Two Arrested on Drug Charges in Downtown Area 6-23-16

Incident/Complaint#:  50-16-20586

Date/Time:  Tuesday, June 21, 2016 at 12:21PM

Location:   100 Block of S. New Street, Dover, DE

Officer Releasing Information:   M/Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department, working with Delaware Probation and Parole, arrested two men on drug charges on Tuesday afternoon.  Eric Stewart (24) and Ashmere Wright (24) were found to be in possession of 10.3 grams of crack cocaine, 1.395 grams of heroin, and 38.9 grams of marijuana when they were contacted by officers following a drug investigation.  They subjects were also found to have $817 in suspected drug proceeds on their person.

Ashmere Wright was released after posting $3,600 secured bond on the following charges:
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Cocaine
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Heroin
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana
-Conspiracy 2nd Degree
-Delivery of Heroin
-Drug Paraphernalia
-Possession of Crack Cocaine (Tier 2 Qty)
-Possession of Heroin (Tier 1 Qty)

Eric Stewart was released after posting $3,100 secured bond on the following charges:
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Cocaine
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Heroin
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana
-Conspiracy 2nd Degree
-Drug Paraphernalia
-Possession of Crack Cocaine (Tier 2 Qty)
-Possession of Heroin (Tier 1 Qty)