Troopers Arrest Lewes Man for Felony Drug Charges

Delaware State Police have arrested 39-year-old Byard Widdoes of Lewes, Delaware for felony drug charges Thursday morning. On October 17, 2024, at approximately 7:21 a.m., troopers responded to Wawa, located at 17663 Dartmouth Drive in Lewes, for a report of an unconscious man… The post Troopers Arrest Lewes Man for Felony Drug Charges appeared first on TV Delmarva .

Delaware State Police have arrested 39-year-old Byard Widdoes of Lewes, Delaware for felony drug charges Thursday morning.

On October 17, 2024, at approximately 7:21 a.m., troopers responded to Wawa, located at 17663 Dartmouth Drive in Lewes, for a report of an unconscious man in a maroon Nissan Rogue in the parking lot. When troopers arrived, they saw the man, later identified as Byard Widdoes, slumped over the steering wheel. Troopers contacted the Widdoes, and when he awoke, he appeared confused but did not require medical attention. When Widdoes exited the Rogue, he continuously put his hands in his pockets after being told not to. Troopers detained him, and during a search of his person they found drugs and drug paraphernalia. A computer inquiry revealed that Widdoes also had capias warrants for his arrest.

During a search of Widdoes and the Rogue, troopers discovered the following items:

• Approximately 9.52 grams of powder cocaine
• Approximately 1.31 grams of crystal methamphetamine
• Approximately 124.08 ml of liquid methamphetamine
• Approximately 32.20 ml of liquid testosterone
• Approximately 1.89 grams of heroin
• 1 Viagra pill
• 2 Oxycontin pills
• 2 Amphetamine pills
• 4 Acetaminophen/ Oxycodone pills
• Multiple pieces of drug paraphernalia

Widdoes was arrested and taken to Troop 7, where he was charged with the crimes listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution in an $83,500 cash bond.

• Possession of a Controlled Substance, Tier 1 (Felony) – 2 counts
• Possession of a Controlled Substance, Tier 3 (Felony) – 2 counts
• Possession with Intent to Distribute a Controlled Substance (Felony) – 7 counts
• Possession with Intent to Distribute a Counterfeit Controlled Substance (Felony)
• Possession of a Controlled Substance without a Prescription (Felony)
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – 8 counts

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