Posts Tagged ‘Drug’
Harrington Police arrest Connecticut man on drug, weapons charges
A Connecticut man was arrested on drug and weapons charges following a traffic stop in Harrington. According to the Harrington Police Department, the incident occurred shortly after 12 a.m., Monday as officers stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation. Police made contact with the driver, 23-year-old Jovaughn Alphonse, of Hartford, at which time they smelled…
Read MoreLaurel man arrested on drug, weapons charges
A Laurel man was arrested on drug and weapons charges in Dover. According to the Dover Police Department, officers made contact with 35-year-old Roderick Dixon inside a vehicle around 9:45 p.m., Tuesday near South New Street and West Reed Street in Dover. Officers could smell a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle, at…
Read MoreSeaford traffic stop results in arrest of Philly man on drug, weapons charges
Delaware State Police have arrested a Philadelphia man on drug and weapons charges after a traffic stop turned up a handgun, knife, and marijuana in Seaford. According to the Delaware State Police Department, the incident occurred shortly after 2 p.m., Monday when troopers observed a black 2002 Mercedes Benz speeding northbound on Sussex Highway in…
Read MorePolice chase leads to drug, weapons charges for Harrington man
A Harrington man was arrested on drug and weapons charges after police say they found over 97 bags of heroin after he led them on chase through downtown Dover. According to the Dover Police Department, just before 2 a.m., Tuesday officers tried to stop a car for a traffic violation but the driver, 44-year-old George…
Read MoreSeaford man arrested on drug, weapons charges
A Seaford man was arrested on drug and weapons charges. According to the Seaford Police Department, the incident occurred shortly before 2 p.m., Saturday officers were patrolling in the area of Clarence Street in Seaford for a suspicious persons complaint. Officer observed an individual, 27-year-old Devante Townsend, who had an active warrant for his arrest…
Read MoreTroopers Arrest Georgetown Man, Dover Woman on Drug Charges in Seaford
Delaware State Police have arrested two people following a traffic stop which led to the discovery of drugs. Troopers say members of the Governor’s Task Force in Sussex County observed a traffic violation and pulled over a white Dodge Charger on Middleford Road in Seaford. During the stop, 29-year-old Wilbur Doughty of Georgetown jumped out…
Read MoreFrederica Man Arrested in Seaford on Assault & Weapons Charges
Delaware State Police have charged a 46-year-old Frederica man with assault and weapons charges following a Saturday afternoon altercation in Seaford. Troopers say they were dispatched to the area of Middleford Road on Saturday around 4:30 p.m. in reference to reports of an intoxicated subject stumbling in the roadway. Upon arrival, Troopers made contact with…
Read MoreTraffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest in Bridgeville
Delaware State Police say they have arrested and charged 25-year-old Malik T. Jarvis of Rehoboth Beach following a Tuesday evening traffic stop in Bridgeville. Members of the Governor’s Task Force were patrolling in the Coverdale area just before 10 p.m. A silver Hyundai Sonata was traveling southbound on Coverdale Road in the area of Mill…
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Salisbury Man Found Guilty of Impaired Driving
A Maryland District Court Judge in Wicomico County has found 24-year-old Jack Gilmore Trafford of Salisbury guilty of numerous charges relating to driving a vehicle while impaired by drugs and alcohol. Wicomico County State’s Attorney Jamie Dykes tells WGMD that the conviction emanates from a March 29, 2018 incident investigating by Salisbury Police, in which…
Read MoreDover PD Charge 2 with Firearms & Drug Offenses after Traffic Stop
Two people have been arrested on drug and firearms charges after a traffic stop by Dover Police Tuesday morning.聽 Police stopped a car driven by 29 year old Larry Benson and smelled marijuana coming from inside the vehicle.聽 When officers tried to arrest Benson and the passenger, 26 year old Makia Benson, they became disorderly…
Read MoreDeaths from Drug & Alcohol Intoxication Down on the Lower Shore of MD
Maryland鈥檚 Lower Shore counties have seen a drop in deaths related to drug and alcohol intoxication!聽 The period from January through September of 2016 and 2017 saw a reduction of intoxication deaths by 20% in Somerset County, 42% in Worcester and 32% in Wicomico County.聽 This comes at a time when overall drug and alcohol…
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