Crime & Safety
Guns, Drugs, More Seized In Delco Undercover Bust
Investigators found various narcotics, including suspected fentanyl; narcotics packaging materials; and five guns during their operation.
DARBY TOWNSHIP, PA —A drug investigation in Delaware County led to the seizure of firearms, cash, suspected fentanyl, and more, authorities said.
The Darby Township Police Department Anti-Crime Unit for the past month was looking into the illegal sale of fentanyl in and around the township.
In partnership with the Delaware County District Attorney’s Office Drug Task Force, a joint undercover operation recently led to the arrest of Curtis Stewart, 35, of the 200 block of Marshall Avenue in Collingdale.
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Stewart is accused of selling fentanyl to individuals working with the Delaware County Narcotics Task Force five times from Jan. 7 to Aug. 11.
Authorities searched Stewart's residence and found various narcotics, including suspected fentanyl; narcotics packaging materials, five firearms, two of which were confirmed stolen; and $93,000 in cash.
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"The arrest of Curtis Stewart, after some great investigative police work by Darby Township Officers working with the County Narcotics Task Force, makes our community safer by removing a drug dealer who preyed on people with substance use disorder in Darby Township," Darby Township Police Chief Michael Sousa said.
Stewart was charged with 26 counts of drug-related charges, five firearm violations, receiving stolen property, criminal use of a communication facility, seven counts of endangering the welfare of a child, and seven counts of corruption of minors.
"Perhaps the most disturbing aspect of this case, is the fact that the defendant was selling drugs and illegally possessing firearms to protect his drug operation, from the home he shared with his seven young children," Delaware County District Attorney Stollsteimer said. "To support his drug business, Curtis Stewart was even willing to endanger the lives of his own small children. We look forward to holding him accountable in our courts."
Stewart was held after failing to post $250,000 bail.
He is scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing on Sept. 3, according to court documents.
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