WILMINGTON, DE — A 27-year-old man is facing multiple drug-related charges after fleeing from Wilmington police officers during an investigation last week in the city’s East Side neighborhood.
According to the Wilmington Police Department, the incident occurred on August 1, 2025, at approximately 9:55 a.m. when members of the Drug, Organized Crime and Vice Division, along with the Safe Streets Task Force, were conducting surveillance in the 800 block of North Pine Street. Officers reported observing a man, later identified as Isaiah Smiley, allegedly involved in suspected drug activity.
When investigators attempted to initiate contact, Smiley reportedly fled the scene on foot. He was apprehended following a brief pursuit. During the arrest, police say they recovered 4.89 grams of heroin, 2.85 grams of crack cocaine, and drug paraphernalia in his possession…