Troopers Arrest Four in Dagsboro Drug Operation

Alfred L. Wescott Jr.

Jerrontae L. Holden

Rashawn Davis

Walter B. Brown

Dagsboro– The Delaware State Police Sussex County Drug Unit has arrested four people during an operation into illegal drug sales at a Dagsboro area residence .

On Wednesday November 2, 2016 around 4:19 p.m., the Sussex County Drug Unit with the assistance of the Sussex County Governor’s Task Force, concluded a drug operation into the illegal drug sales at a residence located in the 28000 block of East Diamond Drive, Diamond Acres development. Numerous complaints have been received regarding people loitering at this house along with narcotic sales taking place on the cul-de-sac in front of the residence. Detectives established surveillance of the area and were able to witness individuals meeting vehicles and conducting "hand to hand" drug transactions. Troopers drove into the cul-de-sac to make contact with one of the suspects, who was later identified as Alfred L. Wescott Jr., 23 of Frankford, and upon identifying themselves as state police, Wescott fled on foot, but was taken into custody within a very short time without further incident. A search of Wescott revealed he was in possession of a green Crown Royal bag containing 245 bags (3.18 grams) of heroin, along with 7.17 grams of crack cocaine.

Three other subjects were contacted outside the residence and were taken into custody without incident. Rashawn Davis, 20 of Milford, was found to be in possession of 2.54 grams of crack cocaine. Jerrontae L. Holden, 22 of Dagsboro, was found to be in possession of 48 bags (.645 grams) of heroin. Walter B. Brown, 36 of Dagsboro, was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia along with a box of .38 caliber ammunition containing 49 rounds.

The fours subjects were transported back to Troop 4 in Georgetown were Alfred Wescott was charged with Possession with Intent to Deliver Heroin, Possession with Intent to Deliver Crack Cocaine, Possession of Heroin, Possession of Crack Cocaine, Conspiracy 2nd, Resisting Arrest, and two counts of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was arraigned at JP2 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $35,500.00 secured bond.

Rashawn Davis was charged with Possession with Intent to Deliver Crack Cocaine, Tampering with Physical Evidence, Conspiracy 2nd, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was arraigned at JP2 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $14,200.00 secured bond.

Jerrontae Holden was charged with Possession with Intent to Deliver Crack Cocaine, Possession of Heroin, Conspiracy 2nd, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was arraigned at JP2 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $12,250.00 secured bond.

Walter Brown was charged with Possession of Ammunition by a Person Prohibited and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was arraigned at JP2 and released on $5,200.00 unsecured bond.