Laurel Man Arrested With 1,387 Bags of Heroin

Laurel, DE - On October 16, 2026, the Laurel Police Department served a search warrant in the 300 block of Little Creek Apartments in Laurel, DE. The Delaware State Police SORT Team helped officers with the warrant.

The search was the result of a two-month investigation by the Laurel Police Department Street Crimes Unit. Officers had been looking into the sale and distribution of drugs in the area.

Police say the warrant was served without incident. Officers found the man they were looking for, a 35-year-old Laurel man, inside the home.

Officers then searched the residence. They found 41.61 grams of heroin, packed into 1,387 small bags.

They also found 12.9 grams of crack cocaine. Two digital scales and more than $2,000 in cash were also recovered.

The man was arrested at the scene. He is charged with Possession with Intent to Deliver a Tier 3 Quantity of Heroin and Possession with Intent to Deliver a Tier 2 Quantity of Crack Cocaine.

He also faces three counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child. He is charged with Possession of Drug Paraphernalia as well.

The man was arraigned at the Justice of the Peace Court. He was given a $48,000 cash bond.
He was not able to post that bond. He was taken to Sussex Correctional Institution.

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