Pair arrested on drug charges following traffic stop in Seaford

SEAFORD, Del. – A traffic stop early Tuesday morning led to drug charges for two people.

At around 1:30 a.m., a trooper on patrol in the Seaford area saw a vehicle commit a turn signal violation in the area of Pine Drive and Bethel Concord Road. A traffic stop was initiated, and contact was made with the driver, 49-year-old Gerald Watkins, and passenger, 44-year-old Tracy Hawkins, both of Seaford.

Police say Watkins was not cooperative with troopers, and Hawkins was seen making movements inside the vehicle. As a result, the pair were taken into custody, and a search of the vehicle was conducted. Troopers discovered approximately three MDMA pills, approximately 0.048 grams of suspected heroin, a large knife, and drug paraphernalia. Hawkins is a convicted felon who is prohibited from possessing deadly weapons.

Hawkins was held at SCI on a $17,600 cash bond after being charged with multiple drug offenses.

Watkins was charged with multiple drug and traffic offenses and was later released on a $14,501 unsecured bond.