Harrington- Delaware State Police arrested 21-year-old Brandon L. Palmer of Bridgeville on multiple criminal and traffic charges following an early morning cash Sunday.
On January 17, 2021, at approximately 4:10 a.m., Delaware State Police were dispatched to South DuPont Highway in the area of Winkler Road for a single-vehicle collision. Upon arrival, contact was made with Palmer, the sole occupant in the 2021 Nissan Versa, and a strong odor of marijuana was detected coming from the vehicle. As a result, a criminal investigation ensued. An inventory search of the vehicle was conducted prior to being towed, and the following items were located:
- Taurus 9mm Revolver with an obliterated serial number
- Approximately 9.43 grams of marijuana
- Drug paraphernalia
- Approximately $1,139.00 in suspected drug proceeds
Palmer was taken into custody without incident and transported to Troop 3 where he was charged with the following crimes:
- Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Felony)
- Possession Of A Weapon With A Removed, Obliterated Or Altered Serial Number (Felony)
- Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon (Felony)
- Possession of a Deadly Weapon by a Person Prohibited (Felony)
- Possession of Marijuana
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
- Driving a Vehicle Under the Influence
- Failure to Have Insurance Identification in Possession
- Failure to Have Registration in Possession
- Failure to Remain Within Single Lane
- Failure to Have License in Possession
Palmer was arraigned in the Justice of the Peace Court #7 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $7,401 secured bond.
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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Heather Pepper
Released: 011821 1137
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