Four arrested following two month long drug investigation

From left to right: Anderson, Clineff, Steven R. Keely, and Steven C. Keely

GREENWOOD, Del. – Delaware State Police arrested four people Thursday afternoon following the conclusion of a two month long drug investigation.

At around 1:30 p.m., officers wrapped up the investigation in the matter of 27-year-old Demond Anderson, 55-year-old Karen Clineff, 35-year-old Steven R. Keely, and 58-year-old Steven C. Keely. A search warrant was obtained and executed at their residence in the 6200 block of Hickman Road in Greenwood, resulting in the recovery of the following:

• 2,175 bags of heroin (approximately 15.225 grams)
• Approximately 4.5 grams of cocaine
• Approximately 1.58 grams of crystal meth
• Approximately 9.34 grams of marijuana
• Approximately 15 oxycodone pills
• One dosage unit MDMA
• A total of 24 guns, including 6 handguns, 1 assault rifle, and 17 assorted long guns
• More than $1,400 in suspected drug money

All four suspects were subsequently arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance in a Tier 5 quantity, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance in a Tier 4 quantity, three counts of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a deadly weapon by person prohibited who also possesses a controlled substance, conspiracy second degree, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of a controlled or counterfeit substance. Clineff and Steven C. Keely were also charged with maintaining a drug property.

Anderson and Steven R. Keely are both being held at the Sussex Correctional Institution on $70,500 secured bond. Steven C. Keely was held at SCI on $73,000 secured bond, while Clineff was committed to the Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution on $73,000 secured bond.