Two men facing drug and weapon charges following traffic stop

HARRINGTON, Del. – A traffic stop in Harrington has resulted in two men landing behind bars after police stopped a vehicle for blocking traffic.

According to the report, just after 2 P.M. on Thursday, September 5th Delaware State Troopers noticed a Honda Civic holding up the flow of traffic on Mill Street and stopped the car. During the traffic stop police spoke with 18-year-old Felton resident Nathan Sample and 21-year-old Richmond, VA resident Eric McDonald and detected an odor of marijuana. A computer search of the men found that both suspects had active capias’ and a physical search of the vehicle unveiled about 144.6 grams of marijuana, drug paraphernalia, $600 in suspected drug money, and a Hi-Point 9mm rifle. Both men were arrested and taken back to Troop 3.

Sample was charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance with an aggravating factor, possession of a firearm by a person prohibited, possession of a deadly weapon by a person prohibited who also possesses a controlled substance, conspiracy second degree, possession of marijuana, driving while suspended, and a traffic violation. The 18-year-old was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court and committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution on $21,000 secured bond.

McDonald was charged with possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance with an aggravating factor, possession of a deadly weapon by a person prohibited who also possesses a controlled substance, conspiracy second degree, and possession of marijuana. The 21-year-old was arraigned before the Justice of the Peace Court and committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution on $25,500 secured bond.