CAMDEN — A 43-year-old Sudlersville, Maryland man was arrested on DUI and drug charges following a traffic stop in the Camden area Saturday evening.
Delaware State Police spokesman Senior Cpl. Leonard DeMalto said that at approximately 5:57 p.m., a trooper on patrol observed a gray GMC Sierra traveling westbound on Charles Polk Road at the intersection of John Clarke Road.
Cpl. DeMalto said the driver of the Sierra appeared to be falling asleep behind the wheel, and the pickup truck struck a posted stop sign at this intersection. The trooper attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the truck on POW-MIA Parkway, but the driver allegedly failed to stop.
The Sierra continued onto southbound South Dupont Highway, and Cpl. DeMalto said the trooper noticed that the driver threw a bag out of the window and onto the road. The driver allegedly committed several other moving violations before coming to a stop on Old North Road, west of Old Camden Road.
Contact was made with the driver, identified as Charles Comegys, who allegedly showed signs of impairment. A DUI investigation ensued, and Mr. Comegys was taken into custody at the scene without further incident.
Cpl. DeMalto said a search of the Sierra led to the discovery of drug paraphernalia. The discarded bag was recovered from South Dupont Highway, and it was found to contain approximately 31.68 grams of suspected heroin, he said.
Mr. Comegys was transported to Troop 3 and charged with possession of a controlled substance in a tier 3 quantity (felony); possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance in a tier 3 quantity (felony); tampering with physical evidence (felony); disregarding a police officer signal (felony); possession of drug paraphernalia; driving a vehicle under the influence of drugs and numerous traffic offenses.
He was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court No. 7 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on $62,406 cash bond.
