Dagsboro- The Delaware State with the assistance of Probation and Parole have arrested a Dagsboro man on multiple drug and weapon charges.

On Friday, January 25, 2019, at approximately 10:50 a.m., members of Sussex Governor’s Task Force responded to the 30000 block of  Squirrel Lane to assist Probation Officers with an administrative search regarding probationer 52-year-old David Tharp.

Probation Officers were conducting a pre-approved administrative search at Tharp’s residence and located the following items:
• Approximately 14.49 grams of methamphetamine
• Drug Paraphernalia
• Llama .380 semi-automatic handgun
• .380 caliber ammunition
• Over $500.00 in suspected drug proceeds

Tharp is a person prohibited from possessing a firearm or ammunition.  Tharp was taken into custody without incident and transported back to Troop 4 where he was charged with the following:

• Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
• Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited
• Possession of Ammunition by Person Prohibited
• Possession With Intent to Deliver a controlled substance in a Tier 2 quantity
• Criminal Contempt of a Domestic Violence Protective Order
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (2 counts)

Tharp was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court 3 and committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution on $4,600.00 secured bond.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Melissa Jaffe

Released: 012619 0951

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