Cheswold

Speeding Stop leads to Drug Arrest

On 6/5/13Cpl. Louis Simms of the Cheswold Police Department was conducting speed enforcement in the area of Moorton Rd in the Town of Cheswold when his radar unit showd a 2004 Mercedes 4S , black in color travelling at 44 MPH in a 25 MPH speed zone.

Cpl. Simms stopped the vehicle and made contact with the driver who provided the officer with a registration card for the vehicle and no drivers license. The driver then provided the officer with a name, which after a check proved to be false. After questioning the driver regarding his name the officer conducted a further investigation at the scene of the driver and his female passenger.

During the investigation the officer found that the female occupant was carrying illegal drugs and cash in her top that she states was given to her by the driver of the vehicle when the officer was stopping the car.  The passenger, Jennah Winchester, 20 yr old B/F from Dover, DE turned over the drugs, which consisted of suspected marijuana and heroin, and cash to the officer and advised the officer of the suspects real name, Jarmal Williams, 35 yr old, B/M of Charlotte, NC.

Cpl. Simms then placed the driver under arrest who advised the officer that he gave him a false name because his license was suspended and he was wanted, a check showed that Mr. Williams had two (2) traffic warrants for prior offenses.

The passenger was released at the scene and Mr. Williams was transported to DSU for processing. He was charged with Criminal Impersonation, Possess, Consume a Controlled or Counterfeit Substance (Heroin), Possessing of Marijuana, Possession of drug paraphernalia, Driving while Suspended and Speeding in excess of 25 MPH in a residential district. Mr. Williams was arraigned at JP Court 7 in Dover, De and released after posting $2,525 cash bail.