Delaware State Police arrested the 27-year-old Sarah Campbell of Dover, Delaware and the 29-year-old Vomta Brown of Woodside, Delaware for drug and weapons violations following a vehicle pursuit that occurred early Thursday morning.
On September 22, 2022, at approximately 1:26 a.m., a trooper on patrol in the Milton area observed a silver 2021 Nissan Altima traveling at a high rate of speed on Coastal Highway north of Cave Neck Road. The trooper attempted a traffic stop on the vehicle, but the operator ignored the trooper’s emergency equipment and sped away on the southbound Coastal Highway. Another trooper in the Lewes area was able to successfully deploy a tire stripping device to disable the Altima. The vehicle was stopped in the area of the Crab House restaurant in Rehoboth Beach and its two occupants, identified as operator Sarah Campbell and passenger Davonta Brown, were taken into custody without further incident.
A search of the vehicle at the scene yielded approximately 140.15 grams of marijuana, approximately 0.56 grams of suspected heroin, a prescription pill, various drug paraphernalia and a .22 LR handgun with an obliterated serial number. Computer checks of Brown revealed that he was a convicted felon prohibited from possessing a firearm.
Both Campbell and Brown were transported to Troop 7 and charged with the following crimes:
Sarah Campbell:
- Possession of a firearm while committing a felony (Felony)
- Possession of a firearm while in possession of a controlled substance (felony)
- Possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance (felony)
- Possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number (felony)
- Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon (Felony)
- Disobeying a police officer’s signal (criminal offence)
- Possession of marijuana
- Possession of a controlled substance
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
- Multiple traffic violations
Campbell was arraigned by Justice of the Peace #3 and committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution on a $43,000 bond.
Vonta Brown:
- Possession of a firearm while committing a felony (Felony)
- Possession of a firearm by a person is prohibited
- Possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance (felony)
- Possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number (felony)
- Carrying a Concealed Deadly Weapon (Felony)
- Possession of marijuana
- Possession of a controlled substance
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
Brown was arraigned by Justice of the Peace #3 and committed to the Sussex Correctional Institution on a $60,750 bond.
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Presented by Public Information Officer, Senior Corporal Leonard DeMalto
Released: 092222 1400
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