Ocean View Police K9 and Officer

Officer First Class Connor Watkins and K9 Leo conducted the initial search that led to the arrests Monday night.

OCEAN VIEW, DE - The Ocean View Police Department has announced the arrest of two people after a K9 search of a car allegedly later led them to discovering heroin in a room with a child.

According to police, police saw Deandre White, 34, of Ocean View driving on Monday, December 18th. Police say they knew White had a suspended license and was wanted for probation violations. An officer and his K9 then scanned White’s car for narcotics, and the K9 alerted the officer of detection. The ensuing search of the vehicle revealed an unspecified amount of heroin and cash, Ocean View Police say.

A search was then conducted at White’s home on Muddy Neck Road at about 5 p.m. Monday night where police say they found more heroin in a room occupied by a child. 

Deandre White was taken to Sussex Correctional Institute in lieu of $36,410 on the following charges:

-Manufacture / Deliver / Possession with the intent to deliver a controlled substance

-Possess/Consume a Controlled or Counterfeit Substance. 

-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. 

-Endangering the Welfare of a Child. 

-Driving While Suspended or Revoked. 

-Three Counts of Violation of Probation

Julie Clemens, 32, also of Ocean View, was charged with the following:

-Possess/Consume a Controlled or Counterfeit Substance

-Endangering the Welfare of a Child 

Deandre White
Julie Clemens

 

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Sean joined WBOC as Digital Content Producer in February 2023. Originally from New Jersey, Sean graduated from Rutgers University with bachelor’s degrees in East Asian Studies and Religion. He has lived in New York, California, and Virginia before he and his wife finally found a place to permanently call home in Maryland. With family in Laurel, Ocean Pines, Berlin, and Captain’s Cove, Sean has deep ties to the Eastern Shore and is thrilled to be working at WBOC serving the community.

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