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Wilmington Police Department
Friday July 12th, 2019 :: 10:28 a.m. EDT

Advisory

Wilmington Police make three arrests in drug investigation:

Wilmington Police have arrested three in connection with a drug investigation.
 
On July 5 at approximately 8:29 p.m., members of the Drug, Organized Crime and Vice Division were in the 2200 block of North Market Street when they observed a suspicious person on the front steps of a property. As officers approached, 33-year-old Tykisha Stanford fled into the residence. Police were able to take her into custody without incident.
 
Further investigation yielded 21 containers of crack cocaine with a combined weight of 4.8 grams; 49 bags of heroin with a combined weight of 0.343 grams; and drug paraphernalia.
 
Police also took into custody 42-year-old Shantelle Hunter and 58-year-old Jamie Mayer.
 
Stanford, who wanted on two outstanding charges, has been charged with the following offenses:
 

  • Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute
  • Conspiracy (Second Degree)
  • Possession of Marijuana
  • Resisting Arrest
 
She was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court 11 and released on $5,500 secured bail.
 
Hunter, who was also wanted on two outstanding charges, has been charged with possession of a controlled substance. She was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court 11 and released on $500 unsecured bail.
 
Mayer, who was also wanted on two outstanding charges, has been charged with the following offenses:
 
  • Maintaining a Drug Property
  • Conspiracy (Second Degree)
  • Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
 
He was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court 11 and released on $4,000 unsecured bail.
 

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Wilmington Police Department
300 N Walnut St
Wilmington, DE 19801

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