Posts Tagged ‘drugs’
Traffic Stop Leads To Laurel Man’s Arrest For Drugs-Weapons Charges
A Laurel man is facing weapons-and-drug related charges following a traffic stop in Seaford. According to Delaware State Police, troopers on patrol Wednesday afternoon stopped a vehicle with an expired registration. They discovered that its operator was the subject of an active capias for failure to appear in Justice of the Peace Court. State Police…
Read MoreCash, Cocaine Seized During Wicomico Co. Traffic Stop
A near-collision with a Maryland State Police trooper’s vehicle has led to a Salisbury man’s arrest on drug-related charges. State Police said the driver swerved to avoid colliding with the patrol vehicle in the area of College Lane Thursday night. The trooper initiated a traffic stop and investigation. According to State Police, a search turned…
Read MoreHarrington Man & Teens Charged after Traffic Stop in Dover
Delaware State Police spotted a car speeding on DuPont Highway in Dover Thursday afternoon. Police stopped the vehicle and contacted the driver ā who was an unlicensed 16 year old from Harrington. Also in the car, a 16 year old from Greenwood in the backseat and the owner of the car, 21 year old Bradley…
Read MoreLaurel Man Arrested after Traffic Stop near Georgetown
A Laurel man has been arrested after a traffic stop Saturday night around 8:45. Delaware State Police stopped a vehicle that was speeding on Route 9 near Old Furnace Road west of Georgetown. As troopers contacted the driver, 22 year old Edward Cropper of Laurel, they smelled marijuana coming from the vehicle. A search of…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Sentenced for Drug Trafficking & Weapons
A Salisbury man has been sentenced for trafficking cocaine and weapons offenses. Wicomico County officials say 24 year old Lashawn Royall pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm in a drug trafficking crime and other offenses. He has been sentenced to 35 years in prison with all but 17 years suspended. Royall will be required…
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 MoreTwo Charged with Felony Drug Offenses after Traffic Stop Near Seaford
Two men have been charged with felony drug offenses after a traffic stop on Saturday near Seaford. Delaware State Police spotted a BMW with improper window tinting and stopped the vehicle on Dove Road. Police identified the driver as 26 year old Lyn Deputy of Bridgeville and passenger as 25 year old Lemuel Hurst of…
Read MoreMilford PD End 2-Month Drug Investigation with Multiple Arrests
A 2-month drug investigation ended Thursday when Milford Police, with help from multiple police agencies, went into a North Street residence with a search warrant and charged 13 people with a variety of offenses. The MPD Drug Unit was assisted by MPD’s K9, Patrol, and Criminal Divisions, as well as officers from the Dover Police…
Read MoreMd. Bill Enhances Telecounseling
Telemedicine has taken off during the pandemic. Why not tele-counseling? A Maryland legislative committee heard testimony on a bill ensure that alcohol and drug trainees can continue to provide telehealth services after the COVID-19 pandemic. The sponsor is State Senator Mary Beth Carozza (R- Eastern Shore). The Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists last year…
Read MoreMillsboro Man Wanted on Multiple Warrants Arrested During Traffic Stop
A traffic stop Friday afternoon led to the arrest of a Millsboro man. Delaware State Police spotted a minivan on Hillcrest Drive east of Millsboro and saw 32 year old Darshon Adkins of Millsboro in the front passenger seat. Knowing there were multiple warrants for Adkins arrest, police conducted a traffic stop on Cordrey Road…
Read MoreBridgeville Man Charged after Harrington Crash
A Bridgeville man has been arrested on multiple criminal and traffic offenses after an early morning crash on Sunday. Delaware State Police say 21 year old Brandon Palmer was involved in a single-vehicle crash just after 4am on Route 13 in Harrington. Police smelled a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle ā an…
Read MoreOp. “Rise-N-Shyne” Results In 50+ Arrests
An investigation by Dover Police and other agencies into illegal gang activity and drug distribution has resulted in more than 50 arrests. Police said Thursday “Operation Rise N Shyne” began in early 2020 in response to an increase in violent crime. A multi-agency warrant round-up was completed in mid-November. Suspects from Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina,…
Read MoreDover Man Arrested For Weapons, Drug Offenses
