5,200 Bags of Heroin, $1,011 Cash Seized During Traffic Stop 4-17-2017

Incident/Complaint#:  50-17-11703

Date/Time:  Monday, April 17th, 2017 at 10:45AM

Location:  North State Street at Division Street, Dover, DE

Officer Releasing Information:   M/Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department arrested Devron Powell (36, Dover) on numerous drug charges following a Monday morning traffic stop.  At approximately 10:45AM, the Dover Police Department Street Crimes Unit and Delaware Probation and Parole observed Powell driving a vehicle in the area of North State Street and Division Street, with a suspended driver’s license.  Once stopped, officers discovered 5,200 bags of heroin, 1.3 grams of marijuana, and $1011.00 in drug proceeds.  Powell was arrested without incident and will be charged with the following offenses:
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Heroin
-Possession of Heroin
-Possession of Marijuana
-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (x2)
-Driving While Suspended