Delaware State Police Arrest Three on Felony Charges Following Drug Bust in Magnolia

MAGNOLIA, DELAWARE – On January 17, 2025, Delaware State Police, along with the Kent County Drug Unit and the Kent County Governor’s Task Force, executed a search warrant at a residence on Gray’s Lane in Magnolia, leading to the arrest of three individuals on felony gun and drug charges.

The individuals arrested were identified as 58-year-old Tina Burris, 22-year-old Doimeire Gray, and 24-year-old Devon Young, all residents of Magnolia.

The operation uncovered significant amounts of narcotics and firearms:

  • A .357 handgun with ammunition
  • A stolen 9mm handgun with ammunition
  • Approximately 239.72 grams of crack cocaine
  • Approximately 29.42 grams of cocaine
  • Approximately 7.02 grams of heroin
  • Approximately 3.78 grams of Psilocybin mushrooms
  • A digital scale
  • Drug paraphernalia
  • $19,199 in suspected drug proceeds

Charges:

Tina Burris was charged with:

  • Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (2 counts)
  • Possession of a Deadly Weapon by a Person Prohibited Who Also Possesses a Controlled Substance (2 counts)
  • Possession of Firearm by a Person Prohibited (2 counts)
  • Receiving a Stolen Firearm
  • Possession of a Controlled Substance, Tier 1
  • Possession of a Controlled Substance, Tier 3 (3 counts)
  • Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (4 counts)
  • Maintaining a Drug Property
  • Conspiracy 2nd Degree
  • Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Doimeire Gray faced charges including:

  • Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (2 counts)
  • Possession of a Deadly Weapon by a Person Prohibited Who Also Possesses a Controlled Substance (2 counts)
  • Receiving a Stolen Firearm
  • Possession of a Controlled Substance, Tier 3 (3 counts)
  • Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (3 counts)
  • Conspiracy 2nd Degree
  • Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Devon Young was charged with:

  • Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (2 counts)
  • Possession of a Deadly Weapon by a Person Prohibited Who Also Possesses a Controlled Substance (2 counts)
  • Possession of Firearm by a Person Prohibited (2 counts)
  • Receiving a Stolen Firearm
  • Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (3 counts)
  • Tampering with Physical Evidence
  • Conspiracy 2nd Degree
  • Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

All three were taken into custody without incident at the residence and subsequently arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2. Burris, Gray, and Young were committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on cash bonds of $147,000, $141,000, and $153,000 respectively.

Disclaimer: Any individual charged in this release is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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