Four arrested in Sussex Co. after drug operation investigation

The Delaware State Police Sussex County Drug Unit says it has arrested four people during an operation into illegal drug sales at a Dagsboro area home.

According to the report, on Wednesday around 4:19PM, the Sussex County Drug Unit, with the assistance of the Sussex County Governor’s Task Force, concluded a drug operation into the illegal drug sales at a home located in the 28000 block of East Diamond Drive, in the Diamond Acres development.

Officials say that they have received several complaints relating to people loitering at this house, along with narcotic sales taking place on the cul-de-sac in front of the home. Detectives were able to establish surveillance of the area and witness people meeting vehicles and conducting “hand to hand” drug transactions.

Troopers report that they drove into the cul-de-sac to make contact with one of the suspects, who was later identified as Alfred L. Wescott Jr., 23 of Frankford, and after the troopers identified themselves as state police, Wescott ran away on foot. He was taken into custody shortly after, though, without incident. Officials say that a search of Wescott revealed he was in possession of a green Crown Royal bag that contained 245 bags of heroin and 7.17 grams of crack cocaine.

The report also stated that three other subjects were found outside of the home and taken into custody without incident. Officials say Rashawn Davis, 20, of Milford, was found to be in possession of 2.54 grams of crack cocaine, Jerrontae L. Holden, 22, of Dagsboro, was found to be in possession of 48 bags of heroin, and Walter B. Brown, 36, of Dagsboro, was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia along with a box of .38 caliber ammunition containing 49 rounds.

The fours were taken back to Troop 4 in Georgetown.

Officials reported the charges as follows:

• Alfred Wescott was charged with possession with intent to deliver heroin, possession with intent to deliver crack cocaine, possession of heroin, possession of crack cocaine, conspiracy 2nd, resisting arrest, and two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arraigned at JP2 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $35,500 secured bond.

• Rashawn Davis was charged with possession with intent to deliver crack cocaine, tampering with physical evidence, conspiracy 2nd, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arraigned at JP2 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $14,200 secured bond.

• Jerrontae Holden was charged with possession with intent to deliver crack cocaine, possession of heroin, conspiracy 2nd, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arraigned at JP2 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $12,250 secured bond.

• Walter Brown was charged with possession of ammunition by a person prohibited and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arraigned at JP2 and released on $5,200 unsecured bond.