Delaware State Police

Superintendent Colonel Melissa Zebley

Sussex Governor’s Task Force Arrests Two Men for Weapon and Drug Offenses

Date Posted: Wednesday, December 6th, 2023

Delaware State Police arrested 30-year-old Jervis Cox, of Bridgeville, Delaware, and 24-year-old Devantay Clanton, of Ellendale, Delaware, for weapon and drug charges following a traffic stop yesterday afternoon.

On December 5, 2023, at approximately 4 p.m., the Sussex County Governor’s Task Force was conducting proactive patrols in Millsboro. During their patrol, they spotted a silver Nissan Altima that failed to stop at a stop sign located at the intersection of Dupont Boulevard and W. Monroe Street. Troopers pulled over the vehicle and approached the driver, Jervis Cox, and the passenger, Devantay Clanton. While conversing with Cox, a trooper noticed the handle of a black handgun sticking out of his jacket pocket. As a result, Cox and Clanton were asked to exit the vehicle and taken into custody without incident. Upon searching the vehicle and suspects, troopers found over $1000 in suspected drug proceeds, along with a 9mm handgun, approximately 37.93 grams of crack cocaine, approximately 102.84 grams of cocaine, and approximately 117 bags of heroin (.819 grams). Cox and Clanton were then transported to Troop 4, where they were charged with multiple crimes.

Cox was charged with the offenses listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $169,050 cash bond.

Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony (Felony)
Possession with Intent to Deliver Controlled Substance Tier 3- 2 counts (Felony)
Possession of Controlled Substance Tier 3 (Felony)
Possession of Firearm if Previously Convicted of a Violent Felony (Felony)
Possession of Firearm/Ammunition by Person Prohibited (Felony)
Possession with Intent to Deliver Controlled Substance- 3 counts (Felony)
Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon (Felony)
Conspiracy Second Degree (Felony)
Possession of Controlled/Counterfeit Substance
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Traffic-related offenses

Clanton was charged with the offenses listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $23,500 cash bond.