Drug Arrests at Firefly Music Festival 6-22-16
Incident/Complaint#: 50-16-19818
Date/Time: Friday, June 17th, 2016
Location: Dover Speedway/FIREFLY Music Festival
Officer Releasing Information: M/Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer
Narrative:
On Friday, June 17th, the Dover Police Department’s Drugs, Vice, and Organized Crime Unit conducted undercover operations on the property of Dover Speedway, host of the FIREFLY Music Festival. After observing two males (later identified as Michael Parker, 42 and Kevin Christmas, 55) conduct hand-to-hand transactions in a camping lot, an undercover officer was able to purchase one capsule of “Molly” (MDPV) from the suspects. A short time later, the suspects were taken into custody without incident and officers discovered that they were in possession of the following:
-87 capsules of Molly (MDPV)
-33 pills containing LSD
-114.9 grams of Psilocybin Mushrooms
-40.7 grams of cocaine
-4.9 grams of marijuana
-1,472 doses of LSD (23 sheets/64 doses per sheet)
As a result of the incident, Kevin Christmas was charged with the following offenses and committed to JTVCC on $93,000 secured bond:
-Possession of Cocaine (Tier 5 Qty)
-Possession with Intent to Deliver LSD (Tier 4 Qty)
-Possession of LSD (Tier 5 QTY)
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Controlled Substance (Bathsalts)
-Possession of bath salts (Tier 5 Qty)
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Cocaine (Tier 4 Qty)
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Magic Mushrooms (Psilocybin)
-Conspiracy 2nd Degree (2x)
-Possession of Marijuana
-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
-Delivery of Controlled Substance (3x)
Michael Parker was charged with the following offenses and committed to JTVCC on $70,500 secured bond:
-Possession of Cocaine (Tier 5 Qty)
-Possession with Intent to Deliver LSD (Tier 4 Qty)
-Possession of LSD (Tier 5 QTY)
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Controlled Substance (Bathsalts)
-Possession of bath salts (Tier 5 Qty)
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Cocaine (Tier 4 Qty)
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Magic Mushrooms (Psilocybin)
-Conspiracy 2nd Degree (2x)
-Possession of Marijuana
Address:4000 Block of Wynnefield Ave, Philadelphia , PA
Address: 3000 Block of N. Marston Street, Philadelphia, PA
Date/Time: Saturday, June 18th, 2016
Location: Dover Speedway/FIREFLY Music Festival
Officer Releasing Information: M/Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer
Narrative:
The Dover Police Department arrested two individuals on drug charges on Saturday at the Dover Speedway, host of the FIREFLY Music Festival. Javier Tapia, 23, was arrested after selling MDMA/Ecstasy to an undercover Dover Police officer. Once taken into custody, officers discovered that Tapia was in possession of marijuana, Xanax pill, LSD, and 4 doses of MDMA. Tapia was charged with the following offenses and released on $11,500 unsecured bond:
-Delivery of controlled substance (MDMA)
-Possession with Intent to Deliver MDMA/Ecstasy
-Possession of Marijuana
-Possession of Controlled Substance w/o Rx
-Possession of LSD
-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Address: 200 Block of Roan Street, Johnson City, TN
The Dover Police Department also arrested 29-year-old Percell Gray after selling drugs to an undercover officer. Gray was charged with Delivery of a Controlled Substance (Oxycodone), after selling 3 pills to the undercover officer. Gray was arrested without incident but also had a capias from Kent County Court of Common Pleas. He was committed to JTVCC on $1,230 cash bond.
Address: 300 Block of College Road, Dover, DE
Incident/Complaint#: 50-16-19975
Date/Time: Saturday, June 18th, 2016
Location: Dover Speedway/FIREFLY Music Festival
Officer Releasing Information: M/Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer
Narrative:
The Dover Police Department arrested 52-year-old Robert Stanard of Philadelphia on drug related charges on Saturday evening. At approximately 8:27PM, officers working extra security detail at the FIREFLY Music Festival contacted Stanard due to suspicious behavior. Officers observed a clear baggie coming out of his pocket in plain view. When officers checked , Stanard was in possession of 91 grams of Psilocybin Mushrooms and 32 grams of cocaine. Stanard was arrested without incident and committed to JTVCC on $20,000 bond for the following charges:
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Psilocybin Mushrooms (Tier 4 Qty)
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Cocaine
-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Address: 5000 Block of Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA