June 6, 2018

Delaware County District Attorney Katayoun M. Copeland and Chief John Egan of the Parkside Borough Police Department announced the arrest of Alexandria Santa Barbara, who is charged with dealing fentanyl that resulted in the fatal overdose of a 51-year-old Parkside man on March 29. The drug delivery death charge carries a statutory maximum of 20 to 40 years in state prison.

Barbara, of the 200 block of Avon Road in Chester, is charged with drug delivery resulting in death, a felony of the first degree, delivery of a controlled substance, an ungraded felony, and involuntary manslaughter, a misdemeanor of the first degree. The announcement comes at the conclusion of an investigation conducted by Officer Patrick McKeown of the Parkside Borough Police Department and Detective Timothy Deery of the Delaware County Criminal Investigation Division.

On March 29, at approximately 8:19 p.m., Officer Patrick McKeown responded to the 200 block of Avon Road in Parkside for a report of an unconscious male. There, police found a male slouched over on the floor next to the bed in the master bedroom who was pronounced dead at the scene. The medical examiner’s office recovered a blue in color wax paper/packaging containing a powder substance which tested positive for fentanyl. Dr. Fredric Hellman, Delaware County Medical Examiner, conducted a post-mortem, examination upon the deceased victim and ruled the cause of death as “acute fentanyl intoxication.”

During the course of the investigation, McKeown received information that prior to police arrival, the victim was observed with two neighbors, a male individual and a female, known as Alexandria Santa Barbara, who lived across the street from the victim.  Further investigation by police revealed that Santa Barbara had confided in a friend about the incident, saying that she “gave the guy across the street a bad bag.” She also admitted to feeling guilty for the death of the neighbor to whom she delivered the heroin and further admitted feeling guilty when seeing the deceased victim’s family. On May 16, police interviewed Barbara who confirmed that she had delivered the drugs to the victim on March 29, which caused his fatal overdose.

“We know that opioids are tearing families apart across Pennsylvania and in Delaware County and that these drugs are more deadly than ever since they are often laced with fentanyl or are pure fentanyl which causes an instantaneous fatal overdose,” said District Attorney Katayoun Copeland, “In the case of Alexandria Santa Barbara, because of her actions, one life has been unjustly taken, and her own life has been destroyed. For families affected by opioids, holding drug dealers accountable for their actions is one way to help prevent such future tragedies. By exposing their actions and making them pay for their injustice, we as law enforcement can take steps towards prevention, even if it will not bring a loved one back.  In addition to prosecution, we are also taking proactive steps to address this epidemic through our Delaware County Heroin Task Force and Certified Recovery Specialist program to connect residents who are struggling with addiction with treatment and recovery resources.”

Individuals who have witnessed a drug deal in their neighborhood or suspect illegal drug activity can send tips to the Office of the District Attorney by calling 610-891-4700. Tips can also be submitted electronically here.

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Pennsylvania State Police

• A 74-year-old woman from Concord Township was a victim of identity theft on May 9. A police report said someone used her information to open a Macy’s  American Express Credit card and ran up charges of almost $4,000.

• State police said they charged William Graham, 18, of Dover, with drug possession on April 15. A report said troopers responded to a call of a disabled vehicle on Route 1 at Dickinson Drive in Chadds Ford and smelled marijuana coming from the vehicle. Police also said they found a baggie containing marijuana in the vehicle.

• Stephan Joseph Brown, 31, of Clifton Heights, was charged with retail theft, a police report said. According to the state police report, Brown took  several grocery items from the Wegmans store in Concord Township on May 13.

• Someone stole a sheetrock airlift and two ladders from 5 Hillman Drive in Chadds Ford Township on May 4. No other details were released.

Southern Chester County Regional Police

• Janira Duran-Gonzalez, 25, of Kennett Square was arrested and charged with violations of the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device, and Cosmetic Act after she was found to be in possession of marijuana and related paraphernalia, a police report said. According to the report, the odor of  marijuana was coming from her car at a car wash in New Garden Township on April 22 at 7:42 p.m.

• Police said Noemi Borreli, 25, of Newark, was arrested and charged with DUI and related traffic offenses, as well with two counts of recklessly endangering another person, following a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Newark Road and Gap Newport Pike, in New Garden Township on April 21.According to police, the 2003 Honda that Borreli was driving, which was occupied by her two children – ages 5 and 7, was traveling north on Newark Road and ran into the rear of a vehicle that stopped in front of her.

• According to Southern Chester County Police, Jesse A. Duvall, 22, of Wilmington, was arrested and charged with receiving stolen property, as well as with various traffic offenses, after the 2002 Chevrolet he was driving was stopped for displaying a stolen registration plate. The incident happened April 20 at 2:34 p.m., at Starr and Penn Green Roads, in New Garden Township. Police first observed that the vehicle displayed no inspection or emission stickers, a report said, and a check of the Pennsylvania registration showed that the tag was issued to a Honda and had been reported stolen two weeks earlier.

• Phillip A. Moran, 57, of Landenberg, was arrested and charged with DUI and related traffic offenses, after the 2007 BMW he was driving was stopped for crossing over the center dividing line and for having a non-functioning brake light, police said. The incident occurred on April 20 at 12:29 a.m., in the 900 block of Penn Green Road, in New Garden Township. Police said Moran showed indications of intoxication and field sobriety tests confirmed impairment

• Police said they arrested Christopher A. King, 28, of New Castle, on drug charges after he was found to be in possession of marijuana and related drug paraphernalia. King was a passenger in a 2009 Hyundai that was stopped for moving and equipment violations. After police detected the odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle, King admitted that it was in a bookbag on the rear seat, a report said.

• Abundio Garcia-Morales, 24, of Wilmington, was arrested and charged with DUI and related traffic offenses, including leaving the scene of a property damage accident, as well as with criminal mischief, and public drunkenness, following an incident that occurred at 6:45 a.m. on April 19. Police said they were called to the 500 block of Newark Road, in New Garden Township for the report of a suspicious person knocking on residential doors. Police made contact with the subject in question. They found him to be under the influence of alcohol.

• Latrelle S. Blue, 22, of New Castle, was arrested on suspicion of drug and traffic offenses following a traffic stop for erratic driving. The incident occurred April 15 at 1:25 a.m., in the 6700 block of Limestone Road, in New Garden Township. Upon making contact with Blue, police said they were met with a cloud of marijuana smoke emanating from the vehicle and small amounts of marijuana, including a marijuana roach, were found in plain view.

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