Traffic Stop Leads To Marijuana Arrest

Location: Coverdale Road, Bridgeville, DE

Date of Occurrence: Saturday, December 22, 2012 at approximately 2:40 p.m.

Victim:
4 year old female

Suspect and Charges:
Harrell L. Richards Jr., 33, Seaford, DE (No Photo Available)
Tampering with Physical Evidence
Possession of Marijuana
Endangering the Welfare of a Child
Resisting Arrest
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Driving While Suspended or Revoked
Operating a Vehicle with Improper Window Tint

Arraigned at JP3 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $3,001.00 secured bond.

Resume:
Bridgeville, DE- The Delaware State Police arrested a Seaford man after he fled from troopers on a traffic stop and tried to hide marijuana.

A trooper patrolling on Coverdale Road yesterday around 2:40 p.m. observed a black Buick Century with illegal window tint. As the trooper initiated at traffic stop in a private driveway, the operator, who was later identified as Harrell L. Richards Jr., fled the vehicle on foot. As he was running away, he was observed throwing a small bag of marijuana under a car. The trooper retrieved the bag which contained 4.0 grams of marijuana and remained with Richards’ vehicle since he left his 4 year old daughter in the car unattended.

Richards returned to the car shortly thereafter and was placed in custody without further incident. He was transported to Troop 5 in Bridgeville where he was charged with the above listed crimes. He was arraigned at JP3 and committed to SCI on $3,001.00 secured bond.

The 4 year old, who was unharmed, was turned over to a grandparent at the scene.