Four arrested following 2-month meth investigation
The Delaware State Police Kent County Drug Unit says it has arrested four people at the end of a two month investigation into the manufacturing of meth.
On Wednesday, around 6AM, the Kent County Drug Unit with the assistance of the Kent County Governors Task Force and the State Police Special Operations Response Team, responded to the 200 block of Reeves Crossing Road to conduct a search warrant in response to an on-going investigation into the manufacturing of meth at the house.
According to the report, when they arrived, Diane Hawkins, 35, who lived at the house on Reeves Crossing Road, and Clinton May, 49 of Chestertown, were taken into custody without incident.
After searching the home, detectives say they found equipment and component mixtures of the manufacturing stages of meth along with key ingredients in making the drug.
A third subject, Daniel Dilmore, 48, who also lived in the house, was taken into custody at his place of work in Georgetown.
A second search warrant was conducted at a home next to the first house, and Robert Harding, 22 was taken into custody without incident there.
According to the report, a search of the second home uncovered 1.108 lbs. of marijuana along with a .357 caliber handgun, 7.62 AK47 rifle, 9mm handgun, .40 caliber handgun, .38 caliber handgun, a 12 gauge shotgun, and ammunition for the weapons. Over $4,000.00 in suspected drug proceeds was also seized.
All four subjects were transported to Troop 3 in Camden where they were each charged accordingly.
Robert Harding was arrested for six counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance- marijuana, and five counts of possession of a deadly weapon by a person who also possesses a controlled substance.
He was arraigned at JP2 and committed to James T. Vaughn Correctional Center on $50,000 secured bond.
Daniel Dilmore was charged with two counts of operating a clandestine laboratory and conspiracy 2nd.
He was arraigned at JP2 and committed to James T. Vaughn Correctional Center on $38,000 secured bond.
Diane Hawkins and Clinton May were both charged with operating a clandestine laboratory and conspiracy 2nd.
They were arraigned at JP2 and committed to Delores J. Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution and James T. Vaughn Correctional Center on $20,000 and $12,000 secured bond respectively.
Officials report that no evacuations were ordered as it was determined that there was no immediate hazard to nearby residents. DNREC also responded to the residence to assisted with the search and containment of the combustible substances.
