Traffic Stop Leads To Drug Arrest

Location: US 13 and SR 24, Laurel, DE

Date of Occurrence: Tuesday May 8, 2012 at approximately 10:53 a.m.

Defendants, Charges, and Bail Information:

Chad E. Newsome, 35, Trenton, NJ
Possession of Marijuana (Felony)
Conspiracy 2nd
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Failure to Signal Lane Change

Arraigned at JP2 and committed to SCI on $27,001.00 secured bond

Thomas M. Harrison, 31, Los Angeles, CA (Photo Attached/Writing Across T-Shirt)
Possession of Marijuana (Felony)
Conspiracy 2nd
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Arraigned at JP2 and committed to SCI on $27,000.00 secured bond

Resume:
Laurel, DE- A 35 year old New Jersey man and a 31 California man have been arrested by Delaware State Police after they were found to be in possession of over 7 pounds of marijuana during a traffic stop yesterday morning.

The incident occurred at approximately 10:53 p.m. yesterday, May 8th, after a trooper on routine patrol observed a Chevrolet HHR fail to signal a lane change as it traveled on southbound US 13 in Laurel. The trooper conducted a traffic stop of the vehicle and then made contact with the driver, later identified as Chad E. Newsome. The trooper became suspicious of Newsome and a passenger, Thomas M. Harrison, after questioning them and asked to search the car. A search of the car was then conducted at which time a blue black duffel bag containing two cellophane wrapped packages were located in the trunk. The trooper then located four separate packages containing a total of 7 pounds of marijuana inside of the cellophane wrapped packages.

Chad E. Newsome and Thomas M. Harrison were arrested and charged with the above list of crimes. They were arraigned at JP2 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on default of bond.