Attempted traffic stop for speeding leads to pursuit, discovery of drugs

MILLSBORO, Del. – A police pursuit Sunday night landed a Seaford woman behind bars.

Just before 9 p.m., Delaware State Police say troopers saw a Ford F-150 traveling eastbound on Hardscrabble Road, in the area of Shiloh Church Road, over the posted speed limit. The trooper tried to stop the vehicle, but the driver failed to stop and led police on a chase.

The vehicle traveled eastbound on Hardscrabble Road where it left the roadway in the area of Governor Stockley Road and began driving through a field. The vehicle then hit a ditch and became disabled, at which point the driver reportedly got out and tried to flee on foot. After a short chase, troopers took the driver, identified as 23-year-old Taylor Hurley, into custody.

Troopers found that Hurley was in possession of roughly 7.71 grams of cocaine and roughly 1 gram of heroin.

The two troopers involved in the incident suffered minor injuries and were evaluated at a nearby hospital.

Hurley was held at the Baylor Women’s Correctional Institution on an $8,625 secured bond after being charged with possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance, disregarding a police officer, resisting arrest, possession of a controlled substance, two counts of possession of drug paraphernalia, and numerous traffic violations.