LAUREL – A 26-year-old Laurel man faces drug and weapon charges following his arrest on June 13 that capped a month-long probe into heroin distribution in the Laurel area.

Laurel Police Department assisted by the Delaware State Police Sussex Drug Unit executed a search warrant at 402 Laurel Court, Laurel.

The suspect, Treg Burris, was immediately taken into custody without incident, said Laurel Police Department spokesman Tyler Bryan. 

According to Det. Bryan, a search of the residence revealed:

• 1,362 bags of heroin with an approximately weight of 9.534 grams;

• a .40-cal Smith and Wesson handgun with an extended magazine and ammunition;

• $2,545 of suspected drug proceeds;

• 1.41 grams of MDMA (Ecstasy);

• Numerous prescription pills including methadone, Adderall, Alprazolam, Amphetamine/Dextroamphetamine, all of which were had no prescription and are controlled substances; and

• 28–8mg Suboxone strips, 2–12 mg Suboxone Strips, which is a controlled substance.

Burris was charged with: Manufactures, Delivers, or Possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance in a Tier 4 quantity; Possess a controlled substance in a Tier 5 quantity; Possess a Deadly weapon while in the possession of controlled substance; Maintaining a Drug property; six counts of possession of a controlled or counterfeit substance; possession of drug paraphernalia not marijuana related; and breach of release. 

Burris was committed to Sussex Correctional Institution in lieu of $128,401 cash only bond.