Four Charged, Heroin Cache Seized At Days Inn Hotel, Newark

Location:
Days Inn Hotel, 900 Churchmans Road, Newark, DE

Date of Occurrence:
Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at 1:25 a.m.

Defendants/Charges/Bond Information:
Dawane R. Cox-34 of Chester, PA
Possession a Controlled Substance in Tier 5 Quantity
Possession with Intent to Deliver Heroin
Conspiracy Second Degree
Possession of Controlled Substance (Oxycodone)
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Released after posting $13,500 Secured Bond

Aaron Jones-22 of Newark, DE
Possession a Controlled Substance in Tier 5 Quantity
Possession with Intent to Deliver Heroin
Conspiracy Second Degree
Possession of Controlled Substance (Oxycodone)
Possession of Marijuana
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Released after posting $15,000 Secured Bond

Dahndra Y. Jones-24 of Newark, DE
Possession a Controlled Substance in Tier 5 Quantity
Possession with Intent to Deliver Heroin
Conspiracy Second Degree
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Released after posting $13,250 Secured Bond


Devin L. Chambers-40 of Woodly, PA
Possession a Controlled Substance in Tier 5 Quantity
Possession with Intent to Deliver Heroin
Conspiracy Second Degree
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Released after posting $13,250 Secured Bond

Resume:
Newark- The Delaware State Police Governors Task Force has arrested 3 men and one woman on multiple drug charges after discovering a cache of heroin in a Days Inn Hotel room in Newark, DE.

The incident began on Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at approximately 1:25 a.m. as members of the Delaware State Police Governors Task Force (GTF) were conducting routine patrols at the Days Inn Hotel located on Churchmans Road, Newark, DE

As Task Force members were checking the area, they observed a glassine bag, utilized to package heroin, on the ground in front of the door to room #128 and also smelled a moderate odor of burnt marijuana coming from the room. Task Force Members knocked on the door and initially did not receive a response from within the room, but could hear activity and furniture being moved inside. Task Force members continued to knock on the door which was eventually opened by a female occupant later identified as Dahndra Y. Jones-24 of Newark. After the door was opened Task Force members could smell a strong odor of marijuana from within the room, and observed a burnt marijuana cigar on the nightstand. Three other occupants were also in the room and were later identified as Dawane R. Cox-34 of Chester, PA, Aaron Jones-22 of Newark, DE, and Devin L. Chambers-40 of Woodly, PA. Task Force members secured the room and obtained a search warrant to continue their investigation.

During the execution of the search warrant Task Force members located and seized 1,077 bags of heroin totaling 26.9 grams, unpackaged heroin totaling 9.8 grams, and drug paraphernalia utilized to package and distribute heroin. Total street value of heroin seized is $7000.00 (Photo of items seized attached).

Dawane R. Cox, Aaron Jones, Dahndra Y. Jones, and Devin L. Chambers were taken into custody without incident and charged with the above listed crimes. All were arraigned and released after posting secured bond.