- Andrew A. Ayers
- Andrew A. Knox
Harbeson/Milton- The Delaware State Police have arrested two suspects in connection with illegal drug activity.
On Tuesday, August 28, 2018, members of the Sussex County Drug Unit and Governor’s Task Force concluded a three week long drug investigation. The Delaware State Police executed two search warrants at residences in the 22000 block of Harbeson Road and 28000 block of West Springside Drive.
Upon the execution of the search warrant at the residence on Harbeson Road, three subjects were located inside. Two of the subjects were taken into custody without incident. While in the process of the third subject, 50-year-old Robert Knox, being taken into custody, he proceeded to obtain a handgun that was in arms reach. A struggle over the weapon ensued which led to two Troopers discharging their divisionally issued handgun.
Robert Knox was transported to the Beebe Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries.
The following items were seized from the residence:
- a loaded .22 caliber handgun, Ruger 9mm, Smith and Wesson 9mm, US Revolver .38 caliber handgun
- 815.82 grams of powder cocaine
- 51.93 grams of crack cocaine
- 1196.95 grams of marijuana
- 68.25 grams of crystal methamphetamine
- over $23,000 in suspected drug proceeds
- various prescription pills
- various ammunition
Andrew Knox, 82, was taken into custody and transported back to Troop 4 where he was charged with Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Person Prohibited Prior Violent Crime or Felony and Maintaining a Drug Property. He was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court 2 and released on $13,000.00 unsecured bond.
The other occupant in the residence has not been charged at this time.
Upon the execution of the search warrant at the residence on West Springside Drive, one subject was located inside and taken into custody without incident.
The following items were seized from the residence:
- over $24,000 in suspected drug proceeds
- 24.99 grams of crack cocaine
- 395.66 grams of marijuana
- a loaded Smith and Wesson .44 Magnum
Andrew Ayers, 54, was taken into custody and transported back to Troop 4 where he was charged with the following:
- Manufactures, delivers, or possesses with intent to deliver a controlled
substance in a Tier 4 quantity - Possession of a Firearm/Destructive Weapon If Previously
Convicted of A Violent Felony - Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by a Person
Prohibited Prior Violent Crime or Felony - Possesses with intent to manufacture, deliver a controlled substance
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Ayers was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court 2 and committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution on $100,200.00 secured bond.
This case continues to remain under investigation.
5 comments:
they also worked at Allen chicken plant route 5 too
They look the same age.
So...where is the guy making comments that was SO upset the other day at the paraplegic being shot when he went after the cops with his gun? HE was saying it was probably only prescriptions in the house.....maybe he's too full of eating crow...and drinking Kool-Aid..
There are a lot of ones and fives on that table. That says something about the economic level of their clientele.
And why is it that they never find out where the guns come from? They all have stolen firearms and the police never say where the guns were purchased and from who. It can't be that hard to find out.
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