Posts Tagged ‘marijuana’
Police Arrest Man with Gun on Indian River Inlet Bridge
Police received a complaint early Sunday evening of three men hanging over the railing of the Indian River Inlet bridge pedestrian walkway. A female state park officer was first to arrive to check on the three men. Capt. John McDerby, spokesman for State Parks Enforcement, says the officer smelled an odor of marijuana and proceeded…
Read MoreTwo Charged with Weapons & Drug Offenses after Traffic Stop
Two man have been arrested on gun charges after a traffic stop by Delaware State Police near Magnolia. Police spotted a Corolla with an expired tag in the area of Peachtree Run and Irish Hill Road and smelled marijuana as they contacted the driver, 22 year old Xavier Daniels of Milford and 21 year old…
Read MoreMarijuana Legislation Pulled From Thursday House Agenda
A bill that would permit adult recreational use of marijuana in Delaware and regulate production and sale of marijuana has been pulled from Thursday’s House agenda. The lead sponsor, Representative Ed Osienski, D-Newark, said just hours before the session that he and other lawmakers have filed several amendments in recent days that would make significant…
Read MoreDagsboro Traffic Stop Leads To Drug Charges
Two people are facing drug-related charges after being pulled over on Iron Branch Road in Dagsboro. Delaware State Police said the driver, 30-year-old Keion Sturgis of Dagsboro, was found to be driving with a suspended license.According to police, a large amount of suspected heroin and cocaine was in plain view in the vehicle. Police said…
Read MoreTwo Charged after Traffic Stop in Seaford
Man Arrested Several Times In Burglary Investigation
A Seaford man was arrested three times in two police jurisdictions within a few days in connection with burglary investigations. Seaford Police said Tuesday that 31-year-old Joaquin Williams was charged Sunday with theft of property taken from a vehicle. His vehicle was seized for search at a later time in connection with other incidents reported…
Read MoreTraffic Stop Leads To 2 Arrests
An attempted traffic stop in Harrington escalates into a pursuit, and the arrests of two people. According to Harrington Police, a check of a vehicle’s registration on South DuPont Highway indicated that the registered owner was wanted on felony drug warrants. Police said the driver led police in a pursuit that ended in Farmington when…
Read MoreDagsboro Criminal Investigation Results In 3 Arrests
Three people have been arrested on felony charges related to drugs and other offenses following an investigation in the Dagsboro area that lasted several months. Delaware State Police said a search warrant at the home of 43-year-old Antonio Drummond Jr. turned up some cocaine, marijuana, heroin, more than $44,300 in suspected drug proceeds, several firearms…
Read MoreSuspect Found With $100,000 In Suspected Drug Money
A Kent County man is facing drugs-and-weapons related charges after being pulled over for going through a red light. Delaware State Police said the violation occurred Monday afternoon on Sorghum Mill Road west of South State Street. The smell of marijuana led to an investigation. According to police, a search of 22-year-old Samuel Schuman of…
Read MoreSearch Turns Up Drugs, Ammo, $102,000 In Suspected Drug Money
An investigation into suspected heroin distribution and activity involving illegal weapons at a home has led to a man’s arrest. Delaware State Police said troopers took part with Harrington Police and Animal Control in execution of a search warrant at a home on Hanley Street. The search turned up a Glock handgun with a laser…
Read MoreSeaford Drug Investigation Results In 4 Arrests
Seaford Man Arrested Following 6-Month Drug Probe
A Seaford man is facing several charges related to drugs and weapons following an investigation that Delaware State Police say lasted for six months. According to troopers, an investigation determined that 37-year-old Adan Montalvo-Cruz arranged shipments of cocaine from Puerto Rico to Delaware using the mail. Police say Montalvo-Cruz was arrested after being seen accepting…
Read MoreMan Arrested For Pot Possession, Intent To Distribute
