(Photo gallery) Heroin and money laundering operation taken down

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Choudhary, Salman

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A two-year-long investigation has led numerous  arrests in a statewide heroin and money laundering ring that netted  drugs valued at more than $1 million  and hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash.

Some suspects remain at large in  the investigation dubbed Operation Duck Hunt.

A total of  13 national, state and local law enforcement  agencies were involved in the investigation, including an arm of the National Guard. A photo of seized vehicles showed a piece of construction equipment with military colors.

VehiclesThe investigation identified  Deangelo Mcglotten was the ring leader for the heroin distribution into Kent and Sussex Counties along with his closest associates, Timothy Felix and Adrian Coverdale.

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In addition to the heroin distribution network, the investigation determined that   illegal proceeds of the drug organization were being laundered by Salman Choudhary through casinos, businesses, and personal properties.  Eleven suspects were indicted by the Sussex County Grand Jury as part of the investigation.

The arrest operation was initiated with seven search and seizure warrants being executed throughout Kent and Sussex Counties by the Delaware State Police Special Operations Response Team (SORT), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) SWAT, and the additional above units of the Delaware State Police.

The operation disrupted the flow of heroin into the communities in Kent and Sussex Counties, according to a Delaware State Police statement.

The organization supplied several drug markets in Sussex County including Chandler Heights, Meadowbridge, Coverdale, and Oak Orchard.  In total, thirteen suspects were charged with 77 criminal offenses as part of the overall investigation.

Search warrants were executed on two separate occasions during the investigation.

On January 13th, a search and seizure warrant was executed at Deangelo Mcglotten’s residence, located in the 16,000 block of Progress School Road, Bridgeville.  Another was executed on an Acura MDX linked to Mcglotten.  The following evidence was seized as part of this investigation on January 13th 2016:

  • 42,250 bags of heroin or approximately 633 grams of heroin
  • $7740.00
  • A stolen 9 mm handgun
  • A Marlin 30-30 rifle

On May 11th 2016, seven search and seizure warrants were  executed and the following was seized:

  • 74,425 bags of heroin or approximately 1,116 grams of heroin
  • $200,000 was seized which includes cash and seized assets from numerous accounts
  • Approximately $50,000.00 in jewelry
  • 3 Ruger 9mm handguns
  • A Raven Arms .25mm handgun
  • A M4 Carbine Rifle
  • 23 vehicles total value approximately $250,000

The drug seizure on May 11th  is one of the largest single seizure of pre-packaged heroin in state history netting more than 74,000 bags of heroin, which has a $740,000.00 street value.  The total heroin seizure for the overall investigation is 116,675 bags or approximately 1749 grams of heroin with a street value of $1,166,750.00.

The names of the suspect identified as part of the organization who were indicted by the Sussex County Grand Jury are as follows:

Deangelo Mcglotten, 31 of Felton,  – 17 Charges. Manufactures, delivers, PWID a controlled substance in Tier 4 quantity, Possesses a controlled substance in a Tier 5 quantity, Criminal Solicitation 2nd degree, Conspiracy 2nd degree,  4 counts of Money Laundering, Organized Crime and Racketeering, Fraud and false statements makes and subscribes a false return statement docum., Possess, Purchase, Own or Control a Firearm/Destructive Weapon If previously Convicted, Possess, Purchase Own Control Firearm, Ammo by Person Prohibited Prior Violent Crime or Felony, Manufactures, delivers, PWID a controlled substance in Tier 4 quantity, Possess a Controlled Substance in a Tier 5 Quantity, 2 counts of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Receiving a Stolen Firearm. Committed in default of $1 million  cash bond.

Patrick Cirwithian, 30 of  Greenwood,  Maintaining a Drug Property, Conspiracy 2nd degree, Organized Crime and Racketeering. Committed in default of $350,000.00 Cash Bond

Adrian Coverdale, 34 of Blades, Manufactures, Delivers, PWID a Controlled Substance in Tier 4 Quantity, Possesses a Controlled Substance in a Tier 5 Quantity, Criminal Solicitation 2nd degree, Conspiracy 2nd Degree, Money Laundering, Organized Crime and Racketeering. Committed in default of $400,000.00 Cash Bond

Timothy Felix, 30 of Dover, Manufactures, delivers, PWID a controlled substance in Tier 4 quantity, Possesses a controlled substance in a Tier 5 quantity, two counts of Drug Dealing, Criminal Solicitation 2nd degree, Conspiracy 2nd degree, Money Laundering, Organized Crime and Racketeering.  Committed in default of $750,000.00 Cash Bond

Tina Mosley, 51 of Greenwood. Maintaining Drug Property, Conspiracy 2nd degree and Organized Crime and Racketeering. Committed in default of $750,000.00 Cash Bond.

Salman Choudhary, 37 of Georgetown,  Organized Crime and Racketeering, three counts of Money Laundering, two counts of Attempt to Evade or Defeat Tax, and two counts of Failure to File Return. Committed in default of $1.7 Million Cash Bond

The following suspects were charged and arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court:

Daniel Montalvo-Rosado, 29 of Wilmington. Manufactures, delivers, PWID a controlled substance in Tier 4 quantity, Possesses a controlled substance in a Tier 5 quantity and Conspiracy 2nd degree. Committed in default of $200,000.00 Cash Bond

Christian Cortes, 27 of Wilmington, (photo attached)

Operate Unregistered MV, No Valid License, Fail Trans T/R and No Insurance. Committed in default of $200,000.00 Cash Bond

The following suspects were indicted by the Sussex County Grand Jury in connection with this investigation have not  been located at this time

Linda Mcglotten, 49 of Milford, (photo attached) Racketeering and Money Laundering.

Reginald Mcglotten, 30 of Millsboro,  Manufactures, delivers, PWID a controlled substance in Tier 4 quantity, Possesses a controlled substance in a Tier 5 quantity, Criminal Solicitation 2nd degree, Conspiracy 2nd degree,  Money Laundering, Organized Crime and Racketeering.

Obrien Morris, 26 of Millsboro, Manufactures, delivers, PWID a controlled substance in Tier 4 quantity, Possesses a controlled substance in a Tier 5 quantity, 2 counts of Criminal Solicitation 2nd degree, Conspiracy 2nd degree,  Money Laundering, Organized Crime and Racketeering.

Luis Manzanet-Garlaza, 27 of Milford. Manufactures, delivers, PWID a controlled substance in Tier 4 quantity,  Conspiracy 2nd degree and Organized Crime and Racketeering.

Sohail Zeeshan, 39 of Rehoboth Beach. Organized Crime and Racketeering, three counts of Money Laundering, two counts of Fraud and False Statement Makes and Subscribes a False Return Statement Document.

Luis Manzanet-Garlaza has ties to Milford, Delaware, Northern New Jersey, Florida, and Puerto Rico.

Delaware State Police are seeking  information that may lead to the location and arrest of the individuals at large.

If anyone has any information in reference to the location of the listed wanted subjects, they are asked to contact Sgt. M. Dawson at 302-752-3815.  Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333, via the internet at www.delaware.crimestoppersweb.com or by sending an anonymous tip by text to 274637 (CRIMES) using the keyword “DSP.”

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