Driver Arrested & Charged With Drug Charges

On September 27th 2013 at 1030 am, a Sheriff Deputy with the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop in the area of US route 113 and Hotel road, for a speed violation of 82/55. When the Deputy approached the vehicle the Deputy could smell a strong odor of burnt Marijuana coming from inside the passenger compartment of the vehicle.

A probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted and through the course of the vehicle search the Deputy found a black purse on the front passenger side floor board. Inside the purse were numerous smoking devices (drug paraphernalia) and a baggie of suspected Marijuana. The owner of the purse, the front seat passenger, was identified as Imani Nicole Thomas, 19 years of age from Newark Delaware.

Thomas was arrested and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of Marijuana less 10 grams, and was released on Criminal Citations for both.

The operator of the Jeep was issued a Citation for speed of 82/55.

Submitted:
Worcester County Sheriff's Office