Delaware State Police

03/12/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/12/2024 08:42

Search Warrant in Hartly Leads to Arrest for Drug Offenses

Date Posted: Tuesday, March 12th, 2024

The Delaware State Police arrested George Doby, 55, of Hartly, Delaware, for felony drug charges following the execution of a search warrant at a Hartly residence on Monday.

On March 11, 2024, at approximately 5:00 p.m., members of the Kent County Governor's Task Force executed a search warrant at a residence on the 1300 block of Hartly Road in Hartly. The search warrant was obtained following a two-month-long investigation of the distribution of illegal narcotics from the property. Detectives detained Doby at the residence and during the execution of the search warrant, they discovered the following during the search of the property:

  • Approximately 48.9 grams of Crystal Methamphetamines
  • Approximately .86 grams of cocaine
  • Digital scale

Doby was transported to Troop 3, where he was charged with the below crimes, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $40,400 cash bond.

  • Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance, Tier 3 (Felony)
  • Possession of a Controlled Substance, Tier 3 (Felony)
  • Possession of a Controlled Substance
  • Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

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