Day: May 2, 2019

Incident/Complaint#:  50-19-12960

Date/Time: Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 4:10PM

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

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

Narrative: 

On May 1, 2019, officers from the Dover Police Department and Delaware Probation and Parole concluded an investigation into a suspect that fled from officers on an ATV on a prior date.  As a result of that investigation, Corey Lewis (29) was taken into custody during a traffic stop on Wednesday afternoon.  Officers obtained a search warrant for Lewis’ home in the Unit Block of South New Street.  During the search, officers located the following items inside the home:
-2 handguns
-92.3 grams of marijuana
-624 bags (4.4 grams) of heroin

Corey Lewis (29) and Shirmeria Brinson (32) were taken into custody without incident.

Corey Lewis was charged with the following offenses and committed to SCI in default of a $61,700 cash bond:
-Possession of Firearm by Person Prohibited (4x)
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana
-Possession of Heroin
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Heroin
-Drug Paraphernalia
-Traffic Offenses
-Possession of Ammo by Person Prohibited

Shirmeria Brinson was released on an O.R. bond on the following offenses:
-Possession of Firearm by Person Prohibited (4x)
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana
-Possession of Heroin
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Heroin
-Drug Paraphernalia