Delaware State Police

Superintendent Colonel William Crotty

Troopers Arrest Man for Drug, Gun, and DUI Offenses Following Crash Investigation in Townsend

Date Posted: Friday, August 30th, 2024

Delaware State Police arrested 45-year-old Matthew Campbell of Townsend, Delaware, for multiple offenses following a crash investigation that occurred Wednesday night in Townsend.

On August 28, 2024, at approximately 9:40 p.m., troopers responded to the 100 block of Blackbird Forest Road, Townsend, for a report of a collision involving a 2006 Infiniti G35 and a 2017 Harley Davidson FLS. Upon arriving, troopers learned the Infiniti struck the rear of the Harley Davidson as the motorcycle was turning onto a private driveway on Blackbird Forest Road. The motorcycle’s 45-year-old male operator and 12-year-old female passenger were taken to an area hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. Troopers made contact with the Infiniti’s operator, identified as Matthew Campbell, and observed multiple signs of impairment. Campbell was taken into custody without incident. A subsequent search of Campbell’s person led to the discovery of a small glass jar containing a crystal-like substance suspected to be crystal methamphetamine. While the trooper was checking the contents of the jar, Campbell intentionally blew into it, causing a small quantity of the substance to blow out. Troopers also conducted a search of the Infiniti and discovered a loaded black handgun.

Campbell was taken to Troop 9, where troopers administered Standardized Field Sobriety Tests and tested the remaining substance in the jar. The substance tested positive as approximately 0.1 grams of crystal methamphetamine. Campbell was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11, and released on his own recognizance.

Possess a Firearm by Person Prohibited who also Possesses Controlled Substance (Felony)
Tampering With Physical Evidence (Felony)
Vehicular Assault 3^rd Degree – 2 counts
Possess a Controlled or Counterfeit Substance
Driving a Vehicle Under the Influence of Drug
Additional Traffic Violations