Stolen Firearm and Drugs located During a Search of a Residence in Dover

Complaint#:  50-15-3568     Date/Time:  Tuesday, February 10, 2015 at 1:07 PM

Location: Unit block of Stevenson Drive (Manchester Square Development), Dover, DE

Narrative:  On February 10, 2015 at 1:07 pm City of Dover Police Officers from the Operation Safe Streets Unit conducted an administrative search of a residence in the Unit Block of Stevenson Drive in Manchester Square Development in Dover, DE. As a result of the administrative search officers located a .25 caliber Colt semi-automatic handgun, 143 bags of heroin, and 9 ecstasy pills in the possession of defendant Jahmelle Taylor (22). The check on the .25 caliber handgun revealed the gun was stolen during a previous complaint investigated by the Delaware State Police Troop 4 jurisdiction. Defendant Keith Cubbage (37) was also arrested during the incident due to an active warrant and violation of probation. Defendant Jahmelle Taylor was arrested and then arraigned at JP#7. Defendant Taylor was committed to James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna in default of $104.500.00 cash bond. Defendant Keith Cubbage was arrested and arraigned at JP#7. Defendant Cubbage was committed to James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Default of $5,000.00 cash bond.

Jahmelle Taylor Charges:

Possession of a Firearm by Person Prohibited

Possession with intent to Deliver Heroin Tier 2

Possession with intent to Deliver Ecstasy

Possession of Ammunition by Person Prohibited

Possession of a Stolen Firearm

Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Endangering the Welfare of a child

Violation Of Probation

Local Fugitive

Keith Cubbage Charges:

Local Fugitive

Violation of Probation

Officer Releasing this Information:

Lt. David E. Spicer

Criminal Investigation Unit Commander

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