Wilmington, DE – Delaware State Police have arrested 65-year-old Lary Watson of Wilmington on multiple drug charges following a raid at a local motel.
The arrest occurred on Thursday, July 11, at around 8:15 p.m. Members of the New Castle County Governor’s Task Force executed a search warrant at the Fairview Inn, located at 1051 S. Market Street in Wilmington. The warrant was part of an ongoing investigation into Watson, who was suspected of large-scale narcotics distribution from his motel room.
During the search, officers found approximately 224 bags of heroin weighing about 1.5 grams each, 10 grams of cocaine, 61.7 grams of crack cocaine, and various drug paraphernalia including digital scales and materials used for packaging and distribution.
Following the raid, Watson was taken to Troop 2, where he was charged and arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11. He is currently held at Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $77,200 cash bond.
