Multi-Agency Drug Investigation Nets Sussex Family

Location:
17000 block of Rottie Haven Road, Georgetown, DE

Date of Occurrence:
Friday, October 21, 2011

Defendants(s)/Charge(s)/Bond Information:

Ashley L. Banks-20 of Georgetown, DE (photo attached/black tank top)
Drug Dealing (3 counts)
Possession of a Controlled Substance (Bath Salts)
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (4 counts)
Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana (2 counts)
Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance without a prescription
Maintaining a Drug Property
Conspiracy Second Degree
Unlawfully Dealing with a Child (2 counts)
Committed to Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution $70, 500 Secured Bond

Tabitha Banks-39 of Georgetown, DE (photo attached/black t-shirt)
Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana
Maintaining a Drug Property
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (2 counts)
Committed to Baylor Women’s Correctional $14,000 Secured Bond

Richard C. Banks Jr-41 of Georgetown, DE (photo attached)
Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana
Possession of Controlled Substance without a Prescription
Possession of a Deadly Weapon by a Person Prohibited while Possessing a Controlled Substance (5 counts)
Conspiracy Second Degree
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (4 counts)
Unlawfully Dealing with a Child (2 counts)
Maintaining a Drug Property
Committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $55,000 Secured Bond

Suspect/Charges:
Richard C. Banks Sr-62 of Georgetown, DE (no photo available)
Receiving a Stolen Firearm
Possession of a Deadly Weapon by a Person Prohibited while Possessing a Controlled Substance
Manufacturing Marijuana
Maintaining a Drug Property
Will be formally charged pending arrest



Resume:
Georgetown-A Multi-Agency Drug Investigation initiated by Milford Police Department and then joined by the Delaware State Police and Bridgeville Police Department, culminated in a search warrant on Friday, October 21, 2011.

The Delaware State Police Sussex County Drug Unit, Delaware State Police Sussex County Governor’s Task Force, Milford Police Department, and Probation and Parole completed a month long drug investigation by executing search warrants in the 17000 block Rottie Haven Road, west of Georgetown. As a result of the investigation and search warrants, Ashley Banks, Tabitha Banks, and Richard C. Banks Jr., were arrested. Richard C. Banks Sr. will be formally charged pending arrest.

As a result of the investigation and search warrant the following were seized:
32 pounds of marijuana
Prescription medication
Drug paraphernalia
49 firearms (long guns, pistols, semi-automatic rifles, and muzzleloaders)
Numerous boxes of various caliber ammunition
0.8 grams of “Bath Salts”
$12, 300.00 United States Currency


Ashley Banks, Tabitha Banks, and Richard C. Banks Jr., were charged with the above crimes and committed to correctional institutions.

Richard C. Banks Sr. will be formally charged pending arrest.