Traffic Stop near Seaford Nets Heroin

Seaford – The Delaware State Police have arrested three people after a traffic stop leads to heroin possession.

The incident occurred Monday May 18, 2015 around 12:10 p.m. as a trooper on patrol in the area of Concord Road and Haven Drive observed a silver Cadillac fail to signal its intentions after coming to a stop on Haven Drive. A traffic stop was conducted on the car and contact was made with the operator, identified as Hunter B. Waller, 20 of Laurel (white male), a front seat passenger, Sharmayne A. Teagle, 22 of Seaford (black female), and a rear seat passenger, Jermar K. Thompson, 26 of Seaford (black male). When the trooper inquired into the operator’s driver’s license, he was unable to produce one and it was determined he was operating on a learners permit and none of the other passengers had a valid license.

All occupants were then instructed to exit the vehicle while a search was conducted of the car. Troopers soon located a black sock inside the center console containing small wax paper bags that were bundled together and were determined to be heroin. A total of 308 bags with a weight of 4.62 grams along with over $400.00 in suspected drug proceeds were seized during the stop.

The three occupants were all transported back to Troop 5 where they were charged accordingly. Hunter Waller was charged with Possession with Intent to Deliver Heroin, two counts of Conspiracy 2nd, two counts of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Driving Without a Learner Permit in Possession, Failure to Signal Continuously 300 feet Prior to Turning, Driving with More than 1 Passenger on Learner Permit, and Driving without a Qualified Licensed Driver. He was arraigned at JP2 and released after posting $25,000.00 secured bond.

Jermar Thompson was charged with Possession with Intent to Deliver Heroin, Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana as he was found to be in possession of 14.8 grams, two counts of Conspiracy 2nd, and two counts of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. He was committed to Sussex Correctional Institution in lieu of $50,000.00 secured bond.

Sharmayne Teagle was charged with Possession with Intent to Deliver Heroin, two counts of Conspiracy 2nd, and two counts of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. She was released after posting $24,800.00 secured bond.