A months-long investigation into suspected drug distribution activity in New Castle County has led to the arrest of a local woman on both narcotics and firearm charges.
Detectives working with the New Castle County Division of Police Violent Crime Interdiction Team launched the investigation in June 2026, targeting 46-year-old Nicole Malice of New Castle. Investigators suspected Malice had been distributing narcotics across New Castle County.
The investigation came to a head on Friday, June 26, 2026, when detectives approached Malice in a parking lot. The encounter ultimately resulted in her arrest on drug and firearm-related charges.
