Delaware State Police arrested 21-year-old Shannon Black of Newark, Delaware, for drug and resisting arrest offenses following a traffic stop early Wednesday morning in Newark.
On July 31, 2024, at approximately 1:00 a.m., members of the New Castle County Governor’s Task Force patrolling the area of Churchmans Road in Newark observed a black Honda Accord with an equipment violation as it was traveling on Churchmans Road. A subsequent computer inquiry of the Honda revealed it did not have a tint waiver and the registered owner, identified as Shannon Black, had a suspended license. Detectives observed the Honda pull into the Royal Farms parking lot, located at 457 Stanton Christiana Road, Newark, at which point they positively identified Black as he exited the driver’s seat and entered the business. Detectives initiated a traffic stop upon Black’s return to the Honda, which Black disregarded as he fled from the parking lot in the Honda. While fleeing from the parking lot, the Honda struck a member of the Task Force’s vehicle. In the ensuing pursuit, Black continued to drive in a reckless manner, and ultimately came to a stop a short time later due to a flat tire after crashing into a curb. After the Honda was disabled in the Red Roof Inn parking lot, Black continued to disregard commands as he fled from the car on foot towards an adjacent wooded area. Black was ultimately taken into custody after a taser deployment was utilized.
A subsequent search of Black led to the discovery of 24 bags containing approximately 0.168 grams of heroin. Additionally, a clear plastic bag containing approximately 18.9 grams of crack cocaine was recovered from the immediate area where Black was taken into custody. After Black was medically cleared at an area emergency center, he was taken to Troop 2, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11, and committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $26,500 cash bond.
- Possess with Intent to Delivery Controlled Substance Tier 2 Quantity (Felony)
- Resisting Arrest (Felony)
- Disregard Police Office Signal (Felony)
- Reckless Endangering 2nd Degree
- Possess Controlled or Counterfeit Substance
- Driving While Suspended or Revoked
- Additional Traffic Violations