Delaware State Police arrested 44-year-old Anthony Hitchens, of Millsboro, Delaware, for drug charges Tuesday afternoon.
On January 2, 2024, at approximately 4:40 p.m., detectives conducting patrols in Georgetown saw a maroon Pontiac Grand Am traveling on South Bedford Street turn onto Dupont Boulevard northbound without signaling. Detectives stopped the car on Dupont Boulevard, contacted the driver, a 31-year-old from Lewes, and a passenger. The driver, who had an active warrant from Sussex County Court of Common Pleas, was taken into custody. When detectives took them into custody, they saw drug paraphernalia that was concealed under their leg. Detectives then contacted the passenger, identified as Anthony Hitchens, and he exited the car. A search of the passenger’s area of the Grand Am revealed approximately 13.45 grams of suspected crack cocaine, approximately 2.85 grams of suspected powder cocaine, and approximately 149 bags of suspected heroin (1.043 grams). Hitchens and the 31-year-old were transported to Troop 4 where they were charged with multiple crimes.
Hitchens was charged with the offenses listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on a $48,000 cash bond.
- Possession with Intent to Deliver, Tier 2 (Felony) – 2 counts
- Possession with Intent to Deliver (Felony) – 2 counts
- Possession of a Controlled Substance, Tier 1 (Felony)
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
The 31-year-old driver was charged with the offenses listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and released on their own recognizance.
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
- Driving while Suspended
- Fail to Signal
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