Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Arrest - Millsboro

Millsboro- The Delaware State Police have arrested a Millsboro man after a traffic stop led to the discovery of drugs.

The incident occurred on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at approximately 7:01 p.m. when a Trooper observed a 2004 dark blue Ford Explorer traveling eastbound on Old Landing Road, approaching the intersection at Iron Branch Road.  The vehicle proceeded to make a right turn onto Iron Branch Road when the operator failed to use their turn signal.  A traffic stop was initiated and the driver was identified as 33-year-old James Eley.  Eley attempted to flee on foot from police and was subsequently apprehended.

A search of the vehicle was conducted and located inside was a total of approximately 7800 bags of heroin (54.6 grams).  Eley was also in the possession of over $500.00 in suspected drug proceeds.

Eley was transported back to Troop 4 where he was charged with the following:

• Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance in a Tier 4 quantity
• Possession of a Controlled Substance in a Tier 5 quantity
• Resisting Arrest
• Failure when Moving Right, Left or Turning to Signal
• Failure to Have Registration Plate Light

Eley was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court 3 and committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution on $61,000.00 cash only bond.