Pair arrested after traffic stop leads to discovery of drugs in Seaford

Kelley (left) and Lecates

BRIDGEVILLE, Del. – Two men were arrested on felony drug charges stemming from a traffic stop early Wednesday morning in Seaford.

At around 1:15 a.m., a trooper on patrol was traveling behind a silver Nissan Altima on Concord Road eastbound, in the area of Concord Pond Road, that reportedly had an equipment violation. The vehicle was stopped, and as the trooper was approaching the car, he smelled a strong odor of marijuana and saw white smoke billowing out of the car as the passenger window rolled down. Contact was made with the two occupants, identified as 21-year-old David Kelley and 23-year-old Colby Lecates, and a tray with a green leafy substance was seen in the passenger’s lap. The trooper also noticed a large bong emanating smoke and three bags containing a green leafy substance.

Both men and the vehicle were searched, leading police to find approximately 211.61 grams of marijuana, approximately 24.18 grams of psilocybin mushrooms, approximately 6.62 grams of THC wax, $308 in suspected drug dealing money, and various paraphernalia including digital scales and distribution/packaging materials.

Kelley was charged with multiple drug and traffic offenses, including DUI, and was held at SCI on a $3,200 secured bond.

Lecates was charged with multiple drug offenses and released on his own recognizance.