Drug Bust at Wharfside Commons

From the Middletown Police Department

On 1-20-11, at approx. 5:30pm, the Middletown Police Department’s Street Crime Unit executed a Search and Seizure warrant at 30 Ferry St., apartment 4-c (Wharfside Commons), with the assistance of the Patrol Division.  The Search Warrant was a result of a lengthy investigation into a male subject who resides at the residence, Marcus Mickens, age 41.  Mickens was the focus of a narcotic investigation in which the Street Crime Unit had received numerous complaints of drug trafficking.

During the execution of the warrant, there were a total of six people located in the apartment, two being minors.  Upon entry into the apartment, there was a cloud of smoke from a burning marijuana cigarette.  After all the people were secured, a search of the residence was conducted and a large amount of narcotics were located.  The subject of the investigation, Mickens, was present in the residence and was in possession of approx. $600.00 cash.  An employment history check of Mickens was conducted and it revealed that he has never officially been employed.  Mickens was placed under arrest for the narcotic violations and risk of injury to the minors.  Mickens’ wife, Stephanie Mickens was also present in the apartment and was charged for risk of injury to minors as well.

During the search, a total of 7 grams of crack cocaine (packaged for sale), 8.5 grams of marijuana, numerous empty pill bottles of hydrocodone (scheduled 2 controlled substance), 53 pills of hydrocodone and a large amount of partially burnt marijuana cigarettes (blunts) were located.  Weighing scales used to weigh narcotics and baggies used to package narcotics were located as proof that the residence was that of a drug factory. 

Also seized was more than $700.00 cash, a Cadillac Eldorado registered to Marcus Mickens and several pieces of expensive electronics.  These items were seized and will be applied for asset forfeiture.  Video evidence was located which revealed Mickens cooking crack cocaine and running a drug factory in the residence.

A criminal history check of Marcus Mickens revealed that he is a convicted felon with numerous past convictions for possession of narcotics, possession of marijuana, sale of control substances and other narcotic related offences.

A criminal history check of Stephanie Mickens revealed past arrests for narcotic related offenses.

DCF was contacted and is investigating the incident as well.

The warrant was proof of the continued effort by the Middletown Police Department to combat the narcotic trafficking in the city’s north end area.  Any/all citizens are urged to contact the Street Crime Unit with information pertaining to narcotic activity in the north end and any part of our town.

Arrested

One 17 year old Youthful Offender:

Charges:

Risk of injury to minor (2 counts)

Possession of controlled substance

Possession of narcotics within 1500 ft school zone

Bond: $1000.00 non surety

Arrested

Marcus Mickens age 41

Charges:

Possession of drug paraphernalia

Possession of narcotics

Possession of narcotics with intent to sell

Possession narcotics within 1500 ft school

Possession of controlled substance

Possession drug paraphernalia in drug factory

Possession with intent to sell within 1500 ft school zone

Risk of injury to minor (2counts)

Bond: $200,000.00

Court date: 2-1-11

 

Arrested

Stephanie Mickens age 36

Charges:

Risk of injury to minor (2 counts)

Bond: $5000.00 non surety

Court date: 2-1-11