Officers from the New Castle County Division of Police have arrested Chester Myers (25) of Wilmington in reference to firearm and drug-related charges. After being contacted during a previous investigation Myers began sending direct messages online to the Division’s social media account. The messages were threatening in nature and clearly depicted Myers brandishing a firearm. Officers continued their investigation into Myers when a search warrant was granted for a residence on the unit block of Maple Avenue in Elsmere. The search warrant was executed on October 21, 2022, with the assistance of the New Castle County Division of Police Special Weapons and Tactics Team. During the search, officers located MDMA pills, over 400 grams of THC, and $1,935.00 of United States Currency in suspected drug proceeds.

Chester Myers was apprehended at the residence without incident and transported to NCCPD headquarters. The month-long investigation by officers resulted in the following charges:

Two felony counts of possession/purchase/own/control of a firearm/destructive weapon within 10 years of a prior conviction

Two felony counts of manufacture/deliver/possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance

One felony count of possession of a controlled substance in a tier 1 quantity

One misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia not related to personal use

Myers was arraigned by the Justice of the Peace Court 2 and held in lieu of $40,000.00 cash bail. Myers was committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution.

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