Milton– The Delaware State Police have arrested 26-year-old Charles H. Randall of Ellendale after a traffic stop led to the discovery of a handgun and drugs.

The incident occurred on February 4, 2020 at approximately 2:10 p.m., when Troopers observed a black 2002 GMC Envoy at the intersection of Fisher Road and Lewes Georgetown Highway stopped at the traffic light.  A computer inquiry revealed that the registration to the vehicle was suspended.  A traffic stop was initiated and contact was made with the operator, Charles Randall when an odor of marijuana was detected.

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

• 1 H&R Revolver 32 Caliber Handgun (Loaded)
• 11 rounds of 32 caliber bullets
• Approximately 11.66 grams of Crack/Powder Cocaine
• Approximately 36.19 grams of Marijuana
• Assorted narcotic pills
• Drug paraphernalia
• Over $90.00 in suspected drug proceeds

Randall was taken into custody without incident and transported back to Troop 7 where he was charged with the following:

• Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
• Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance Tier 2 Quantity
• Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance
• Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon A Firearm
• Possession of a Controlled or Counterfeit Substance (2 counts)
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (3 counts)
• Failure to Have Required Insurance
• Fictitious or Cancelled Registration Card
• Operation of an Unregistered Motor Vehicle

Randall was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court and committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution on $101003.00 secured bond.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Melissa Jaffe

Released: 020520 0740

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