POLICE: Over 600 bags of heroin recovered in Seaford arrest

SEAFORD, Del. – A Seaford man was arrested on Sunday after police say they found over 600 bags of heroin and a large amount of suspected drug money in his possession.

On Sunday, an Officer from the Seaford Police Department reportedly saw Terrell Johnson of Seaford driving a car on North Street in Seaford.

The officer had knowledge that Johnson had several capiases for his arrest. The officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop of Johnson however, police say Johnson refused to pull over. Police say during this time, Johnson never drove above the posted speed limits.

Seaford Officers continued to follow Johnson into the town limits of Laurel, at which time officers from the Laurel Police Department provided assistance.

Johnson was followed to a home in Laurel, which is where he reportedly surrendered to police. Police say it was at this time that officers learned that Johnson had his four year old daughter in the vehicle with him and he was driving to a home so that she could be turned over to family members. 

Courtesy: Seaford Police Department

When Johnson was taken into custody, police say he was found to be in possession of 663 bags of heroin, 1.2 grams of crack cocaine, 1.5 grams of marijuana and a large amount of United States Currency suspected of being proceeds from illegal drug sales.

Johnson was charged with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance, Disregarding a Police Officers Signal, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and more. He was committed to the Department of Corrections in lieu of $68,115.00 secured bail.

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