Delaware State Police
News Release

Subject Tosses Suspected Heroin out of Vehicle during Traffic Stop

Released- Monday, June 02, 2008

Wilmington- On Sunday, June 1, 2008, at 5:43 p.m., a Troopers assigned to Troop 6 was on routine patrol on Maryland Avenue at Route 100 when he spotted a subject he was familiar with driving in a 1999 Toyota Tacoma.  The driver was later identified as Jacob Wilt, 46, of Lorewood Avenue in the Elmhurst development of Wilmington.  A computer check confirmed the officer’s suspicion that Wilt was a suspended driver. 

The Trooper activated his emergency equipment; however, Wilt did not pull over right away.  Wilt was observed throwing objects out of the window.  He then stopped his vehicle and the Trooper took him into custody.  The officer walked back to the area the objects were seen being thrown from the car. Here, the Trooper located eight packages of suspected heroin stamped King Kong and Poison.  These contents of the packages field tested positive for the presence of heroin. 

This investigation also revealed Wilt displayed a fictitious tag on the back of his Toyota and that the vehicle was not insured.  Also, this truck was not registered properly.

Jacob Wilt was formally charged with Possession of Heroin (misdemeanor), Tampering with Evidence (felony), Driving while Suspended (traffic offense), Fictitious Registration Plate (traffic offense) and Operating an Unregistered Motor Vehicle (traffic offense). 

Jacob Wilt was arraigned and released on $1,200.00 unsecured bond.