100s Of Pills, Pounds Of Weed, Stolen Gun Taken In Delco Bust: DA

DREXEL HILL, PA – A Delaware County man is facing drug trafficking and firearms charges as a result of a joint investigation involving county and local authorities into drug activity, Delaware County District Attorney Katayoun Copeland announced Tuesday, May 1.

Donte T. Williams, 31, of Drexel Hill, faces four counts of felony possession with the intent to deliver a controlled substance and one count of felony possession of a firearm prohibited, the DA's office said.

Authorities from Delaware County Criminal Investigation Division (CID), the Delaware County Narcotics Task Force and the Upper Darby Township Police Department discovered about 13 pounds of marijuana; more than 1,000 pills including Percocet, Adderall, Xanax, and other drugs; a stolen gun; and cash during a search of Williams' home, according to the DA's office.

On April 26, county and Upper Darby investigators executed a search warrant at Williams' home, located at 708 Burmont Road in the Drexel Hill section of Upper Darby Township, according to the DA's office.

When police approached the property, Williams was exercising in the enclosed courtyard area.

Police detained Williams, who waived his Miranda Rights and spoke to police, telling them there was "a lot of weed," a gun, and $10,000 in cash in the apartment, according to the DA's office.

Police found a .38 special revolver with a taped grip loaded with five .38-caliber bullets, marijuana in a large plastic bin and in sealed bags of various sizes, the DA's office said. Police later learned the gun was stolen.

Also seized were 30 different prescription bottles and more than 1,000 various pills; a black digital scale, empty glass vials; bagging materials and a large vacuum sealer along with plastic bag; and a a dark blue Mercedes Benz C300 owned by Williams, the DA's office said.

"Our county, like the rest of the nation, is currently facing an opioid epidemic. In order to prevent the use and abuse of addictive opiates, we are working together with law enforcement to remove these deadly drugs and the individuals who sell them, off of the street," Copeland said. "Our Narcotics Task Force is continually working to attack the source of these deadly drugs and aggressively arrest and prosecute drug dealers who are perpetuating this epidemic that is tearing families apart. In this case, due to the excellent investigative work of Detective Steven Bannar of the Criminal Investigation Division and Officer John News of the Upper Darby Township Police Department, with assistance from our Delaware County Narcotics Task Force, law enforcement was able to apprehend this dealer who was packaging and selling various drugs right here in our community."

William was remanded to the George W. Hill Correctional Facility after failing to post $50,000 bail, the DA's office said.

Deputy District Attorney Sharon McKenna, Chief of Narcotics Unit, is prosecuting the case.

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