Four Arrested Following Search Warrant On South Bradford Street

Incident Number: 50-22-37704

Date/Time:  Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at 2:04 p.m.

Location: 1000 block of South Bradford Street, Dover, DE

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Officer
Master Corporal Ryan Schmid   Email: Ryan.Schmid@cj.state.de.us

Narrative: The Dover Police Department has arrested Joshua Bryant, 31, Shelly Thompson, 37, both of Dover, Johnny Jones, 55, of Wilmington, DE and Kayla Williams, 25, of Harrington, DE following a search warrant on South Bradford Street. The investigation began when Dover Police received information about drug activity at a residence in the 1000 block of South Bradford Street. On December 6 at approximate 2:04 p.m., members of the Dover Police Department’s Drugs, Vice and Organized Crime Unit, Street Crimes Unit, and Delaware Probation and Parole arrested Bryant, who was currently wanted by Dover Police, without incident in front of the residence. Bryant was found in possession of drug paraphernalia when he was taken into custody. A search warrant was obtained and executed on the residence at which time Thompson, Williams, and Jones were arrested without incident. Jones was found in possession of 7.9 grams of cocaine. All of the above individuals were transported to Dover Police where they were arraigned.

Bryant was released on unsecured/own recognizance bail on the following charges:
-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
-Identity Theft
-Theft $1500 or Greater

Bryant was committed to SCI on outstanding capias’.

Thompson was committed to SCI on $10,000 secured bail on the following charges:
-Traffic Capias
-Violation of Probation

Williams was released on $100 unsecured bail on the following charge:
-Traffic Capias

Jones was released on $13,100 unsecured bail on the following charges:
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Cocaine
-Possession of a Controlled Substance in a Tier 1 Quantity
-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
-Possession of Marijuana (Civil Violation)