A 10-month narcotic investigation leads to charges for two Delaware County residents.

According to the Delaware County Sheriff's Office, interviews were conducted and hours of surveillance of a Speedway gas station and the suspects' residence were conducted during the investigation.

A traffic stop on January 3rd on a vehicle owned and operated by one of the suspects, Dennis Fickeria, Jr., resulted in fentanyl being discovered in the vehicle by a K9.

Dennis Fickeria Jr.
Dennis Fickeria Jr. Delaware County Sheriff's Office

Later that evening, a search warrant was executed on the suspect residence in the 1500 block of Jones Hollow Road in Middletown, NY.

Fentanyl, meth, cocaine, drug paraphernalia, and suspected drug money, along with a total of 31 guns were found in the home. The value of the fentanyl was between $8,000 to $12,000.

Fickeria was charged with the following:

  • Three counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd degree
  • One count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 4th degree
  • Eight counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd degree
  • Four counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 3rd degree
  • One count of Criminal Possession Controlled Substance in the 7th degree
  • Two counts of Criminally Using of Drug Paraphernalia in the 2nd degree
  • One count of Speeding in 55mph zone

The other suspect, Deirdre Vincent, was charged with the following after the search warrant execution:

  • Two counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd degree
  • One count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 4th degree
  • Eight counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 2nd degree
  • Four counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 3rd degree
  • One count of Criminal Possession Controlled Substance in the 7th degree
  • Two counts of Criminally Using of Drug Paraphernalia in the 2nd degree
Deirde Vincent
Deirde Vincent Delaware County Sheriff's Office

Both were additionally charged on Wednesday with one count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the 1st degree.

The office adds that Fickeria was charged with selling drugs back in 2016. He served five years of probation.