(Wilmington, DE 19804) Officers with the Mobile Enforcement Team began an investigation of a suspected heroin/fentanyl-related overdose death, which led to the arrest of 66-year-old Barbara Dennis of Wilmington.
On Friday, February 14, 2025, officers with the Mobile Enforcement Team responded to an overdose-related death in the unit block of Champlain Avenue in Wilmington. Through their investigation, they discovered the victim purchased heroin/fentanyl from Barbara.
The MET team conducted a search warrant of her residence and located 5468 bags of heroin/fentanyl (164.04 grams), a digital scale, 40 alprazolam pills, and 200 oxycodone pills. Barbara was transported to the New Castle County Police Headquarters where she was charged with:
- One Felony Count of Manufacture/Deliver/PWID Controlled Substance Tier 2
- One Felony Count of Manufacture/Deliver/PWID Controlled Substance Tier 3
- Two Felony Counts of Manufacture/Deliver/PWID Controlled Substance
- One Misdemeanor Count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
- One Misdemeanor Count of Endangering the Welfare of a Child
Barbara was arraigned by the Justice of the Peace Court 11 and committed to the Delores J. Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution in lieu of $682,000 cash bail.
If you or someone you know has an addiction problem and wants help, the New Castle County Division of Police has the Hero Help Addiction Unit. Anyone seeking additional information can contact the Hero Help Addiction Unit at (302)395-2811 or visit our website at https://herohelpbhu.com/hero-help-unit/.
