GTF Seizes Heroin Cache, Stolen Handgun At Days Inn Hotel, Newark

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

Date of Occurrence:
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at 1:20 a.m.

Defendant/Charges/Bond Information:
Khaliq D. Scott-21 of Wilmington, DE (photo attached)
Possession of Heroin in a Tier 5 quantity
Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
Possession with Intent to Deliver Heroin in a Tier 4 quantity
Receiving a Stolen Firearm
Conspiracy Second Degree
Committed to HRYCI on $65,000 Secured Bond

Amber L. Hoopes-22 of Wilmington, DE (photo attached)
Possession of Heroin in a Tier 5 quantity
Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
Possession with Intent to Deliver Heroin in a Tier 4 quantity
Receiving a Stolen Firearm
Conspiracy Second Degree
Committed to BWCI on $65,000 Secured Bond


Resume:
Newark-The Delaware State Police Governor’s Task Force (GTF) has arrested a 21 year old male and 22 year old female on drug and weapons charges after discovering a cache of heroin and a stolen handgun in a hotel room at the Days Inn, Newark.

The incident occurred on Wednesday, May 1, 2013 at approximately 1:20 a.m. as members of the Delaware State Police Governor’s Task Force were conducting an investigation into the continued sale of heroin in the Newark, DE area.

While conducting the investigation, information gathered lead Task Force members to room #253 where members contacted Amber L. Hoopes-22 who answered the door and was occupying the room. After Hoopes opened the door, Task Force members smelled a strong odor of burnt marijuana coming from within the room, and also observed Khaliq D. Scott-21 inside. Task Force members observed drug paraphernalia consisting of items utilized to package heroin for sale, and also located burnt marijuana cigarettes in an ashtray.

A subsequent search warrant was obtained and executed for the hotel room leading to the discovery of 1,118 bags of heroin totaling 27.95 grams (Total street value of heroin seized in approximately $11,000.00) and a .40 caliber semiautomatic handgun along with a magazine containing 2 rounds of .40 caliber ammunition, which was not loaded in the weapon. The handgun was reported stolen in Elsmere, DE in January 2013. Scott was in possession of $623.oo cash proceeds indicative of being obtained through street level drug transactions.

Scott and Hoopes were taken into custody without incident and charged with the above crimes. Both were arraigned and committed on $65,000 Secured Bond to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution and Delores J. Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution respectively. Troopers continue to investigate this case.