Georgetown Woman Arrested Following Probation & Parole Search
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A Georgetown woman has been arrested for possession of a destructive weapon and drug offenses after a Probation and Parole search in Georgetown. Probation & Parole conducted an administrative search at 34 year old Amanda Seward’s McColley’s Chapel Road residence and requested the Sussex County Governor’s Task Force after a search turned up drugs, paraphernalia and what appeared to be an explosive device. Seward and two men were detained and the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit responded and determined the device to be active – and rendered it safe.Â
A search of the residence led to the discovery of the following items:
- Explosive device
- Approximately .07 grams of methamphetamine
- Approximately .06 grams of heroin
- 12 mg buprenorphine sublingual film
- 3 mg naloxone sublingual film
- Digital scale
Seward was arrested and taken to Troop 4, where she was charged with the crimes listed below:Â
- Possession of a Destructive Weapon – Bomb (Felony)
- Possession of a Controlled or Counterfeit Substance except Human Growth Hormone without a Prescription – 3 counts
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – 2 counts
Seward was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 3, and released on a $1,500 unsecured bond but committed to Sussex Correctional Institution for probation violations.
The two men were charged with misdemeanor offenses and released.