Delaware State Police have arrested a 17-year-old student at Sussex Technical High School in Georgetown after drugs were found in his vehicle yesterday morning.
Officials said on April 9, 2024, at approximately 10:50 a.m., the School Resource Officer at Sussex Technical High School, located at 17099 County Seat Highway in Georgetown, was notified by school staff that there was an odor of marijuana coming from a student’s car.
The student was working on his car as part of a class. The school staff searched the car and found marijuana and drug paraphernalia according to police. The student was arrested for possession of approximately 5.79 grams of marijuana, approximately 21 grams of individually packaged marijuana, a metal scale, and drug paraphernalia. He was taken to Troop 4, where he was charged with the following crimes, arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 3, and released to a guardian.
- Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance (Felony)
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
