree, Conspiracy 2nd Degree
Rachel R. Rentoul WFN 01-22-1985 - 13 Charges - Home Invasion, PFDCF, Robbery 1st Degree, Conspiracy 2nd Degree
Jacquelyn Heverin WFN 12-19-1990 - 13 Charges - Home Invasion, PFDCF, Robbery 1st Degree, Conspiracy 2nd Degree
Dean R. Zerden, 47 of Millsboro - 3 Charges - Possession of Cocaine, Criminal Solicitation 2nd, Conspiracy 2nd
Samuel J. Jones, 34 of Millsboro - 12 Charges - Tier 5 Possession of Cocaine, Tier 4 Delivery of Cocaine, Conspiracy 2nd , Criminal Solicitation 2nd
Thomas Tallent, 29 of Georgetown - 3 Charges - Possession of Heroin, Conspiracy 2nd, Criminal Solicitation 2nd