A traffic stop in Dover results in a man’s arrest on weapons-related charges and drug offenses. According to Dover Police, the recent traffic stop determined that the driver’s license was suspended, and officers saw drugs and drug parpaphernalia in plain view. Also, police said a search turned up a loaded .357 revolver and quantities of…
Read MoreRehoboth Man Arrested On Drug-Related Charges
A months-long investigation into alleged drug dealing has led to the arrest of a Rehoboth Beach man. According to Delaware State Police, 23-year-old Dishere Tingle was pulled over after leaving a residence on Airport Road. Police said a search turned up some crack cocaine and more than $5,200 in suspected drug proceeds. A legal search…
Read MoreWanted Suspect Charged With Crashing Into Patrol Car
A Millsboro man is charged with crashing into an occupied State Police vehicle as troopers were trying to arrest him at a gas station on Long Neck Road. Delaware State Police said an officer approached 25-year-old Rahman Miller, who was the subject of an active warrant, as he was leaving the store Wednesday. According to…
Read MoreTwo Arrested on Drug & Weapons Charges after Milton Traffic Stop
A traffic stop by Delaware State Police Saturday afternoon on Pettyjohn Road near Milton ended in the arrest of two Millsboro residents. Police spotted a Malibu speeding around 12:30 and stopped the vehicle. They contacted the driver, 26 year old Jeremy Jones and passenger 24 year old Melissa Bliss ā and smelled marijuana coming from…
Read MoreFormer Sussex Co. Man Convicted In Wicomico Co. On Drug Charges
A former Laurel man has been found guilty in Wicomico County of drugs-and-weapons related offenses. According to the Wicomico County State’s Attorney’s Office, 30-year-old K’lin Gootee was arrested in Delmar in October of 2019. A jury recently convicted him of firearm possession during drug trafficking, possession of narcotics, possession with intent to distribute a fentanyl-heroin…
Read MoreSeaford Man Arrested For 3rd DUI
A Seaford man was arrested Halloween night for 3rd offense DUI and related charges after Harrington Police said he was discovered passed out in a vehicle. An officer spotted the man in his vehicle and stopped to investigate. Harrington Police said a syringe was also found between the man’s legs. Police said 37-year-old Jesse Nichols…
Read MoreAttempted Murder Suspect Apprehended During Investigation
A man who was wanted for attempted murder and other felony charges is under arrest. Delaware State Police say troopers were on pro-active patrol in the Rehoboth Bay community, and learned about a woman who was walking in the area and acting suspiciously. A search of her turned up drug paraphernalia. A man was seen…
Read MoreVa. Men Arrested On Criminal Charges In Georgetown
A traffic stop in Georgetown has led to the arrests of two Virginia men on criminal charges. Georgetown Police say following a traffic violation on South DuPont Highway late Sunday night, an officer smelled marijuana coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was searched, and police say the search turned up marijuana, cocaine, a digital scale…
Read MoreTraffic Stop Results In Man’s Arrest On Weapons Charge
A traffic stop resulted in a Millsboro man’s arrest on weapons offenses and other criminal charges.Delaware State Police say a vehicle on Clayton Avenue was pulled over for having no license plate.The strong odor of marijuana led to an investigation, and drug paraphernalia was also out in plain view, according to State Police.A search of…
Read MoreSelbyville Teen Charged with Drug & Weapons Offenses
A Selbyville teen has been arrested on drug and weapons charges after he allegedly stole money from the 73 year old victim that he is living with. Delaware State Police say the victim confronted 19 year old Darren Leager about the missing money when the teen grabbed a sawed off shotgun next to his bed.…
Read MoreDover Man Charged with Drug & Traffic Offenses after Stop near Felton
A Dover man has been arrested on criminal and traffic charges after a traffic stop Thursday afternoon. Delaware State Police were looking for a beige car speeding and passing vehicles on the shoulder of Route 13 in the Felton area. A Trooper spotted the vehicle and activated his emergency lights and the suspect vehicle swerved…
Read MoreSeaford 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 MorePursuit, Struggle Lead To Bridgeville Man’s Arrest
A Bridgeville man is facing drug related charges and other offenses after he was first approached by police about an active warrant in a domestic-related case. Delaware State Police say troopers approached 41-year-old Adam Walls as he came out of a convenience store. According to police, Walls ignored the commands of police, got into his…
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