Drug charges against Dover man following search warrant in Lincoln

Lincoln, DE – Delaware State Police arrested Antonio Young, 44, of Dover on felony drug charges after executing a search warrant at a Lincoln residence last week.

On Thursday, members of the Sussex and Kent County Narcotics Units, the Sussex and Kent County Governor’s Task Force and the Delaware State Police Special Operations Response Team executed a search warrant at a home in the 8000 block of Greentop Road in Lincoln. The warrant followed an investigation into Young and the distribution of illegal drugs from the property. Detectives arrested twelve people at the scene, including Young.

The search turned up approximately 0.756 grams of heroin, approximately 15.72 grams of crack cocaine, 12-gauge shotgun ammunition, a digital scale, drug paraphernalia and $454 in suspected drug proceeds. Four of the twelve people were arrested for misdemeanors and existing capias warrants. The others were released without incident.

Young was transported to Ward 4 and charged with multiple felonies, including possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, 2nd degree (felony), possession of a firearm or ammunition by a prohibited person.

Goshen, NY – Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler and Sheriff Paul Arteta announced that Kirkland Salmon, 42, of Newburgh, pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including drug and firearms offenses, as well as conspiracy charges. The charge stems from a law enforcement operation known as “Hot Lunch” that targeted firearms and drug trafficking.

On Tuesday, Kirkland Salmon pleaded guilty in Orange County Superior Court to charges of first-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, first-degree criminal sale of a firearm, and second- and fourth-degree conspiracy. Under the plea agreement, prosecutors will recommend a sentence of 12 years in prison and five years of post-release supervision. As part of the settlement, Salmon also agreed to give up his vehicle and food truck.

Operation Hot Lunch was the result of a collaborative effort between several law enforcement agencies, including, but not limited to, the Orange County Drug Task Force, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The extensive investigation lasted six months and uncovered numerous conspiracies involving Salmon.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania – Attorney General Michelle Henry announced that the final two defendants in the Timothy Piazza Hazing case have been sentenced in Center County Court.

Brendan Young, 28, and Daniel Casey, 27, previously pleaded guilty to 14 counts of hazing and one count of reckless endangerment. On Tuesday, each of them was sentenced to two to four months in prison with the possibility of release from work, followed by three years’ probation and community service.

Young and Casey, former leaders of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity, organized a ragging party in 2017 during which Piazza, a sophomore protégé, consumed large amounts of alcohol. The next morning, Piazza was found unresponsive, and a few days later he died from repeated falls.

Attorney General Henry expressed his condolences to the Piazza family, stating: “Nothing can undo the harm Tim suffered seven years ago… The criminal trial was handed down today.”

In July, Young and Casey openly pleaded guilty, leaving the sentencing decision to the judge. The Attorney General’s Office strongly advocated for appropriate charges, although some were dismissed.

The Piazza family played a role in the passage of Timothy Piazza’s anti-hazing law in Pennsylvania.