Delaware Fugitive Captured in Dover Traffic Stop

DOVER, DE – Delaware State Police have arrested 21-year-old Terrence Mears of Dover and 18-year-old Joseph Wilson IV of Smyrna on several charges related to drugs and firearms. The arrests occurred after a traffic stop on August 5, 2024, on David Hall Road in Kent County.

The incident began when a detective from the Kent County Governor’s Task Force observed a Dodge Caliber, driven by Mears, failing to signal while turning onto Charles Polk Road. After a computer check revealed Mears had a suspended license, the detective initiated a stop and approached the vehicle. Upon contact, the detective detected a strong odor of marijuana emanating from inside the car.

During a consented search of Mears, police ...