Delaware State Police have arrested 39-year-old Byard Widdoes of Lewes, Delaware for felony drug charges Thursday morning.
Officials said 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 showed that Widdoes also had capias warrants for his arrest.
Officials said during a search of Widdoes and the Rogue, troopers discovered several illegal substances and drug-related items. These included approximately 9.52 grams of powder cocaine, 1.31 grams of crystal methamphetamine, 124.08 ml of liquid methamphetamine, 32.20 ml of liquid testosterone, 1.89 grams of heroin, 1 Viagra pill, 2 Oxycontin pills, 2 Amphetamine pills, 4 Acetaminophen/Oxycodone pills, and multiple pieces of drug paraphernalia.
Widdoes was arrested and transported to Troop 7, where he was charged with multiple crimes. After being arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2, he was committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on an $83,500 cash bond.
The charges include two counts of possession of a controlled substance (Tier 1 felony), two counts of possession of a controlled substance (Tier 3 felony), seven counts of possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance (felony), possession with intent to distribute a counterfeit controlled substance (felony), possession of a controlled substance without a prescription (felony), and eight counts of possession of drug paraphernalia.