(Wilmington, DE 19803) Patrol Officers from the New Castle County Division of Police have arrested 26-year-old Isaiah Melton of Wilmington following an investigation into a fatal overdose. During the month of October, officers from C-squad followed up on information related to a fatal overdose that occurred in North Wilmington. Following a lengthy investigation, officers identified the drug dealing suspect as 26-year-old Isaiah Melton of Wilmington. As a result of the investigation, Melton was charged with two counts of possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance. On November 28, 2023, Melton was taken into custody without incident. A search warrant was conducted on his residence and officers located over 49 grams of crack cocaine, 25 bags of heroin, a loaded handgun, and drug paraphernalia. Melton was transported to New Castle County Police headquarters.

Isaiah Melton was charged with one felony count of possession of a deadly weapon during the commission of a felony, two felony counts of manufacture/deliver/possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance in a tier 3 quantity, one felony count of manufacture/deliver/possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, one misdemeanor count of endangering the welfare of a child, and one misdemeanor count of possession of drug paraphernalia not related to personal use. He was arraigned by the Justice of the Peace Court 2 and held in lieu of $156,000 cash bail.

Melton, Isaiah

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