Third arrest made during ongoing investigation of convenience stores selling illegal prescription drugs

As a result of the ongoing investigation into the sale of illegal prescription drugs at area convenience stores, agents of the Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement (DATE) arrested Damian D. Garcia, 31 of Frankford who is the owner of Danny’s Pizzeria located at 48 N. Main Street in Selbyville.

He was charged with Operating a Pharmacy without a License and Delivery of Non-Controlled Prescription Medication. Danny’s Pizzeria was the subject of a recent search warrant executed by DATE agents on August 26th where several illegal prescription medications were seized. He was arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court #3 and released on a $1500.00 unsecured bond.

D Garcia

SUSPECT
Damian D. Garcia, 31, of Frankford

CHARGES:
Operate a Pharmacy without a License
Delivery of Non-Controlled Prescription Medication

BAIL: $1500.00 – Unsecured

LOCATION: Danny’s Pizzeria, 548 North Main Street, Selbyville


Investigation and seach results in arrests and seizure of prescription drugs

Following a month long investigation Delaware Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement Agents, Delaware State Police, Delaware Department of State Division of Professional Regulation, Delaware Probation and Parole and Milton Police Department conducted search warrants at several Selbyville and Frankford convenience stores that led to multiple arrests.

Information had been received that the following locations were illegally selling prescription type drugs:

La Sierra: 58 West Church Street, Selbyville, Delaware

Danny’s Pizzeria: N. Main Street, Selbyville Delaware – investigation is ongoing

Taco Town: 34051 DuPont Blvd., Frankford Delaware

During the search prescription type drugs and substances were seized along with over 500 bootleg DVDs and approximately $88,000 in cash.

SUSPECT
Isela Delgado, 31, of Ocean City, Maryland

CHARGES:
Operate a Pharmacy without a License
Delivery of Non-Controlled Prescription Medication
Delivery of a Hypodermic Syringe

BAIL: $4100.00 – Unsecured

LOCATION: Taco Town 34051 DuPont Blvd., Frankford

Isela Delgado

SUSPECT
Oscar B. Jimenez, 35, of Ocean City, Maryland

CHARGES:
Operate a Pharmacy without a License
Delivery of Non-Controlled Prescription Medication
Delivery of a Hypodermic Syringe
Trademark Counterfeiting

BAIL: $5500.00 – Unsecured

LOCATION: La Sierra 58 West Church Street, Selbyville

Oscar Jimenez


Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement Agents Use Taser to Break Up Wild Fight Outside New Castle Restaurant

At approximately 2:15am on Sunday, August 3rd, agents with the Division of Alcohol & Tobacco Enforcement were investigating a late party at Mi Cosina Mexican Restaurant located at 165 S. DuPont Highway in New Castle. When agents arrived they discovered the sale and consumption of alcohol occurring at the business during a time which it is prohibited by law. The patrons were directed to leave the establishment while the agents were conducting their investigation.

Shortly thereafter a large fight broke out outside and several individuals with belts in hand were swinging the buckles around at each other. Agents exited the establishment and ordered them to stop. Several individuals stopped and fled on foot however two male subjects continued fighting on the ground with one on top of the other. One subject identified as Humberto Lopez-Gonzalez, 36, of Warwick, MD, was on top of another subject, David Reyes, 28, of Wilmington, striking him with a closed fist. Both refused orders of the agents to stop fighting at which time a Division of Alcohol & Tobacco Enforcement agent deployed his Taser and fired it at Lopez-Gonzalez in an attempt to stop the assault. The fight then ended and both subjects were subsequently taken into custody without further incident.

Lopez-Gonzalez was transported to Christiana Hospital due to injuries sustained in the fight. He was charged with Offensive Touching and Disorderly Conduct and released at the hospital. Reyes was charged with Disorderly Conduct and was released.

Administrative sanctions will also be taken against the liquor license of Mi Cosina for allowing the after-hours event to occur in violation of state law.


Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement Agents Make Multiple Arrests at Underage Party in Rehoboth Beach

Division of Alcohol & Tobacco Enforcement agents working in the Rehoboth Beach area responded with Delaware State Police to 110 Cornwall Road in Rehoboth Beach Yacht & Country Club in Rehoboth Beach for a report of a loud party. Upon police arrival several juveniles fled on foot in several directions. Contact was made with the responsible adult/host at the party, Diana Hamer, 37, of Rehoboth Beach. Hamer was house-sitting for a relative and was present while a large group of juveniles were having a party and consuming alcoholic beverages on the premises.

DATE agents arrested three juveniles, ages 14, 16, and 17 for underage consumption of alcohol. In addition Hamer was arrested by agents for Providing Alcohol to a Minor and three counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child and released on a criminal summons. The juveniles that were arrested were released to the custody of parents or guardians.


13 arrested at underage drinking party in Rehoboth Beach

Division of Alcohol & Tobacco Enforcement Agents working in the Rehoboth Beach area responded with Delaware State Police to 70 Canal Landing Court in Rehoboth Beach for a report of a loud party with underage drinking. Upon arrival several groups of juveniles were seen walking away from the area, some of which were carrying alcoholic beverages. Contact was made with the host of the party, Brian Bowersock, 20, of Wilmington. Bowersock was the host of the party where apparently a number of underage subjects were in attendance, many of which were under 18 years of age, and alcohol was being consumed on the premises.

DATE agents arrested Bowersock and issued him a criminal summons for Providing Alcohol to a Minor and Underage Consumption of Alcohol. Agents also made 12 additional arrests for underage consumption of alcohol for subjects ranging from 15 to 19 years of age. The juveniles that were arrested were released to the custody of parents or guardians.
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