The Delaware State Police arrested 27-year-old Benjamin Rivelis of Fairfax, Virginia, for felony drug offenses following a traffic stop that occurred in Newark yesterday morning.
On April 21, 2025, at approximately 8:22 a.m., a trooper on patrol observed a gray Honda Accord with Virginia registration fail to maintain its lane as it traveled at a high rate of speed on I-95 southbound in the area of State Route 273. The trooper conducted a traffic stop on the Honda, and made contact with the driver, identified as Benjamin Rivelis. During the traffic stop, the trooper observed drug paraphernalia in the center console, and smelled an odor of marijuana emanating from within the vehicle. Subsequently, a search of the Honda was conducted, which led to the discovery of:
- Approximately 13.53 grams of mushrooms or psilocybin
- Approximately 8 grams of methamphetamine
- Approximately 1.56 grams of ketamine
- Approximately 28 doses of LSD
- Various paraphernalia to include digital scales, and distribution/packaging materials
Rivelis was taken into custody without incident. He was transported to Troop 2, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and released on a $22,000 unsecured bond.
- Possess with Intent to Deliver Controlled Substance (Felony) – 2 counts
- Possess with Intent to Deliver Counterfeit Controlled Substance (Felony)
- Possession of Controlled Substance Tier 1 Quantity (Felony) – 2 counts
- Possess Consume a Controlled or Counterfeit Substance except Human Growth Hormone without a Prescription – 2 counts
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
- Speeding in Excess of Posted Limits
- Additional Traffic Violations
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