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Parking Violation Leads to Drug Arrests 4-13-2020

Incident Number: 50-20-10697

Date/Time:  Monday, April 13, 2020 at 1:11AM

Location:   Parking Lot of Brandywine Court Apartments, 87 Par Haven Drive

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

Narrative: 

Two men were arrested on drug charges as the result of a parking violation on Monday morning.  Officers contacted Ronald Maddray (25) and William Peterson (37) inside a vehicle that was parked in a fire lane at 1:11AM. Upon contact, officers could smell a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle.  A search of the vehicle was conducted and  it was found that Maddray was in possession of 21.3 grams of crack cocaine, 8.3 grams marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and $364 in cash.  Peterson was in possession of 7.5 grams of marijuana and $507 in cash.

Maddray was released on an unsecured bond on the following charges:
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Crack Cocaine
-Possession of Crack Cocaine
-Possession of Marijuana
-Drug Paraphernalia

Peterson was released on an unsecured bond on the following charges:
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana   
-Drug Paraphernalia

Ronald Maddray
Age: 25
Wilmington, DE
William Peterson
Age: 37
Felton, DE