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Delaware 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…
Read MoreDelmar Man Arrested for DUI, Drug Charges
The Maryland State Police Salisbury Barrack says it has apprehended a 30-year-old Delmar man on numerous traffic charges including driving under the influence and reckless driving. Troopers say on Monday, May 6 shortly before 10 p.m., they responded to the area of East Line Road in the area of Northbound Route 13 for reports of…
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…
Read MoreCalifornia Man Arrested in Dagsboro for Possession of Over 200 Pounds of Marijuana
Delaware State Police say that along with Dagsboro Police, they have apprehended and charged a California man on numerous drug related offenses following a traffic stop in Dagsboro on Sunday afternoon. Troopers say 57-year-old Charles Mulvihill of Ukiah, California was pulled over in a tan Ford F-250 with California tags shortly after 1:30 p.m. on…
Read MoreRehoboth Police Seize Loaded Handgun, Drugs During Traffic Stop
Rehoboth Beach Police Department say they have arrested 22-year-old Theaddis Johnson of Milford and 22-year-old Richard Vantine of Georgetown following a traffic stop in which they seized a loaded 9mm handgun. Around 4 p.m. on Saturday, March 30, an officer observed a white Chevrolet Impala with multiple cracks in it’s windshield traveling westbound on Rehoboth…
Read MoreMSP Arrest Salisbury Man for Drugs & Weapons
Magnolia Search Warrant Results in Drug Arrest
A Magnolia man has been arrested after members of the Kent County Drug Unit and Governor’s Task Force went into a Peachtree Run Road home in Magnolia with a search warrant. Officers found 39 year old Michael Cox and 2 children inside the home. A search turned up over 285 grams of marijuana, 126 dosage…
Read MoreGeorgetown Police Arrest New York Man for Possessing 22 Pounds of Marijuana
Georgetown Police have arrested a New York man for drug related charges after stopping him for a traffic violation on South Dupont Boulevard. On Tuesday around 9 p.m., Georgetown Police stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation on South Dupont Boulevard near Trap Pond Road. A subsequent search of the vehicle resulted in the recovery…
Read MoreBerlin Man Convicted of Running Marijuana Operation
A Berlin man has been convicting of running his own marijuana operation. 31-year-old John Harrison Jr. was charged with conspiring to manufacture a dangerous substance after the Worcester County State’s Attorney said officials executed a search and seizure warrant at a property on Deer Park Road this week. Worcester County Sheriff’s Deputies discovered 77 mature…
Read MoreDelaware State Police Arrest Milton Man Following Rehoboth Beach Drug Bust
Delaware State Police say they have arrested 39-year-old Michael Henry of Milton following an investigation that discovered illegal drug sales in and around Rehoboth Beach. Authorities say they uncovered weapons, drugs and paraphernalia from Henry’s residence located in the 36000 block of Palace Lane at Camelot Meadows in Milton as well as his vehicle. Delaware…
Read MoreSalisbury Man Charged After Traffic Stop
A traffic stop on Route 13 in Salisbury led to the arrest of a Salisbury man on drug charges. Maryland State Police approached the driver – and questioned the identity the driver provided. He did not have a driver’s license and the photograph on the name provided was not the driver of the car. Troopers…
Read MoreBridgeville Family Charged in Drug Investigation
Two Dover Men Arrested on Multiple Drug Offenses
Two Dover men have been arrested following an investigation into the sale of illegal drugs in the Dover area. Delaware State Police spotted a car with fictitious tags on Bay Road being driven by 26 year old Javon Young, who did not have a valid license. Young is also a known fugitive with an active…
Read MoreDSP Arrest 3 on Drug Charges Near Millsboro
Three men have been arrested by Delaware State Police after a two month drug investigation of illegal drug sales on Mount Joy Road by members of the Sussex Drug Unit and the Governor’s Task Force. Police and SORT members went into a home with a search and seizure warrant on Thursday and seized 519 bags…
Read MoreDrugs Seized During Georgetown Traffic Stop
A traffic stop on Sunday morning on Route 113 south of Georgetown led to the arrest of a California man. Georgetown Police stopped 42 year old David Mao near Shortly Road just after 6am– a search of the vehicle turned up over 11 pounds of marijuana as well as 100 THC vape pen cartridges. Police…
Read MoreFive Arrested After Drug Investigation in Dagsboro
A two month investigation into illegal drug sales ended with the arrest of 5 people at a home on Swamp Road in Dagsboro. Members of the Governor’s Task Force and Sussex Drug Unit went into the home with a search warrant on Wednesday and seized over 135 grams of heroin in brick form, over 1600…
Read MoreGeorgetown Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest
A traffic stop Sunday morning in Georgetown led to the arrest of a Virginia man on drug charges. Georgetown Police stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation on Route 113 near Shortly Road and smelled marijuana coming from the vehicle as they contacted 26 year old Tyrice Thomas. During a search of the vehicle police…
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Harrington Police Discover Large Haul of Marijuana & Cocaine During Traffic Stop
A traffic stop by Harrington Police Sunday afternoon led to the discovery of a large amount of marijuana and cocaine. Police say the driver, 32 year old Ronald Hunter of Saint Stephen, South Carolina consented to a vehicle search and officers found the marijuana and cocaine throughout the vehicle. Hunter was arrested and was taken…
Read MoreDSP Arrest Seaford Man for Burglary
A Seaford man has been arrested on charges of burglary. Delaware State Police were called to a Concord Road home Tuesday evening for a burglary in progress after a neighbor contacted the homeowner who was not home – that someone was inside. Police found a side door open – and a fire burning outside the…
Read MoreMarijuana Grow Operations Results in Indictments for 2 Berlin Men
Two Berlin men have been indicted on a variety of drug charges by a Worcester County grand jury. 34 year old Michael Cluster and 30 year old John Harrison were arrested after an extensive investigation by the Worcester County Criminal Enforcement Team and the Ocean City Police. Search warrants requested by the Worcester County State’s…
Read MoreTwo Arrested on Drug and Weapons Offenses
A traffic stop by Delaware State Police led to the arrest of two people just before 2 Saturday morning. Police were called to the Coverdale Road area for shots being fired – and a trooper in the area saw a vehicle leaving that area. After the trooper pulled the vehicle over, they spotted marijuana in…
Read MoreUPDATED: Police Arrest Millsboro Man who Abandoned Child During Traffic Stop
UPDATED – 8-11-18 – A Millsboro man has been charged with multiple drug and traffic offenses after a July traffic stop when he ran from police – and abandoned his 9 year old child. When police recovered 28 year old Steven Verley’s vehicle – they found not only his child – but an assortment of…
Read MoreDSP Seize Handgun During Traffic Stop in Milton
Legalization of Recreational Marijuana Falls Short in DE House Vote
A vote to legalize recreational marijuana in Delaware came up short 4 votes in the State House. Needing a three-fifths majority – 25 votes, House Bill 110 received 21 votes of 41. The measure needed a super-majority because it would have created new fees and a new tax. Proponents claimed the majority of the public…
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