Three Charged After Lengthy Investigation In Newark

County Police wrap up a months-long investigation into drug sales officials said Thursday.

Authorities said investigators from the New Castle County Division of Police Criminal Investigations Unit Gang Task Force and Safe Streets​ conducted an extensive investigation into a residence on the 2000 block of Frazer Road during December and January.

During their investigation,  sufficient probable cause was established to obtain a search warrant regarding illicit drug sales, according to police.

On Wednesday,  members of the Mobile Enforcement Team and Drug Control Squad executed the search warrant and arrested 22-year-old Brandon Silva, and 32-year-old Brandon Mason.

Police said at the residence the investigators seized: a 2010 BMW 535, 3 handguns, 4lbs of Marijuana, 59.1 grams of Psilocybin Mushrooms, 26 LSD (Lysergic acid diethylamide), $2,305 USC, and numerous items of drug paraphernalia.

Brandon Silva was charged with two counts of felony Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Tier 2 Quantity), one count of felony Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance, and one count of misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2 and released after posting $25,500 secured bail.

Brandon Mason was charged with one count of felony Possession of a Weapon by Person Prohibited (Controlled Substance) and one count of a civil violation for Possession of Marijuana.  He was also arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2 and held in lieu of $10,001 secured bail.

Officials said a third subject has been charged but he has not been apprehended yet.