Wilmington- Delaware State Police arrested 49-year-old Makia S. Rodgers of Newark on drug and traffic charges following a traffic stop Friday.

On March 5, 2021, at approximately 3:38 p.m., a trooper on patrol on northbound I-95, north of Edgemoor Road, observed a silver Lexus GS350 operating on the roadway with a registration violation. A traffic stop was initiated. Upon contact with Makia S. Rodgers, operator and sole occupant of the vehicle, the odor of marijuana was emanating from the car, and a criminal investigation ensued. A search of the Lexus was conducted, and located inside were the following items:

• Two marijuana blunts (weighing approximately 3 grams)
• Numerous types of edible marijuana products (weighing approximately 12,101.54 grams)
• Approximately $40.00 in suspected drug proceeds

Located on Rodger’s person was $268.00 in suspected drug proceeds.

Rodgers was taken into custody without incident and transported to Delaware State Police Troop 1, where she was charged with the following crimes:

• Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Felony)
• Driving While Suspended
• Failure to Have Insurance Identification in Possession

Rodgers was arraigned in the Justice of the Peace Court #2 and released on a $6,000.00 unsecured bond.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Heather Pepper

Released: 030621 1425

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