Delaware State Police have arrested 46-year-old Terrence Banks of Seaford, Delaware, on multiple drug charges following a traffic stop in Seaford.
On September 17, 2024, at approximately 11:25 a.m., Sussex County Governor’s Task Force were on patrol and saw a Chevrolet Silverado traveling northbound on Atlanta Road near Bucks Branch Road in Seaford with an equipment violation. Detectives pulled the truck over and spoke to the driver, identified as Terrence Banks. During the traffic stop, detectives discovered the truck’s insurance was expired and Banks could not provide any proof that he was the registered owner of the truck. Banks was ultimately taken into custody without incident after he refused multiple verbal commands to exit the truck. A subsequent search of Banks led to the discovery of approximately 7.68 grams of cocaine and approximately $1,821 of suspected drug proceeds.
After taking Banks into custody, detectives obtained and executed a search warrant on the Silverado, which led to the discovery of approximately 1.67 pounds of cocaine, and approximately 23.793 grams of heroin.
Banks was taken to Troop 4 where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $84,500 cash bond.
- Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance, Tier 3 (Felony) – 2 counts
- Possession of a Controlled Substance, Tier 3 (Felony) – 2 counts
- Resisting Arrest
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – 2 counts
- Improper Window Tinting
- Failure to have Insurance Identification in Possession
- Failure to Transfer Title and Registration