Delaware State Police

Superintendent Colonel William D. Crotty

State Police Arrest Millsboro Pair Following Probation & Parole Search

Date Posted: Friday, October 31st, 2025

News Release

The Delaware State Police have arrested 34-year-old Amanda Seward, and 40-year-old Brian Truitt, both of Millsboro, Delaware, for felony drug and related charges following a Probation and Parole search yesterday in Millsboro.

On October 30, 2025, at approximately 3:45 p.m., the Sussex County Governor’s Task Force was requested by Probation & Parole after they conducted an administrative search at probationer Amanda Seward’s residence on the 28000 block of Godwin Street in Millsboro. During the search of the residence, probation officers found drugs, drug paraphernalia, and suspected drug money. Seward and Truitt were detained without incident.

A search of the residence, along with Seward and Truitt, led to the discovery of the following items:

Approximately 23.77 grams of methamphetamines
3 acetaminophen and hydrocodone bitartrate pills
3 fentanyl test strips, 3 xylazine drug test kits, and 1 medetomidine test strip
Digital scales
Drug paraphernalia
$621.00 in suspected drug proceeds

Seward was arrested and taken to Troop 4, where she was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 3, and released on a $27,800 unsecured bond. Seward was committed to Sussex Correctional Institution for probation violations.

Amanda Seward

Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance, Tier 2 (Felony)
Possession of a Controlled Substance, Tier 2 (Felony)
Conspiracy 2^nd Degree (Felony)
Possession of a Controlled Substance or Counterfeit Substance except Human Growth Hormone without a Prescription
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – 3 counts

Truitt was arrested and taken to Troop 4, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 3, and released on a $28,800 unsecured bond.

Brian Truitt

Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance, Tier 2 (Felony)
Possession of a Controlled Substance, Tier 2 (Felony)
Conspiracy 2^nd Degree (Felony)
Possession of a Controlled Substance or Counterfeit Substance except Human Growth Hormone without a Prescription
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – 3 counts