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Sunday, September 01, 2019

Seaford Police Department Press Release 8-26-19

Date & Time: 8/25/2019 10:51 PM

Defendant: Toja Ricketts, 18 YOA, Seaford Delaware

Crime: Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (2 counts)
Possession of a Controlled Substance (2 counts)
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Bail: Released on Own Recognizance

On 08/25/2019 an Officer with the Seaford Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle being operated by Toja Ricketts, 18 YOA of Seaford, after observing him operating the motor vehicle with a suspended drivers license. During the traffic stop the officer detected an odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. A search of the vehicle revealed one bundle of heroin and various forms of drug paraphernalia consistent with drug dealing. A further search of Ricketts person revealed an additional bundle of heroin, a digital scale, a baggie containing crack cocaine and a large amount of United States Currency which is believed to be proceeds from drug dealing. A total of 23 bags of heroin were recovered along with 1.2 grams of crack cocaine, a B.B. gun and the United States Currency was seized. Ricketts was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace and released on his Own Recognizance.

Master Corporal Eric Chambers
Public Information Officer

16 comments:

Anonymous said...

How wonderful, let go to continue his drug dealing ----
Ricketts was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace and released on his Own Recognizance.

Brian Dayton said...

Makes good sense to release him---so he can go right back to it. Idiot judges!

Anonymous said...

Why would this guy be put back on the street on with no bond?

Anonymous said...

Hmmmm, the ole smell maryjane but find none trick eh...

Anonymous said...

11:06 WTF?

Anonymous said...

Doesnt say how much cash though probly went into someone elses pocket usually they say the amount of cash

Anonymous said...

Must happen so frequently they no longer see the need for bail?

Anonymous said...

Fine upstanding young AA scholar. A goooood booooyyy!!

Anonymous said...

Reason for searching vehicle was based on smell of marijuana... where's the weed is all im saying. Yes, was a good arrest, but so easy to say you smelled something whether you did or not.

Anonymous said...

Elvis

Anonymous said...

He's in Medical School and would be late for class if he couldn't make bail.

Anonymous said...

Should be LOCKED UP for his name alone.

Anonymous said...

Toja sounds like a dogs name.

Anonymous said...

He'll now have to look over his shoulder as he visits his suppliers and customers.

Anonymous said...

A no good that should be in jail for a long time.

Anonymous said...

Master Corporal Eric Chambers
Public Information Officer

Does Salisbury have one of these people that report crimes? An Information officer? If Salisbury does, he or she is not doing his/her job very well....