WILMINGTON, DE — Wilmington Police have arrested two men on allegations of drug-related activity in a recent operation.
On February 20, at approximately 1:56 p.m., officers from the Drug, Organized Crime, and Vice Division were in the 1000 block of North Pine Street when they reportedly observed two men involved in drug-related activity. The individuals, identified as 22-year-old Marshaun Backus and 22-year-old Marshawn Backus, were taken into custody without incident.
Police report recovering 207.8 grams of marijuana, $525 in cash, and drug paraphernalia at the scene.
Marshaun Backus faces charges that include possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver, second-degree conspiracy, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was arraigned in the New Castle County Court of Common Pleas and committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on $13,000 cash-only bail.
Similarly, Marshawn Backus has been charged with possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver, second-degree conspiracy, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was also arraigned in the New Castle County Court of Common Pleas and committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on $13,000 cash-only bail.
As this investigation continues, details may change as new information emerges. It’s crucial to remember that an arrest, a criminal complaint, or information about a suspect does not equate to a declaration of guilt. Every individual accused of a crime is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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