Drug Unit Arrests Two Following Search Warrant

The Delaware State Police arrested 43-year-old Antonio Young of Dover, Delaware and 47-year-old Darus Young of Milford, Delaware on numerous criminal charges after executing a search warrant at a residence in Lincoln.

Yesterday, detectives from the Sussex Drug Unit concluded an investigation into the two Young brothers, who were suspected of dealing drugs in Sussex County. At approximately 3:39 p.m., the Sussex Drug Unit, along with members of the Governor’s Task Force, Special Operations Response Team, and Milford Police Department, executed a search warrant on a residence on the 8800 block of Greentop Road. Both Antonio and Darus Young were contacted and taken into custody a short distance away without incident.

Detectives searched the home and several vehicles associated with the two men and discovered the following:

Approximately 7,073 baggies containing approximately 49.511 grams (over 1.7 ounces) of suspected heroin
Approximately 76.65 grams (over 2.7 ounces) of crack cocaine
Approximately 14.36 grams (over half an ounce) of powder cocaine
Approximately 70.92 grams (over 2.5 ounces) of marijuana
Fourteen doses of Suboxone
Fourteen packs of edible THC products
One handgun
Various rounds of ammunition
Various items of drug paraphernalia
Over $1,300 in suspected drug dealing proceeds

Antonio and Darus Young, both convicted felons prohibited from possessing firearms and/or ammunition, were taken to Troop 4 and charged with the following crimes:

Antonio Young:

Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited (Felony)
Possession of Ammunition by a Person Prohibited (Felony)
Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance in a Tier 3 Quantity (Felony)
Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance in a Tier 2 Quantity (Felony)
Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Felony) – 3 counts
Possession of a Controlled Substance in a Tier 3 Quantity (Felony)
Possession of a Controlled Substance in a Tier 2 Quantity (Felony)
Possession of a Controlled Substance in a Tier 1 Quantity (Felony)
Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony)
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – 2 counts

Antonio Young was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 3 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $236,400 cash bond.

Darus Young:

Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance in a Tier 3 Quantity (Felony) – 2 counts
Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Felony) – 3 counts
Possession of a Controlled Substance in a Tier 3 Quantity (Felony) – 2 counts
Possession of a Controlled Substance in a Tier 1 Quantity (Felony)
Possession of Ammunition by a Person Prohibited (Felony)
Operating a Clandestine Laboratory (Felony)
Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony)
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – 4 counts

Darus Young was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 3 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $264,800 cash bond.

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