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 […]