DOVER, Del. – A Smyrna man was arrested Feb. 25 on drug charges following a traffic stop and vehicle search in Dover conducted by the Delaware Natural Resources Police – Environmental Crimes Unit, in which officers seized as evidence 322 grams of marijuana, 66 Xanax pills, $1,225 in cash, a digital scale, and drug packaging materials.

Andrew Burns, 23, was charged with one count of each of the following:

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  Manufacture/deliver/possession with intent to deliver controlled substance Tier 2 quantity

• Manufacture/deliver/possession with intent to deliver controlled substance
• Possession of controlled substance Tier 2 quantity
• Possession of controlled substance Tier 1 quantity
• Conspiracy second degree – agreement to engage in felony criminal conduct
• Possession of drug paraphernalia not related to personal use quantity marijuana
• Failure to have insurance identification in possession
• Operation of an unregistered motor vehicle
• Display of license plate
• Unsafe passing on the left
• Duty to sign and carry driver’s license

Burns was arraigned via video phone in Justice of the Peace Court 2 and released on his own recognizance, pending a court date.

Delawareans are encouraged to report environmental violations to DNREC’s Natural Resources Police Environmental Crimes Unit by calling the 24-hour environmental complaints line at 800-662-8802.

Media Contact: Joanna Wilson, Joanna.wilson@delaware.gov

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