Seaford, DE – Delaware State Police have arrested 46-year-old Terrence Banks of Seaford, Delaware, on multiple drug charges following a traffic stop in Seaford.
On Tuesday at approximately 11:25 a.m., Sussex County Governor’s Task Force observed a Chevrolet Silverado traveling northbound on Atlanta Road near Bucks Branch Road with an equipment violation. Detectives pulled over the vehicle and spoke to the driver, identified as Terrence Banks. They discovered the truck’s insurance was expired and Banks could not provide any proof of ownership. Banks was taken into custody without incident after refusing verbal commands to exit the vehicle. A search of Banks led to the discovery of approximately 7.68 grams of cocaine and around $1,821 in suspected drug proceeds.
Following Banks’ detention, detectives obtained and executed a search warrant on the Silverado. This search led to the discovery of roughly 1.67 pounds of cocaine and around 23.793 grams of heroin.
Banks was transported to Troop 4 where he was charged with several crimes. He was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Court 2 and committed to Sussex Correctional Institution on an $
