Delaware State Police arrested two subjects for property and drug charges following a motor vehicle collision that occurred on Monday afternoon in the Middletown area.

On April 25^th, 2022, at approximately 3:50 p.m., troopers responded to northbound Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway (Delaware Route 1) in the area of Drawyers Creek in Middletown, DE regarding a motor vehicle accident. Prior to the troopers arrival, the operator and passenger of a silver Hyundai Elantra that had been involved in the collision had fled the scene on foot. Driver Danieve Harper, 39, of Middletown, DE and passenger Tenah Parris, 30, of Penns Grove, NJ, were located a short distance away on North Dupont Parkway. Both Harper and Parris were taken into custody without incident. A search of Harper revealed that he was in possession of drug paraphernalia, and a search of Parris led to the discovery of approximately 2.47 grams of methamphetamine, approximately .04 grams of cocaine, approximately 0.063 grams of suspected heroin, and drug paraphernalia. A computer inquiry of the Elantra revealed that it had been reported stolen by Delaware State Police Troop 9 in October 2021.

Harper and Parris were transported to Troop 9 and charged with the following offenses:

Danieve Harper

• Receiving Stolen Property Over $1,500 (Felony)
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• Numerous traffic violations

Tenah Parris

• Possession of a Controlled Substance – 3 counts
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Both Harper and Parris were arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court # 2 and released on their own recognizance.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Senior Corporal Leonard DeMalto

Released: 042622  1141

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