New Castle County Governor’s Task Force Arrest Man for Drug Charges Following Traffic Stop in Wilmington

Delaware State Police arrested 28-year-old Tavon White of Newark, Delaware, for drug charges following a traffic stop that occurred in Wilmington on Thursday afternoon.

On November 7, 2024, at approximately 1:40 p.m., members of the New Castle County Governor's Task Force patrolling Governor Printz Boulevard in the area of 35th Street in Wilmington, observed a Jeep Patriot commit multiple traffic violations. Detectives conducted a traffic stop on the Jeep, and made contact with the driver and sole occupant, identified as Tavon White. During the traffic stop, detectives learned that White did not have a valid driver's license, and instructed him to exit the SUV. After White exited the Jeep, detectives conducted a consensual search of his person. The search led to the discovery of 57 baggies containing approximately 1.71 grams of heroin, and $1,504 dollars in suspected drug dealing proceeds.

White was taken into custody without incident and transported to Troop 1, where he was charged with the offenses listed below, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 11, and committed to Howard R. Young Correctional Institution on a $3,150 cash bond.

• Possession with Intent to Deliver Controlled Substance (Felony)
• Possession of Controlled Substance Tier 1 Quantity (Felony)
• Driving While Suspended or Revoked
• Additional Traffic Violations