Georgetown– The Delaware State Police have arrested Keon D. Hopkins, 29, of Millsboro and Megan L. Bedo, 40, of Millsboro (no photo available), after a traffic stop led to the discovery of drugs.

The incident occurred on March 27, 2020 at approximately 8:39 p.m., when a Trooper was traveling eastbound on US 9-Lewes-Georgetown Highway, approaching the SR 30 intersection.  A Chrysler 200 was traveling northbound on Gravel Hill Road (SR 30), when the operator passed a yield sign at a high rate of speed and crossed into the path of the Trooper’s fully marked vehicle.  The Trooper was able to apply their brakes to avoid a collision.  A traffic stop was initiated and contact was made with the operator, Hopkins and passenger, Bedo, who is the registered owner of the vehicle.  Upon contact, the Trooper detected an odor of marijuana.

Further investigation revealed that Hopkins did not have a valid license.  Hopkins was found in possession of marijuana on his person.  Bedo was found in possession of cocaine, in which she was observed attempting to hide on her person.  Additional marijuana, pills and drug paraphernalia were located inside the vehicle.

The following total was recovered:

• Approximately 13.49 grams of marijuana
• Approximately 39.29 grams of cocaine
• (9) Alprazolam pills
• Drug paraphernalia

Hopkins and Bedo were taken into custody without incident and transported back to Troop 4 where they were charged with the following:

Keon Hopkins:

• Possession With Intent To Deliver a Controlled Substance Tier 3 Quantity
• Possession of a Controlled or Counterfeit Substance
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• Driving Without a Valid License
• Possession of Marijuana
• Vehicle Must Yield At Yield Sign to Pedestrian and Vehicles

Hopkins was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court and released on $20403.00 unsecured bond.

Megan Bedo:

• Possession With Intent To Deliver a Controlled Substance Tier 3 Quantity
• Tampering With Physical Evidence-Evidence Suppression
• Possession of a Controlled or Counterfeit Substance
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• Possession of Marijuana

Bedo was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court and released on $22401.00 unsecured bond.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Melissa Jaffe

Released: 032820 0942

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