WCSO CAT Press Release - Isaiah Phillips - January 28, 2020

Incident: Possession with Intent to Distribute Narcotics School Zone/Possession with Intent to Distribute Large Amount Heroin/Fentanyl Mixture
Date of Incident: January 28, 2020
Location: 1000 block of John Street Salisbury, MD
Suspect: Isaiah D Phillips (30 years of age)
Narrative:
Over the course of the last month, the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office Community Action Team (CAT) conducted a drug investigation into Isaiah D. Phillips selling large amounts of heroin from the 1000 block of John Street, Salisbury, Wicomico County, Maryland, 21804. On 01/28/2020, surveillance was established on Phillips. Phillips was observed selling heroin to another subject at a location in Salisbury, Maryland. A traffic stop was conducted on the buyer after meeting with Phillips. A K-9 scan was conducted and the buyer was found to be in possession of 200 bags of heroin. Later in the day, a traffic stop was conducted on Phillips after leaving his residence. Phillips was found to be in possession of 70 “buns” (700 individual bags of heroin). A search and seizure warrant was then authored for Phillip’s residence located on the 1000 block of John Street, Salisbury, MD. The following was located inside the residence:

• 100 “buns” of heroin (1,000 individual bags of heroin)
• 299.22 grams of unpackaged heroin/ fentanyl mixture
• 350.76 grams of cocaine
• A digital scale and packaging material.

Phillips residence is located across the street from Bennett High School. A total of 1,900 bags of heroin, $2,031.00, a large amount of unpackaged cocaine and unpackaged heroin was located and seized during the operation.

The Delmar Police Department assisted with the operation. This investigation is ongoing at this time and additional charges are pending against Phillips and his co-conspirator.
Based on the manner of packaging/distribution methods utilized by Phillips, the controlled dangerous substances seized have a street value of over $110,000.00.

Charges: Possession with intent to distribute heroin, Possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl, Possession of large amount of heroin, Possession with intent to distribute cocaine, Possession with intent to distribute narcotics in a school zone