Sussex County men arrested on drug charges in Delmar

DELMAR, Del. – A pair of Sussex County men were arrested after police say a traffic stop turned up drugs in Delmar.

According to Delaware State Police, around 9:10 p.m., Wednesday a trooper on proactive patrol was traveling northbound on Bi State Boulevard near Duke Road behind a Honda Odyssey.

The trooper conducted a traffic stop when he noticed that the vehicle’s registration had expired in February, 2023. As the trooper approached the Honda, he noticed a rifle next to the passenger’s leg, according to police.

The driver, 53-year-old Paul Lambert of Delmar, Delaware, and passenger, 39-year-old William Ingle of Bethel, Delaware, were both detained.

A computer check of Ingle revealed that he was prohibited from possessing a firearm and had an active capias.

During the traffic stop, a narcotics canine scanned the Honda and positively alerted to the presence of narcotics.

A search of the car led to the discovery of approximately .19 grams of methamphetamine, approximately 11.57 grams of marijuana, and drug paraphernalia. In addition, .26 grams of methamphetamine was found on Lambert, according to police.

Lambert was arrested and charged with Possession of a Deadly Weapon w/ Prohibited and Controlled Substance (Felony)
Conspiracy (Felony), Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Expired Tags. He was arraigned and released on his own recognizance.

Ingle was arrested as well and charged with Possession of Deadly Weapon w/ Prohibited and Controlled Substance (Felony), Possession of a Deadly Weapon by Person Prohibited (Felony), Conspiracy (Felony), Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (2 counts). He was arraigned and committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution on $12,300 cash bond.