Smyrna PD conclude two-month drug investigation

Left to right: Sudler, Plummer, Pierce

The conclusion a two-month investigation into the illegal sale of narcotics, specifically crack-cocaine, have led to multiple arrests made the Smyrna Police Department.

Authorities reportedly executed a search warrant in the 100 block of Lincoln Street in Smyrna on Friday with the help of Dover Police Department, Clayton Police Department and Kent County Paramedics. Police tell 47 ABC Dimitri Sudler, 38, was arrested in connection with the investigation and charged with maintaining a drug property, four counts of delivery of a controlled substance, four counts of possession of a controlled substance, four counts of possession of drug paraphernalia. Sudler has been committed to the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in default of $26,000.00 secured bail.

Police say they also arrested Maurice Plummer, 31, of the 300 block of Talon Court in Smyrna. Plummer was reportedly arrested for delivery of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arraigned in the Justice of the Peace Court 2 via video phone and released on $20,300.00 unsecured bail pending future court appearance.

Along with arrests of Sudler and Plummer, police say they also arrested Donald Pierce, 42, of the 100 block of Pine Tree Road in Townsend. Pierce was reportedly arrested for possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and resisting arrest. He was arraigned in the Justice of the Peace Court 2 via video phone and released on $1,200.00 unsecured bail pending future court appearance.

Police say the new arrests bring the total number of people arrested from the two-month investigation to 12. Officers seized approximately 4.1 grams of crack-cocaine, 2.2 grams of marijuana, and prescription pills.

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