Delaware State Police have arrested a 28-year-old Wilmington woman on multiple felony drug and driving under the influence charges after a two-vehicle crash in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Troopers were called to the area of Centre Road and Faulkland Road in Wilmington at around 4:20 a.m. on June 27, 2026, following reports of a collision. When officers arrived and made contact with one of the drivers — identified as Ricarda Sandoval — they observed signs that she was impaired. Sandoval was given Standardized Field Sobriety Tests and was taken into custody peacefully.
A search of Sandoval’s purse uncovered approximately 11.5 grams of crack cocaine divided into 20 small plastic bags, as well as roughly 5.64 grams of methamphetamine packaged in 8 small plastic bags.
Sandoval was transported to Troop 6, where she was formally charged, arraigned through Justice of the Peace Court, and sent to the Delores J. Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution on a $20,352 secured bond.
The charges she faces include: Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver Tier 2 Quantity (Felony), Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Deliver (Felony), Possession of a Controlled Substance Tier 2 Quantity (Felony), Possession of a Controlled Substance Tier 1 Quantity (Felony), two counts of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Driving While Suspended or Revoked, Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol and Drugs, Failure to Have Insurance Identification in Possession, Inattentive Driving, and Following a Motor Vehicle Too Closely.