A traffic stop for speeding led to a man’s arrest on drug related charges. The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office says a deputy noticed a smell of marijuana as he pulled over a vehicle on Outten Road in Salisbury. The driver reportedly handed over a tin that contained what was identified as marijuana, and police say…
Read MoreLaurel Man Charged on Weapons & Drug Offenses
A search warrant was executed last Wednesday at a residence on Abner Road in Laurel where members of the Sussex Governor’s Task Force, Sussex Drug Task Force and Sussex Probation and Parole found a 3-foot tall potted marijuana plant, over 8 pounds of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and 8 firearms and ammunition. The resident, 55 year…
Read MoreWanted Man Arrested In Milton – With Drugs, Say Police
A Milton man who was wanted for a firearm possession offense is under arrest after State Police say he was found with drugs. Troopers were looking for 20-year-old Harold Stokes-Perry and spotted him on the front steps of a home in the 28,000 block of West Spring Side Drive Thursday. According to police, troopers had…
Read MoreMillsboro Man Charged with Drug & Weapons Offenses after Traffic Stop
A traffic stop near Millsboro led to the arrest of a man on drug and weapons charges. Delaware State Police stopped a vehicle for a broken headlamp and smelled marijuana as they contacted the driver, 31 year old Dionne Thomas. A search of the vehicle turned up over 56 grams of marijuana, 364 bags of…
Read MoreTraffic Stop Leads to Arrest of Millsboro Man on Drug & Weapons Charges
Two arrested for dealing cocaine, marijuana across Kent, Sussex
Delaware State Police have arrested and charged two men for dealing large amounts of cocaine and marijuana across Kent and Sussex County. According to Delaware State Police, a joint investigation into illegal drug distribution concluded with the arrest of Roberto Cantu, 41, of Lincoln and Mario J. Garza, 54, of Milford. Through investigative measures, law…
Read MoreFelton man arrested after traffic stop turns up over 300 grams of marijuana
A Felton man was arrested on drug and weapons charges after police found a loaded handgun and 308 grams of marijuana during a traffic stop. According to Delaware State Police, the incident occurred around 8:15 p.m., Saturday as troopers spotted a Kia Sedona stopped in the left turn lane with a loud muffler on Dupont…
Read MoreTwo Arrested in Harbeson Drug Investigation
A six month investigation into the distribution of illegal drugs ended with the arrest of two people at a home on Woodcrest Drive in Harbeson on Thursday. Delaware State Police with help from SORT, the Sussex Drug Unit and Governors Task Force went into the home with a search and seizure warrant where they arrested…
Read MoreTraffic Stop in Milton Leads to Drug Arrest
A Hartly woman has been arrested after a traffic stop in Milton led to the discovery of drugs. Delaware State Police stopped a car driven by 52 year old Sanetta Felton after she was spotted drifting out her travel lane. When the Trooper contacted her – he spotted a baggie with possible powder cocaine and…
Read MoreTraffic Stop in Wicomico County Leads to Drug Arrest
A traffic stop around 2:30 Saturday morning by Maryland State Police on Route 13 in Wicomico County led to the arrest of 3 men. Police saw the driver make an unsafe lane change and continued to drive in an unsafe manner and Troopers stopped the vehicle. Police spotted marijuana on the driver’s sweater and then…
Read MoreSeaford PD Arrest Man on Drug & Weapons Charges
VIDEO: WGMD News Week in Review 5/18/2019
WATCH: DE Lawmakers introduce a bill to legalize recreational marijuana, MD’s Governor signs legislation increasing the age to purchase tobacco products and Hebron Horse Farm owner Barbara Pilchard is sentenced. Join WGMD’s Hunter Landon for these stories and more as we look back on the week that was, here on Delmarva!
Read MoreDelaware Lawmakers Look to Legalize Recreational Marijuana
Lawmakers in the Delaware General Assembly have introduced legislation that would legalize the use of recreational marijuana in the first state for individuals 21 years or older. House Bill 110 would regulate and tax marijuana in the same manner as alcohol, allowing adults to legally possess and consume under 1 ounce of marijuana for personal…
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