DSP arrest Dover man on drug charges

DOVER, Del. – Delaware State Police arrested a Dover man Monday evening after investigating the distribution of illegal drugs.

At around 6 p.m., members of the Delaware State Police Kent County Drug Unit (KDU), Delaware State Police Kent County Governor’s Task Force (GTF) and the Dover Police Department Crimes Unit and Drugs, Vice, and Organized Crime Unit (DVOC) wrapped up a four month long narcotics investigation.

A search warrant was obtained for the vehicle and residence of the target, 29-year-old Corey Patrick. Patrick was found in his vehicle in the parking lot of the Camden Walmart with three children, ages 6, 5, and 1. A search of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of approximately 13.13 grams of marijuana, 31 bags of heroin, seven 10mg oxycodone pills, and more than $4,000 in suspected drug money.

Investigators then searched Patrick’s apartment on Tollhouse Place in Dover, locating 12 suboxone pills, 47 bags of heroin, a .380 caliber handgun and a magazine with two .380 caliber rounds, and more than $5,000 in suspected drug money.

Patrick was taken into custody and charged with possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, two counts of possession of a firearm/ammunition by person convicted of two violent felonies on separate occasions, possession of a deadly weapon by a person prohibited, two counts of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance with an aggravating factor, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of personal use quantity of marijuana in public areas/motor vehicle, possession of drug paraphernalia, and three counts of endangering the welfare of a child.

He was later released after posting $53,000 secured bond.