Delaware State Police

Superintendent Colonel Melissa Zebley

Traffic Stop Leads to Drug and Weapon Charges-Harrington

Date Posted: Friday, September 6th, 2019

Harrington- The Delaware State Police have arrested two suspects after a traffic stop led to the discovery of drugs and a weapon.

The incident occurred on September 5, 2019 at approximately 2:04 p.m., when Troopers observed a Honda Civic blocking the flow of traffic on Mill Street, Harrington. A traffic stop was initiated and contact was made with the driver, 18-year-old Nathan Sample of Felton, DE and passenger, 21-year-old Eric R. McDonald of Richmond, VA. During the course of the traffic stop, an odor of marijuana was detected, and it was learned through a computer inquiry that both subjects had active capias’.

A subsequent search of the vehicle was conducted and the following was located:

Approximately 144.6 grams of Marijuana
Drug paraphernalia
Over $600.00 in suspected drug proceeds
A Hi-Point 9mm Rifle

Sample and McDonald were transported back to Troop 3 where they were charged with the following:

Nathan Sample:

Possession With Intent To Deliver a Controlled Substance with an Aggravating Factor
Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited
Possession of a Deadly Weapon by a Person Prohibited Who Also Possesses Controlled Substance
Conspiracy Second Degree
Possession of Marijuana
Driving While Suspended
No person shall stop, stand, or park where obstruct free passage of traffic

Sample was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court and committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution on $21,000.00 secured bond.

Eric McDonald:

Possession With Intent To Deliver a Controlled Substance with an Aggravating Factor
Possession of a Deadly Weapon by a Person Prohibited Who Also Possesses Controlled Substance
Conspiracy Second Degree
Possession of Marijuana

McDonald was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court and committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution on $25,500.00 secured bond.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Melissa Jaffe

Released: 090619 0942

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