Delaware State Police arrested 44-year-old Brent Ward of Millsboro, Delaware for felony drug charges Monday.

On August 5, 2024, at approximately 2:41 p.m., members of the Sussex County Governor’s Task Force were on patrol in the Oak Orchard area of Millsboro. While on patrol, detectives saw a man, who appeared to be passed out, in front of God’s House of Deliverance Church, located at 31507 Oak Orchard Road. Detectives stopped to check on the man, identified as Brent Ward. After contacting Ward, who took several moments to rouse, detectives conducted a consensual search of his person. During the search, detectives found approximately 1.92 grams of crack cocaine, approximately 2.71 grams of powder cocaine, approximately 38 counterfeit prescription pills, and approximately 0.175 grams of heroin.

Ward was arrested and taken to Troop 4, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and released on his own recognizance.

• Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Felony) – 3 counts
• Possession with Intent to Deliver a Counterfeit Controlled Substance (Felony)
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

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