8.47 Kilos Of Cocaine, $99k, Guns, Cars Seized In Delco Drug Ring Bust

DELAWARE COUNTY, PA — Delaware County authorities have broke up adrug trafficking organization they said was moving cocaine throughout the county as part of "Operation Spark Plug."

District Attorney Jack Stollsteimer Tuesday said six people were taken into custody and charged in
connection with Operation Spark Plug.

Charged are Shawn Payne, 53, of Sicklerville, New Jersey; Lydell Heyward, 49, of Philadelphia; Amir Colder, 45, of Claymont, Delaware; Shamar Campbell, 35, ofUpland; William Johnson, 64, ofChester; and Marece Scott, 39, of Chester.

Payne, Hayward, Colder, Campbell, and Marece are charged with the operation of a corrupt organization, possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance, conspiracy, as well as firearms charges. Johnson has been charged with possession with the intent to deliver a controlled substance, and charges related to his operation of a motor vehicle.

Thearrests are the result of an intensive undercover operation by the County’s Narcotics Task Force(NTF), with assistance from multiple law enforcement agencies, including thePennsylvania State Police, the Delaware State Police, the office of the Camden County, New JerseyDistrict Attorney, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

In October 2024, members of the NTF launched an investigation into the possible drug trafficking activities of Campbell and other.

Authorities identified Campbell as the head of the suspected drug trafficking organization. They said Campbell arranged for the acquisition of supplies of cocaine from sources in the greater Delaware Valley area.

From October 2024 through January 2025, members of the NTF made controlled undercover purchases of cocaine from Campbell in the City of Chester.

In January2025, NTF investigators engaged in a series of non-consensual intercepts of the cell phones of Campbell. Through those intercepts, it was determined that Campbell was actively engaged in the acquisition and sale of cocaine to both cocaine users and distributors, authorities said.

Over the course of the intercepts, Campbell made more than 40 cocaine sales and deliveries to five different people.

On Feb. 3, investigators learned that Campbell planned to buy cocaine from Colder in the City of Chester. Investigators learned that Colder planned to buy several hundred grams of cocaine from Heyward at a location in Philadelphia.

Following Colder’s cocaine purchase, a Chester Police officer tried to stop Colder while he was on his way home to Claymont, Delaware. Rather than stopping, Colder rolled down his window and threw outthe cocaine that he bought from Heyward onto the highway. Colder eventually stopped in New Castle County, Delaware.

In February, investigators engaged in a series of non-consensual intercepts of the cell phones of Heyward, Colder, and Payne.

Through the intercepts, investigators learned of arrangements between Heyward and Payne to meet in Springfield Township for a drug related meeting. The meeting was captured on surveillance video.

Surveillance of Heyward also led investigators to execute search warrants for Heyward’s residence in Philadelphia and in Montgomery County, as well as a search warrant for Campbell’s homein Chester.

Drugs, money, guns, and items indicative of a drug trafficking operation were recovered.

Authorities seized 8.469 Kilograms of cocaine and $99,425.66 in cash.

Authorities also seized a 2021 Tesla, a 2015 Infinity, a 2023 BMW XM, a 2023 Mercedes-Benz Maybach, a 2022 Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon, a 2017 Cadillac CT6, a Taurus G2C handgun, a Smith and Wesson handgun, a Ruger 57 handgun, a Ruger handgun, a Glock handgun, a Taurus PT24 handgun, and marijuana.

"Early in my tenure as District Attorney, I resolved to use every investigatory tool available to us to dismantle drug organizations operating in Delaware County," Stollsteimer said. "Using techniques such as wiretaps and undercover purchases, we have targeted the corrupt organizations that bring this poison into our communities, not just the individuals who sell it on our street corners. The work of the Narcotics Task Force is difficult, tedious, and dangerous, and requires an enormous investment of time and money. But I know that by stopping these defendants we have made Delaware County a safer, healthier place in which to live."

Bail for Campbell was set at 10 percent of $1 million. Bail for Colder and Scottwas set at $250,000 cash, each. Payne and Heyward are still awaiting arraignment.

Campbell, Colder, and Scott have been remanded to the George W. Hill Correctional Facility. Heyward has been remanded to Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility until he istransferred to George W. Hill Correctional Facility. Payne has been remanded to Camden County Correctional Facility until he istransferred to George W. Hill Correctional Facility.

Their preliminary hearings have been scheduled for March 19.