Dover- The Delaware State Police have arrested a Dover man following an investigation into the distribution of illegal drugs.

On May 22, 2019, at approximately 11:30 a.m., the Delaware State Police Kent County Drug Unit (KDU) with the assistance of the Delaware State Police Special Operations Response Team (SORT) concluded a three month drug investigation involving the distribution of crack cocaine in the matter of 42-year-old Ronald O. Freeman.  Information was obtained that Freeman was traveling out of state to pick up drugs.  A search warrant was subsequently obtained for Freeman’s vehicle.  Freeman’s vehicle was stopped when it was observed traveling at the intersection of Bay Road and SR 10.  Freeman was taken into custody without incident and transported back to Troop 3.

The search warrant of the vehicle was executed and the following items were recovered:

• Approximately 365.07 grams of cocaine
• Approximately 6.15 grams of marijuana
• Over $200.00 in suspected drug proceeds
• Assorted drug paraphernalia

Freeman was charged with the following:

• Possession of a controlled substance in a Tier 5 quantity
• Possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance in a Tier 4 quantity
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Freeman was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court and committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution on $40,500.00 secured bond.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Melissa Jaffe

Released: 052319 0752

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