NEWARK - Erminio Ferri, 54, of Dover, was arrested on felony drug charges following a Thursday night traffic stop, authorities said.
Delaware State Police spokesman Senior Cpl. Leonard DeMalto said Mr. Ferri was stopped for a traffic offense while driving on Chestnut Hill Road at approximately 6:45 p.m. Troopers detected an odor of marijuana coming from the car’s interior, police said.
A search of the vehicle led to the discovery of approximately 37.16 grams of methamphetamine, approximately 8.9 grams of marijuana, and drug paraphernalia, police said.
Mr. Ferri was taken into custody at the scene without incident.
Mr. Ferri was charged with possession counts including with intent to deliver a controlled substance in a Tier 3 quantity, controlled substance in a Tier 3 quantity, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia, along with numerous traffic offenses. He was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2 and released on his own recognizance.
