Delaware State Police
News Release

Troopers Shut Down Dover Ecstasy Drug Ring – Several Arrested

Released Friday, March 27, 2009

Dover - Yesterday, members of the Delaware State Police Troop 3 Drug Task Force and Governor’s Task Force conducted a drug operation in the 100 block of Saxton Road, Kent Acres, Dover.  This operation was the result of a three-month undercover drug investigation into the sale of Ecstasy (MDMA).  A search warrant was obtained for the residence on Saxton Road, along with an arrest warrant for Ashley N. Ortiz, 17 who resides at the home, for delivery of Ecstasy.  

Prior to the execution of the search warrant, vehicle stops were conducted related to the investigation. Two persons, Charles L. Gray, 48 of Wyoming and Jermaine A. Colbert, 27 of Harrington were observed by undercover surveillance officers exchanging narcotics and money at the Saxton road home.  Troopers conducted a traffic stop on Gray and found him to be in possession of .1 grams of crack cocaine.  

Troopers attempted a traffic stop on Colbert after he left the residence on Saxton Drive. Colbert is a tier II registered sex offender who had numerous active warrants from the Delaware State Police for failure to reregister, along with active warrants from various courts for violation of probation. Colbert refused the commands to stop, fled in the vehicle, and led troopers on a brief vehicle pursuit. The pursuit ended when Colbert lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a telephone pole on Woodleytown Rd, Magnolia. Colbert then fled on foot disposing of 14 baggies containing crack cocaine. He was apprehended after a brief foot chase and struggle.  The recovered crack cocaine weighed a total of 3.2 grams.  A search of the vehicle also yielded 66 empty plastic baggies, which are commonly used to store crack cocaine, and a digital scale. 

Roshaya T. White, 18 of Dover,  and Anthony D. Rollins, 15 of Dover, were contacted after they left the residence on Saxton Rd. Rollins had active warrants from Troop 3 for robbery first degree and numerous active warrants from Kent Family Court. Rollins was taken into custody without incident. Detectives later located 3.2 grams of crack cocaine on White.

The main target of the investigation Ashley Ortiz was later observed entering the vehicle of James R. Dodd, 24 of Dover in a parking lot off Webbs Lane.  Ortiz and Dodd were found in possession of 39 Ecstasy pills.  They were arrested without incident.  

As a result of Dodd’s arrest, a follow-up search warrant was executed by DSP and the Dover Police Department.  The search warrant was executed at Dodd’s residence on Fair Winds Place, Dover.  The following evidence was seized during this investigation: 235 Ecstasy pills, 6.6 grams of crack cocaine, .1 grams marijuana, 1998 Toyota Camry and

$2065 United States Currency.  Detectives have also identified Olivia M. Lee, 20 of Dover as resident of the home with Dodd and currently have obtained arrest warrants for her.

 

As a result of the investigation, the following individuals were arrested for the following offense

Ashley N. Ortiz was arrested for 2 counts of Trafficking in Ecstasy, 3 counts of Delivery of Ecstasy, Possession With Intent to Deliver Ecstasy, 2 counts of Maintaining a Vehicle for Keeping Controlled Substances, Maintaining a Dwelling for Controlled Substances, 3 counts of Conspiracy 2^nd Degree, and four counts of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  She was remanded to the Stevenson House in Milford in lieu of a $98,500 secured bail.

 James R. Dodd was arrested for 2 counts of Trafficking Ecstasy, Delivery of Ecstasy, 2 counts of Possession With Intent to Deliver Ecstasy, 2 counts of Maintaining a Vehicle for Controlled Substances, Maintaining a Dwelling for Controlled Substances, 3 counts of Conspiracy 2^nd degree, Possession of Marijuana, and 3 counts of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  He was remanded to the James T Vaughn Correctional Center in lieu of a $207,750 secured bail.

 

Jermaine A. Colbert was arrested for two counts of Failure to Re-register as a Sex Offender, Possession with Intent to Deliver Crack Cocaine, Maintaining a Vehicle for Controlled Substances, Tampering with Physical Evidence, Resisting Arrest, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Failure to Stop at Command of Police Officer, and numerous traffic offenses related to the vehicle pursuit. Colbert also had active warrants from Kent Superior Court for violation of probation, Kent Family Court, and Justice of the Peace Court #7.  He was remanded to the James T Vaughn Correctional Center in lieu of a $56,000 secured bail.

Anthony D. Rollins was arrested for two counts of Robbery 1^st Degree, Possession of Firearm during the Commission of a Felony, Possession of Firearm by a Person Prohibited, Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon, 2 counts of Conspiracy 2^nd degree, 3 counts of Theft, Tampering with Evidence, Possession of Crack Cocaine, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Rollins was also arrested by Dover Police Department for two counts of Delivery of Crack Cocaine. Rollins also had multiple active warrants from Kent County Family Court.  He was remanded to the Stevenson House in Milford in lieu of a $94,000 secured bail.

Roshaya T. White was arrested for Tampering with Evidence, Conspiracy 2^nd degree, Possession of Crack Cocaine and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.  She was released after posting a $3,000 secured bail.  

Charles L. Gray was arrested for Maintaining a Vehicle for Controlled Substances, Tampering with Evidence, and Possession of Crack Cocaine.  He was released on a $3350.00 unsecured bail.  

Arrest warrants are currently on file with the Dover Police Department for Olivia M. Lee, for Trafficking Ecstasy, Possession with the Intent to Deliver Ecstasy, Maintaining a Dwelling, Conspiracy 2^nd, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Possession of Marijuana. 

Anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of Ms. Lee is urged to contact Dover Police Department at 302.739.7111 or Crime Stoppers at 1.800. Tip.3333.

 

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