(DOVER, Del.)- A multi-jurisdictional investigation into the illegal drug trafficking organization of two men and a female conducted by the Delaware State Police, the Delaware Department of Justice, the Drug Enforcement Administration-Dover Office (DEA), and the Dover Police Department, has concluded with the arrest or indictment of 18 individuals on 150 criminal charges.
This organization was responsible for the distribution of over 500 grams of heroin during the last two months of 2014 alone.
At the conclusion of the investigation it was determined that the organization intended on mixing a deadly combination of Fentanyl and heroin for distribution throughout Kent County Delaware.
It was at this time that the combined law enforcement agencies dismantled the drug network.
The 10 month investigation, dubbed "Operation L.I.E. (Loyalty Is Everything)", which began in March of 2014 and concluded on January 9, 2015, targeted the illegal drug trafficking organization headed by Jermaine D. Brinkley, 29 of Dover (pictured), Warner A. Henry, 28 of Smyrna (pictured), and Tyra A. Mills, 40 of Dover (female - pictured), all who have been charged with directing a significant heroin network in the Dover area. The operation involved the execution of search warrants at 15 different residential locations throughout Kent County, Wilmington, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and has resulted in the arrest or indictment of 18 individuals on numerous drug and weapons offenses.
On January 8th and January 9th of 2015, search warrants were executed by the tactical teams of the Delaware State Police, Dover Police Department, and the Wilmington Police Department, Smyrna Police Department, State of Delaware Division of Probation and Parole, and Pennsylvania State Police at 15 separate residences located in Dover and Wilmington, DE, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The targeted locations were:
100 block of Presidents Drive, Capital Park, Dover, DE
200 block of North Governors Boulevard, Dover, DE
200 block of South Governors Boulevard, Dover, DE
Unit block of Briar Lane, Briar Park, Dover, DE
200 block of Thornton Street, Lexington Glen, Dover, DE
300 block of West Third Street, Wyoming, DE
Unit block of Fieldstone Road, Kingscroft, Bear, DE
100 block of Buckson Court, Bear, DE
1200 block of Sycamore Street, Wilmington, DE
1700 block of Conrad Street, Wilmington, DE
800 block of Bennett Street, Wilmington, DE
6300 block of Tulip Street, Philadelphia, PA
4100 block of O Street, Philadelphia, PA
As a result of the execution of the search warrants the following items were seized (all weights are approximate):
39 grams of heroin
23 grams of suspected Fentanyl
5 handguns and ammunition
$79,000.00 in suspected drug proceeds
3 motor vehicles
As a result of the cooperative effort of approximately 50 investigative personnel from the various law enforcement agencies, as well as two prosecutors, led by Deputy Attorney General Lindsey Taylor, along with additional support personnel, Jermaine Brinkley was indicted in the Kent County Superior Court and charged with a total of 39 felony crimes including Racketeering and numerous drug offenses. Brinkley is currently incarcerated at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Institution for lack of $1,467,000.00 cash bail.
Tyra Mills and Warner Henry were also indicted in the Kent County Superior Court. They were both charged with a total of 9 felony crimes including Racketeering, drug, and weapons offenses. Henry is currently incarcerated at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Institution for lack of $509,050.00 cash bail. Tyra Mills is incarcerated at Delores J. Baylor Women's Correction Institution on $226,000.00 cash bail.
The following list of subjects have also been arrested and charged with various drug offenses as a result of this investigation:
George, Brinkley, 24 of Dover, Delaware
Kyle Scott, 26 of Dover, Delaware
Jacqueline Henry, 52 of Dover, Delaware
Shaquille Dixon, 21 of Dover, Delaware
Charles Roach, 31 of Dover, Delaware
Allison Morris, 26 of Dover, Delaware
Geoboris White, 42 of Bear, Delaware
Jonathan Reed, 24 of Wyoming, Delaware
Andrea King, 29 of Smyrna, Delaware
Bruchette Henry, 30 of Smyrna, Delaware
Elsie McClain Doughty, 29 of Cheswold, Delaware
Manlio Galvez, 42 of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Arrest warrants have been obtained for the following individuals in connection with this investigation:
Monique L. Harris, 27 of Dover, Delaware (Charges- Drug Dealing, Aggravated Drug Possession, Conspiracy 2nd, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Possession of Marijuana)
Lida M. Clark 55 of Dover, Delaware (Charges- Drug Dealing, Conspiracy 2nd, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia)
Lauriea D. Johnson, 29 of Rockhall, Maryland (Charges- Drug Dealing - two counts, Aggravated Drug Possession, Conspiracy 2nd - two counts, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia).
If anyone has any information in reference to the location of the listed wanted subjects, they are asked to contact Sgt. L. Skinner at 302-741-2798 or by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333. Information may also be sent via the internet at www.tipsubmit.com, or by sending an anonymous tip by text to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword "DSP."
Below is a list of statements provided by agencies involved in the operation:
"These significant arrests send a clear message to the public that the law enforcement community is going to work together in any way we can to protect the public and take criminals of the street," said Attorney General Matt Denn. "Late last year, law enforcement agencies at every level of government worked together to take down a major New Castle County drug ring. That same coordination and cooperation has now led to more than a dozen arrests and the break-up of a Kent County drug operation. I want to thank the Delaware State Police, along with the Dover, Smyrna, and Wilmington Police Departments, the Department of Correction-Probation and Parole, the DEA, and Pennsylvania State Police. I also want to recognize the work of Deputy Attorney General Lindsay Taylor, who led the team of DOJ investigators and prosecutors who worked on this case."
"This investigation targeted drug traffickers operating in Kent County responsible for the importation and distribution of heroin and cocaine throughout the State of Delaware. This investigation continues to emphasize the impact and the benefit to our communities when all of our agencies are working together," said Colonel Nathaniel McQueen Jr., Superintendent of Delaware State Police. "Thank you to all of the Federal, State and local law enforcement agencies and prosecutors for their excellent work on this investigation. All of our agencies remain committed to working with our communities to reduce violent crime and drug trafficking throughout the State of Delaware."
"Today, a big step has been taken to make the Capital Park community and Kent County area a safer place. This joint investigation by state, local, and federal law enforcement agencies is a reflection of unselfish cooperation in pursuit of identifying, targeting and dismantling Drug Trafficking Organizations operating in Delaware. Drug dealing and violence go hand in hand, and stemming the flow of Heroin and other dangerous drugs into the community is a priority for law enforcement. The DEA will continue to bring every resource at our disposal to pursue and bring to justice those who, without conscience distribute this poison into our neighborhoods", said Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Assistant Special Agent in Charge, Michael T. DellaCorte of the Philadelphia Field Division, who oversees drug enforcement in the state of Delaware.