Traffic Stop Results in Drug Arrest 8-20-18
Incident/Complaint#: 50-18-27751
Date/Time: Friday, August 17th, 2018 at 6:18PM
Location: Northbound Bay Road at Transportation Circle, Dover, DE (Traffic Stop)
Officer Releasing Information: M/Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer
Narrative:
The Dover Police Department seized $2,910 in drug proceeds, 398.7 grams of marijuana, and drug paraphernalia on a traffic stop on Friday evening. At approximately 6:18PM, a patrol officer stopped Shawn Valentine (24) in the area of Bay Road and Transportation Circle for a traffic violation. When the officer contacted Valentine, a strong odor of marijuana was coming from the vehicle. A search of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of the above mentioned items.
Valentine was taken into custody without incident and released on $4,000 unsecured bond on the following charges:
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana
-Possession of Controlled Substance (Tier 1)
-Drug Paraphernalia
-Various Traffic Violations

Dover, DE