Demby and Bessicks

DOVER, Del. - The Dover Police Department says it has arrested two men following a traffic stop Sunday night on multiple charges including drug dealing.

According to police, an officer pulled a car over near South New Street and West Lockerman Street around 8:30 p.m. Sunday after a traffic violation. As the officer approached the stopped car, police say the smell of marijuana was detected and a search was conducted while the two suspects in the car were detained. 

Police reportedly found a handgun, 71 grams of MDMA (commonly known as ecstasy), 32 grams of marijuana, 5 grams of cocaine, and a large amount of cash. 

The suspects, Donald Demby, 46, and William Bessicks, 37, were both taken to Dover Police and arraigned. 

Demby was taken to Sussex Correctional Institution on $79,100 bond and charged with the following:

-Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony

-Possession with Intent To Deliver a Controlled Substance in a Tier 3 Quantity

-Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited(2x)

-Possession with the Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance

-Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon

-Possession of a Controlled Substance in a Tier 1 Quantity

-Conspiracy Second Degree

-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Bessicks was also taken to SCI on $60,202 bail with the following charges:

-Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony

-Possession of a Controlled Substance in a Tier 3 Quantity

-Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited

-Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon

-Possession of Marijuana Other Than Personal Use Quantity

-Conspiracy Second Degree

-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

-Traffic Offenses

 

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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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