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Delaware State Police have arrested five suspects in connection with the manufacturing of methamphetamine at an abandoned residence.
On Monday, January 22, at about 9:25 p.m. members of the Governor’s Task Force unit went to an abandoned residence located in the 9000 block of Canterbury Road, Felton in an attempt to locate 37-year-old David Sharp of Felton who had active warrants.
It was learned that Sharp was possibly squatting in the abandoned residence. Upon arrival, unit members found 39-year-old Marlena Korona (Perry) of Felton who was exiting the driveway of the residence.
While troopers were attempting to identify the owners of the residence, 33-year-old Joshua Wilson of Harrington was seen exiting the residence through a second story window to the roof. He was taken into custody.
While at the front door of the residence, 39-year-old Mary Prichard of Dover and 32-year-old Brandi Luciano of Hartly were taken into custody, as they exited.
A search of the residence was conducted and Sharp was found hiding in a bedroom closet. While conducting a search of the second floor an active meth lab was observed in a bedroom.
A member of the Delaware State Police Kent County Drug Unit (KDU) and the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) arrived at the scene and confirmed the meth manufacturing lab was present on the property.
The Little Creek Fire Department and DelDOT were also on scene due to the roadway being shut down. The components used to manufacture meth along with key ingredients in making the drug were collected and seized by DNREC.
All five suspects were arrested and transported to Troop 3 without further incident.
Sharp was charged with Operating a Clandestine Laboratory, Drug Dealing, Conspiracy 2nd, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Criminal Impersonation. He was also charged on his outstanding warrant for multiple Theft and Unlawful Use of a Credit Card charges. He was arraigned and committed to the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center on $17,500 secured bond.
Korona (Perry), Wilson, Prichard and Luciano were all charged with Operating a Clandestine Laboratory, Drug Dealing, Conspiracy 2nd, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and arraigned out of Justice of the Peace Court 7. Korona (Perry) was taken to the Delores J. Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution on $2,500.00 secured bond.
Wilson was taken to the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center on $16,500.00 secured bond. Prichard was taken to the Delores J. Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution on $7,000.00 secured bond.
Luciano was taken to the Delores J. Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution on $16,500 cash only bond.
Canterbury Road in the area of Andrews Lake Road was closed until the scene was deemed safe. It was determined that there no immediate hazard existed.
