MILLSBORO, Del. – A Sussex County man was arrested on DUI and drug charges following a traffic stop on Friday, March 28. A Delaware State Police trooper pulled over a Ford Flex on Mount Joy Road after observing the driver without a seatbelt and noticing a malfunctioning passenger-side window. During the stop, the trooper identified the driver as 38-year-old Brandon Myers of Millsboro and observed signs of drowsiness along with drug paraphernalia in the vehicle’s center console.
A search of Myers’ pocket revealed several bags of suspected heroin, leading to a Standardized Field Sobriety Test and his subsequent arrest for driving under the influence. A further search of the vehicle uncovered 105 bags, approximately 3.15 grams, of heroin along with additional drug paraphernalia. Myers was charged with possession of a controlled substance in a Tier 2 quantity, possession of drug paraphernalia, DUI, and a seatbelt violation. He was released on a $7,875 unsecured bond.
