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Wednesday, August 21, 2019

Search Warrant Leads to Drug and Weapon Charges- Bridgeville

Bridgeville- The Delaware State Police have arrested two suspects after a search warrant led to the discovery of drugs and a weapon.
On August 21, 2019, members of the  Sussex Drug Unit (SDU) concluded a two month drug investigation into the matter of 37-year-old Howard F. Green IV of Bridgeville.  SDU with the assistance of the Sussex Governor’s Task Force (GTF) and the Special Operations Response Team (SORT) executed a search and seizure warrant at Green’s residence located in the unit block of Laverty Lane, Bridgeville. Upon arrival, Green was contacted as he was attempting to escape the residence through a rear window.  Also in the residence, was the lease holder, 57-year-old Sandra Waples and two children ages 7 and 8.
Upon execution of the search warrant, the following items were located in Green’s bedroom:
  • Approximately 2008 bags (14.056 grams) of Heroin
  • 9mm handgun containing a magazine loaded with eight rounds of ammunition
  • Box of 50 count 9mm ammunition containing 42 additional rounds
  • Over $24,000 in suspected drug proceeds
  • Drug Paraphernalia
Located in Waples’ bedroom was approximately 1.84 grams of Marijuana.
Detectives then responded to a second residence occupied by Green, located in the 22000 block of Eskridge Road, Seaford, DE.  A consent to search this residence was provided and the following was located:
  •  9mm handgun
  • Drug Paraphernalia
A computer inquiry revealed that Green is a person prohibited from possessing a firearm and/or ammunition.
Green and Waples were both transported back to Troop 4 where they were charged as follows:
Howard Green:
  • Possession of  a controlled substance in a Tier 5 quantity
  • Possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance in a Tier 4 quantity
  • Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition by Person Prohibited (2 counts)
  • Criminal Contempt of a Domestic Violence Protective Order
  • Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (2 counts)
  • Unlawfully Dealing with a Child (2 counts)
  • Possession of a Firearm Within 10 Years of Prior Conviction
  • Possession of a  Firearm or Ammunition by a Person Prohibited
Green was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court and committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution on $92,500.00 cash only bond.
Sandra Waples:
  • Maintaining a Drug Property
  • Possession of Marijuana
Waples was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court and released on her own recognizance

8 comments:

Biatch said...

Hmmm

still dont see that opiate seller @ Salisbury University maintenance here yet

Anonymous said...

Joe youtube
Mayor de blasios live stream voice screw up ... Lolololol

Anonymous said...

What’s his name and number? Or you just complaining?

Anonymous said...

I wonder if she is related to Ben Waples from the Salisbury Fire Department?

Anonymous said...

I'm sure he passed his background check and purchased the firearms legally.

Anonymous said...

not to smart, they shoulda moved to salisbury where the kops would leave them alone!

Anonymous said...

1101 is just upset they were cut out of the loop lol

Anonymous said...

Is that the CrabMan from the TV show My Name is Earl?