MILFORD, Del.- A police operation in two parks in Milford, Delaware, resulted in multiple drug arrests.
Lauren Merchant, 36, of Milford, was arrested in Memorial Park for possession of drug paraphernalia, lewdness and second-degree indecent exposure, after she was allegedly seen urinating behind a park bench. Merchant was reportedly intoxicated and committed to the Department of Corrections due to her intoxication.
Shawn Waples, 18 of Milford, was cited a summons for a civil marijuana violation after he was found to be in possession of marijuana in the parking lot of Silver Lake Estates Apartment Complex. Waples was ordered to appear at a later date in the Justice of the Peace Court.
Devere Taylor, 31, of Milford, was taken into custody in the parking lot of Silver Lake Estates Apartment Complex for two active capiases out of Kent County Court of Common Pleas. She had a presentment through the Justice of the Peace Court 2 and was committed to the Department of Corrections in default of $217.00 cash bail only. She was ordered to appear at a later date in Kent County Court of Common Pleas for a capias return hearing.
Laqwan Johnson, 20, of Harrington, was taken into custody in the parking lot of Silver Lake Estates Apartment Complex for an active capias out of Kent County Family Court. He had a presentment through the Justice of the Peace Court 2 and was released on $50 unsecured bail. He was ordered to appear at a later date in Kent County Family Court for a capias return hearing.
Raheem K. Fullman, 20, of Harrington, was taken into custody in the parking lot of Silver Lake Estates Apartment Complex after he was found to be in possession of 108 bags of suspected heroin and a small amount of crack cocaine. Fullman was charged and was committed to the Department of Corrections in default of $10,200 cash bail only. He was ordered to appear at a later date in Kent County Court of Common Pleas for a preliminary hearing.
Antonio Reynolds, 36, of Lincoln, was arrested in Bicentennial Park after he was allegedly observed urinating behind a bush. He was cited a summons and was ordered to appear in the Justice of the Peace Court at a later date.
Samir Baker, 25, of Milford, was arrested after officers allegedly observed Baker conducting a hand-to-hand drug transaction on North Street. He was taken into custody and was found to be in possession of suspected heroin and oxymorphone without a prescription. He was charged and was committed to the Department of Corrections in default of $6,200 secured bail. He was ordered to appear in Kent County Court of Common Pleas at a later date for a preliminary hearing.
Kieran Purnell, 23, of Milford, was arrested after he was reportedly found in possession of suspected heroin after a vehicle stop. He was charged and was released on $1,000.00 unsecured bail.
In addition to drugs, detectives also seized approximately $3,000.00 cash, approximately $2,500 in property, and a vehicle, according to the Milford Police Department.
Also as a result of a vehicle search warrant executed during the operation, detectives are currently looking for a Theoddis Johnson, 21, of Milford, who is wanted for manufacturing, delivering, or possessing with the intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact Milford police at 302-422-8081 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333.