Bear – A joint investigation between the Delaware State Police Governor’s Task Force, Probation and Parole and the Town of Newport Police Department has resulted in the arrest of two men as well as the seizure of a large quantity of illicit drugs.

On Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at approximately 10:00 p.m., Governor’s Task Force members were conducting proactive patrols when they observed a black, Nissan Altima being driven by 23 year old Charles D. Smith of Newark, who they knew had active warrants. Officers from the Newport Police Department performed a traffic stop on the vehicle on Centerville Rd. in the area of Old Capitol Trail and took Smith in to custody without incident. A subsequent search of the vehicle produced 6 ounces of methamphetamine. A passenger in the Altima, 25 year old Jaime N. Antunez of Bear, was then also taken in to custody without incident.

Further investigation resulted in a search being conducted at a residence located in the 600 block of S. Huckleberry Ave. in Bear, which resulted in the seizure of the following:

• 872 grams of Methamphetamines (total amount reflects quantity seized from car)
• 180 grams of powder Cocaine
• 25 grams Marijuana
• $1,254.00 in suspected drug proceeds

Charles D. Smith was charged with the following:

• Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance in a Tier 3 Quantity (Methamphetamine)
• Possession of a Controlled Substance in a Tier 3 Quantity (Methamphetamine)
• Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance in a Tier 3 Quantity (Cocaine)
• Possession of a Controlled Substance in a Tier 3 Quantity (Cocaine)
• Conspiracy 2^nd Degree

Smith was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court #11 and then committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on $241,500.00 cash bail.

Jaime N. Antunez was charged with the following:

• Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance in a Tier 3 Quantity (Methamphetamine)
• Possession of a Controlled Substance in a Tier 3 Quantity (Methamphetamine)
• Conspiracy 2^nd Degree

Antunez was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Court #11 and then committed to the Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on $201,500.00 cash bail.

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Presented by Public Information Officer, Master Corporal Michael Austin

Released:010820 1255

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