Three drug, gun arrests made in Frankford

Delaware State News
Posted 9/18/23

Three Frankford residents face drug and gun charges following a search warrant at a home Friday.

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Three drug, gun arrests made in Frankford

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FRANKFORD — Three Frankford residents face drug and gun charges following a search warrant at a home Friday.

Delaware State Police said the warrant was executed at a residence in the 34800 block of North Branchwood Place at approximately 6 a.m. It followed a monthslong drug investigation into Anthony Morris, 21.

The home was occupied by five adults and two juveniles at the time.

Morris and a 17-year-old male were taken into custody without incident, while Christiana Sturgis, 18, was detained without injury after she resisted arrest, authorities said.

Troopers said crack cocaine, cocaine, marijuana and heroin were found, along with approximately $6,377 in suspected drug-dealing proceeds, four firearms, rounds of ammunition and various paraphernalia, including digital scales and distribution materials.

Morris was charged with possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, possession of a firearm or ammunition by a person prohibited, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled or counterfeit substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, operating or attempting to operate a clandestine laboratory, second-degree conspiracy and endangering the welfare of a child.

He was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution, Georgetown, on a $69,000 cash bond.

Ms. Sturgis was charged with possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance in a Tier 2 quantity, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance in a Tier 2 quantity, possession of a deadly weapon by a person prohibited who also possesses a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, operating or attempting to operate a clandestine laboratory, second-degree conspiracy and endangering the welfare of a child.

She was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2 and committed to Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution, New Castle, on an $82,500 cash bond.

The juvenile was charged with possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance in a Tier 2 quantity, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance in a Tier 2 quantity, possession of a deadly weapon by a person prohibited who also possesses a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, operating or attempting to operate a clandestine laboratory, second-degree conspiracy and endangering the welfare of a child.

He was arraigned by Sussex County Family Court and committed to the Stevenson House Detention Center, Milford, on a $40,200 secured bond.

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