The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Salisbury man after a months-long investigation into drug manufacturing and trafficking.
Investigators opened their probe into Leander Lewis, of Salisbury, in February 2026, targeting him for the suspected manufacture and distribution of controlled dangerous substances. On May 28, they arrested Lewis as he left a home on South Delano Avenue, then searched the residence.
Inside, investigators found 418.89 grams of cocaine and crack cocaine, two firearms, ammunition, cannabis, cash, drug manufacturing equipment, and two vehicles. Police provided the following breakdown of their findings:
-One compressed brick of cocaine weighing 285.98 grams
-Four bags containing manufactured crack cocaine weighing 83.8 grams
-Two bags containing powder cocaine weighing 49.11 grams
-Four bags of cannabis weighing 101.54 grams
-$2,318 in U.S. currency
-Drug manufacturing equipment and related paraphernalia
-One SCCY 9mm handgun
-One Ruger .380 caliber handgun
-Numerous rounds of ammunition
Lewis now faces multiple charges including possession with intent to distribute cocaine, manufacturing crack cocaine, possession of drug manufacturing equipment, possession of a firearm in relation to a drug trafficking crime, and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.