“Operation Son Sun” Nets Forty Four on Gun and Weapons Charges

New Castle County- A multi-jurisdictional investigation into the illegal drug trafficking organization of two Newark, Delaware men conducted by the Delaware State Police, the Delaware Department of Justice, the Drug Enforcement Administration-Wilmington Office (DEA), the Wilmington Police Department, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the New Castle County Police Department, the Division of Probation and Parole, the Newark Police Department, and the Pennsylvania State Police, has concluded with the arrest or indictment of over 40 individuals on 330 criminal charges.

The 11 month investigation, dubbed “Operation Son Sun”, which began in December of 2013 and concluded on November 25, 2014, targeted the illegal drug trafficking organization headed by Andrew Lloyd, 31 (pictured), and Jarrell Brown, 29 (pictured), both of Newark, DE, though Andrew Lloyd has been charged with directing a significant heroin network in the City of Wilmington. The operation involved the execution of search warrants at 17 different residential locations throughout New Castle County and has resulted in the arrest or indictment of 44 individuals on numerous drug and weapons offenses.

On October 30, 2014 the initial wave of search warrants were executed by the tactical teams of the Delaware State Police, Wilmington Police Department, and the New Castle County Police at eight separate residences located in Newark and Wilmington, DE. The targeted locations were:

2610 N. Market Street, Wilmington, DE
210 E. 23rd Street, Wilmington, DE
401 N. Spruce Street, C1, Wilmington, DE
835 N. Pine Street, Wilmington, DE
12 Hobart Drive, B4, Newark, DE
502 E. 5th Street, C1, Wilmington, DE
501 E. 5th Street, C2, Wilmington, DE
810 W. 9th Street, Wilmington, DE

On November 25, 2014 a second wave of search warrants were executed by the tactical teams of the Delaware State Police, Wilmington Police Department, New Castle County Police, and the FBI at nine separate residences located in Newark, New Castle, and Wilmington, DE. The targeted locations were:

5301 Byron Court, Newark, DE
2223 Dickens Terrace, Newark, DE
11 Kathy Court, New Castle, DE
19 Blyth Court, New Castle, DE
31 Winterhaven Drive, #4, Newark, DE
51 Brookside Boulevard, C6, Newark, DE
44 Oakmont Drive, New Castle, DE
1 Barbara Circle, Wilmington, DE
511 Smyrna Avenue, Wilmington, DE

As a result of the execution of the search warrants the following items were seized (all weights are approximate):

416 grams of heroin
25 grams of crack cocaine
10 grams of methamphetamine
2426 grams of marijuana
91.5 schedule II pills
122 schedule IV pills
6 Fentanyl patches
7 handguns and ammunition
$34,100.00 in cash
2 motor vehicles

As a result of the cooperative effort of approximately 50 investigative personnel from the various law enforcement agencies, as well as seventeen prosecutors, led by Deputy Attorneys General Mark Denney and Caterina Gatto, along with additional support personnel, Andrew Lloyd was indicted in the New Castle County Superior Court and charged with a total of 36 felony and 4 misdemeanor crimes including Racketeering and numerous drug offenses. Lloyd is currently incarcerated at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Institution for lack of $1,107,000.00 cash bail.

Jarrell Brown was also indicted in the New Castle County Superior Court. He was charged with a total of 64 felony and 1 misdemeanor crime including Racketeering, drug, and weapons offenses. Brown is currently incarcerated at the Howard Young Correctional Institution for lack of $1,925,100.00 cash bail.

The following list of subjects have also been arrested and charged with various drug offenses as a result of this investigation:

Brian Palmer, 26, of Wilmington, Delaware

Antoine Miller, 34, of Wilmington, Delaware

Lakenya Howard, 23, of Wilmington, Delaware

Yasmeena Brown, 25, of Wilmington, Delaware

Tomekia Gross, 35,of Newark, Delaware

Janelle Lloyd, 24, of Newark, Delaware

Blayton Palmer, 22, of Wilmington, Delaware

Galen Collins, 33, of Wilmington, Delaware

Wanda Lloyd, 29, of Wilmington, Delaware

Markeda Brinson, 25, of Newark, Delaware

Jarron Brown, 25, of Newark, Delaware

Mack Andino, 38, of Newark, Delaware

Kareem Keyes, 49, of Dover, Delaware

Davonte Lewis, 21, of Wilmington, Delaware

Kimwayna Allen, 28, of Wilmington, Delaware

Rakeem Mills, 26, of Wilmington, Delaware

Rydell Mills, 22, of Wilmington, Delaware

Spud Burns, 52, of Newark, Delaware

Kenneth Hall, 30, of Newark, Delaware

Brandon Episcopo, 33, of Cecil County, Maryland

Pamela Keys, 48, of Dover, Delaware

Jeremy Johnson, 28, of Newark, Delaware

Bryant Dempsey, 38, of Bear, Delaware

Eric Harrington, 25, of Cecil County, Maryland

George Everts, 64, of New Castle, Delaware

Keith Murray, 32, of New Castle, Delaware

Kayla Stoltzfus, 24, of Leola, Pennsylvania

Isaiha Palmer, 23, of Wilmington, Delaware

Zechariah Palmer, 18, of Wilmington, Delaware

Brian Miller, 32, of Wilmington, Delaware

Cleon Stewart, 44, of Wilmington, Delaware

Felicia Pagan, 40, of Wilmington, Delaware

Jai Boyer, 25, of Wilmington, Delaware

Corey Kisielewski, 22, of Wilmington, Delaware

Jamaal Dearry, 29, of Newark, Delaware

Rahim Bilal, 22, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Najah Mercer, 19, of Newark, Delaware

Brandon Paynter, 28, Chester, Pennsylvania


Arrest warrants have been obtained for the following individuals in connection with this investigation:

Sonia Dixon, 26, Wilmington, Delaware (Charges- Possession with the Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance in a Tier 4 Quantity, Possession of a Controlled Substance in a Tier 5 Quantity, Conspiracy 2nd Degree

Steven Roscoe, 31, Dover, Delaware (Charges- Possession with the Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance in a Tier 4 Quantity, Possession of a Controlled Substance in a Tier 5 Quantity, Conspiracy 2nd Degree)

Leroy Ridgeway, 63, Dover, Delaware (Charges- Possession with the Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance in a Tier 4 Quantity, Possession of a Controlled Substance in a Tier 5 Quantity, Conspiracy 2nd Degree, Providing a False Statement to a Law Enforcement Officer). No mug shot available.

Marcus Cobuccio, 20, New Castle, Delaware (Charges- Possession with the Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance in a Tier 4 Quantity, Possession of a Controlled Substance in a Tier 5 Quantity, Conspiracy 2nd Degree)

If anyone has any information in reference to the location of the listed wanted subjects, they are asked to contact Sgt. Andrew Lloyd at 302-365-8403 or by utilizing the Delaware State Police Mobile Crime Tip Application available to download at:http://www.delaware.gov/apps/. Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, via the internet at www.tipsubmit.com, or by sending an anonymous tip by text to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword "DSP."