Seaford– The Delaware State Police have arrested a Seaford man after he resisted arrest and was found in possession of drugs and a weapon.

The incident occurred at approximately 1:27 a.m., on Wednesday, August 22, 2018 on King Road in the area of Concord Pond.  Troopers observed a silver color Ford Focus stopped on the grassy area and observed a subject exit the vehicle.  As Troopers approached the subject and attempted to identify him, the suspect fled on foot and a foot pursuit ensued.  The suspect later identified as 35-year-old Darnell C. Stokes, was subsequently taken into custody.  A search in the vicinity of Stokes’ vehicle yielded approximately 4.69 grams of cocaine, brass knuckles, and drug paraphernalia.

Stokes was transported back to Troop 5 where he was charged with the following:

• Possession of a Deadly Weapon During the Commission of a Felony
• Possession with Intent to a Controlled Substance
• Possession of a Deadly Weapon by a Person Prohibited Prior Violent Crime Felony
• Resisting Arrest
• Tampering With Physical Evidence
• Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon
• Criminal Impersonation
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (2 counts)
• Driving While Suspended or Revoked
• Disorderly Conduct
• Failure to Comply with Taking Fingerprints

Stokes was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court 3 and committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution on $13,250.00 secured bond.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Melissa Jaffe

Released: 082318 1146

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