Delaware State Police have arrested 43-year-old Charles Comegys of Sudlersville, Maryland on DUI and drug charges following a traffic stop that occurred in the Camden area on Saturday evening.

On June 18, 2022 at approximately 5:57 p.m., a trooper on patrol observed a gray GMC Sierra traveling westbound on Charles Polk Road at the intersection of John Clarke Road. The operator of the Sierra appeared to be falling asleep behind the wheel, and the pickup truck struck a posted stop sign at this intersection. The trooper attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the truck on POW-MIA Parkway, but the operator failed to stop. The Sierra continued onto southbound South Dupont Highway, and the trooper noticed that the driver threw a bag out of the window and onto the road. The operator committed several other moving violations before coming to a stop on Old North Road west of Old Camden Road. Contact was made with the driver, identified as Charles Comegys, who showed signs of impairment. A DUI investigation ensued, and Comegys was taken into custody at the scene without further incident. A search of the Sierra led to the discovery of drug paraphernalia. The discarded bag was recovered from South Dupont Highway, and it was found to contain approximately 31.68 grams of suspected heroin.

Comegys was transported to Troop 3 and charged with the following offenses:

• Possession of a Controlled Substance in a Tier 3 Quantity (Felony)
• Possession With Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance in a Tier 3 Quantity (Felony)
• Tampering With Physical Evidence (Felony)
• Disregarding a Police Officer Signal (Felony)
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
• Driving a Vehicle Under the Influence of Drugs
• Numerous traffic offenses

Comegys was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court # 7 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $62,406 cash bond.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Senior Corporal Leonard DeMalto

Released: 061922  1652

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