The Delaware State Police arrested 28-year-old Jonathan Santiago Valle of New Castle, Delaware, for felony drug offenses following a search warrant in Newark on Friday.
On February 14, 2025, members of the Delaware State Police Troop 2 Drug Unit, and Delaware State Police Special Operations Response Team executed a search warrant at a residence on Creek Lane in Newark. The search warrant was obtained following a drug investigation of Jonathan Santiago Valle, who was suspected of the large-scale distribution of narcotics. During the execution of the search warrant, Santiago Valle arrived at the residence in a white Honda Accord, and was subsequently taken into custody without incident.
A search of the property and Santiago Valle’s vehicle led to the discovery of the following items:
- Approximately 12.82 grams of crack cocaine
- Approximately 14.18 grams of fentanyl
- Approximately $2,259 in suspected drug dealing proceeds
Santiago Valle was taken to Troop 2, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11, and committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $74,000 cash bond.
- Possess with Intent to Deliver or Manufacture Controlled Substance Tier 3 Quantity (Felony)
- Possession of Controlled Substance Tier 3 Quantity (Felony)
- Possess with Intent to Deliver or Manufacture Controlled Substance Tier 2 Quantity (Felony)
- Possession of Controlled Substance Tier 2 Quantity (Felony)
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