Traffic Stop near Seaford Nets Heroin

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

The incident occurred Thursday March 31, 2016 around 5:50 p.m. as a trooper on patrol in the area of Sussex Highway (US13) and Old Furnace Road observed a green Honda Civic with an expired registration. A traffic stop was conducted on the car and contact was made with the operator, identified as Anthony L. Robinson, 20 of Seaford, and a front seat passenger, Shaquil J. Turnage, 23 of Seaford. An odor of marijuana was detected upon making contact with the driver and both subjects were asked to exit the vehicle while a search was conducted of the car. Troopers located a total of 650 bags of heroin weighing 9.75 grams along with over $1,200.00 in suspected drug proceeds, although no marijuana was found.

Both occupants were transported back to Troop 5 where they were both charged with Possession with Intent to Deliver Heroin, Possession of Heroin, Conspiracy 2nd, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Robinson was additionally charged with Driving While Suspended or Revoked and Expired Registration. Robinson and Turnage were arraigned at JP3 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $77,050.00 and $76,500.00 secured respectively.