The Delaware State Police have arrested 23-year-old John Wyatte of Dover, Delaware and three other people after concluding a drug investigation yesterday in Dover.
On February 8, 2023, at approximately 2:26 p.m., Wyatte was observed participating in a drug transaction in the Dover area. Wyatte then entered the back of a silver 2022 Toyota RAV4 and traveled to the Redner’s Market located at 2500 South Dupont Highway in Camden. Troopers conducted a traffic stop on the Toyota in the parking lot, but the driver, identified as 28-year-old Ronald Maddray, fled from the car on foot. Troopers gave chase and detained Maddray a short time later without incident. Troopers also took Wyatte into custody, along with two other passengers, identified as 21-year-old Briana Winder and 28-year-old Marvin Farlow.
A search of the RAV4 and the immediate surrounding area led to the discovery of the following:
- Approximately 91.04 grams of crack cocaine
- Approximately 35 Oxycodone pills
- Approximately 44 doses of buprenorphine
- Approximately 102 glassine baggies containing approximately 0.714 grams of suspected heroin
- Approximately 3.01 grams of marijuana
- Over $3,600 in suspected drug dealing proceeds
- Two loaded handguns
Computer checks showed that both Wyatte and Maddray are convicted felons prohibited from possessing firearms.
Wyatte, Maddray, Winder, and Farlow were taken to Troop 3 and charged with the following crimes:
John Wyatte of Dover, Delaware:
- Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance in a Tier 3 Quantity (Felony)
- Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited (Felony) – 2 counts
- Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Felony) – 3 counts
- Illegal Gang Participation (Felony)
- Tampering With Evidence (Felony)
- Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony)
- Possession of Marijuana
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Wyatte was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 7 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $104,300 cash bond.
Ronald Maddray of Wilmington, Delaware:
- Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance in a Tier 3 Quantity (Felony)
- Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited (Felony) – 2 counts
- Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Felony) – 3 counts
- Illegal Gang Participation (Felony)
- Tampering With Evidence (Felony)
- Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony)
- Resisting Arrest
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Maddray was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 7 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $105,200 cash bond.
Briana Winder of Dover, Delaware:
- Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance in a Tier 3 Quantity (Felony)
- Possession of a Firearm While Possessing a Controlled Substance (Felony) – 2 counts
- Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Felony) – 3 counts
- Tampering With Evidence (Felony)
- Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony)
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Winder was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 7 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $102,200 cash bond.
Marvin Farlow of Frederica, Delaware:
- Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance in a Tier 3 Quantity (Felony)
- Possession of a Firearm While Possessing a Controlled Substance (Felony) – 2 counts
- Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Felony) – 3 counts
- Tampering With Evidence (Felony)
- Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony)
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Farlow was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 7 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $102,200 cash bond.