Dover Traffic Stop Leads to Two Arrests on Drug Offenses

DSP Troopers Arrest Pair for Felony Drug Offenses Following Traffic Stop in Dover

Delaware State Police have arrested two individuals-- 44-year-old Richard Dalton and 30-year-old Lauren Carter--both of Dover, on felony drug charges following a traffic stop yesterday, June 17th. A trooper stopped them after running a red light in Dover and saw drug paraphernalia in plain view. A search revealed heroin, crack cocaine, and additional paraphernalia. Dalton, who showed signs of impairment and has two prior DUI convictions, and Car…

Dover traffic stop leads to two arrests on drug offenses

DOVER, Del. – A traffic stop late Tuesday night led to the arrest of two on drug charges. At around 10:20 p.m., a trooper on patrol saw a red Cadillac CTS fail to stop at a red light while driving southbound on North Dupont Highway, at the intersection with Delaware State University Road in Dover. The trooper pulled the vehicle over and made contact with the driver and passenger, identified as 44-year-old Richard Dalton and 30-year-old Lauren Ca…